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CHAPTER XIV. tcontlnued).

When they entered the library Fen
tress turned and took stock OF his
guests. Mahaffy he had seen before;
Yancy and Cavendish were of course
strangers to him, but their appear
ance explained them; last of all his
glance shifted to the Judge. He had
heard something of those activities by
means of which Slocum Price had
striven to distinguish himself, and he
had a certain curiosity respecting the
man. 1t was Immediately satisfied.
The Judge had reached degree OF
shabbiness seldom equaled, and but
for his mellow, effulgent personality
might well have passed for a common
vagabond; and II his dress advertised
the state of his finances, his face ex-
planned his habits. No misconception
was possible about either.
MAY | offer you a glass of liquor?'
asked Fentress, breaking the silence.
He stepped to the walnut comfortable
where there was a decanter and
glasses. By a gesture the judge de-
clined the invitation. Whereat the
colonel looked surprised, but not so
surprised as Mahaffy. There was an
other silence.
Il don't think we ever met before?"
observed Fentress. There was some
thing in the fixed stare his visitor was
bending upon him that he found dis
quieting, just why, he could not have
told.
But that fixed stare of the judges
continued. No, the man had not
ehanged-he had grown older certain
IL. but age had not come ungraceful-
ly; he became the glossy broadcIoth
and spotless linen he wore. Here was
a man who could command the good
things of life, using them with "a
tional temperance. The room itself
was in harmony with his character;
It was plain but rich in its appoint
ments. at once his library and his Of
fee, while the well-hlled cases ranged
about the walls showed his tastes to
be In the main scholarly and intel
lectual.
How long have you lived hereT'
asked the judge abruptly. Fentress
seemed to hesitate; but the judges
glance, compelling and insistent. de-
manded an answer.
Ten years"
"You have known many men OF all
classes as a lawyer and planter"
said the judge. Fentress inclined his
head. The judge took step nearer
him. People have a great trick OF
coming and going in these western
states-all sorts Of damned rtfiran
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Enns cIotworthY Ate.

Harry Clotworthy, who is an expert
on military affairs, entered the
diningroom of the National Press
club one morning and carried with
him a ravenous appetite. Having
eaten one breakfast, which consisted
largely of eggs, he ordered an
other breakfast, which consisted
even more largely of eggs. After his
repast he went to the writing-room
to get off some letters. Half an hour
later the steward of the club found
the colored waiter loafing about the
entrance of the writing-room and
asked him what he meant by being
absent from his post.
81 got a good excuse" exclaimed
the water, exhibiting the check for
the egg breakfast. "Mr. Clotworthy
done eat 81 worth of eggs and amt
goin' to let-him git away from here
without payin' for them, high as eggs
is now"
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drift in and out OF these new LANDS.
A deadly earnestness lifted the judges
words above mere rudeness. Fen
tress. cold and distant, made no reply.
For the past twenty years | have
been looking for man by the name
of Gatewood-David Gatewood.' Dis
ciplined as he was, the colonel start
. ed violently. Ever heard of him.
Fentress?" demanded the judge with
savage scowl
whats all this to me?" The words
came with a gasp from Fentress'
twitching lips. The Judge looked at
him moody and frowning.
II have reason to think this man
Gatewood came to west Tennessee"
he said.
IF go, have never heard Of him"
Perhaps not under that name-at
any rate, you are going to hear OF him
now. This man Gatewood, who be-
tween ourselves was q damned scoun-
dreP'-the colonel winced-"this man
Gatewood had a friend who threw
money and business in his way-a
planter he was, same as Gatewood. A
sort of partnership existed between
the pair. 1t proved an expensive en-
terprise for Gatewood's friend, since
he came to trust the damned scoun-
drel more and more as time passed
even large sums of his money were
in Gatewood's hands" Fentress
countenance was like stone, as express
sionless and as rigid.
BY the door stood Mahaffy with
Yancy and Cavendish; they under
stood that what was obscure and
meaningless to them held a tragic
significance to these two men. The
judges heavy face, ordinarily battered
and debauched, but infinitely good
natured, bore now the markings of
deep passion, and the voice that rum
bled forth from his capacious chest
came to their ears like distant thun-
der
This friend Of Gatewood's had a
wife" The judges voice broke, emo
ton shook him like a leaf; he was
tearing open his wounds. He reached
over and poured himself drink. suck
ing it down with greedy lips. There
was wife" he whirled about on his
heel and faced Fentress again. There
was wife, Fentress-" he fixed Fen
tress with his blazing eyes. "A wife
and child. Well, one day Gatewood
and the wife were missing. Under the
circumstances Gatewood's friend was
well rid of the pair-he should have
been grateful, but he wasn't, for his
wife took his child, daughter; and
Gatewood a trifle of thirty thousand
dollars his friend had intrusted to
him."
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Bubble Bursts.

At about the same hour that the
Judge was hurting threats and insults
at Colonel Fentress, three men were
Waiting ten miles away at the head OF
the bayou which served to isolate
Hicks cabin. Now no one OF these
three had ever heard Of Judge Slocum
Price; the breath of his fame had
never blown, however gently, in their
direction, yet they were preparing to
thrust opportunity upon him. To this
end they we're lounging about the
opening In the woods where the
horses belonging to Ware and Murrell
were tied.
At length the dip OF oars became
audible in the silence and one OF the
trio stole down the path, a matter oil
fifty yards, to point that overlooked
the bayou. He was gone but mo
ment.
IT'S Murrell all right" he said in
an eager whisper. Him and another
fellow-the Hicks girl is rowing
them" He glanced from one to the
other of his companions, who seemed
TO take firmer hold of themselves I'M
der his eye. It'll be all right" he
protested lightly. Hes as good as
ours. Wait till give you the word"
And he led the way into an adjacent
thicket.
Meantime Ware and Murrell mad
landed and we're coming along the
path. the outlaw step or two In adj
vance of his friend. They reached the
horses and were Hntying them when
the thicket suddenly disgorged the
three men; each held a cooked pistol;
two of these pistols covered Murrel
and the third was leveled at Ware.
ITO BE Continued
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
laid in the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
history and that Of the owners. the
Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man.:
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
Yancy., farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge Of the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. friend Of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrells agent Yancy overtakes
Blount, gives him thrashing and secures
and is IS costs pe
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, a friend of
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her. and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington,
Betty sets out for her. Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
Of Judge slocum Price. The Judge recog,
time friend Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family. on raft rescue
at Belle Plain Hannibal's rifle discloses
some startling things to the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rive In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter, who assists the Judge is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton IL mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrell's plot. He plans uprls-
Ing of negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty, and she keeps the boy
as companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
daughter OF the overseer, who warns
Betty Of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
fed. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage II stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and a confederate. and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, in an
almost inaccessible spot and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part in
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his profered love and the interview Is
ended by the arrival of Ware. terrified
at possible outcome of the crime. Judge
Price hearing of the abduction, plans ac-
ton. The Judge takes charge of the
situation. and search for the missing ones
is instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and, allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish.
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trial to render verdicts against their
own consciences and judgment. He
cities one case. that of Rebecca Nurse.
in which the jur- actually had the cour-
age to bring in verdict Of not guilty
Whereupon the accusers raised a
great outcry and the judges were
overcome by the clamor." The jury
was sent back. returned with a YER
dict Of guilty. and the woman vas
accordingly executed Thus promptly
and effectively did the popular Will
succeed In bringing about the judicial
decision II wanted.-Boston Herald
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Mooted Question.

"How's Willie getting on at that
free thought Sunday school you're
sending him to-"
First rate, from last accounts He
asked his pretty lady teacher who it
was that first bit the apple in the
Garden of. Eden. Willie says she
looked him straight in the eye and
said nobody knew; that they'd been
trying to figure out for the last 5000
years"
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sicians and three we're m0chants.
The common law was thrown aside.
rules Of evidence we're ignored, and
the judges and juries were left I'M
trammeled by any ''quibbles OF the
law" to follow their own feelings and
the popular will
Says Washburn in his Judicial His
tory of Massachusetts: The trials
we're but a form OF executing popular
vengeance. Juries were intimidated
by the frowns and persuasions OF the
court and by the outbreahngs Of the
multitude THAI crowded the place Of
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His Point of VANTAGE.

The mayor of small town was try
ng a negro for abusing his wife. She
claimed he got drunk and tried to
beat her, and she hit him.
The mayor turned to their little girl
and asked:
Girl, was your father under the
influence of whisky when your mother
hit him?"
No, sab. He was under the kitchen
table," she very quickly replied
Mack's National Monthly.
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Il know nothing about the boy"
pA Eaptracc toof a atom fNWQrd thu

Il know nothing about the boy"
and Fentress took step toward the
door.
stay where you are!" commanded
the judge. IF you attempt to leave
this room to call your niggers Iii kill
you on its Threshold"
But Yancy and Cavendish had
stepped to the door with an intention
that was evident, and Fentress thin
face cast itself in haggard lines. He
was feeling the judges terrible ca.
pacity, his unexpected ability to deal
with supreme situation. Even Ma
haffy gazed at his friend in wonder.
He had only seen him spend himself
on trifles.
81 tell you had no hand in carry.
ing of the boy" said Fentress with
a sardonic smile.
Il look to you to return him. Stir
yourself. Gatewood, or by God. III
The sentence remained unfinished,
for Fentress felt his overweight
nerves snap. and, giving way to
sudden blind fury, struck at the Judge.
I'VE are too old for rough and tum-
ble," said the Judge. who had dis
played astonishing agility in avoiding
the blow. Furthermore we were once
gentlemen At present | am what |
am, while you are hound and
blackguard! Well settle this as be-
comes our breeding" He poured him
self a second glass of liquor from
Fentress' decanter. II wonder II 1t
is possible to insult you.'' and he
tossed glass and contents in Fentress'
face. The coloners thin features were
convulsed. The judge watched him
with scornful curling OF the lips. Il
am treating you better than you de-
serve" he tainted,
Tomorrow morning at sun-up at
Boggs' race-track!" cried Fentress.
The judge bowed with splendid cour-
tesy.
Nothing could please me half SO
WELL" he declared. He turned to the
others. Gentlemen. this is a private
matter. When /, have met Colonel
Fentress | shall make public an
nouncement Of why this appeared
necessary to me; until then | trust
this matter will not be given pub
licity May | ask your silence?" He
bowed again, and abruptly passed
from the room.
His three friends followed in his
steps, leaving Fentress standing by
the table, the ghost Of smile on his
thin lips
AS If the very place were evil. the
judge hurried down the drive toward
the road At the gate he paused and
turned on his companions, but his
features wore look Of dignity that
forbade comment or question. He
held out his hand to Yancy.
Sir" he said, IF | could command
the riches of the Indies, it would tax
my resources to meet the fractional
part of my obligations to you"
Think of that" said Yancy, as
much overwhelmed by the judges
manner as by his words.
His Uncle Bob shall keep his place
in my grandson's life! Wen watch
him grow into manhood together"
The judge was visibly affected. A
smile of deep content parted Mr..
Yancy's lips as his muscular fingers
closed about the judges hand with
crushing force.
"Whoopl" cried CaVendish, delight
ed at this recognition of Yancy's love
for the boy, and he gleefully smote
the austere Mahaffy on the shoulder
But Mahaffy was dumb in the pres
ence of the decencies; he quite lacked
an interpreter. The Judge looked
back at the house.
"Mine!S he muttered. The clothes
he stands in-the food he eats
,oipat Minat"
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There was another silence.
AT later day met this man who
had been betrayed by his wife and
robbed by his friend. He had fallen
out of the race-drink had done for
him-there was just one thing he
seemed to care about, and that was
the fate of : his child, but maybe he
was only curious there. He wondered
if she had lived, and married." Once
more the Judge paused.
whats all this to me?" asked Fen
tress.
Are you sure it's nothing to your"
demanded the judge hoarsely. I'm
derstand this, Fentress., Gatewood's
treachery brought ruin to at least two
lives. 1t caused the woman's father
to hide his face from the world; 1t
wasn't enough for him that his
friends believed his daughter dead; be
knew differently. and the shame OF
that knowledge ate into his soul. 1t
scost the husband his place in the
world, too-in the end 1t made OF him
a vagabond and a penniless wan
derer."
This is nothing to me-" said Fen.
tress.
Watt" cried the Judge. About six
years ago the woman was seen at her
fathers home in North Carolina
reckon Gatewood had cast her on.
She didn't go back empty-handed. She
had run away from her husband with
child-a girl; after lapse OF TWEEN
ty years she returned to her father
with boy of two or three There
! are two questions that must be an
swered when | find Gatewood: what
became Of the woman. and what be-
came OF the child; are they living or
dead; did the daughter grow up and
marry and have son? When get
my answer 1t will be time enough to
think OF Gatewood's punishment! p"
table, bringing his face close to Fen
tress' face. Look at me-do you
know me now?"
But FentresS' expression never al
tered The judge fell back step.
"Fentress, | want the boy" he said
quietly.
What boy?"
MY grandson!"
You are mad! What do | know
of him-or your" Fentress was gain
ing courage from the sound OF his
own voice.
You know who he is and where he
Is. Your business relations with this
man Ware have pat you on the track
of the Quintard lands in this state.
You intend to use the boy to gather
them in"
You're mad!" repeated Fentress.
UNLESS you bring him to me inside
of twenty-four hours III smash YOU"
roared the Judge Your name isn't
Fentress, it's Gatewood; you've stolen
the name of Fentress, Just as you
have stolen other things. What's
come of Turbervifle's money? Damn
your soul! | want my grandson! IN
pull you down and leave you stripped
and bare! I'll tell the world the false
friend you've been-the thief you are!
I'll strip you and turn you out of
these doors as naked as when you en-
tered the world" The judge seemed
to tower above Fentress; the man
had shot up out. of his deep debase-
ment. Choose! Choose!" he thun-
dered, his shaggy brows bent in
menacing frown.
Il know nothing about the boy"
said Fentress slowly.
by God, you lie!" stormed the
Judge.
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FAIR TRIAL WAS IMPOSSIBLE

to the letter of the law. So they
cried out for a special court to hustle
along the trial Of the witches, and
Governor Phipps meekly yielded to
the clamor and named seven judges
to conduct the trials.
II was distinctly q populsr court,
and was controlled absolutely by the
popular will. Not q one Of the seven
Judges was q lawyer. Two OF the
judges we're clerEymsn. two were ply
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Submits TameIv.

rs Scriblet what you would call
struggling author?"
No, indeed When an editor puts
him out he doesn't offer the slightest
resistance"
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During the Days Of wlteheraft un-
fortunates Were Brought Into
Court to Be Condemned.

When the witchcraft delusion OF
1919 seized the province the people
would not wait for the workings OF
ths established tribunal OF justice II
was too slow to suit them No doubt
thsy feared that It would be reaction,
~" or inclined 70 be too respectful
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A Woman's Way.

What sort of woman is she?p
Why. she's,the sort of woman that
finds delight in reading all the stuff
that's printed about the new babies of
the idle rich"
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Usual One.

what is the latest thing which
Mrs. Cooke has in the way of a
pickle?"
Il guess it is her husband"
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LEWIS Single Binder cigar; sixteen
rich satisfying quality. Adv.
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Many a mans bad luck is due to
the fact that he has neither inherited
ability nor acquired industry.
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All the worlds stage, but it lacks
an asbestos drop curtain.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-11

tin,ype. we will attend 10 that Why Yorkey is 6 wickersham man. and has been all the time. and did he not vote the socialist ticket straight during the last city election7-
 The last strong wind piled consid- crable ice up on the shore. which Is now lodged up and down the beach. but the Ice fields have moved way out to sea. and many believe 1t Is all clear sailing straight south to Y1tch Har- bor and wil be until the Yukon river and St. Michael ice comes Into Boring sea.
 Candidate Gilmore expects to get away next Wednesday or Thursday to commence his tour of the territory.
 This evening Nome will enjoy grand opera-The Bohemian Girl-at Eagle Hall
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COME EARLY.

IL begins to look like a crowded house. at The Bohemian Girl" At the time this is written (Friday noon) there have already been over three hundred reserved seats sold.
 In order to avoid the confusion caused by seating those who come late. the management have decided to adopt the rule followed by all of the better class of theaters outside" The ushers will be instructed not to seat anybody after the curtain rises. until 1t falls. at the close Of the first act.
 The curtain will rise at nine sharp. and it Is hoped that all will be in their seats. before that time.
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SEEN AND HEARD.

II was rousing meeting last eve- ning, the only trouble being the dis triet court room should have been twice as largee to accommodate the people who wished to attend. but had 10 turn away on account of standing room only
 Yes We understand the devil makes work for idle hands. and at this sea- son of the year his Sanltic Majesty must work overtime In and about Nome. IL is all we'll enough to start something like pushing q go cart or baby carriage, but even that can be carried too far. The Nugget has heard of many games ,ayented. but one has to come to Nome to hear of many new inventions In the way of amuse- ments.
 The reason the Moonlight springs water has not reached the city Is due 10 the pressure created by raising the water out ot the springs six feet
  bubbling forth from the foot of Anvil mountain to find another subterran- eous channel IL looks now as If a pump VIII have to be installed to raise the water into the intake of the wooden main out there.
 The mayor informed his gathering last evening that he was going to ap- point Yorkey committee of one to wait upon Robert Jennings when he arrives here in the summer. and 10 give him a hearty welcome. in fact treat him like a prince and tell hlm he can have everything the city has to offer except the "otes. Later in the evening one Of the fellows who claims to be one of the only only" democrats in Nome was heard to re- mark: "Yorkey a committee of one 10 meet Bob Jennings7 Not on your
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WILD GOOSE HAST.
 FREIGHT ORDERED

The Wild Goose Mining and Trad ing Company is getting ready to com mence operations over in the Council district the mammoth dredge is being overhauled and made ready to be placed in commission, and will be running about the first of the month.
 The company Is shy on gasoline for operating the dredge and expects a new supply to reach Golovin early in July or during the latter part of June. otherwise they will be forced to close down. as their supply on hand will not last many weeks.
 MT. Aver. general manager of the company. expects something like two hundred tons of freight in for the dredge on the first run of steamers for the Golovin country to be taken up the river then over the divied on the road to the dredge. which is as cheap to freight in the summer as during the winter season.
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CARD OF THANKS.

The womans Auxiliary of St Mary's parish have voted to extend their sIncerest thanks to the follow Ing men. who so ably and kindly as- sisted to the success of the May fair. Messrs Jourden. Gilmore. Eddy. Burgh. Daniels. Ramsay, Allan, Lomne, Scho- field. Castle. Hanks. Berggren. Down. ing. Rowe. Kiesele. Littlefield. Wilson, Jones. Pearson. Dr. Hill. Mcconnell, Holt. Hill. Thomas, Ledgerwood. Sti- pek. Anderson. Cap. Morrison. Butler, Mauro Co. Pacific Cold Storage Co. Crowley & Porter. A. Polet & Co. Breeding & Borgen. Poteet & Burger. organized labor unions.
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Special Nugget Service.

JUNEAU. May ii-Judge Thomas R. Lyons. announced from the bench this morning that the Hon. c. D. Mu- rane. judge of the Second judicial d. vision, at Nome. Alaska. would hold a special term of court in the city during the month of July.
 The court further announced that all seven sportation cases would go over until July to be tried before Judge Murane. also the coal cases. out