The Detroit times., 1911-10-05
at saI.Gm's Gross Roads.

But Mr.. Yancy was only at the be-
ginning OF his trouble. Three days
later there appeared on the borders
OF Scratch Hill gentleman armed
with rife. IL was Charley BALKAN,
old Squire Balaam's nephew.
Can see you friendly. Bob
Yancy?" Balaam demanded with the
lungs OF a stentor, sheltering himself
behind the thinck bole OF sweetgum,
for he observed that Yancy held his
rife In the crook OF his arm.
Il reckon you can, Charley Balaam,
II you are friendly" said Yancy.
I'm a-going to trust you. Bob" said
Balaam. And forsaking the shelter
OF the sweetgum he shuffled up the
slope.
How are you, Charley?" asked
Yancy, as they shook hands.
only just tolerable. Bob. You've
been warranted-Dave Blount swore
hit on to you" He displayed a sheet
OF paper covered with much writing
and decorated with large seal.
Read it," he said mildly. BALKAN
scratched his head.
II don't know that hits my duty TO
do that. Bob. Hits my duty to serve
II on to you"
At this juncture Uncle Sammy's
bent form emerged from the path that
ton OF the Bellamy cabin. With the
patriarch was a stranger.
"Howdy. Charles. Here, Bob Yancy.
you shake hands with Bruce Caring
ton." commanded Uncle Sammy. At
the name both Yancy and BALKAN
manifested interest. They saw a man
In the early twenties. clean-limbed and
broad-shouldered, with handsome
face and shapely head. Yes, sir. hits
a grandson OF Tom Darlington that
used to own the gristmill down at the
Forks.
Where you located at, Mr.. Caring
tom" asked Yancy. But Darlington
was not given a chance to reply. Uncle
Samuel saved him the trouble.
Back in Kentucky. He takes
RATS down the river TO New Orleans,
then he comes back on ships to Balti-
more. or else he hoofs 1t moth over
land. He wants to visit the Forks, "
he added.
I'm shortly goin' that way myself,
Mr.. Darlington, and III be pleased of
your company-but first I got to get
through with Bob Yancy,." said
Ralaam and again he produced the
Warrant. IF agreeable to you. Bob,
I'll ask Uncle Sammy to read this
here warrant"
Who's been a-warrantin, Bob Yam.
cy?" cried Uncle Sammy
Dave Blount has"
Il knowed hit--I knowed he'd try
TO get event What's the charge agin
you, Bobf"
Read hit" said BALKAN. why, sho'
cant you read plain writin.' Uncle
sammy for the patriarch was show
Ing signs or embarrassment
If you gentlemen will let me-"
said Darlington pleasantly. After a
moments scrutiny OF the paper that
Balaam had thrust In his hand, Car
rington began:
ITO the Sheriff OF the County OF Cum
berland: Greetings:
Whereas, 1t is alleged that a muir
derous assault has been committed on
one David Blount, OF Fayetteville, by
Robert Yancy, OF Scratch Hill. said
Blount sustaining numerous bruises
and Commissions. to his great injury Of
body and mind; and. whereas, 1t Is
further alleged that said murderous
assault was wholly unprovoked and
without cause. you will forwith take
into custody the person OF said Yancy
of Scratch Hill, charged with having
inflicted the bruises and contusions
herein set forth In the complaint OF
said Blount, and instantly bring him
into our presence to answer to these
and several crimes and misdemeanors.
You are empowered to seize said Yam
cy wherever he may be at; whether
on the hillside or In the valley, eating
or sleeping. or at rest.
DE LANCY BALKAN, Magistrate.
Fourth District. County of Cumber-
land, State OF North Carolina. Done
this twenty-fourth day Of May, 1885.
p. S.--Dear Bob: Dave Blount says
he amt able to chew his meat. l
thought you'd be glad to know"
Smilingly Darlington folded the
warrant and handed 1t to Yancy.
We'll, what are you goin to do
about hit, Bob?" inquired Balaam.
Maybe I'd ought to go. I'd like to
oblige the squire" said Yancy.
Suppose come to the Cross Roads
this EVENING""
That's agreeable" said the deputy,
who presently departed In company
with Darlington.
Some hours later the male popula-
ton OF Scratch Hill, with a gravity
betting the occasion. prepared itself
to descend on the Cross Roads and
give it's support to Mr. Yancy in his