Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-06

You might ASK ner,- said MahanJ
c~ynically. Nothing like going t
headquarters for the newsl"
Solomon, Solomon, give me credil
for common sense--go further, ant
give me credit for common decency'
Don't let us forget that ever since w
came here she haa manifested I
sharmingly hospitable spirit where We
are concerned"
Wouldn't charity hit nearer the
mark. Price?"
Il have level SO regarded 1t, Solo
mon." said the Judge mildly. Il have
read a different meaning In the beef
and flour and potatoes she's sent here.
1 expect If the truth could be known
Il us she is wondering in the midst
Of her grief why / haven't called, but
she'll appreciate the considerable del
icacy of a gentleman. J. wish it were
possible to get cut flowers In this
cussed wildernessi'
The Judge had beer occupied with
\ simple but ingenious toilet. He
had trimmed the frayed skirts Of his
coat; then, by turning his uns in
side out and upside down a fresh sur
lace made its first public appearance.
Next his shoes had engaged his at
tention. They might have wei dis
couraged a less resoIute and resource
ful character. but with the contents
Of his inx-well he artfully colored his
white yarn socks where they showed
through the riffs in the leather. This
the Judge did gaily, now huniming a
snatch of song, now listening civilly
to Mahafy, now replying with undis-
turbed cheerfulncss. Last OF all he
ciapped his dingy beaver On his head.
giving 1t an indescribably jaunty
slant. and stepped to the door.
Wen. wish me luck, Solomon, I'm
cn-come. Hannibal" he said.
At heart he cherished small hope OF
seeing Betty, advantageous as be felt
an interview might prove. However,
on reaching Belle Plain. he and Han
nibal were shown into the cool parior
by little Steve. It was. more years
than tho Judge cared to remember
since he had put his foot Inside ouch
house, but with true grandeur OF
soul he ross to the occasion: e
sublimated dignity shons from every
battered feature. while he fixed little
Steve with SO fierce a glance that the
Erin froxs on bis lips.
You are to SAP that Judge Slocum
'rtce presents bis compliments and
to Miss Malroy-have
got that straight, You pinch OF I
ootla he concluded afrahly. Little |
go safl1 ~ tnss.assg
13f eofdesconsfon n his easy
Iow az words. stgntied that he had ,
may also gay that Judge Prices
Fard. young Master Hazard. presents {
Is compliments and condolences
What mora the judge might have said
interrupted by tns entrance OF
,etty. herself.
my dear young lady" the Judge
then be advanced toward her
Nth the soiernnity OF carriage and
coantenance he deemed suitable to
Ss--s -. *. s4.sDsoa aaA.l
Wna enguIfed between his two plump
palrna. He rolled his eyes heaven
ward. TITS the Lords to deal with us
~ bis own inscrutable wisdom die
tates." he murmured with pious resig-
nation. I'VE are all poorer. ma'am.
that he has died-Just as we were
richer while he livedi" The rich
cadence OF the judges speech fell
generously on the silence. and that
lcok OF horror which had never quite
left Betty's eyes since they saw
Charley Norton fall. rose out OF their
clear depths again. The judge, In
atantly stricken with a sense OF the
~inadequacy OF his words, doubled on
his spiritual tracks. "In q round