Putnam patriot., 1912-02-16
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' more than one pair of eyes were turned pityingly in Yancys direction. When the long arm of the law reached out from Fayetteville, where there was a real judge and a real sheriff, it clothed itself with terrors.
 Well, Mir. Blount, what did you do with this here order?" asked the squire.
 T showed Yancy the order-'
 You lie. Dave Blount; you didn'ti" said Yancy. But I can't say as 1t would have made no difference, squire. He'd have taken his licking just the same and I'd have had my nevyy out of that buggy!"
 Didn't he say nothing about this here order from the cot, Bob?"
 There want much conversation, squire. l invited my nevvy to light down, and then I snaked Dave Blount out over the wheel
 Who struck the first blow?'
 He did. He struck at me with his buggy whip
 Squire Balaam removed his spec tacles and leaned back in his chair
 Its the opinion of this here cot that the whole question of assault rests on whether Bob Yancy saw the order. Bob Yancy swears he didn't see it, while Dave Blount swears he showed 1t to him. If Bob Yancy didn't know of the existence of the order he was clearly actin on the idea that Blount was stealth his nevvy, and he done what any one would have done under the circumstances. If, on the other hand, he knowed of this order from the cot, he was not only guilty of assault, but he was guilty Of re- sistin' an officer of the co't.' The squire. paused impressively. His audi. ence drew a long breath.
 Gan a body drap a word herer- It was Uncle Sammy's thin voice that cut into the silence.
 Certainly, Uncle Sammy. This here cot will always admire to listen to you"
 Well, I'd like to say that l con. sider that Fayetteville cot mighty of ficious with its orders. This part of the county won't take nothin' on FayettevilleI We don't interfere with Fayetteville, and blamed if we'll let Fayetteville interfere with us!" There was a murmur of approval Scratch Hill remembered the rifles in its hands and took comfort.
 The Fayetteville cot air higher cot than this, Uncle Sammy" ex. plained the squire indulgently.
 Pm aweer of that" snapped the patriarch. I've seen hits steeple."
 Air you finished, Uncle Sammy?" asked the squire deferentially.
 T low I am. But I low that if this here case is goin' again Bob Yancy I'd recommend him to go home and not listen to no mo foolishness.'
 'Mr. Yancy will oblige this cot by setting still while I finish this case" said the squire with dignity. Mir Yancy has sworn to one thing, Mr. Blount to another. Now the Yancys air an old family in these parts; MT. Blount's folks air strangers. Conse- quently," pursued the squire, some what vindictively, we ain't had any time in, which to form an opinion of the Blounts; but for myself, I'm sus. picious of folks that keep movin' about and who don't seem able to get located permanent nowheres, who air here today and away tomorrow. But you can't say that of the Yancys. They air an old family in the country, and naturally this cot feels obliged to accept Yancy's word before the word of a stranger. And, in view of the fact that the defendant did not seek litigation, but was perfectly sat fsfed to let matters rest where they was, it is right and just that all costs should fall on the plaintiff