The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-12
CHAPTER TX.
(Centinued.)

sufficiently sober to cope with the
possibilities your question offers. Have
you SO much as fifty cents about your
and the judges eyes narrowed TO q
slit above their folds OF puffy flesh
Hannibal. keeping his glance fixed
on the mans face. fell back step
al can't let you 60 II you are penni
less--I can't do that" cried the
Judge, with sudden vehemence, "You
shall be my guest for the night
They're pack OF thieves at the tav
ern," he lowered his voice. II know
'em, for they've plucked mel" he
rested a fat hand on the boys shout
der and drew him gently but firmly
into the shanty. With flint and stee
he made a light. and presently .
candle was sputtering In his hands
He fitted II into the neck or tai
bottle, and as the light Jared up the
boy glanced about him.
The interior was mean enough, WITH
its rough walls, dirt floor and black
cavernous fireplace. A shakedowr
bed In one corner OF the room was
tastefully screened from the puon'
gaze by q tattered quilt
boy, don't be afraid. Look on me
as a friend, urged the judge.
Il reckon I'll be glad TO stop" an
swered Hannibal
.such confidence il inspiring. Are
you hungry"
yves. air" replied Hannibal,
what do you say to cold fshg' tht
fudge smacked his lips to impart re
lish 10 the idea. II dare swear i car
find YOU some corn bread into the
bargain" He began TO assemble tn<
dainties he had enumerated. here
Won arei" he cleared his throat I'm
nressiyely. while benignity shons
from every feature OF his face.
moment since you allowed me Il
think you were solvent to the extenl
of fifty cents" Hannibal looked
puzzled. Il wonder II you could bt
induced to make temporary loan o
that nifty cents? The sum involved Il
really such a ridiculous trifie ! dom
need 10 point out to you the absolute
moral certainty OF my returning II a.
an early date"
II was not the loss OF his none,
that Hannibal most feared. and the
coin passed from his possession into
his hosts custody.
Thank you, my boyl must steI
down 10 the tavern--when | return
please God, we shall know more o.
each other" While he was still
speaking. he had produced a jui
from behind the quilt that screened
his bed, and now took himself on
into the night.
Left alone. Hannibal gravely seated
himself at the table. What the
Judges larder lacked In variety 4
more than made up for In quantity
and the boy was grateful for thu
fact. Presently he heard the judges
heavy, shutting step as he came III
the path from the road, and a mo
ment later his gross bulk OF bod,
filled the doorway. Breathing marc
and perspiring. the judge entered Mi
shanty, but his eagerness kept hin
silent until he had established him
self In his chair beside the table
with the jug and cracked glass a.
his elbow. Then, bland and smiling
he turned toward his guest.
my tenderest regards, Hannibal
and he nodded over the rim OF thu
cracked glass his shaking hand hat
carried to his lips. Twice the glass
was filled and emptied. and ther
again, his rowing, watery eyes restec
meditatively on the child. Have yot
father" he asked suddenly. Han
nibal shook his head. "A mother%
They both OF them done diec
years and years ago" answered the
boy. II can't tell you how long II
was. but reckon I don't know much
about 1t. ! must have been a small
child"
"Ho-a small child!" cried the
Judge, laughing. He cooked his head
on one side and surveyed Hannibal
Wayne Hazard with glance OF comic
seriousness. I'm Gods name what dc
you call yourself now?"
I'm most ten," said Hannibal, with
dignity.
II can well believe It." responded
the Judge. Where did you come
from7'
From across the mountains"
"And where are you going"
"To West Tennessee"
Have you any friends there?"
Eyes, sir"
You've money enough to see you
through and what the Judge intend
ed for smile of fatherly affection be
came a leer of infinite cunning.
Il got ten dollars"
Ten dollars" the Judge smacked
his lips once. Ten dollars" he re
peated, and smacked his lips twice.