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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-03
CHAPTER XXI.
The Judges Grandson.

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In that bare upper room they naa
shared, the judge, crushed and bro
ken, watched beside the bed on which
the dead man lay; unconscious OF the
flight of time he sat with his head
bowed in his hands, having scarcely
altered his position since he begged
those who carried Mahaffy up the
narrow stairs to leave him alone with
his friend
He was living over the past. He
recalled his first meeting with Ma
| haffy in the stuffy cabin OF the small
river packet from which they had
later gone ashore at Pleasantvilie; he
thanked God that it had been given
| him to see beneath Solomon,s forbid
ding exterior and into that starved
heart! He reviewed each phase OF
the almost insensible growth Of their
Intimacy; he remembered Mahaffy' s
fine true loyalty at the time of his ar
rest-he thought Of Damon and
Pythias-Mahaffy had reached the
heights of sublime devotion; he
could only feel ennobled that he had
inspired it.
At last the dusk of twilight in
vaded the room. He lighted the can
dies on the chimneypiece, then he re-
sumed his seat and his former atti-
tude. Suddenly he became aware OF
a, small hand that was resting on his
| arm and glanced up; Hannibal had
stolen quietly intoI the room. The
| boy pointed to the still figure on the
| bed.
Judge, what makes Mr. Maha1ry lie
so uuiet-is he dead?" he asked in a
whisper.
Yes, dear lad" began the Judge In
| a shaking voice, as he drew Hannibal
| toward him, your friend and mine is
dead-we have lost him" He lifted
the boy into his lap. and Hannibal
pressed tear-stained face against
| the judges shoulder. How did you
get here?" the judge questioned gent.
ly.
Uncle Bob fetched me- said Han
| nibal. Hes downstairs, but he
didn't tell me Mr.. Mahaffy was dead. .
| I'VE have sustained a great loss,
Hannibal, and we must never forget
the moral grandeur Of the man. Some
day, when you are older, and 1 can
bring myself to speak Of it, will tell
you of his. last moments" The judges
voice broke, a thick sob rose choking
! " in his throat. Poor Solomon!
man of such tender feeling that he hid
| it from the world, for his was rare
! nature which only revealed itself to
| the chosen few he honored with his
love-" The Judge lapsed into mo-
mentary brooding silence, in which
his great arms drew the boy closer
against his heart Dear lad, since !
/ left you at Belle Plain a very aston
ishing knowledge has come to me
| 1t was the Hand of Providence see
1t noW-that first brought us togeth-
er. You must not call me judge any
more; / am your grandfather your
I mother was my daughter"
| CTo BE CONTINUED)
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Tourists Who Wanted a Boat Ride
on Sunday Finally overcams
Sandy's Seruples.

A couple of. tourists staying at .
village which is In close proximity to
,alwell known Scottish loch had fancy
one fne Sunday to 90 for row on the
loch. They accordingly sailed forth
In search OF the hoatman, whom they
met just leaving his house dressed In
his Sunday best and carrying a Bible
under his arm.
we want to 50 for q row. said one
Eot the tourists.
..Dae ye mo- ken it's the Sawbath7-
answered Sandy; veal no get boat
,frae me the day. forbye I'll haze re tae
ken that l am an elder o. the kirk"
Yes, yes. expostulated the tour
lists, that's all very we'll for you. but
We don't require you with rs. You
can go to church: We can row our
selves. Z
.Ay, ay,'' said the elder, .'but list
think whit the msenister'n say.
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~ hearing bic hIsnt,a 1oico nov.
the Toics 81 utter Anguish. calling his
name At lat painful oiEort brought
him 70 his knees He Jaw the judge,
clothed principally IN gaily colored
bed-duiif, hatless and shoeIegs, his
face sodden and bieary from hi6l
nights debauch, Mahaffy stood erect
and staggered toward him. his hand
over his wound. his features drawn
and livid, then with q CRY he dropped
at his friends feet.
'sSolomonl Solomonly And the
Judge knelt beside him.
ITS all right, Price; kept your
appointment" whispered MahaEy; q
bloody spume was gathering on bis
lips, and he stared up at his friend
with CLASSY eyes,
In very shame the Judge hid his
face in his hands. while sobs shook
him.
Solomon Solomon, why did you
do this2" he cried miserably.
The harsh lines on the dying mans
face erased themselves.
You're the only friend I've known
in twenty years OF loneliness, Price
I've loved you like AZ brother, ne
painted, with pause between each
word.
Again the Judge buried his face In
his hands
Il know it, Solomon know IT.
he moaned wretchedly.
Price, you are still a man to be
reckoned with. There's the boy; take
your place for his sake and keep tt
you can. 2
Il wildly God, / WIZ gasped the
Judge. You hear meg You hear me,
Solomon? BY Gods good help, | Will,
you have the presidents letter
| I saw it, said Mahaffy In whisper
| sYes!' cried the Judge. Solomon
the world is changing Tor u.s.!
For me most OF all, murmured
Mahaffy, and there was a bleak In
slant when the judges ashen counte-
nance held the full pathos of age and
| failure. Remember your oath, Price,
gasped the dying man. A moment Of
silence succeeded. Mahany's eyes
/ closed, then the heavy lids slid back
He looked up at the Judge while the
/ harsh lines OF his sour old face soft
ened wonderfully. kiss me, Price,
he whispered, and as the judge bent
to touch him on the brow, the soft
ened lines fixed themselves in death
| while on his lips fingered smile that
was neither bitter nor sneering.
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ly acknowledged the salute; he was
In no mood for ,courtesies that meant
nothing. Ware was clearly OF the
same mind.
There was an awkward pause, then
Fentress and Ware spoke together in
a low tone. The planters speech was
broken and hoarse, and his heavy,
blood-shot eyes were the eyes OF a
haunted man; this was all part OF
Fentress' scheme to face the world.
and Ware still believed that the tires
Hicks had kindled had served his des-
perate need.
When the first long shadows stole
out from the edge Of the woods Fen
tress turned to Mahaffy, whose glance
was directed toward the distant cor
ner of the field, where he knew his
friend must first appear.
why are we waiting, sir?" he de
manded, his tone cold and formal.
Something has occurred to detain
Price," answered Mahaffy.
The colonel and Ware exchanged
looks. Again they spoke together,
minutes slipped by in this manner,
and once more Fentress addressed
Mahaffy
DO you know what could have de
tanned him?" he inquired, the ghost
Of a smile curling his thin lips.
Il don't" said Mahaffy, and relapsed
into a moody and anxious silence. He
held dueling In very proper abhor.
renee, and only his feeling of intense
but never-declared loyalty to his
friend had brought him there.
Another interval OF waiting sue
ceeded.
81 have about reached the end OF
mypatiencess 4I4shaH wait just ter
minutes longer" said Fentress. and
drew out his watch.
Something has happened" began
Mahaffy.
Il have kept my engagement; he
should have kept his" Fentress con
tinued. addressing Ware. Il am sor
ry to have brought you here for
Ing. Tom"
Wait" said Mahaffy, planting hum
self squarely before Fentress.
Il consider this comic episode al
an end" and Fentress pocketed his
| watch.
Scarcely rejoined Mahafy. His
long arm Shot out and the open palm
of his hand descended on the col
oneps face. Il am here for my
friend" he said grimly.
The colonels face paled and col
ored by turns.
Have you wsapon?" he asked
when he could command his voice
Mahaffy exhibited the pistol he had
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a loan upon his personal belongings
without being under the necessity Of
first calling for refreshment.
This strange combination Of busi-
ness dates from the reign Of George
~, who, after attending a cock fight
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., applied to the
landlord OF the castle for temporary
accommodation on the security of. his
watch and chain.
By royal warrant few days later
he invested that obliging boniface
with the right Of advancing money on
pledges. and from that time down to
the present a pawnbroker,s license
has been annually granted to the
Castle. This hostelry Is mentioned
once or twice by Dickens. Stray
Stories
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Conscience of the Scotch

Never mind the minister" was
the reply; .'he will know nothing about
it, We will pay you WELL
All. weel," said Sandy. '.I.n mo- let
ye the boat. bit I'll tell ye whit III
dae. Dae We see ron wee boatie doom
among the rushesf Weel, she's ready
wi the oars Inside. Jist ye gang
down there an row DOT tae the middle
O the ioch, an IN come doom tae the
bank an swear at ye; bit never ye
mind, ye list row ON an I'll cali for
the money Monday Ideas
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kina,s Wateh bal Pawn,

A time-honored London tavern, the
Castle, at the corner Of Cewcross
street, facing Harrington street. en-
joys the unique distinction of being
also a fully-licensed pledge shop.
Over door in the bar. which gives
access to the landlords private room,
and thrown into bold relief by the
ofacial document behind 1t. the his
toric three-sphered symbol Is dis
cernible. Anyone may here negotiate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-03

The scene # the opening Of the story Z
1nid IN the library OF an old WDrn.out
southern plantation. known - the ber-
Sstory n sn a tSat q P the so o%nsss anu the
9ulntards: Il the subject Of discussion by
tonathan Grenshaw. business man :. 2
Yancy. q farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
IHazard . mysterious child Of the old
aouthern family, makes his appearance.
.zancy tells how he adopted the boz ySH s,s
ouintards deny any knowiedge Of the
boy Fancy to keep HANNIBAL captain
4urren, friend Of the Quintards, ap-
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal 10 kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrell's agent. Yancy overtakes
the boy. Yancy appears Before Squire
BALKAN, and II discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend OF
tain Murreil. who forces his attentions on
her. and IL rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee nome.
and Hannibal disappear, with MurrelI on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
ins f n 5ns DSy 1ne arrVeS at judges
home. Cavendish family. on ra1t rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. E Ilt;e
breaks p Rs ,a Betty ana re discIoses
some startling things to the judge. Han-
riibal and Betty meet again. MurreH ar
riyes in Belle Plain. Is playing Tor pls
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream Saias
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In LOOKING up
land titles. Charles Norton, YOUNG
planter, who assists the judge. is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs CaI-
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot More
light on MurrelPs plot. He plans uprls-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with HannI-
bal visits Betty. and she keeps the Doy
as companion. In stroll Betty IaKep
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
Betty Of danger and counseIs her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty terri
ned. acts on Bess advice, and on lneIr
way their carriage 1t stopped by SioSson;
the tavern keeper and confederate. ano
/. The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, IN an
almost inaccessible spot. ana there Mu +.
reI visits Betty and reveals MS part "a
the plot and his obtscts tessJ eP0rns
his proffered love 4no the interview Is
ended by the arrival of Ware. teTIineo
) Al possible outcome Of the crime Judge
Price, hearing of the abduction, plans s aco
ton. The Judge takes charge OF llle
situation, and search for the missing, ones
is instituted. Darlington visits the 1uage
visits Colonel Fentress where ne meets
Yancy and Cayendish. Becoming enrasGiu,
Price daSfleB glass of whisky lnlo lne
Cofonels face and duel Is arranged. NUT Y
rell is arrested for negro stealing ana ms MS
bubble bursts The Judge and Manany
DISCUSS the coming duel. Carrington
makes frantic search for Betty ana the
boy Darlington finds Betty ana 6anfn-
BAL and fierce gun fight follows. 4ancy
appears and assists in the rescue. bruce
Darlington and Betty come 70 an u.nst
standing The Judge receives an import
nj letter. Il
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carried to Belle Plain the day be-
fore.
Step OF the ground, Tom Fen
tress spoke quietly When Ware had
done as requested, the colonel spoke
again. You are my witness that /
was the victim of an unproyoked at
tack. .
Mr.. Ware accepted this statement
with equanimity, not to say indiffer-
ence.
Are you ready?" he asked; he
glanced at Mahaffy, who by slight
inclination OF the head signitied that
he was. Il reckon you're green
hand at this sort of thing % p? comment
ed Tom evilly.e
YES" said Mahafy tersely.
Well, listen: shall count, one,
two, three; at the word three you will
fire. Now take your positions.
Mahaffy and the colonel stood fac
ing each other, distance of twelve
PAGES separating them. Mahaffy was
pale but logged; he eyed Fentress
unflinchingly Quick on the word Fen
tress fred, an instant later Mahaffy's
pistol exploded; apparently neither
bullet had taken effect, the two men
maintained the rigid attitude they had
assumed; then Mahany was seen to
turn on his heels, next his arm drop
ped to his side and the pistol slipped
from his fingers, a look of astonish-
ment passed over his face and left it
vacant and staring while his right
hand stole up toward his heart; he
raised it slowly, with difficulty, as
though it we're held down by some in
visible weight.
A hush spread across the field. 1t
was like one OF natures invisible
transitions. Along the edge OF the
| woods the song of birds was stricken
into silence. Ware, heavy-eyed Fen
tress, his lips twisted by tortured
smile, watched Mahaffy as he painted
for breath, with his hand cIenched
against his breast That dead, oppres:
sive silence lasted but moment !;
from out of 1t came cry that smote
on the wounded mans ears and
reached his consciousness.
It's EF1CS-- Ne 6dSpSu, LIS MOEuS
bathed in blood, and he pitched for
ward on his face.
Ware and Fentress had heard the
cry, too, and running to their horses
threw themselves into the saddle and
galloped on. The judge midway OF
the meadow roared out a furious pro
test, but the mounted men turned in
| to the highroad and vanished from
sight, and the judges shaking legs
bore him swiftly in the direction OF
the gaunt figure on the ground
Mahaffy struggled to rise, for he
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-03
Talk the Fountain Of LIE.

A well-known doctor has recently
propounded rather curious theory.
He says:
Actresses and actors and all pub
lie speakers, lecturers, statesmen,
politicians, professors all live to q
great age as rule because they use
their lungs. The average person
doesn't breathe properly and does not
make sufficient use Of his lungs.
Breathe as much as you can and talk
as much az you can. That is the
recipe for reaching an old age and re-
manning young
Some one whispered: Now SEQ
why women generally live longer
than men. They talk more"
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ma NAV shn Eelt.

ny dear. II should fail In love
with another woman, would you sue
for her alternating my affections r
asked Mr.. Smathers tentatively.
No. indeed. answered mrs. Smatns
err, who had recently been outpolnt.
ed In . little domestic argument T
would AJAX the woman to give me =
cent postage stamp and cali ii
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-03
Small LIaht.

sPilkins says he doesn't believe In
hiding his light under bushel"
Il shouldn't wonder. when he can
hide it just as well under thimble.s
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cHAPrER xxxI-1contInued.)

CHAPTER overwhelmingly
AT last he decided to go Dack 10
the Judge; and moment later was
hurrying down the-lane in the dlfec-
ton of the highroad, but, jaded as he
was by the effort he had already put
for that day, the walk to Ralelgh
made tremendous demands. on him,
and it was midnight when he entered
the little town.
II cannot be said that he was alto
gether surprised when he found their
cottage dark and apparently desert
ed. He had half expected this En-
tering, and not stopping to secure a
candle, he CROPPED his way upstairs to
the room on the second floor which
he and the Judge shared.
..Price!" he called, but this gained
him no response, and he cursed soft
ly under his breath
He hastily descended to the kitch-
en-, lighted candle. and stepped into
the adjoining room. On the table was
neat. pile OF papers, and topping the
pile was the presidents letter. Be-
ing burdened by no false scruples,
and thinking it might AFFORD some
clue to the judges whereabouts, Ma
haffy took 1t up and read 1t. Having
mastered its contents he instantly
glanced in the direction OF the City
Tavern, but 1t was wrapped in dark
ness.
Price is drunk somewhere, was
his definite conclusion. But he'll be
at Boggs' the first thing in the morn
ing-most likely so far gone he can
hardly stand!"
The letter, with its striking news,
made little or no impression on him
Just then; 1t merely furnished the
clue he had sought. The judge was
on somewhere marketing his pros
poets
After a time Mahaffy went up
stairs, and, without removing his
clothes. threw himself on the bed. lie
was worn down to the point of ex-
haustion, yet he could not sleep,
though the deep silence warned him
that day was not far OF. What If
but he would not let the thought
shape itself in his mind. He had wit.
messed the judges skill with the PTS
toll, and he had even certain IRA.
tional faith in that gentleman's des-
tiny. He prayed God that Fentress
might die quickly and decently with
the Judges bullet through his brain
Over and over in savage supplication
he muttered his prayer that Fentress
might die.
Mahaffy watched for the looming OF
the dawn, but before the darkness
lifted he had risen from the bed and
gone downstairs, where he made him.
self cup of wretched coffee. Then
he blew out his candle and watched
the gray light spread. He was i'm
patient now to be OF, and fully an
hour before the sun, set out for
Boggs', a tall. gaunt figure In the
shadowy uncertainty OF that October
morning He was the first to reach
the place OF meeting. but he. had
scarcely entered the meadow when
Fentress rode up. attended by Tom
Ware. They dismounted, and the
colonel lifted his hat. Mahafry bare.
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nnlv rleeda cnlIl,f.

We should believe only in deeds:
words go for nothing everywhere.
RojaA
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13
An Astounding statement.

Bishop wilson southern Methodist church. is
quoted saying in delivered in Savannah last
Sunday:
Rome. in her worst days, harbored such con-
dtions of vice prevalent nignest social
circles at the present time Never any period of
tho worlds history has tho moral thin
SO low The world is beset today with nsaneE
theories and phosophies-more hypocritical creeds.
than before. The advance of science and phoso.
ply in the study of the infinite subjects connected with
the creation the earth is mperiling the religious
welfare of the world Scientific process will dis
which passeth the understanding will unfolded
ply"
If this had from backwoods preacher it would
not have been surprising; but Bishop Wilson is not a
backwoods preacher He is bishop, but the statement
of that fact does do justice his position
men of brains He ranks among the very first of
his high order. Entering manhood with the best edu
catonal equipments. student growing in knowledge
the years Passed, thinker standing among the very
foremost of his age know of the United
States whose expressions entitled respect
on account of their
And yet much that Bishop Wilson is quoted saying
is utterly absurdtoo absurd TO be received with
spect from him. Read Horace find expressions
indecency confessions personal indecency that
place the writer low plane that self respecting
the twentieth century would recognize him
the streets and We, they left him among the immor
tails of two thousand years of the shining lights
of the Augustian age
But think what Indictment of Christianity Bishop
Wilson's statement is
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

The best opinion in the country the subject is
that Uncle Sam has fixed his Panama tolls too high
This is serious matter and the suggestion that the
matter be referred TO The Hague is good one Most
certainly the subject is fit for arbitration and
the whole world is interested in It.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

Congressman Roddenberry of Georgia wants ma
uonai law TO prohibit the marriage blacks
If common decency does not prohibit this STEP then
there is pretty tough situation in sections the
country
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

1T cost cool million of dollars to elect Governor
Wilson," observes exchange True but it was che .
at that and of the best bargains Uncle Sam has
secured
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

Some owmen are the nervy things, all right Here
is one In Chicago who had the cold audacity to tell
the Judge that she could live on $4,000 per year
1t was aimony case, however
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

Well 1t be truly said that Governor Blease did
give that governors convention some good advertiser
Few of would have known of the session had
absent.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

All ha the poor bridegroom is finally coming into hi.
own An Ohio newspaper reporting wedding says
The manly young groom who stood so proudly at her
side de,raced nothing the beauty of the bride"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

Every time Teddy goes to Chicago the stage setting
are different the attendance smaller and the enthusi
asm less In few weeks, he may be able to go
along unnotieed, unsung and unheralded.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

Twenty nine hundred marriages occurred in ATTAIN
during the present year against thirteen hundred
1911. Those Atlanta girls must have kept in mind that
leap year does not come again for four years
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

The Atlana Ia who troubling themselves be-
cause some minis has fit to pass some very Sc
we're structures the that city lack eli
ens to beat the band
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

Sir Thomas Upton made regular hit with the peo
pie of Atlanta What pity they do not inernI
toanl boat races in Atlanta waters
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-13

President Taft is wise guy He is off again a
junket to Panama That $4,000 for travelling expenses
just must be spent. IA.