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

"Well, it's Jest this away, governor"
Truitt replied. 'It seems that as much
as You want to please yore constitu.
ents you've made one Of 'em up. at
Darley as mad as thunder at you"
ITO whom do you refer" Telfare
was staring blankly.
"Why, 1 Ito whom to young feller-
to George Buckley, who, it seems, you
made sorter mad t'other night over at
old man CrRnston's house."
And he has sent you to me?" sneer-
ed Telfare.
"No; he never mentioned it to me.
But it seems-at least it seems to me
from what I gather-that you insulted
I'm like dog-told i'm right out that
you m him couldn't breathe the same
air, walk under the same sky, an so
FORTH"
What I said on that occasion was
quite n private matter" said Telfare,
"and, to be plain with you, I don't In.
tend to discuss It."
But you see governor"-Truitt was
chewing his tobacco slowly and eying
his victim like cat watching a mouse
you see, another feller up thar, that
hain't got thing agin his record-a
Teller that never had no kin in Jail,
nur any hung, nur none in state poll.
tics-a feller that At on the right side
all through the war-that Teller hain't
satisfied. He don't feel right to set
still an let you demean q pore boy
that's doin' his level best to raise his
head up"
Telfare turned pale. He looked as If
he were about to fall.
"You came to bring a challenger" he
gasped.
"Well, I've come to do some'n," said
Truitt evasively. at looks powerful
like you've got to take prompt action
In the matter. You've made fine
speeches all over the state about the
equality O. men, an it would be a big
joke on you to have it get out that
your blood was too rich to come up
agln one o. the most honorable young
men in the state O. Georgia, Jest be-
case his daddy went wrong"
Telfare sank into his leather cushion.
ed chair. He was very nervous, and
his pallor had extended even to his
white hands.
'Who is the-the man that is dis.
satisfled?" he faltered.
"Me," said Truitt simply.
Your The governor could only
stare in bewilderment.
eyes. me, Bas Truitt Of the Forty.
second Georgia, under Colonel II. +.
Pierson. My records all right. At least
eff it hafn't, you kin show why II
hain't Yes. I've come, here fer some
sort Q, settlement, an I'm goin' to
have it, or I'll turn the governor o'1
Georgia across my knee an spank i'm
black an blue. No dern, huted shirted
skunk kin insult brave, pure hearted
friend O. mine an leave i'm writhin
under 1t, an go of an chuckle, Jest
beca'se Of fimsy excuse like you put
up to him. No, stree; you've got to git
a move on you. What would advise
Is gentlemanly apology"
Apology You must be out of your
mind, SIR" said Telfare angrily. II
can't send an apology to that man."
"9ou say you cayn't, you pup" thun.
dered Truitt. "Stand up! What you
settln' down fer? And Truitt actual.
ly took the governor by the ear and
twisted it as he raised him, squirming
like an eel. to his feet. "How do you
like that, curse you"
Telfare, beside himself with fear and
excitement, tore Truitt's hand from his
smarting ear and furiously rang the
silver bell on his desk. The servant I'm ,
the hall quickly appeared
"Call a policeman Telfare painted.
There's one on the corner"
"By gum! hadn't calculated on that
rsfnx -
reckon the cop III slap me In Jail, but
I've always heard they feed purity we'll
thar, an I'm as hungry as a bear"
Telfare made no reply. Truitt was
between him and the door or he would
undoubtedly have made his escape. AS
1T was, he only stood at his desk, whito
as death and quivering from head to
foot.
There was clatter Of feet in the hall, |
and policeman, rather slight of build
and head shorter than the noun
taineer, entered hastily.
whats the trouble, governorT he
asked.
Telfare swallowed and was about to |
speak when Truitt broke in. "Oh, 1t
hain't nothin', young Teller, but lit |
tie lection dispute me n Telfare had. |
He fell agin that bell accidentally jest
now, an. that fiat nosed A-rabb lowed
he was bein' assassinated an run fer
you. Do you reckon yo're big enough
to keep anybody In yore beat from
bein' fnjuredT
The officer looked up at the gaunt |
mountaineer towering over him and
then at Telfare, who seemed unable to |
speak.
"That-that nigger said Governor Tel
fare wanted me-" the policeman stam-
mered.
Well, he's got dern bad judgment ef