The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-31
CHAPTER VlEi-(continued).


I'VE don't want to get there too
early" explained the judge, as they
quilted the cabin. I'VE want to miss
the work, but be on hand for the
celebration
Il suppose we may confidently look
to you to favor US with a few elo-
quent words?" said Mr. Mahaffy.
the judge.
And why not, Solomon" asked
The opportunity he craved was not
denied him. The crowd was like
most southwestern crowds of the Pc
riod, and no sooner did the Judge ap-
pear than there were clamorous de-
glance of triumph at Mahaffy, and
nimbly mounted convenient stump.
He extolled the climate Of middle
Tennessee, the unsurpassed fertility
Of the soil; he touched on the future
that awaited Pleasantville; he apos-
trophizcd the Jail
Presently the crowd drifted away
in the direction of the tavern. Han
nibal me9ntime had gone down to the
river. Re haunted its banks as
though he expected to see his Uncle
Bob appear any moment. The judge
and Mahaffy had mingled with the
others in the hope of free drinks, but
in this hops there lurked the germ
of bitter disappointment. After
period of mental anguish Mahany
parted with his last stray coin, and
while his flask was being filled the
judge INDUCED in certain wtnsome
gallantries with the fat landlady.
La, Judge Price, how you do run
on!" she saie with a coquettish toss
of her curls.
That's the sharm of you, ma am,'
said the judge. He leaned across the
bar and, sinking his voice to a husky
whisper, asked: Would it be perfect
ly convenient foa you to extend me
limited credit?"
Now, Judge Frice, you know a
heap better than 10 ask me that"
she answered, shaking her head
No offense, ma'am," said the Judge,
hiding his disappointment, and with
The sudden noisy clamor of many
voices, high-pitched and excited, float
ed out to them under the hot sky. Il
wonder" began the Judge, and
paused as he saw the crowd stream
into the road before the tavern. Then
cloud of dust enveloped it, a cloud
of dust that came from the tramping |
of many pairs of feet, and that swept |
toward them, thick and impenetrable, |
and no higher than a tall mans head |
in the ltfeless air. Il wonder if we
missed anything?" continued the
judge, finishing what he had started |
to say.
The score or more of men were |
quite near, and the judge and Ma
haffy made out the tall figure of the |
sheriff in the lead. And then the |
crowd, very excited very dusty, very
noisy and very hot, flowed into the |
Judges front yard. For a brief mo-
ment that gentleman fancied Pleas
antville had awakened to a fitting |
sense of it's obligation to him and |
that it was about to make amends |
for its churlish lack of hospitality. He
rose from his chair, and with a splen-
did forid gesture, swept off his hat. |
It's the pussy fellow" cried a
voice.
oh, shut up-don't you think |
know him?" retorted the sheriff tart
ly.
"Gentlemen-" began the Judge
bIandly.
Get the welI-rope,"
The judge was rather at loss prop
erly to interpret these varied remarks. |
He was not long left in doubt. The
sheriff STEPPED to his side and dropped
a heavy hand on his shoulder.
Mr.. Slocum Price, or whatever
your name Is, your little game is up!"
Amt he boId?" 1t was the wom-
ans voice this time, and the fat land
lady, her curIs awry and her plump
breast heaving unanimously, gained
a place in the forefront OF the crowd
Dear madam, this is an unexpect-
ed pleasure!" said the judge, with his
hand upon his heart.
i want my money!" shrieked the
landlady. Good money-not this
worthless trash!" she shock a bill un-
der his nose. The Judge recognized
1t as the one of which he had de-
spoiled Hannibal
You nave been catched passing