Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-03-14
CHAPTER ~.


But Mr. Yaney was only at the be-
ginning of his trouble. Three days
later there. appeared on the borders
Of Scratch FIN q gentleman armed
with a rife. II was Charley Balsam,
old Squire Balaam's nephew.
"Can see you friendly, Bob
Yancy7" Balaam demanded with the
lungs OF stentor, sheitering himself
behind the thick bole OF a sweetgnm,
for he observed that Yancy held his
rifo in the crook OF his arm.
Il reckon you can, Charley Balaam,
II you are friendly" said Yancy.
I'm a-going to trust you. Bob" said
BALKAN. And forsaking the shelter
of the swestgum 10 shunied up the
slope.
How are you. CharIey7- asked
YRney, a. they shook hands.
"only Just toierable. Bob. You've
been warranted--DRvs Blount swore
hit on 70 you" He diaplRyed a sheet
Of paper covered with much writing
and decorated with q large seal.
Read It." he said mildly. Balaam
scratched his head.
Il don't know that hits my duty to
do that. Bob. Hts my duty to serve
Il on to you"
Al this juncturs Uncle Sanmy's
bent form emerged from the path that
led OF through the woods In ths d.
rection OF the BellRmy cabin. with
the patriarch was stranger.
"Howdy, Charley. Here. Bob YRnoy.
you shake hands with Bruce Caring.
ton" commanded Uncle Sammy. AZ
the name both Yancy and Balaam
manifested interest. They saw man
IN the early twsntisg. olsRn-llmbed
aud brohd.shouldsrsd. with a hand.
some face and ahapely head. Yes,
sir. hits 8 grandBoh Of Tom Caring
ton that used to own the griatmill
down at the Forks
Where you located At, Mr. Car
ringtonf" asked Fancy. But Car
rinEton was not given a chance 10
reply. Uncle Sammy saved him the
trouble.
Back in Kentucky. He takes RATS
down the river 10 New Orleans. then
he comes back on ships to bMti'
more, or else he hoofB II moth over.
land. Ho wants 70 visit the Forks, "
he added.
"I'm shortly goin' that way myself
Mr.. Darlington. and I'll DO pleased Of
your company~-but Fret I got to get
through with Bob Yanoy." said Ba,
laam, and again no produced the war
rant Ell agreeable to you. Bob. III
aHk Uncle Sammy 20 read this here
warrant"
who's been A-warrantin' Bob
YRncY7" cried Uncie Sammy.
Dave Biount has"
II knowsd hit--I knowed he'd cry
20 get event What's the charge agiu
you. BobT"
-Read hit" said Balaam. "why
Eho'-cant you read plain writtn'
Uncle sammy7" for the patriarch wal
showing signs of embarrassment
"n you gentlemen will let mo-
said Carrington pleasantly. After Z
moments scrutiny OF the paper thai
BalaAm had thrust in his hand, Car
ringt0n began:
ITO the Sheriff OF the County OF Cum
bertrand: Greetings;
Whereas, II ia alleged that muir
derous assault has been committed OF
one David Blount, OF Fayetteville, b,
Robert Ysnoy, Of Scratch Hill, saic
Blount sustaining numerous bruisei
and Commissions. to his great injury o
body and mind; and, whereas, it Il
further alleged that said murderoui
assault was wholly unprovoked Rnt
without cause, you viii forthwith TAX
into custody the person OF said Yancy
of Scratch HUI, charged with havinl
indicted the bruises and contuaion
herein set forth In the complaint o
said Blount, and instantly bring hin
into our presence to answer to thes'
and several crimes and misdemean
ors. You are empowered TO seize SAT-
Yancy wherever he may be at; wheth