Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01

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lit stretch OF water was Betty-the
thought of her brought him to quick
choking terrors. The whole fabric OF
crime by which he had been benefited
in the past or had expected to profit
In the future seemed topping in upon
him, but his mind clutched one I'm
portant fact. Hues, II he knew of
/ Betty's disappearance, did not con.
meet Murrell with 1t. Ware sucked in
comfort between his twitching lips.
Stealing %niggers! No one would be-
lieve that he. a planter, had a hand in
that, and for a brief instant he con.
sidercd signaling Bess to return. Slos.
son must be told Of Murrell's arrest;
but he was sick with apprehension,
some trap might have been prepared
for him. he could not know; and the
impulse to act forsook him.
He smote his hands together in a
hopeless, beaten gesture. And Muir.
rel! had gone weak-with his own
eyes he had seen decentralization
he believed without fear! He felt that
he had been ~grievously betrayed in
his trust and a hot rage poured
through him. At last he climbed In.
to the saddle. and. swaying like a
drunken man. galloped on.
When he reached the river road
he paused and scanned its dusty sur
face. Hues and his party had turned
south when they issued from the wood
path. No doubt Murrell was being
taken to Memphis. Ware laughed
harshly. The outlaw would be free
before another dawn broke.
He had halted near where Jim had
turned his team the previous night
after Betty and Hannibal had left the
carriage; the marks OF the wheels
were as plainly distinguishabie as the
more recent trail left by the four men.
and as he grasped the significance OF
mat Md half circle his sense OF in
Jury overwhelmed him again. He
hoped to live to see Murrell hanged!
lie was so completely lost in his
bitter reflections that he had been IN
aware OF a mounted man who was
coming toward him at a swift gallon,
but now he heard the steady pounding
OF hoofs and, startled by the sound,
looked up. A moment later the horse.
man drew rein at his side.
"Ware!" he cried.
How are you, Carrlngton?" said
the planter.
you are wanted at Belle Plain" be-
gan Darlington. and seemed to hest
tate.
"Yes-yes. | am going there at once
stammered Ware, and gath.
cred up his reins with a shaking hand.
You've heard, | take III" said Car
rington slowly.
Yes" answered Ware, In a hoarse
whisper. My God. Darlington, I'm
heart sick; she has been like a daugh.
ter to mel" he fell silent. mop.
ping his face.
Il think | understand your feeling"
said Darlington. giving him a level
glance.
Then you'll excuse me-" and the
planted capped spurs to his horse.
Once he looked back over his shout.
der; he saw that Darlington mad not
moved from the spot where they had
met.
At Belle Plain. Ware found his
neighbors In possession OF the place.
They greeted him quietly and spoke
In subdued one OF their sympathy.
When he could he shut himself IN
his room. lie had experienced a day
OF m%addening anxiety: he had not
slept at all the previous night: In
mind and hndu ho ruao uya,, 800. -.
now he was plunged into the thick OF
this sensation. lie must keep control
OF himself.
He sought to forecast the happen.
ings Of the next few hours. Murreli's
friends would break jail for him, tina,
was a foregone conclusion: but the
insurrection he had planned was a,
an end. Hues had dealt its death
blow. Moreover. though the law
might be impotent to deal with Muir
reil. he could not hope to escape the
vengeance OF the powerful class he
had plotted to destroy: he would have
to quit the country. Ware gloated IN
this idea OF ave flight. THANK
God. he had seen the last Of him!
hut. as always. his thoughts came
back 10 Betty. SIosson would wait q,
Hicks place for the man Murrell hac
promised him. and. failing the mes
senger. for the signal i1re. but Their,
would be neither; and Slosson woule
be lett 70 determine his W course o.
action. Ware felt certain that b.
would wait through the night. but a
sure as the morning broke. II no wore
had reached him. he would send ON,