The Washington herald., 1911-11-13
CHAPTER XXI.
The Judge Name. HI. second.

The Judge Names His Second.
Price began Mahafry. They were
back in Raleigh in the room the judge
called his Office, and this was Mahaffy's
first opportunity to- ease his mind on
the subject OF the duel, as they had only
Just parted from Yancy and Cavendish,
who had stopped at one of the stores
to make certain purchases for the raft
Not a word solomon-it had to
come. am going to kill him. . shall
feel better then" =
What II he kills your" demanded
Mahafry .harshly. The Judge shrugged
his shoulders.
That is as it may be-
Have you forgotten your grandson?"
Mahaffy's voice was still, harsh and rasp-
ing.
81 regard my meeting with. Fentress
as nothing less than a sacred duty to
him"
I'VE know no more than we did this
morning. said Mahaffy. ARE mix
ing up all sorts Of side Issues with what
should be your real purpose"
Not at all, Solomon-not, at all! I
look upon my grandson's speedy recov-
cry as an assured fact. Fentress dare not
hold him. He knows he Is run to earth
at last" ----. Fl,
Price"
NO. Solomon-no, my friend, we will
not speak OF 1t again. You will go back
to Belle Plain with Yancy and Caven-
dish; you must represent me there. We
have as good as foVnd Hannibal. but
we must be active lin Miss MaIroy's
benalf. For US that has an important
bearing on the future, and since can
not, you must be at Belle Plain when
Darlington arrives with his pack Of
dogs. Give him The advantage Of your
Sound and mature judgment, Solomon;
don't let any false modesty keep you in
the background"
Who's going to second your" snapped
Mahaffy.
The Judge was a picture of indifrer-
ence.
TT will be quite informal, the code
is scarcely applicable; merely intend
to remove him because he is not ft to
live"
AT sun-up!" muttered MahaRy.
Il intend to start one day right even
IL never live to begin another" said
the judge, a sudden fierce light flashing
from his eyes. IT feel that this is the
turning point in my career, solomon
he went on. THE beginning of great
things! But I shall take no chances
with the future; 1 shall prepare for
every possible contingency. I am going
to make you and Yancy my grandson's
guardians. There's a hundred thousand
acres of land hereabout that must come
to him. 1 shall outline in writing the
legal steps to be taken to substantiate
his claims. Also he will inherit largely
from me at my DEATH
Something very like laughter escaped
from Mahafty's lips.
There you go, Solomon, with your inc
opportune mirth! What IN Gods name
have I, If I haven't hope? Take that
from me and what would 1 be? Why,
the verY fate 1 have been fighting of
with tooth and nail would overwhelm
me. I'd sink into unimportance-my
unparalleled misfortunes would degrade
me to level with the commcnestI No.
sir, I've never been without hope, and
though I've fallen I've always got up.
What Fentress has Is based on money
he stole from ME. BY God, the days
of his profit-taking are at an end! am
going to strip him. And even II don't
live to enjoy what's mine, my grandson
shall He shall wear velvet and a lace
collar and ride his pony yet, by God,
as a gentleman's grandson should"
TT sounds well, Price. but where's
the money coming from TO push law
suit?" a -
The Judge waved this aside.
The means will be found, Solomon.
Our horizon is lifting-I can see 1t lifti
Don't drag me back from the portal of
hopel Well drink the stun that comes
across the water; I'll warm the cookies
of your heart with imported brandy.
carry twenty years hunger and thirst
under my wes-coat and III feed and
drink like. a gentleman yeti" The. Judge
smacked his lips in an ecstasy of en-
joyment. and dropping. down before the
table which served him as a iesk, seized
a pen.
Price" admitted Mahafy grudgingIy.
ITS better to do; and IL anything
happens to me the papers I am going to
leave will tell you how It's to be done.
Man, there's million Of money in sight
and we've got to get It and/spend II
and enjoy It! None of your swinish
thrift for me, but life on big scale
company, sand feasting. and refined sur
roundings."
And you are going to meet Fentress
in the norning7" asked Mahaffy. IT
suppose there's no. way of avoiding
that?''
Avoiding it," almost shouted the
Judge. "For what have been Iiving7
I shall meet him, let the consequences
be what they may. Tonight when I
have reduced certain facts to writing
I shall join you at Belle Plain. The
strange and melancholy history OF my
life I shall place in your hands for safe
keeping. In the morning can be driven
back to Boggsr
"And you viii go there without q
secono? eass
.'ff necessary: yes
IT declare Price. you are hardly At
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