West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-28

ROUND HRAH."
drew TO a close, but Ingalls, came from
the st. Jean country. another town
ship, and the Barraclaw held him IN
suspicion as an outsider. Jack Robin
son. born and bred on the waters OF
Lone Wolf, had also shied his castor
into the ring, but the Barraclaw is
noted for its long memory in regard TO
small things, and there was a certain
little transaction concerning some cat
tie belonging TO jake Alders that had
accidentally got Ia the way OF Robin
sons branding iron, and said transac-
tion had never been satisfactorily ex-
planned. Last. there was Barnes El.
don. The Barrnclaw was inclined to
favor him. barring his youth. At the
speaking down at the station Eldon
had held his own and better against
the two older men, but promises were
avoided during the absence OF the old
king OF the Barraclaw, Squire johnson
Baxter. whose voice dominated the DO
htical powwows.
Ten days before the election the
squire returned. Ingalls, and Robin
son lost no time In seeking an audi
ence and In their haste arrived on the
ground at the same hour. The squire
made them welcome, but of the politi-
cai situation he said not a word, and
each, held by the presence of the other.
dared not question the old man as to
bis Intentions.
Eidon held aloof purposely until the
others had made their visit; then he.
too. sought the squire. When he rode
up the old man and his dogs were sun
ming themselves on the sheltered side
OF the long gallery that ran entirely
around the house. The dogs made
rush for him, and the old man opened
his eyes as they gave tongue: "Howdy,
Barnes7 Light and come round heah,
boy. Seems to me you've been a.tak-
I'm your time easy a-findin' out II 1
was alvin at the same place. Jim
Iugails and Jack Robinson was that
uneasy over my state of health they
both been to spend the day"
What's the newsG" he demanded.
Nothing much, except that Jim In
gals has things coming all his way
down In the st. Jean, and bear Opt
lika Is going for him by a big ma
jority. Squire, It's going to be stin
nght, snd I'm counting on you-count-
ing bIgfr
SOS Ingalls,, an ! understand Jack
Robinson Is goin' round a-claImln' kin
with me this winter"
EidoH squared around. But, squire,
here's the thing IN n nutshell--Ingalls
is all right They swear by him down
IN the 81. Jean country, and II you
say hes better man to represent the
Barraclaw than ] am ali right; but,
squire. when Il comes to sending up a
man like Jack Robinson-weil. I'm
trusting you won't turn my fathers
son down Tor that COW rustler."
Squire Baxter put both hands on his
knees and leaned forward. his keen
gray eyes twinkling behind the glasses.
"Bon, some folks gets mighty mixed
Oh what the Lord Almighty intended
them 10 do. p stands for politics, and
aghin u stands for piow. Sure you've
got the right rendin' Of It. BarnesY'
Eldon threw back his head and
laughed whether I've got the right
reading OF the wrong one I'll say this
much--St. Jean can't be allowed TO
distance the Barraclaw. Squire, n
you won't back me. then you'll have TO
make your arrangements to 60 back 20
k4ttle Rock yourself. mean what I
say. Now you can take your choice"
The squire stared open mouthed
''Barnes Eldon, have you gone plum
erazy7 You know ] can't AFFORD II.
with my crop oil at skies and sevens
and the piggers wautln' the earth IA
two week rations"
"its one or the other OF us" persist.
"a Eldon. "You know, squire. we've
only got to post your name. and Jim
ingalls, might as well 60 back to his
crop FOR All the votes he'll get IN this
county, much less tho Barraclaw"
The squire jumped 20 bis feet and
took a torn up and down the long gal
lery. His round red face grew seri-
Gus a. be reflected that Eidon was
speaking the simple truth. After all,
why not help the boy7 lie was too
Young. buf he rather liked his stand