The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
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Tocsln was amin more 10 do Happy
aarm because Of you than himself?"
"Yes" Joe looked sadly out Of the
window. I've thought that over. and
1t seemed possible that might do
Happy more good by giving his case to
some other lawyer"
mo, sir! exclaimed the proprietor
Of Beaver Beach loudly. They've be-
gun their attack, they're bound to keep
Il up and they'd manage to turn it to
the discredit of both Of ye. Besides.
Happy wouldn't have no other lawyer.
He'd ruther be hung with you fghtin'
Ter him than be cleared by anybody
else. b'lieve it. on my soul l do!
But look here" be went on, leaning
still farther forward. Il want to know
If it struck We that this morning the
Tocsin attacked ye in way that was
somehow vi'lenter than ever before.
yes" replied Joe. because it was
aimed to strike where it would most
count"
'lt amt only that" said the other
excitedly-"it amt only that! l want
We to listen. Now. see here, the Tocsin
Is Pike, and the town is Pike-I mean
the town ye naturally belonged to-
Amt it?"
"In a way. suppose-yes.'
"In q wayw echoed the other scorn
fully. "Ye know it is. Even as boy
Pike disliked ye and hated the kind Of
a boy ye was. Ye wasn't respectable
and he was. Ye wasn't rich, and be
was. Ye had a grin on yer face when
we'd meet him on the street" The red
bearded man broke or at gesture
from TOE and exclaimed sharply: Don't
deny 1t! know what ye was like!
Ye wasn't lmpudent, but ye looked at
him as If ye saw through him. Now
= listen and I'll lead ye somewhere Ie
run with riffraff. Now, ask ye this:
Ye've had one part Of Canaan with ye
from the start-my part that is-out
the others against ye. That parts
Pike, and It's the rulin' part
"Yes, Nike" said Joe wearily. In
the spirit Of things. 1 know"
"No. sir" cried the other. That's
the trouble; ye don't know. There's
more In Canaan than we've understood.
Listen to this: Why was the Tocsin's
attack harder this morning than ever
before? On yer soul didn't 1t sound so
bitter that it sounded desprit? Now,
why? 1t looked to me as II 1t had
started to ruin ye, this time fer good
and all! Why? What have ye had to
de with Martin Pike lately? Has the
old wolf got to injure yer Mr.. Shee-
. hans voice rose and his eyes cleaned
under bushy brows. Think" he I'm
ishsd. whats happened lately to
make him bite 80 hardY'
There were some faded roses on the
desk, and as Joe's haggard eyes Tell
upon them the answer came. What
makes you think Judge Pike isn't
trustworthy" ne had asked Ariel, and
her reply had been. Nothing very
definite, unless 1t was his look when
told him that l meant to ask you to
take charge Of things for me-"
He got slowly and amazedly to his
feet you've got lt?' he said.
"Ye seer" cried Mike Sheehan. slap
ping his thigh with a big hand. "On
my soul l have the penetration! Ye
don't need to tell me one thing excep'
= this: 1 told ye I'd lead ye somewhere
Sfayep't kept me word?'
yes, said Joe.
"But I have the penetration" e1
claimed Mr.. Sheehan. Should l miss
INV guess II said that ye think Pike
may be scared ye'll stumble on his
track In some queer performances
Should I miss it?"
'.No," said Joe. you wouldn't miss
It."
"Just one thing more" The RED
bearded man rose. hopping the inner
band of his straw hat. I'm the matter
of yer running fer mayor. now
Joe, who had begun to pace up ano
down the room. made an inpatient ges
lure. "Pshaw!" he interrupted, but his
friend stopped him with hand laid OF
his arm.
Don't be treatin' 1t as clean out Of
all possibility, Joe Louden. II ye DO i
shows ye haven't sense to know tina
nobody can say what way the winds
blowin' week after next. All the boy!
want ye; Louie Farbach wants ye, ant
Louie has a big say. Who Is 1t tina
doesn't want YEP
Canaan" said Joe.
"Hold up! It's Pixies Canaan y
mean. If ye git the nomination ye't
be elected, wouldn't ye?"
81 couldn't be nominated"
81 amt claimin' ye'd git MartiI
Pixies vote" returned Mr. Sheehal
sharply. though l don't say It's I'm
possible. Ye've got to beat him, that
all. Ye've got to do to him what he'
done to you and what he's tryin' to d
now worse than ever before. Well
there may be ways to do it, and II b
n tempts me enough l may fergit m.
-ykkroth and honor as a noble gentleman
Md help ye with word ye'd neve
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