The Lamar register., 1912-07-24

inherit largely from me at my death"
Something very like laughter e.
capped from MahafIy's lips.
There you go, Solomon. with your
inopportune mirth! What In Gods
name have II haven't hopef Take
that from me and what would I be?
Why, the very fate have been light
ing OF with tooth and nail would
overwhelm me. I'd sink into unim-
portance-my unparalleled misfor.
tunes would degrade me to . level
with the commonest! No, SIR, I've
never been without hope. and though
I've fallen I've always got up. What
Fentress has IL based on money he
stole from me. By God. the days OF
his profit-tahng are at an end! am
going to strip him. And even II I
don't live to enjoy what's mine. my
grandson shalt He shall wear vel
vet and a lace collar and ride his pony
yet. by God. - . gentleman's grand
son should"
1T sounds well, Price, but where's
the money coming from to push law
suit?"
The judge waved this aside.
1.-THE means viii be found. Solo,
mon. Our horizon Is lifting-I can
see 1t lift! Don't drag me back from
the portal of hope! Well drink the
stuff that comes across the water;
III warm the cookies Of your heart
with imported brandy. I carry twenty
years hunger and thirst under my
wes-coat. and I'll feed and drink like
f,.1e ooLo
his lips in an ecstacy OF enjoyment.
and dropping down before the table
which served him as a desk, seized a
pen.
Its good enough to think about.
Price," admitted Mahaffy grudgingly.
It's better to do; and If anything
happens to me the papers l am going
to leave will tell you how it's to be
done. Man, there's million OF
money in sight. and we've got to get
1t and spend It and enjoy It! None OF
your swinish thrift for me. but life on
a big scale-company. and feasting.
and refined surroundings"
"And you are going to meet Fen
tress in the morningf" asked Mahany.
Il suppose there's NO way of avoiding
that?"
avoiding iti' almost shouted the
Judge. For what have I been livingY
1 shall meet him, let the consequences
be what they may. Tonight when 1
have reduced certain facts to writing
I shall Join you at Belle Plain. The
strange and melancholy history OF my
life I shall place in your hands for
safe keeping. In the morning can BE-
driven back to Boggs'."
And you VIII 90 there without
second?"
IF necessary: yes"
Il declare, Price. you are hardly
fitted to be at Target Why. you act
as II you were tired Of life! There's
Yancy-there's Cavendish!"
The Judge gave him an indulgent
but superior smile.
Two very worthy men. but go to
Boggs' attended by a gentleman or 1
go there alone. I am aware Of your
prejudices. Solomon; otherwise
might ask this favor of you"
Mr.. Mahaffy snorted loudly and
turned to the door. for Yancy and
Cavendish were now approaching the
house. the latter with meal sack
slung over his shoulder.
Here, Solomon. take one Of my
pistols" urged the Judge hastily.
You may need It at Belle Plain. Good
nv and God bless your
CHAPTER XVII.
6eso leads to Betty.
Just where he had parted from
Ware, Darlington sat his horse, his
brows knit and his eyes turned in the
direction of the path. He was on his
way to a plantation below Birard. the
owner of which had recently import
ed a pack of bloodhounds; but this
unexpected encounter with Ware had
affected him strangely. He still heard
Toms stammering speech, he was
still seeing his CHASTITY face, and he
had come upon him with startling
suddenness. He had CHANGED to look
back over his shoulder and when he
faced about there had been the plant
er within a hundred yards OF him.
Presently Carrington's glance ceas-
ed to follow the windings OF the path.
He stared down at the gray dust and
saw the trail left by Hues and his
party. For q moment he hesitated;
II the dogs were to be used with any
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