The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-09-23

hlsiyer, that I'm being hit at. didu'
cofne down here to talk over my-m,
family matters with anybody"
we are all worked up in sympath,
!er George" Hillyer said coldly. "Bui
hhoWlnS what l do about the heart
yore daughter an George Buckley
reel like tellin' you to go to the deuc,
with yore notions O. family honor
Major Cranston."
Il nave not said wanted to discuss
the matter with you," retorted the ma
i jor sharply.
don't care whether you want tc
discuss 1t or not" answered Hillver
lou are blind as bat The man YOU
are trying to make yore gal marry is
dirty, sneaking coward, an'"-
Nhy don't you tell him these
thlngs" broke in Cranston angrily.
hes been told twice to his teeth nv
lriends O mine an tuck it like q whip.
ped pup"
You mean to tell me that Governor
Telfare let any man insult him wItbont
resenting it?"
Yes; he was low enough to meet
george Buckley on yore own lawn an
oruer him away as If he had been n
uos. The boy cussed i'm fer every.
thihg he could think Of, all o. which
yore Drag man took like q egg suckin'
Saog. After that Bas Truitt went to
Auanta an told i'm what he tboupht
o I'M IN his own house an then mil.
Gu his ears good an sound an left i'm.
thats the man you are tryin' to link
10 your lordly name-a man who to.
day, accordin' to reliable information
Is bankrupt an don't own the shirt
OH MS back-a man who never had any
standln' an only got into Office as n
uark morse by the skin O. his teeth
"hen the party disagreed between two
respectable men. You want the truth.
@hae elhth ~ i to Gesbrsa4sq GeS a4qrs gal knows
bottom Of her heart. She loves George
buckley, an she would marry i'm to.
day If she wasn't afeard you'd dram
dead Of heart disease don't believe
yore hearts got that sort o. disease.
Dr. JoDe says you eat too much an
that it's nothin' but yore old liver"
Cranston was as white as the pillow
behind him.
"Can you prove that Telfare isis
he asked.
"Yes, can"
And that he refused to fight under |
nm insult like you say Buckley and 4,
Truitt gave him?"
: eyes"
"Well, I'd like to have the proof" !
pll git 1t fer you," said Hillyer. "I
haiRt got no time fer that now. 1 see
nntr<as; onniin' from home He'll know
No entered moment later. "The dan
ger is entirely over. It's just good
nussin' he needs now Lord, he had
Y close shaver
Hillyer's face melted into tenderness. |
Reaching out his hand to Cranston, he !
said impulsively: |
"We cayn't afford to quarrel at sech !
time, major. I'm so happy over that
boys escape that cayn't entertain !,
hard feelin'."
'Well, I'm sure I wish him no HARM" /;
said the Virglnian as he gave his arm |!
to his servant and turned from the !.
room. |
"You got that news straight, did you,
Jim?" asked the merchant eagerly.
From Jobe hisse'f. Oh, George III
can thank COO Ter It." repnea nrn-
yer, reverently as he sank into his
chair.
1--WE certainly have had tine OF 1t
this week." said Kenner. "Jest think
how old Trabue's suffered"
can I'm thankful he's doin' so well"
said Hillyer. "They told me this
mornin' ut his house that he was much
better"
: "BetterY' cried Kenner. "Why, he's
deadr"
Dead? oh, no, Jim-no, no.!
eyes, he's gone. Mr.. Hillyer. They
come a-runnin' fer Jobe about two
hours ago, but he didn't git thar In
time. They thought he was goin' to
make the rifle, but he tuck a bad spell
all Of sudden, an thar wasn't no
holdin' i'm back"
Hillyer turned his back to the speak
,er and leaned his head on his hand.
Kenner looked at him curiously for
minute; then he said:
"T lowed I'd say, Mr.. Hillyer, that
know how to do Georges work, an La
take it as a favor to keep 1t up till he's
able to come down"
But Hillyer was not listening.
at say, lowed But the merchant
was still inattentive, and Kenner left
the room, his eyes fixed in puzzled
stare on the old man at the desk.
'T'Il swear he's quar- old duck,
| Kenner unused as he walked toward
| the compress. his hands in his pock
| cts. "I never know how to take i'm"
| CHAPTER XXXI.
TNuREE dovs later George wa: