The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-26

tolerable pause of expectation, while
the crowd besieged the windows of
the smoker leaping up and climbing
on each others shoulders to catch the
first glimpse of him. Briscoe and red
! faced young man, stranger to Platt-
vile, came down the steps, laughing
like boys, and then Heating and Bence
and then Warren Smith. As the law
yer reached the platform, he turned
toward the door of the car and waved
his hand as in welcome
Here he is, boys!" he shouted; "wel-
come home!" At that it was as if all
the noise that had gone before had
been mere leakage of pentup enthusi-
| asm. A thousand horns blared deaf
eningly, the whistles of the engine and
of Hibbard's mill were added to the
din, the courthouse bell was pealing
out welcome, and the church bells
were ringing, the cannon thundered,
and then cheer on cheer shook the air.
as John HAIRLESS came out under the
flags, and passed down the steps of
the car.
When Helen saw him, over the heads
of the people and through a flying tu-
mutt of flags and hats and handI1er-
chiefs, she gave one frightened glance
about her, and jumped down from her
high perch, and sank into the back
seat of the blackboard with her burn
her eyes fixed on the ground. She
anted to run away, as she had run
| from him the first time she had ever
| seen him. Then, as now, he came in
triumph, hailed by the plaudits of his
| fellows; and now, as on that long-de-
parted day of her young girlhood, he
was borne high over the heads of
the people, for Minnie cried to her to
| look; they were carrying him on their
shoulders to his carriage. She had had
only that brief glimpse of him, before
he was lost in the crowd that was so
glad to get him back again and so
proud of him; but she had seen that
he looked very white and solemn.
Briscoe and Tom Meredith made their
! way through the crowd, and climbed
! into the blackboard "All right, I.ige,"
called the judge to Willetts, who was
! at the horses heads. You go get into
line with the boys; they want you.
Wen go down on Main street to see
the parade" he explained to the la
dies, gathering the reins in his hand
| He clucked to the roans, and by dint
| of backing and twisting and turning
and a hundred intricate maneuvers,
! accompanied by entreaties and remon-
strances and objurgations, addressed
| to the occupants of surrounding We
hicles, he managed to extricate the
blackboard from the press, and once
J Tree, the team went GOWN the ROAD To-
! ward Main street at a lively gait. The
! judges call to the colts rang out cheer
| lily; his handsome face was one broad
! smile. This is big day for Carlow"
he said; II don't remember a better
days work in twenty years"
Did you tell him about Mr.. HALO
way?" asked Helen, leaning forward,
anxiously.
Warren told him before we left the
| car" answered Briscoe. He'd have
declined on the spot, I expect, if We
hadn't made him sure it was all right
| with Hedge"
"If l understood what Mr.. Smith
was saying, Holloway must have be-
haved very well' said Meredith.
The Judge laughed. He saw it was
have given his life and Harkless, too,
rather than let McCune have it,"
why didn't you stay with him,
| Tom?" asked Helen.
with Holloway? I don't know
him.
Zone forgives a generous hilarity
| anything even such quips as that"
she retorted. Why did you not stay
with Mr.. Harkless?"
That's very hospitable of you"
| laughed the young man. You forget
that / have the felicity to sit at yoIr
| side. Judge Briscoe has been kind
enough to ask me to review the pro-
cession from his blackboard and to sup
| at his house with other distinguished
| visitors, and have accepted"
But didn't he wish you to remain
| with him?"
But this second 1 had the honor
| to Inform you that I am here distinct
! ly by his invitation"