Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-11

even Wnlle the Impulse was IlSlLS lieSii
and strong within me, but was in no
numUr to pear with him. l rode along
more slowly than 1 was disposed, to let
MIN pass out Of my sight, for every
time looked up and saw him felt a
new anger. And was relieved when
turn in the road placed him beyond my
view. l heard galloping behind, and,
looking round, l saw the old general
coming with a cavalryman's reckless
ness. He dashed up and did not draw
rein until he was almost upon me.
Whoa. l have been trying to over
take you, Halves. What did l tell you?
Didn't / say that the country was gone?
I'll swear l don know what we are
coming to when man is shot down
in the road like that"
General, did you overtake me to ride
to town with me?"
Il did; yes, sir"
Then you mustn't talk that way"
Il beg your pardon, sir. Perhaps 1
should not have expressed myself in
that manner. Let us ride along and
discuss it quietly Tell me what you
know"
1T were better. general"
Never mind about your grammar
and your bookish phrasing. Tell me
v hat led up to it."
Must I tell you that your daughter
by G., sir, what do you mean?"
You needn't turn on me, sir"
Surely not. Pardon me. What about
it,"
II don't know that l. ought to tell
you-a man of more judgment wouldn't
but l suppose l must now that l
have gone so far. ALI is in love with
your daughter, and on that account
Stuart insulted him, abused hir1 at
the point Of pistol"
Then I told him all that I could, all
but the fact that Stuart had spoken
slightingly of the girl, for knew that
this would only enrage him and in
deed, set him harder against Alf, as he
would doubtless believe that my friend
had simply forged a mean excuse. For
some distance after l had told him
the story, he rode along in silence,
troubled of countenance and with his
head hanging low. But just before we
came into the town he looked up and
said: Poor fool, l can't help him."
But you can see that justice is
DONE"
"Mr. Hawes, in this instance we may
take different views Of justice. Par
don me, but your friendship-and, in
friendship may cry out against JUS
tice."
Il admit, general, that my friendship
is strong, although l have known the
young man but a short time, yet /
think that 1 respect justice"
1--WE all think so until justice pinches
u.s." he replied, placing himself in firm
opposition to me, yet doing 1t kindly.
81 am more concerned in this, Mr..
Hawes, than you can conceive. / can
say this, but I cannot follow 1t up with
IN explanation. But the fact that he
stood waiting there in the road Is what
will tell most against him. Had he
met him at another time, under almost
any other conditions, it would have
been different, would have taken away
the aspect of calculated murder. Yes,
am deeply concerned and on two ac-
counts. But / cannot mention them.
Dan Stuart was near to me; I had
known him all his life and he was a
Young man of promise, was popular
throughout the community-morep pop
ular than ALI, and this will have its
effect"
But wasn't he more popular because
he had more money!" asked, and the
Did general gave me look Of reproof.
Money does not make so much diff
ference in the south, sir. You have
been filling your head with northern
books. 1t Is refinement, sir, real worth
that weighs in the south"
Il hope not to antagonize you, gen.
eral, but l am of the south and l have
cause to hold an opposite opinion. Have
not seen the most vulgar Of men hello
in high favor because they were rich?|
The mere existence Of a state line
does not change human nature. Man
is not changed even by the lines drawn
about empires"
- hos ~
dergone n change, but in my day man
was measured according to his real
worth, not in gold, but in honorable
qualities"
1T is but natural to look back with
the prejudiced eye of affection, gener"
al, and it is respectful that l should
not argue with you. l turn here to
the livery stable. Good morning"
Il honor you for your consideration,
sir" he replied, bowling. Let us hope
for the best, but must stand by JUS
tce."
When l had put up my horse / went
directly to the Jail. A crowd hung
about the doors, eager to see the pris-
oner. When l told the jaler who /
was he admitted me without g. word
Alf sprang from a bench, seeing ma
enter the corridor, and came forward
to the bars of his cell.
Not much room for shaking hands
here. Bill" he said, smiling sadly. 1T
is already an age since l left home.
How are you, Old man? Tell me how
they took it. No don't, l know. We'll,
gave myself up and the sheriff
wouldn't believe me at first, but he
he got it through his head after
while. He was very kind and when he
had locked me in here he went to see
whether I could be let out on bail,
but l understand that l can't. It's all
right: might as we'll be in here. Bill,
| have tried to feel sorry for killing
him. but | can't. l reckon l must be
about az mean as they make them.
And it will all come out pretty soon, for
court is still in session and all they've
got to do is to rig up their jury after
the inquest and go ahead I'm going
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