The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-07-10

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"Poor Little LadI" He Muttered.
about that >um6."
"Murrell bsloass In these parts.'
said the Judge.
I'D admire 10 70 meet him." said
Yancy quietly.
The Judge grinnsd.
Il place my professional services al
your disposal" ~ said. yours is Q
clear case OF feApoious assault"
mo. 1t amt. afI look at It this-a,
ways; it's . clear case OF my givina
him the damndsst sort OF . body beat
ing!"
Sir" said the Judge. 'Ill hold your
hat while you are about it,"
Hicks had taken his time in re
spending to the Judges summons. but
now his step sounded in the hall and
throwing open the door he entered
the room. whether consciously OF
not he had acquired something Of that
surly. forbidding manner which was
characteristic Of his employer. A curt
nod OF the bead was his only greet
ing.
"WM you ~ DOWN. asked the
Judge. Hicks agnined BY another
movement ol u head that he would
not. This = . very dreadful bust
ness!" began tAs Judge softly.
Amt itf' asreed Hicks. what
you got TO ~ 70 met" he added
petulantly.
Have you saartsA. to drag tn.
bayou?" asko1 he fudge. Hicke
nodded. THAT Was your dear sug
gested the judeA.
mo. It vatAL. objected Hicks
quickly. But said she had been
actin like sAs vas plumb distractes
ever since Charity Merton got shot"
Howl" inauise1 TIE Judge. archins
turbed By IL Onestion.
Sort Of out g Ase bead. Mr.. Ware
seen It, too
He spoke a NJ
Yes. sir: In aAA me discussed II
together"
The Judge regarded Hicks long and
intently and In silence. His magnin-
cent mind was ct work. II Betty had
been distraugAt h had not observed
any sign OF Il the previous day. II
Ware were better Informed a. to her
true mental state why had he chosen
this time to 20 to Memphis?
Il suppose NJ. Ware asked you to
keep an eye On lflss Malroy while he
was away from homer said the Judge.
Hicks. suspicious Of the drift Of his
questioning. made NO answer. II SUP
pose you told Ne house servants to
keep her under observation" contin-
ued the Judge.
Il don't tam - 70 niggsrs," replied
Hicks. except - givs EN- my or
ders."
Well. ala ~ s,vs them that or
der?"
mo. didn't.
The sudden and hurried entrance a
big Steve brought the judges exam
ination OF Mr.. Hicks to q standstiu.
'Mas'r. you know dat ar coachman
0eorge-the big black fellow dat took
you into town las evenin'? jes' been
down at Shanty Hill whar MilIy, his
wife. Is carryin' ON something scan
dalous cause George amt never come
home!" Steve was laboring under in
tense excitement, but he ignored the
presence Of the overseer and ad-
dressed himself to Slocum Price.
We'll. what Of thatf" cried Hicks
quickly.
Thar warn't NO George. mind you,
Mas'r, but dar was his team in dc
stable this mo'ning and lookin' mighty
nigh done up with hard driving"
YES" interrupted Hicks uneasily;
put a pair Of lines in q nigger's
hands and he'll run any team on its
legs!"
AN the heritage all scratched up
from bein' thrashed through the
bushes" added Steve.
There's . niger for you!" said
Hicks. she took the rascal out Of
the field. dressed him like he was q
gentleman and pampered him up. and
now frst chance he gets he runs OIL"
"Ah!" said the Judge softly. Then
you knew thisf"
or course I knew-wa'n't Il my
business to know? reckon he was
ON skylarking. and when he'd seen
the mess he'd made, the trifling fool
took to the woods. Well, he catches
1t when I lay hands ON him!"
DO you know when and under
what circumstances the team was
stabbed. Mr.. Hicksf inquired the