Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-05
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4 Sn1ilinsly Darlington folded the
warrant and handed it to Yancy.
well, what are you goin' to do
about hit, Bob?" inquired BALKAN.
Maybe I'd ought to go, I'd like
to oblige the SQUIRE said Yancy.
"'suppose I come to the Cross
Rcads this evening""
That's agreeable" said tho deputy.
who presently departed in company
with Darlington.
Some hours later the malo popula-
ton of Scratch Hill, with gravity
beitting the occasion. prepared itself
to descend on tho Cross Roads and
give its support to 1Mr. Yancy in his
hour of need. Even Uncle Sammy,
mo had not been OF the Hill In
years, announced That 70 considera-
ton of fatigue would keep him away
from the scene Of action, and Ynncy
leaned him his mule and cart for the
occasion. Yancy led tie struggling
procession, with the hoy trctting by
his side, his ntt.c sEnburned fist
c;asped in the mans great hand.
The squirrels court held its infre-
!
Balaam homestead, a double cabin OF
hewn logs. Here Scratch Hill was
gratified With view OF Mr.. Blount's
battered visage.
whats all this here fuss between
y you ard Fob Yancy?" demanded the
squire when he had administered tho
cath to Bicunt. Mr.. Blourt's state
ment was brief and very much to tho
point.
He done give me the order from
the judge CT tho co't-I was to show
it to Bob Yarcy-"
Got that order?" demanded tho
squire sharply. With smile. dam
aged, but clearly smile, BIount pro-
duced the order. "Hmm-app1nted
, guardeen of the boy" the squire was
presently heard to murmur. The
crowded room was very still now. and
more than one pair of eyes were
; turned pityingly in Yancy's direction.
; When the long arm Of the law
} reached out from Fayetteville, where
} there was a real judge and real
sheriff, it clothed itself with terrors.
u We'll. Mr.. Blount, what did you do
with this here order?" asked the
squire.
Il showed Yancy the order"
"You lie, Dave Blount; you didn't"
said Yancy. "But I can't say as it
would have made no difference.
squire. He'd have taken his licking
: just the same and I'd have had my
neyvy out OF that bugsy!"
Didn't he say nothing about this
here order from the cot, Bob?"
} There want much conversation.
squire. invited my nevvy to light
down, and then snaked Dave Blount
out over the Wheel
who struck the first blow?"
4 "He did. He struck at me with his
buggy whip"
Squire Balaam removed his spec
tacles and leaned back IN his chair.
Its the opinion of this here cot
that the whole question o. assault
rests on whether Bob Yancy saw tho
order. Bob Yancy swears he didn't
see it, while Dave 3lount swears he
showed 1t to him. If Bob Yancy didn't
know OF tho existence Of the order he
was clearly actin on the idea that
done what any one would have done
under the circumstances. II, on the
other hand, he knowed Of this order
from the cot. he was not only guilty
Of assault, but he was guilty OF re-
j sistin' an officer of the cot" The
squire paused impressiyely. His audi.
ence drew long breath.
Can body drap q word here?"
1t was Uncle sammy's thin voice that
cut into the silence.
i Certainly. Uncle Sammy. This
hero cot will always admire to listen
to you"
!! "Well, I'd like to say that I con.
slider that Fayetteville cot mighty OF.
icious with its orders. This part OF
the county won't take nothin' on
Fayetteville! We don't interfere with
Fayetteville, and blamed If we'll let
Fayetteville interfere with u.s."
There was murmur OF approval
Scratch Hill remembered the rifles in
Its hands and took comfort.
1.-THE Fayetteville cot air a hishe,
cot than this, Uncle Sammy" ex.
planned the squire indulEently.
I'm aweer OF that" snapped the
patriarch. i've seen hits steeple.''s
"Air you finished. Uncle Sammyl.
asked the squire deferentially.
Il low I am. But I low that II
this here case is goin' again Bob
Yancy I'd recommend him to go home
and not listen to no mo- foolishness."
"Mr. Yancy will obliges this cot by
setting still while finish this case, !.
said the squire with dignity. mr..
Yancy has sworn to one thing. Mr.
Blount to another. Now the Yancys
air an old family In these parts; Mr..
Blount's folks air strangers. Conss.
quently." pursued the squire, some
what vindictivsly, I'VE amt had any
time In which to form An opinion OF
the Blounts: but for myself, I'm sus.
picious Of folks that keep movin'
about and who don't seem able to get
located permanent nowheres, who air
here today and away tomorrow. Hut
you can't say that Of the Yancys.
They air IN old family ID the country.
and naturally this cot feels obiised
to acosDt . Yaney's worl before the
i word Of stranger. And. in view a