The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-20
CHAPTER XVII.
Bob Yanoy Finds Himself.


Bob Yanoy Finds Himself.
Mr. Yancy awoke from long
dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded. his
eyes slid open. For a moment he
struggled with the odds and ends of
memory. then he recalled the fight at
the tavern, the sudden murderous at
tack, the fierce blows Slosson had
dealt him, the knife thrust which had
ended the struggle Therefore, the
bandages that now swathed his head
and shoulders; therefore, the need
that he should be up and doing-for
where was Hannibal?
Suddenly a shadow fell obliquely
across the foot of his narrow bed
and Cavendish, bending his long body
somewhat, thrust his head in at the
opening. He found himself looking
into a pair OF eyes that for the first
time in many long day held the
light OF consciousness.
How are you. stranger he de-
manded, In soft drawl.
Where am II" The words were a
whisper on Yancy's bearded lips.
We'll, sir, you are in the Tennes-
see River TO certain. Polly! you jest
step here"
But Polly had heard Cavendish
speak, and the mumur of Yancy's
voice in reply Now her head appear
ed beside her husbands.
La, you are some better, amt you,
sir she cried. smiling down on him.
TITS been right smart of a spell, too !;
yes, sir, you've laid like you was
dead, and not TO a matter of hours
either-but days"
How long?"
We'll, nigh on to three weeks"
They saw Yancy's eyes widen with
a look Of dumb horror.
And you don't know nothing about
my nevvy?-you amt seen or heard
of him, ma ana ?" faltered YaHey
Polly shook her head regretfully
Ten or Whereabouts, ma'am, He
were a heap of comfort to me" and
the whisper on Yancy's lips was
wonderfully tender and wistful He
closed his eyes and presently, lulled
by the soft ripple that bore them COM
pany, fell into a restfu1 sleep
The raft drifted on into the days
heat; and when at last Yancy awoke.
II was to find Henry and Keppel seat
ed beside him, each solacing him with
q small moist hand Mrs. Cavendish
appeared, bringing Yancy's breakfast.
In her wake came Connie with the
baby. and the three little brothers
who were to be accorded the cherish
ed privilege of seeing the poor gen
tleman eat. Cavendish presented him
self at the opening that did duty as
a door.
This looks like bein alive
stranger" he commented genially.
"You-all amt told me you name
yeti" said Yancy.
Its Cavendish Richard Keppel
Cavendish."
my names Yancy-Bob Yancy."
Mr. Cavendish exchanged glances
with Mrs. Cavendish. BY nod Of her
dimpled chin the lady seemed to urge
some more extended confidence on
his part. Chills and Fever seated
himself at the foot of Yancy's bed.
Stranger, what I'm a-goin' TO tell
you. you'll take as bein' said man 10
man." he began. with the impressive
air of one who had secret OF great
moment TO impart. Ever hear tell
OF lords?"
NO" Yancy was quick to notice
the look of disappointment on the
faces OF his new friends.
Are you ever heard of royaltyT
and Cavendish fixed the invalid's
wandering glance.
You mean kings?"
81 shore do"
Yancy made a mighty mental effort
There's them Bible kings he
ventured at length
Mr. Cavendish shook his head.
"Them's sacred kings. Are you
familiar with any of the profane
kings, Mr.. Yancy9"
We'll, taking them as they come
thnm Bible kinds seemed to average
pretty profane." Yancy was disposed
TO defend this point.
You must a heard of the kings oil
England Sho'. want any of you
folks in the war again him.
I'D plumb forgot. why my daddy III
all through the war;" exclaimed
Yancy. The Cavendishes were i'm
mcnsely relieved.
Now you-all keep still" said Cav
endish. Il want Mr. Yancy should
get the straight of this here! The
various orders of royalty are kings
dukes, earls and lords. Earls is the
third from the top of the heap, but
lords amt no SLOUGH
Dick had ought to know, TO he's
an earl himself" cried Polly exult
antly.
CContInuedD.