The state herald., 1912-05-17

Captain Murrell gave 1t to me-"
II consecrate myself to his destrue-
toni Judge slooum Price cannot be
Inundated with impunity!"
81 should think you would save
your wind. Price, until you'd wad-
died out of danger!" Mahafry spoke
grufly.
How are you going to get me out
of this. Solomon-for l suppose you
are here to break jail for me-" said
the Judge.
We'll, Price, guess all we can do
Is to go back to town and see If 1
can get into my cabin-Ive got an
old saw there. II can find 1t, can
come again tomorrow night and cut
away one OF the logs, or the cleats OF
the door"
IN heavens name, do that tonight
Solomon" implored the Judge. why
procrastinate?"
Price. there's pack of dogs in
this neighborhood, and We must have
full night to move in. or they'll pull
US down before we've gone ten
miles,"
You're right. Solomon; I'd forgot
ten the dogs"
Mahaffy closed and fastened the
shutters. then he and Hannibal stole
across the clearing and entered the
woods. The Judge went to bed. He
was aroused by the arrival of his
breakfast, which the sheriff brought
about eight o'clock.
Well, II was in your boots 1
couldn't sleep like youl" remarked
that official admiringly. But reckon.
sir. this amt the first time the peni.
Tertiary has stared you in the face
II was nearing the noon hour when
the judges solitude was again in.
vaded. He first heard the distant muir.
muir of voices on the road and passed
an uneasy and restless ten minutes,
with his eye to a crack in the door.
He was soothed and treasured, how.
ever, when at last he caught sight OF
the sheriff.
We'll. judge. I got company for
you.' cried the sheriff cheerfully, as
he threw open the door. "A boss
thief"
lie pushed into the building a man.
hatless and coatless. with pair OF
pale villainous eyes and tobacco.
stained chin. The Judge viewed the
newcomer with disfavor. As for the
horse-thief. he gave his companion in
misery coldly critical stare. seated
himself on the stool. and with quite
a fierce air devoted all his energy TO
mastication. lie neither altered his
position nor changed his expression
until he and the Judge were alone.
then. catching the judges eye. he
made what seemed casual move
ment with his hand. the three fingers
raised. but to tho Judge this clearly
was without significance. and tho
horsethief manifested no further IN.
terest where he was concerned lie
did not even condescend to answer
the one or two civil remarks tho
Judge addressed TO him.
As the long afternoon more itself
away. the Judge lived through tho
many stages OF doubt and uncertain.
ty. for suppose anything had hap
pened to Mahatry!
Standing before the window m.
,udge watched m. las, yes,,go a, ,,,,,
fade from the .ky ana the s,nrs nm.
pear Would Mahany conner Tho
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drawn whistle Three times n was
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his feet
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cried
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