News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-05-08

mo, ] don't, but reckon it mus
have been long after dark" said Hicks
unwillingly. Il seen to the feeding
just after shutdown like / always do
then | went to supper" Hicks vouch
safed to explain.
And no one saw or heard the team
drive in?"
mot as / know Of" said Hicks.
'Mas'r Caingtons done gone off to
get a pack of dawgs-he lows hits
might important to find what's come
| OF George" said Steve.
Hicks started violently at this piece
OF news.
81 reckon he'll have to travel a
right smart distance to find a pack OF
dogs" he muttered. II don't know OF
none this side of Colonel Bates down
below Girard."
The judge was lost in thought. He
permitted an interval OF silence to
elapse in which Hicks glance slid
round in furtive circle.
"When did Mr.. Ware set out for
Memphis?" asked the judge at length.
early yesterday He goes there
pretty often on business"
you talked with Mr. Ware before
he left?" Hicks shook his head. Did
he speak of Miss Malroy?" Hicks
shook his head did you see her dur
ing the afternoon?
"No-maybe you think these mig
gers amt enough to keep a man stir
ring?" said Hicks uneasily and with a
scowl, The judge noticed both the
uneasiness and the scowl.
II should imagine they would alb
sorb every moment of your time, Mr..
Hicks" he agreed affably.
ga mans got to be a hog for work
to hold job like NINE said Hicks
sourly.
But it came to your notice that
Miss Malroy has been in a disturbed
mental state ever since Mr.. Norton's
murder? l am interested in this point
Mr.. Hicks, because your experience is
so entirely at variance with my own
1t was my privilege to see and speak
with her yesterday afternoon; | was
profoundly impressed by her natural
ness and composure." The judge
smiled, then he leaned forward across
the desk. What were you doing up
here early this morning-hasnt a hog
for work like you got any business OF
his own at that hour?" The judges
tone was suddenly offensive
Look here, what right have you
got to try and pump me?" cried Hicks.
For no discernible reason Mr.. Cav
endish spat on his palms.
''Mr. Hicks" said the judge, urbane
and gracious, 81 believe in frankness."
Sure" agreed Hicks, Modified by
the judges altered tone.
Therefore l do not hesitate to say
1rel!" concluded the judge.
Mr.. Cavendish, accepting the judges |
lltimatum as something which must |
lebar Hicks from all further eonsid- |
grafton, and being, as he was, exceed |
ngly active and energetic by nature, |
f one passed over the various forms |
If gainful industry, uttered loud |
Thoop and threw himself on the over
seer. There was a brief struggle and |
Hicks went down with the Earl of |
lambeth astride of him; then from
lis boot leg that knightly soul flashed
horn-handled ticker of formidable
dimensions.
The judge, Yancy and Mahatfy,
prang from their chairs. Mr.. Ma
laffy was plainly shocked at the spec
acle of Mr.. Cavendish's lawless vio-
ence. Yancy was disturbed, too, but
lot by the moral aspects Of the case;
e was doubtful as to how his friends
ct would appeal to the judge. He
9ed not have been distressed on that
core, since the judges one idea was
0 profit by it. With his hands on his
nees he was now bending above the
Wo men.
What do you want to know,
ldge?" cried Cavendish, painting from
is exertions. iii learn this parrot
} talk up!"
Hicks" said the judge, 1T is in
our power to tell us a few things we
re here to find out" Hicks looked /
p into the judges face and closed
is lips grimly. Mr. Cavendish,
indy let him have the point of that
rye knife where he'll feel it most!"
rdered the judge.
Talk quick!" said Cavendish, with
ferocious scowl. "Talk-or what's
} hinder me slicing open your WOOL
y" and he pressed the blade Of his
life against the overseers throat.
Il don't know anything about Miss
city," said Hicks in a sullen whis-
sr.
Maybe you don't, but what do you
now about the boy?" Hicks was
lent, but he was grateful Aor the
ldge's question. From Tom Ware he
ad learned of Fentress' interest in
lie boy. Why should he shelter the
olonel at risk of himself? IF you
lease, Mr.. Cavendish!" said the
ldge, nodding toward the knife.
You didn't ask me about him." said
icks quickly.
Il do now" said the judge.
"He was here yesterday"
"Mr. Cavendish--" again the judge
anced toward the knife.