The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29


 Now, where shall we go? These abo- I:tionists are even wedging in west of uS''
 Strange enough such speech sounds today. But as the gray headed old doctor went on he only voiced what
 was the earnest conviction of many of the ablest men of his time, both of the south and the north.
 ''The south has been robbed. We paid our share of the cost of this last
 war in blood and in money! We paid for our share in the new territory won for the union. And now they deny us any share of iti Gentlemen, it's invasion. that's what it is, and that's my answer, so far as my honest con science and all my wisdom go. It's war. What's the next thing to do? Judge. we can take back your girl the legal right to do that is clear. But we all know that that may be only a beginning"
 The Hon. William Jones helped him. self to whisky, altogether forget ting his principle .cf taking but one drink 8 day. elf them ebolitionists would only stay at home we could af- ford to sit quiet an let 'em howl: but when they come into our dooryard an begin to howl it's time somethin' ought to be did. I low we'll have to f1ght.''
 we will fight" said Dunwody slow ly and gravely.
 'eWhat boat are these men using ?'' asked Dr. Jamieson, turning to young Desha.
 Little old scow named the. Helen Bell. She can't steam upstream a hun 7Tsa6 l,a night. We can easy catch her up above St. Genevieve if we ride fast"
 That looks feasible to me- remark ed Judge Clayton. and the others nod ded their approval.
 Judge Clayton dropped into a seat, as he replaced his glass on the near est table. By the way, Colonel Dun wody," said he, there was something right strange happened on the Vernon. coming down the Ohio, and 1 thought maybe you could help us figure it out There was another disappearance--that extraordinarily beautiful young lady who was there-you remember her? No one knew what became of her. When heard about that Lily girls es- cape. sent my men with the two bucks on down home. with instructions for little training, so they would not try the underground again right soon. But now''-
 Nov. about that Lily girl" inter- rupted the Hon. William Jones. who had once more forgotten his temper anee resolutions But hello, colonel. what's this-wha-a-at's this?"
 He picked up and exposed to view a small object which ne saw lying on the hall floor. It was small pin of shell and silver, such as ladies some times used for fastening the hair.
 Somehow, got the idea you was a bachelor man, went on the Hon. Will liam cheerfully. "But looky here, now, what's this?''
 Dunwody. suddenly confused, could only wonder whether his face showed what he really felt His guest con- dnued his investigat ton.
 ''An' looky there on the table!" point ing where some servant apparently had placed yet another article of ladies' ap- parel. dropped by accident-a dainty glove of make such as no servant of that country ever saw, much less used. Come now" blitheIy went on the gentleman from Belmont s"Things is Iookin' mighty suspicious, mighty sus- picious. Why didn't you tell us when you all was married?'
 sudden start might have drawn at tentfpn to Judge Clayton. but he con trolled himself And if slight smile assailed his lips at least he was able to suppress it. Nothing, however, could suppress the curiosity of the able student of Roman history. 'tI'll just take little prowI around" said he.
 He was rewarded in his search. A little hairpin lay at the first step of the stair. He fell upon it with up roarious glee.
 ''rrail's gittin' hot,'' said he. "I reckon I'll go on up.'
 ''Nop' cried Dunwody suddenly and sprang to the foot of the stair. Please that is''- He hesitated. "If you will kindly wait a moment I will have the servasnts put your room in order for you before you go up.'
 "Oho,'' cried the Hon. William; don't want us to find out a single thing! House O mystery, ah. ah! Doctor here tool Tell us, anybody died here to- day?'
 pr. Jamieson answered by quietly stepping to the side of Dunwody- Judge Clayton without comment joined them. and the three edged in between the exhflarated gentleman and the stairway which he sought to ascend
 "I was just saying. gentlemen re marked Judge Clayton quietly. "that l was sure it would give us all much pleasure to take a stroll around these beautiful grounds with Colonel Dun wody."
 He looked Dunwody calmly in the eye, and the latter knew he had a friend. He knew perfectly well that Judge Clayton did not for an instant suppose that these articles ever had be longed to any servant.
 Gro Be Continued.)
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