The Detroit times., 1911-10-14

manner were rather stern. Hanni-
bal, a man rode by here last night on
big bay horse. He said he was
looking for boy about 10 years old
a boy with a bundle and rife" There
was an awful pause. Who was that
man, Hannibalg"
1T were Capt. Murrell." The judge
raised his fist and brought Il down
with great crash on the table. I'VE
don't know any boy 10 years old with
a rife and bundled" he said.
'Please--you won't let him take me
away. Judge--I want 70 stop with
youi" cried Hannibal. He slipped
from hir chair. and passing about the
table. seized the Judge by the hand.
The Judge was visibly affected.
MOI" he reared. He shant have
you. Is he kin to your"
NO." said Hannibal. He tried 10
get me away from my Uncle Bob
Where is your Uncle Bobr
He's dead" And the child began
to weep bitterly. The Judge bent ana
lifted him into bis lap,
There. my Son" he said sootn-
ingly. Now you tell me when ne
died, and all about II"
"He were killed. IL were only yes
terday, and | can't forget him.
don't want to-but II hurts--it hurts
terrible!" Hannibal buried his head
I'm the judges shoulder and sobDed
aloud. Presently his small hands stole
about the judges neck, and that gen.
tleman experienced a strange thrill OF
pleasure.
Tell me how he died. Hannibal" he
urged gently. In a voice broken py
sobs the child began the story OF
their fight. a confused narrative. The
Judge shuddered. Can such things
be-" he murmured at last Then ne
remembered what Mahaffy had told
him OF the man on the raft. "Hanni'
bal he said. Solomon Mahany'
who was here last night. told me he
saw down at the river landing. man
who had been fished up out OF the
Elk--a man who had been roughly
handled"
Were It my Uncle Bobf" cried
Hannibal, lifting a swollen race 70
his.
Judge sympathetically.
1T were Uncle Bob! know II were
INV Uncle Bobl must go find him
and Hannibal slipped from the judge
Lap and ran for his rife and bundle.
astop q biti" cried the Judge. NOV
| n n was your Uncle Bob. he'll come
hack the moment he II able TO travei
Meantime. you must remain under my
protection while We investigate this
man slosson-'
1 vile n iail-raising was In progress
During all the years Of It's corporate
dignity the villaes had never boosted
any building where the evildoer couie
he placed under restraint; hence hac
arisen it's peculiar habit OF deanne
with crime; but leading citizen hac
donated half an acre Of ground lyine
midway between the town and ths
| river landing as site for the pro
| nosed structure, and the scattered
nopulation had assembled for the
raising.
eve don't want TO get there toe
early" explained the Judge. as the,
tsuitted the cabin. I'VE want 10 miss
the work, but be on hand Tor inc ceie
bration."
Il suppose we may confidently looi
to you to favor us with q few eioouen'
| words?" said Mr. Mahaffy.
and why not, Solomon asked the
judge.
The opportunity he craved was no,
denied him. The crowd was Ike mos
south western crowds Of the period
and no sooner did the Judge appeal
| than there were clamorous demands
for a speech. He cast a glance OF tri
/ umph at Mahaffy, and nimoly mount
ed a convenient stump. He extoiieo
the climate OF middle Tennessee. the
unsurpassed fertility Of the soil; ne
touched on the future that aWai,eu
Pleasantville; he apostrophizeo tne
Jail. q
the direction Of the tavern. Hannipal
meantime had gone down to the river
He haunted its banks az though he ex
nected TO see his Uncle Bob appear
any moment. The Judge and Mahany
had mingled with the others In the
hone Of free drinks, but In this hope
there Iurked the germ OF bitter ois
annointment. After period or men
tai anguish Mahaffy parted with hif
Last stray coin, and while his hask
was being filled the Judge INDUCED ~
certain winsome gallantries Win tne
! fat landlady.
GA. Judge Price, how you do run
oni" she said with coquetush toss
OF her curls.
"That's the charm Of you, ma'am,
said the Judge. He leaned across TINS
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