Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20

You'll have a glass OF wine. then.
urged Betty Hospitality For the mo-
ment she had lost sight OF what was
elsar'v tho Judges hesetting sin.
iue Judge paused abruptly. lie en-
dured moment OF agonizing irreso-
luton
"On the advice OF my physician
dare not touch wine-gout. ma'am.
and liver-but this restriction does
not apply TO corn whisky--in modera-
ton. and as tonic-either before
meals. Immediately after meals or al
any time between meals-always
keeping in mind the idea OF it, tonic
properties-" The Judge seemed TO
better than having the dogs sicked on
you His manner toward Betty be-
came almost iatherly. Poor young
thing. so lonely and desolate in the
midst of all this splendor-he surrep-
titiousIy wiped away tear. and when
little Steve presented himself and
was told 10 bring whisky audibly
smacked his lips-a whole lot better,
surely,
Il am sorry you think you must
hurry away. Judge Price" said Betty.
She still retained the small brown
hand Hannibal had thrust into hers.
The eastern mail gets in today.
ma'am. ana | have reason 10 think
my share of II will be especially
heavy. Tor It brings the bulk OF my
professional correspondence In ten
years the judge had received just
one communication by mail-a bill
which had followed him through tour
states and seven counties Il ex.
pect my secretary" boldly fixing
Solomon Mahaily's status. is already
dipping into IL. an excellent assist.
ant. maam. but literary rather than
legal"
Little Steve reappeared bearing
silver tray on whicA was a decanter
and glass.
since you insist. ma an" the Judge
poured himself drink, my best re-
spects-" he bowed profoundly.
III you are quite willing. Judge, !
think will keep Hannibal. Miss
Bowen. who has been here-since-"
her voice broke suddenly.
Il understand, ma'am," said the
judge soothingy. He gave her
glance of great concern and turned
TO Hannibal. Dear lad. you'll be very
quiet and obedient, and do exactly
as Miss Malroy says? When shall |
come for him maam?"
I'm SEND him to you when he Is
ready to 90 home. am thinking OF
visiting my friends In North Caro-
lima. and | should like to have him
spend as much time as possible with
me before | start for the east
1t had occurred 10 Betty that she
had done little or nothing Tor the
child; probably this would be her last
opportunity
The state OF the judges feelings
was such that with elaborate alb
sence of mind he poured himself
second drink OF whisky; and that
there should be no doubt the act was
one OF inudyertence. said again. My
best respects. ma am, and bowed as
before. Putting down the glass. he
backed toward the door
Il trust you will not hesitate 10
call upon me II can be OF any use
20 you. ma'am-a message will bring
me here without moments delay
lie was rather disappointed that no
allusion had been made to his recent
activities lie reasoned correctly that
Betty was as yet in ignorance OF the
somewhat dangerous eminence he
had achieved as the champion OF law
and order. However. he reflected
with satisfaction that Hannibal, In re-
naming, would admirably serve his
ends.
Betty insisted that he should be
driven home. and after family protest
Ing. the Judge gracefully yielded tho
point. and few moments later rolled
away from Belle Plain behind a pair
Of sleck.coated bays. with negro IN
livery on the box. lie was conscious
OF great sense u oXaltatiCn he
felt that he should paralyze Mahaiiy.
lie even temporarily forgot the blow
his hopes had sustained when Betty
spoke Of returning TO North Carolina.
This was liic-broad acres and mig.
geographically to trOt after you
totng liquor-ind such liquor - be
lolled back luxuriant.y with hall.
closed eyes.
Twenty years IN the wood II IN
hour" he mutteyed. I'D like to have
Just such a taste In my mouth when
come to die and probably she has
barrels Of it," he sighed deeply. and
searched his soul Tor words wilr
which adequately TO describe that
whisky to MahaGy.
But why not 60 more then para'ygc
Solcmon-that wos.d ho pleasant BIZ
not especially profitable. The Judge
came back quickly to the yoNed prom
lem of his future. lie desired 10
make some striking disrsy % M.es
Malroy's courtesy lie know that his
credit was experiencing tie langs e.
an early mortality, he was not so2.i-
tive, yet for some days be had been
sensible of the fact that what hc
called the commercial class was view.
ing him with oren dis.avor; but he
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