Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-07-11
SAINT Natg1s Beacon.

flashing from mis- eyes. 4 Ieel ruaE
this Is the turning point In my ca
reer, solomonl" he went on The
beginning OF great thingsI But I
shall take no chances with the fu-
turej I shall prepare for every pos
sible contingency. I am going to-
make you and Yancy my grandson's
guardians. There's a hundred thou
aand acres Of land hereabout that
must come to him. I shall outline I'm
writing the legal steps to be taken 70
IEubstantiate his claims. Also no VIII
inherit largely from me at my dealt"
Homething very like laughter es-
EAped from Mahaffy's lips.
~There you go, Solomon, with your
faopportune mirthl What in Gods
name have II haven't hope? Take
that from me and what would be?
why, the very fate have been fight
3ng of with tooth and nail would
overwhelm me. I'd sink into unim-
portance--zny unparalleled misfoT~
tunes would degrade me to a level
with the commonesti No, sir. i've
never been without hope, and though
I've fallen I've always got up. What
lTemtress has Is based on money he
stole nom me BY God, the days Of
his pronttr.lIing are st an endl 1 am
going to strip him. And even II /
don't 1--we to enjoy what's mine, my
grandson SHALL lie shall wear vel
vet and q lace collar and ride his pony
YET, by God, as a gentleman's grand
son should"
1T sounds wen, Price, but where's
the money coming from to push law
suttH"
The fudge waved this aside.
"The means viii be found, Solo
mon. Our horizon is lifting--I can
see It liftI Don't drag me back from
the portal OF hope! Wen drink tho
gtuff that comes across the water;
IN wmm tho cookies Of your Eoart
With imported brandy. | carry twenty
years hunger ana thirst under my
wescoat, and I'll feed and drink like
a gentleman yeti" The tudga sInacked
his lips ip an ecstacy Of enjoyment
and dropping down before the table
which served him as a desk. seized q
pen.
''It's good enough to think about,
Price," admitted Mahany grudgingly.
tits better to do; and II anything
happens to me the papers l am going
90 leave viii ten you how It's to be
done, Man, there's million of
money IN sight, and we've got to got
1t an fre1d Il and enjoy I'll Mono OF
your 81 nisb thrift for me. but life on
a big scale--comDany, ind feasting.
and refined SURE udingsl"
"And you are going TO meet Fen
tress in the mornlngY" asked Mahany.
Il suppose there's no way Of avoiding
that?"
Avoiding III" almost shouted the
Judge. "Bor what have been living2
! shall nost him, let the consequences
be what they may Tonight when 1
have reduced certain facts 20 writing
shall join you at Belle Plain The
strange and melancholy history OF my
ne 7 shall place In your hands for
aAAahAaas Aa. hahh A+t9A AtAAA8 NtAAa ~
- back % Boggs'."
And yo1 win so there without a
second2"
"If necessarily yes"
Il declare Price, you are hardly
lifted 70 bo at Target why, you act
as II you we're tired Of ufol There's
yanoy--there's Oavendlshi"
The tutge gave hin, an induigent
but superior smile
TWO very wUl ing men, but ] go to
Boggs' ATTENDED BY e gentleman or I
go there alone. am aware Of your
pre1udioes, Solomon otherwise
might ask this favor OF you"
Mr.. Mahaly Bn0rted loudly and
turned % the door, for Yancy and
Cavendish were now approaching the
house, the latter with a meal sack
glung over ris shoulder.
Here, Solomon, take one OF my
pistols" urged the judge hastily.
You may need It at Belle Plain. Good
by, and God bless you'll"