The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-19
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CHAPTER XIV.
(COntinuesl).

Betty, as she wiped his tears away.
When did you get here. dear?"
I'VE got here just today, Miss Bet
ty,' said Hannibal.
Mr.. Ware, careless as TO dress.
scowled down on the child. He had
favored Boggs' with his presence. not
because he felt the least interest In
horse-racing. but because he had
no faith IN girls. and especially had he
profound mistrust OF Betty. She was
so much easily pcstable wealth, pink
faced chit ready TO fall into the arms
OF the first man who proposed To her.
But Charley Norton had not seemed
disturbed by the planters forbidding
air
What ragamuffin's this. Betty?"
growled Ware disgustedly.
But Betty did not seem 10 hear.
did you come alone, Hannibal?"
she asked.
No. ma'am; the Judge and Mr.. Ma
hairy. they fetched me-
The judge had drawn nearer as
Betty and Hannibal spoke together.
but Mahaffy hung back. There were
CULTS not to be crossed by him. II
was different with the Judge; The ma
tive magnificence OF his mind fitted
him for any occasion.
ALLOW me the honor TO present
myself, ma 'am-Price is my name
Judge Slocum Price. May I be per
mitted To assume that this is the Miss
Betty OF whom my young protege so
often speaks?"
Tom Ware gave him a glance OF
undisguised astonishment while Nor
ton regarded him with an expression
OF stunned and resolute gravity.
Betty looked at the judge rather
inquiringly.
Il am glad he has found friends,
she said slowly. She wanted TO be-
lieve that Judge Slocum Price was
somehow better than he looked, which
should have been easy, since II was
incredible that he could have been
worse.
He has indeed found friends" said
the judge with mellow JUNCTION. and
swelling visibly.
Now Betty caught sight OF Caring
ton and bowed. Occupied with Hannt'
bal and the Judge, she had been I'M
aware OF his presence. Darlington
stepped forward.
Have you met Mr.. Norton. and my
brother Mr.. Carrington?' she asked.
The two young men shook hands.
and Ware improved the opportunity
TO inspect the newcomer, But as his
glance wandered over him, II took In
more than Darlington, for II included
the fine figure and swarthy face OF
Capt. Murrell, who. With his eyes
fixed on Betty, was thrusting his eager
way through the crowd.
Murrell had presented himself at
Belle Plain the day before. For up,
ward of a year. Ware had enjoyed
great peace of mind as direct re-
suit OF his absence from west Tennes-
see, and when he thought or him Al
all he had invariably put period 10
his meditations with. Il hope to nell
he catches II wherever he ISL
More than this. Betty had spoken OF
re captain in no uncertain terms. he
was not to repeat that visit.
AS Murrell approached. the not col
or surged into Betty's face. As Tor
Hannibal. he had gone white TO the
lips. and his small hand clutched hers
desperately.
Murrell. with all his hardihood. re-
allied that too great confidence nao
placed him in an awkward position,
for Betty turned her back on him and
began ar animated conversation with
| Darlington and Charley Norton.
Hicks. the Belle Plain overseer'
pushed his way TO Murrelfs side.
Here. John Murrell. amt you going
m show us q trick or two?" he IN
qulred.
Murrell turned quickly with sense
OF relief. Ia ;.
..If you can spare me your rihe.
he said, but his face wore pleak
look.
Don't you think you've seen about
enough Bet?" demanded Tom. You
don't care for the shooting, DO you
That's the very thing do care TOT;
7 think I'd rather see that than the
ho-se-racing," said Betty perversely.
Betty now seated herself In the car
riape. with Hannibal beside her,
quietly determined TO miss nothing.
The Judge, feeling that he had come
into his own, leaned elegantly against
the wheel, and explained the merits or
each shot as II was made.
Il hope you gentlemen are not go
ing 10 let me walk of with the prizeT
said Murrell, approaching the group
about the carriage. MIR. Norton |
am told you are clever with the rife.
II am not shooting today" re-
sponded Norton haughtily.
Murrell stalked back to the line.
eat forty PAGES, I'd risk 1t myself,