The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-26
CHAPTER XIII.
(Continued).

On-come, HannlDal. he said.
AT heart he cherished small hope OF
seeing Betty. advantageous as he felt
an interview might prove. However,
on reaching Belle Plain, he and han
nibal were shown into the cool parior
by little Steve. II was more years
than the Judge cared To member since
he had put his foo. inside such a
house, but with true grandeur OF soul
he rose 10 the occasion; Il sublimated
dignity shone from every battered
feature, while he fixed little Steve
with SO fierce a glance that the grin
| froze on his lips.
You are TO say that Judge Slocum
Price presents his compliments and
condolences to Miss Malroy have
you got that straight, YOU pinch OF
soot?" he concluded affably. Little
Steve. impressed alike by the judge s
air II condescension and his easy flow
OF words. signifled that he had. You
may also say that Judge Prices ward,
young Master Hazard. presents his
compliments and condolences What
more the Judge might have said was
interrupted BY the entrance or Betty,
herself
MY utdI NOuHe NAC JNNcN
bowed. then he advanced toward her
with the solemnity of carriage and
countenance he deemed suitable TO
the occasion. and her extended hanC
was engulfed between his two plump
palms He rolled his eyes heaven
ward. Its the Lords 10 deal with
us as His own inscrutable wisdom
dictates" he murmured with pious
resignation I'VE are all poorer,
ma am, that he has died-just as We
were richer while he lived, The
rich cadence of the judges speech Tell
generously on the silence, and that
f, look OF horror which had never quite
| left Betty's eyes since they saw Char
/ lev Norton fall, rose out OF their clear
| depths again The Judge, instantly
j stricken with a sense OF the made
/ quacy OF his words. doubled OH his
| spiritual tracks. In roundabout
way, ma'am, we're bound to believe
| In the omnIpresence OF Providence
we must think Though body
might be disposed 10 hold that west
| Tennessee had got out OF the line oil
| divine supervision recently. Let me
| lead you TO a chair. maam"
Hannibal had slipped to Betty's side
and placed his hand in hers. The
Judge regarded the pair with great
tbenevolence OF expression.
He would come, and | hadn't the
heart to forbid IL. II can be OF any
service TO you. ma ami either in the ca
pacity OF a friend--or professionally
-trust-you will not hesitate 10 com
mand me-" The Judge backed towaFt
the door.
Did YOU walk out. Judge Price?'
asked Betty kindly.
Nothing more than healthful exer
cise--but we will not detain you
ma am; the pleasure OF seeing you Il
something we had not reckoned on
The judges speech was thick and unct
uous with good feeling. He wished
that Mahaffy might have been there
to note the reserve and dignity OF hi
department.
But you must let me order luncheon
for YOU" said Betty. Al least thi
questionable old man was good L
Hannibal
81 couldn't think OF IL. ma'am--"
You'll have glass OF wine. then.
urged Betty Hospitality. For the me
ment she had lost sight OF what wa
clearly the judges besetting sin.
The Judge paused abruptly. He en-
dured moment OF agonizing irreso
luton.
ION the advice Of my physician
dare not touch wine-gout ma'am
and liver-but this restriction does no
apply to corn whisky-in moderation
and as a tonic-either before meals
Immediately after meals or at any tim
between meals-always keeping II
e mind the idea of it's tonic properties
The Judge seemed TO mellow an
! ripen. This was much better thar
b having the dogs sicked OH you! HI
manner toward Betty became almos
, fatherly. Poor young thing, so lionel
and desolate in the midst of all thi
2 splendor-he surreptitiously wipe'
.. away a tear. and when little Stew
presented himself and was told Z
bring whisky, audibly smacked hi
/, lips-a whole lot better, surely
) II am sorry you think you mus
. hurry away, Judge Price" said Betty
She still retained the small brow
hand Hannibal had thrust into hers.
THE eastern mail gets in today
: ma am. and have reason 10 think m
share OF II will be especially heavy
: for Il brings the bulk OF my profes
g sional correspondence" In ten year
? the Judge had received just one con
!, mnnication by mail--a bill which ha