The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER XVII.
rhe Judge Extend. las credit.

Tho Judge Extends His Credit.
That afternoon Judge Price walked
out to Belle Plain. Solomon Mahafry
had known that this was civility
Betty Malroy could by no means es-
cape. He had been conscious OF the
judges purpose from the moment It
existed in the germ state, and he had
striven to divert him. but his striving
had been in vain, for though the
Judge valued Mr.. Mahaffy because OF
certain sterling qualities which he
protested to discern beneath the hard
crust that made up the external man,
he was not disposed to accept him IA
his mentor in nice matters OF taste
and gentlemanly feeling. He owed It
to himself personally to tender his
sympathy. Miss Malroy must have
heard something OF the honorable
part he had played; surely she could
not be In ignorance of the fact that
the lawless element. dreading his fur
Their activities, had threatened him.
She must know. too. about that re-
ward Of five thousand dollars. Ger
tainly her grief could not blind her
to the fact that he had met the stu
alton with a largeness OF public spirit
that was an impressive lesson to tho
entire community.
These were all points over which
he and Mahaffy had wrangled, and
he felt that his friend. in seeking to
keep him away from Belle Plain. was
standing squarely In his light. He
really could not understand Solomon
or his objections. He pointed out
that Norton had probably left a will
no one knew yet-probably his es.
tate would so to his intended wife
what more likely? He understood
Norton had cousins somewhere in
middle Tennessee-there was the at.
traetive possibility of extended litiga-
ton. Miss Malroy needed strong.
clear brain to guide her past those
difficulties his agile fancy assembled
In her path. He beamed on his friend
with wide sunny smile.
You mean she needs n lawyer,
Price?" insinuated Mahary.
That slap at me. Solomon. is un.
worthy OF you. Just name some one,
will you, who has shown an interest
comparable to mine? may say !
have devoted my entire energy TO her
AFFAIRS. and with disinterestedness /
have made myself. felt. WIN you mon
ton who else these cutthroats have
tried TO browbeat and frightong They
know that my theories ana conclu.
sions are n menace TO themi got
EN- In a panic. sir-presently some
fellow will lose his nerve and light
out for the tall timber-and II viii
be Just Judge Slocum Price who's
done the trick-no one elsel"
Are you looking for some one TO
take a pot shot Mt your" Inquired Ma.
hairy, sourly.
Your remark uneovers my fondoAt
hope. solomon-Id give fyo years of
my life Just TO be shot at-that would
round out the episode OF the letter
Nicely; again the Judge beamed Oh
Mahary with that wide and sunny
smile OF his.
why don't you let the boy 40
alone. PricoH" suggested Mahany. lie
lacked that sense OF sublime conn.
dcnce In the judges tact and disere.
ton of which the Judge. himself. en-.
tertained never n doubt.
Il shall not obtrudo myself. Solo
mon; | shall merely walk out to Belle
Plain and leave a civil message,
know what's due Miss Malroy In her
borcAved state-nho has sustained no
ordinary loss. and IN no ordinary
fashion. She has been the center OF
striking and profoundly moving
tragedy, would give n good deal TO
know n my late client left will"
You might ask her" said Mahany
cynieally. Nothing like going to
headquarters for tho nevis"
Solomon. Solomon. give me credit
for common scnao-go further. and
glve me credit for common dceoneyi
Dom, le, M forget that ever since We
came hero she has manifested a
charminEly hospitabie spirit where We
! are concerned"
Wouldn't charity hit nearer the
mark. Prieof'
fTo ne CONTfyuEpl