Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28

hit on to you" lie displayed a sheet
OF paper covered with much writing
and decorated with a large seal.
Read It," he said mildly. Balaam
scratched his head.
81 don't know that hits my duty TO
do that, Bob. HTS my duty to serve
It on to you"
At this j%unCture Uncle Sammy's
bent form emerged from the path that
led of through the woods in the di.
roction OF the Bellamy cabin. with
the patriarch was a stranger.
"Howdy, Charley. Here. Bob Yancy.
you shake hands with Bruce Caring
ton" commanded Uncle Sammy. At
he name both Yancy and BALKAN
manifested interest. They saw a man
In the early twenties, clean.limbed
and broad shouldered. with a hand
some face and shapely head. Yes.
Sir. hits a grandson OF Tom Caring
ton that used to own the grist.mill
down at the Forks"
Where you located at, MIR. Car
rington?' asked Yancy. But Car
""o h't 6lNch a ShhhIc "
reply. Uncle Sammy saved him the
trouble.
Back In Kentucky. lie takes rats
down the river to New Orleans, then
he comes back on ships to Balti-
more. or else he hoofs 1t Moth over
land. lie wants to visit the Forks"
he added.
I'm shortly goin' that way myself,
Mr.. Darlington, and III be pleased OF
your ~company-b but first l got to get
through with Bob Yancy." said Ba-
lam. and again he produced the war
rant. III agreeable to you, Bob, IN
ask Uncle Sammy to read this here
warrant"
Who's been a.warrantin' Bob
fancy? 2 cried Uncle Sammy.
Dave Blount has"
Il knowed hit knowed he'd try
to get even! What's the charge agin
you, Bob?"
Read HIT" said Balaam. why.
s~ho'~-can't you read plain writin'.
Uncle Sammy" for the patriarch was
showing signs OF embarrassment.
If you gentlemen will let me-"
said Darlington pleasantly. After a
moments scrutiny OF the paper that
BALKAN had thrust in his hand. Car
rlngton began:
ITO the Sheriff OF the County OF Cum.
berland: Greetings:
Whereas, 1t Is alleged that a muir.
derous assault has been committed or
n David Blount, OF Fayetteville. by
Robert Yancy. OF Scratch llill. said
Hlount sustaining numerous bruises
and cOntusions, to hts great injury or
body and mind; and. whereas, 1t Is
further alleged that said murderous
assault was wholly ~unprovoked and
without cause, you will forthwith take
OF Scratch I'M, charged with having
inflicted the bruises and contusions
herein set forth In the complaint OF
said Blount, and instantly bring him
into u presence to answer to these
and several crimes and misdemean.
ors. You are empowered to seize said
yancy wherever he may be at; wheth.
er on the hillside or in the valley,
eating or sleeping. or at rest,
DE LANCY BALKAN. Magistrate.
Fourth District. County OF Cum.
beriand. State OF North Carolina. Done
this twenty.fourth day OF May. 1885.
"p. S.-Dear Bob: Dave Blount says
he amt able to chew his meat. /
thought you'd be glad to know"
Smilingly Darlington folded the
warrant and handed 1t to Yancy.
Well. what are you goin' to do
about hit. Bob?" inquired BALKAN.
Maybe I'd ought to go, Id like
to oblige the SQUIRE" said fancy.
suppose l come to the Cross
Roads this evening""
That's agreeable" said the deputy,
who presently departed in company
with Darlington.
Some hours later the male popula.
ton OF Scratch Hill. with a gravity
betting the occasion. prepared itself
to descend on the Cross Roads and
give its support to Mr.. Yancy In his
hour OF need.
The suuire's court held Its inire-
quent sittings in the best room OF the
BALKAN homestead. a double ca bin OF
hewn logs. Here Scratch lin vas
grat,hed with a view OF Mr., Blount's
battered visage.
whats all this here fuss between
you and Bob Y~ancyT" demanded the
squire when he had administered the
oath to. BlOunt. Mr.. Biount's state.