The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-22

They appeared to be in nne hurner, for
both were laughing. as though sone side
splitting joke had just parsed between
them
There's no doubt, about It. DIR. San
ders," Lawyer Tidwell whs saying, you
ought to be ajor-general."
IL declare. Ttdwcli"' exclaimed sllas
with something like indignation, II don't
see how you can go around happy and
laughing under the circumstances. You
| do like you could fetch your son back
| with laugh. 1 wish I could fetch Paul
| back that way.
We'll he'd stay whar he io, Silas" said
SIr. Sanders, with benevolent smile. 'ef
| his confr' back had to be brung about by
any hilarity from you"
IF YOU think Sflas, that cryin will
bring the boys back" said Tidwell, Ills
Join you In a crying match, and stand
here and boohoo with you just as long as
you want to =
II just called by to see If you had heard
any knews" remarked Silas taking no
offense. Il am on pins l can't sleep at
night; and my appetite Is gone
Mr. Sanders looked at the mans bag
gard face, and Immediately became seri-
Gus and sympathetic. Well L tell you,
| Silas, you needn't worry another minnit.
| The only one amongst EN- that's In real
| trouble Is Gabriel Tolliver. I've looked
| the way 1t STAINS"
That's perfectly true" assented Mr.
| Tidwell. we can account for the move
ments Of all the boys on the night of the
| killing except those of Tolliver; and he
| is In considerable danger. BY the way,
| Sias, you said some time ago-oh, ever
| so long ago-that you would bring me n
copy of Blackwoods magazine. You re-
member there was a story in 1t you want
| ed me to read
| No. I-well. l tried to find 1t; hunted
| for it high and low; but | haven't been
| able to put my hands on it. But I've had
so much trouble of one kind and another.
| that | clean forgot 1t. I'm glad you men,
| toned 1t; I'll try to find 1t again.
| We'll. as a lawyer" said Mr. Tidwell.
| somewhat signifcantly--or so 1t seemed
| to Silas-'I don't charge you a cent for
| telling you that your case wouldn't stand
| a minnt."
/ MY case my easel What case? l
| have no. case. Why. / don't know what
| you are talking about" He shook his
| head and waved his hand nervously.
| "Oh. I remember. now; your case was
| purely hypothetical" said Mr.. Tidwell.
"Well, your Blackwood was wrong about
it,"
| That's what l thought Sias assent
| ed with a grunt; and with that he turned
abruptly away, and went In the direction
| of his house.
I'm tel! you what's the fact" remark
| ed Mr.. Sanders, as he watched the shah
| by and shrunken figure retreat, I'm about
| to change my mind about Silas. | used
| to think he was mean all through; bur
| he's got nice warm place In his heart
| for that son of his'n. / declare l feel
| right sorry for the man."
Before Cephas went away. he was not
| too busy learning the letters Mr.. Sanders
| had set for him to forget to hunt up Nan
| Darlington and tell her the wonderful
| rews
"WellH said Nan, drawing herself up
| little stiffly, what is that to me?' Tn
fortunately, Cephas had come upon the
| girl when she was talking with Eugenia
Claiborne.
Cephas looked at her hard moment
| and then his freckled face turned red
| He was properly angry. "Well, whatever
/ 1t may be to you, it's heap to me-" he
said.
| "Cephas. will YOU see Paul Tomlin p,
| asked Eugenia. IF you do. tell him that
| one of his friends sent him her love-"
! IAN right" said Cephas. and turned
away without looking at Nan
This turn of affairs didn't suit Nan at
| all. She ran after Cephas, and caught
| him by the arm. Aren't you ashamed
Of yourself. Cephas to treat me SO? How
| could / tell you anything before others
If you see Gabriel. tell him-oh, I don't
know what to say If was to tell you
what want to, you'd say that Nan Dor
| rington had lost her mind. No. I'll not
send word. Cephas. If he asks about
me. just tell him that / am well and
| happy"
| She turned away in response to call
| from Eugenia, but she kept her eyes on
| Cephas for some time. Evidently she
| wished to send message. but was afraid
to. Don't be angry with me, Cephas. :"
she said before the youngster got out Of
hearing. Cephas made no reply, but
trudged on stolidly. He was at the age
when a boy is easily disguised with girls
| and young women
1 AS Cephas went along. 1t suddenly &C.
CURED to him that he had done wrong to
say anything about his proposed journey,
and the thought took away all his re-
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