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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
CHAPTER XXI.
III. ,Iudo. Meats N. sltuatlon.

The Judge Meets the Situation.
The judges and Mr.. Mahaffy's cele-
bration of the formers rehabilitated
credit had occupied the shank of the
evening. the small hours of the night,
and that part of the succeeding day
which the southwest described as soon
in the morning; and as the stone jug.
in which were garnered the spoils OF
the highly confidential but entirely
misleading conversation which the
judge had held with Mr.. Pegloe after
his return from Belle Plain, lost in
weight, 1t might have been observed
that he and Mr.. Mahaffy seemed to
gain in that nice sense of equity which
should form the basis of all human re-
lations. The judge watched Mr.. Ma
haffy, and Mr.. Mahaffy watched the
judge, each trustfully placing the reg
ulation of his private conduct in the
hands of his friend, as the one most
likely to be affected by the rectitude
of his acts.
Probably so extensive a consump-
ton of Mr.. Pegloe's corn whisky had
never been accomplished with great
er highmindedness They honorably
split the last glass,
The judge sighed deeply. He took
up the jug and inverted 1t. A stray
drop or so fell languidly into his glass.
"Try squeezing it, Price," said Ma
hairy.
! The Judge shook the Jug, 1t gave
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seer had just fetched the news into
town"
Again they were silent, all their
energies being absorbed by the physi-
cal exertion they were making. The
road danced before their burning
eyes, 1t seemed to be uncoiling itself
serpent-wise with hideous fluctuations.
| Mr.. Mahaffy was conscious that the
Judge, of whom he caught blurred
vision now at his right side, now at
his left was laboring painfully in the
heat and dust. the breath whistling
from between his parched lips.
You're just ripe for apopleXy,
Price!" he snarled, moderating his
pace.
Go on" said the judge, with stolid
resolution.
Two miles out of the village they
came to a roadside spring; here they
paused for an instant. Mahafry
scooped up handfuls of the clear wa
ter and sucked 1t greedily. The Judge
dropped on his stomach and buried
his face in the tiny pool, gulping
up great thirsty swallows.
IF anything happens to the child,
the man responsible for 1t would bet
ter never been born-Tll pursue him
with undiminished energy from this
moment forth" he painted.
What could happen to him, PriceT'
asked Mahaffy.
."God knows, poor little lad!"
"Will you shut up!" cried Mahafry
savagely.
Solomon"
why do you go building on that
idea? Why should any one harm him
/ what earthly purpose"
81 tell you, Solomon, we are the
pivotal point in vast circle Of crime.
This is a blow at me-this is revenge,
sir, neither more nor less! They have
struck at me through the boy, it is as
plain as day"
what did the overseer say?"
Just that they found Miss Malroy
gone from Belle Plain this morning,
and the boy with her"
This is like you, Price! How do
you know they haven't spent the night
| at some nelghbor's?"
THE nearest neighbor is five or six
miles distant. Miss Malroy and Han
nibal were seen along about dusk in
the grounds at Belle Plain; do you
mean to tell me you consider 1t likely
that they set out on foot at that hour,
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story Is
laid In the library of an old worn,out
Bouthern plantation. known as the bar
history and that of the owners, the
Quintards, is the subject of discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man;
Yancy. a farmer. when Hannibal Wayhnee
Hazard. mysterious child OF the olu
southern family, makes his appearannSEoe'
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but tne
Quints rds deny any knowledge OF tne
boy. lancy 10 keep Hannibal. captain
Murrell. a friend of the Quintards' ap
pears and asks questions about the bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nlbal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, CapI
tain Murrell's agent: Yancy oVertakes
Blount, gives him thrashing and secures secures
the boy. Yancy appears before SQUIRE
Balaam and is discharged with costs lot
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, 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. fahcy
and Hannibal disappear with Murrell on
their trail Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
nizes In the boy. the grandson OF an oio
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on ratt rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead Price
breaks Jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain HannlbaPs rifle discloses
some starting tnlllBb 10 lHe JuuSS hiAh
nIbal and Betty meet again Murrell ar
rivts 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 is mysterlously shot. More
light on MurrelPs plot He plans uprls-
ing of negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In 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 theiI carriage 1t stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and confederate and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. in an
almost inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rel visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object.
the plot and his object.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
Apple CobbIer.

Secure one dozen easy cooking ap-
pies, pare and slice thin. Now take a
mixing pan and sift two quarts Of
white flour in it; make hole in center
and fill the hole with one and one-half
cups of sour milk, one scant teaspoon
of soda, one spoon of salt; no lard.
Work in enough flour to make a stiff
dough; roll out on board or table real
thin and cut in narrow strips and lay
around sides and in bottom of pud-
ding pan. Now put in half of the
sliced apples, with enough sugar to
sweeten, sprinkle lightly with cinna-
mon and bits of butter. On top of this
put another layer of dough, then the
rest of the apples and proceed as be-
fore. Put layer of dough on top and
cover good with hot water and sit
in oven to bake about one hour.
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Sick Room Suggestions.

When patients head cannot be rails
ed to drink give any drink from spout
of small china teapot; is enjoyed much
more than given with spoon. For
bathing eyes or wound use medicated
cotton, much more pleasant for pa
tient and more sanitary than cloth;
use small piece on toothpick as
swab to cleanse discharging ears.
When medicines are left by doctor
in glasses they must be covered to
keep out dust and germs, for these
take heavy writing paper, cut the size
Of top of glass and attach four small
brass rings, such as are used for fancy
work, one at each side to keep cover
in place, and time for giving medicine
may be written on cover.
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forth an empty sound, and he sighed
again; he attempted to peer into 1t,
closing one watery eye as he tilted 1t
toward the light.
81 wonder no Yankee has ever
thought to invent jug with glass
bottom" he observed.
What for?" asked Mahaffy.
You astonish me, Solomon" ex-
claimed the Judge. Coming as you
do from that section which invented
the wooden nutmeg, and an eight-day
clock that has been known to run
as much as four or five hours at a
stretch. | am aware the Yankees are
an ingenious people; | wonder none
Of 'em ever thought or jug with a
glass bottom, so that when a body
holds It up to the light he can see at
glance whether 1t is empty or not.
Do you reckon Peg1oe has sufficient
confidence to fill the Jug again for
us?"
But Mahaffy's expression indicated
no great confidence in Mr.. Pegloe's
confidence.
Credit" began the Judge, rs pro-
verbally shy; still 1t may sometimes
be increased, like the muscles OF the
body and the mental faculties, by ju-
dicious use, I've always regarded
Pegloes as a cheap mind. | hope /
have done him an injustice" He put
on his hat, and tucking the jug under
his arm went from the house.
Ten or fifteen minutes elapsed. Ma
haffy considered this a good sign; 1t
didn't take long to say no, he reflect.
ed. Another ten or fifteen elapsed.
Mahaffy lost heart. Then there came
a hasty step beyond the door, 1t was
thrown violently open, and the Judge
precipitated himself into the room. A
glance showed Mahaffy that he was
laboring under intense excitement.
Solomon, l bring shocking news.
God knows what the next few hours
may reveal" cried the Judge, mop
ping his brow. Miss Malroy his dis
appeared from Belle Plain, and Han
nibal has gone with her!"
Where have they gomez" asked Ma
haffy, and his long jaw dropped
Would to God l had an answer
ready for that question. Solomon
answered the judge, with a melan-
choly shake of the mead. He gazed
down on his friend with an air Of
large tolerance. 81 am going to Belle
Plain, but you are too drunk. Sleep
1t off, Solomon, and join me when
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
RsnovatIna ostrich Feathers.

If your white ostrich feathers are
valuable the safest plan for you to
follow will be to place them in the
hands of professional dyer to have
them cleaned, and recolored accord
ing to your desire. Dye chemicals are
difficult for an amateur to handle sue
cessfully, and expensive articles, such
as fine ostrich feathers, might easily
be ruined in the process of attempt
ed renovation. The dyer will also
recurl for you as necessary and re-
suits will be really satisfactory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
Baked Cream Toast.

Toast the required number Of slices
of two-day-old bread, dip quickly in
hot salt water Zone teaspoonful to a
pint of water), butter and lay in fiat
pan, then pour little rich milk over
1t and place in hot oven for about
five minutes. Take up on a platter
and pour two tablespoonfuls of cream
on each slice, place the platter in the
oven just long enough to heat through
and then serve at once. Slices of
crisp bacon may be placed around the
toast. This is an excellent breakfast
dish.
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and without word to any one, to
make a visit?" inquired the Judge; but
Mahaffy did not contend for this
point.
What are you going to do first
Price?"
Have a look over the grounds. and
talk with the slaves"
where's the brother-wasnt he at
Belle Plain last night?"
1T seems he went to Memphis yes
terday."
They plodded forward in silence;
now and again they were passed by
some man on horseback whose des-
tination was the same as their own,
and then at last they caught sight OF
Belle Plain IN its grove OF trees.
(To BE coNTINUED)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
Veal and Green Pea Salad.

Take one-half pound of cold roast
veal, cut in tiny dice, and large cup
full of cooked fresh peas or canned
peas. Pour over this a French dress
ing and place in the refrigerator until
thoroughly chilled. When ready to
serve put it by spoonfuls into cups of
crisp lettuce leaves and pour over it
little more French dressing, to
which has been added a little green
chopped mint, pinch of mustard and
dash of celery salt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
CHAPTER Xxx tcentInuedl

Let me go!" she painted. He
laughed his cool laugh OF triumph
Let you go-ask me anything but
that, Betty! Have you no reward for
patience such as mine? A whole sum-
mer has passed since | saw you
first"
There was the noisy shutting of
ty, Murrell swung about on his heel
and faced the door. 1t was pushed
open an inch at a time by a not too
confident hand and Mr.. Slosson thus
guardedly presented himself to the
eye OF his chief, whom he beckoned
from the room.
"Well?" said Murrell, when they
st1o51 toGether on the landing.
Just come across to the keel
Yboat!" and Slosson led the way down
stairs and from the house.
Y Damn you, Joe, yoA might have
waited" observed the outlaw. Slos-
uson gave him hardened grin. They
crossed the clearing and boarded the
keel boat which rested against the
hank. AS they did so the cabin in
the stern gave up a shattered pres
ence in the shape of Tom Ware. Muir
rell started violently. 81 thought you
were hanging out in Memphis, Tom?"
he said, and his brow darkened, as,
sinister and forbidding, he stepped
closer to the planter. Ware did not
answer at once but looked at Muir
rell out of heavy bloodshot eyes, his
face pinched and CHASTITY. At last he
said, speaking with visible effort.
81 stayed in Memphis until five
o'clock this morning"
Damn your early hours!" roared
Murreil What are you doing here?
i suppose you've been showing that
dead face Of yours about the neigh
,borhood-why didn't you stay at Belle
Plain, since you couldn't keep away?"
II haven't been near Belle Plain;
came here instead. How am | going
to meet people and answer ques-
ltions?" His teeth were chattering.
"Is 1t known she's missing?" he
added.
Hicks raised the alarm the first
thing this morning, according to the
instructions I'd given him"
"Yes?" gasped Ware. He was drip
ping from every pore and the sickly
color came and went on his unshaveu
cheeks. Murrell dropped a heavy
hand on his shoulder.
You haven't been at Belle Plain
you say, but has any one seen you Oh
the road this morning?"
mo one, john" cried Ware, pant
ing between each word. There was a
moments pause and Ware spoke
again. What are they doing at Belle
Plain?" he demanded in a whisper
Murrells lips curled.
II understand there is talk OF sui
eide" he said.
Good" cried Ware.
They are dragging the bayou dowr
below the house. 1t looks as though
you were going to reap the. rewards
of the excellent management yol
have given her estate. They hav,
been trying to find you in Memphis
30 the sooner you show yourself tn,
better" he concluded significantly.
you are sure you have her safe
John; no chance Of discovery? Fo
Gods sake get her away from her
as soon as you can; it's an awful risI
you rum"
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shell be sent down river tonight,

one VI De sent GOWN river IOnlBnI'
said Murrell
Captain" Logan Slosson, who up
to this had taken no part in the con-
versation, when are you going to
cross to t'other side of the bayou"
Soon" replied Murrell. Slosson
laughed.
Il didn't know but you'd clean for
got the Clans business. | want to
ask another question-but first want
to say that no one thinks higher or
more frequent OF the ladies' than just
me; I'm genuinely fond OF 'em. and
I've never lifted my hand ag'in EN-
| except in kindness" Mr.. Slosson
looked at Ware with an exceedingly
virtuous expression OF countenance
He continued: "Yo' orders are that
we're to slip out OF this little afore
midnight, but suppose there's hitch
here's the lady knowing what she
knows and here's the boy knowing
what he knows"
There can be no hitch" rasped out
Murrell arrogantly.
Il never knew a speculation that
couldn't go wrong; and by rights we
should have got away last night"
We'll, whose fault is 1t you didnt?"
demanded Murrell.
In manner it were mine, but the
ark got on sandbank as we were
fetching 1t in and it took us the whole
damn night to get clear"
"Well?" prompted Murrell, with
sullen frown.
Suppose they get shut of that no
ton of theirs that the lady's done
drowned herself; suppose they take to
watching the river? Or suppose the
whole damn bottom drops out OF this
deal? What then? The lady, good
looking as she is, knows enough to
make west Tennessee mighty on
healthy for some of us. say, sup
pose it's flash In the pan and you
have to crowd the distance in be-
tween you and this part OF the world,
you can't tell me you'll have any use
for her then" Slosson paused i'm
pressively. And here's Mr.. Ware
feeling bad, feeling like hell" he re-
sumed. Him and me don't want to
be left in no trap with you gone God
only knows where"
IN send a man to take charge OF
the keel boat. can't risk any more
of your bungling, joe"
That's all right, but you don't an
swer my question:" persisted Slosson,
with admirable tenacity of purpose.
What is your question, Joe?"
"A lot can happen between this and
midnight"
IF things go wrong with us there'll
be blaze at the head OF the bayou;
Does that satisfy your"
And what them"
Murrell hesitated.
What about the girl?" insisted
Slosson, dragging him back to the
point at issue between them. las a
man / wouldn't lift my hand ag'in no
good looking woman except, like
said, In kindness; but she can't be
turned loose; she knows too much.
What's the word, Captain-you say
it," he urged. He made a gesture or
appeal to Ware.
Look for the light; better still,
look for the man I'll send" And with
this Murrell would have turned away,
but Slosson detained him.
Who'll he be?"
Some fellow who knows the river"
And If it's the light?" asked the
tavern-keeper in a hoarse undertone.
Again he looked toward Ware, who,
dry-lipped and ashen, was regarding
him steadfastly. Glance met glance,
for brief instant they looked into
each others eyes and then the hand
Slosson had rested on Murrelrs
shoulder dropped at his side.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11

your brain is clear and your legs
steady"
Mahaffy jerked out an oath, and
lifting himself of his chair, stood
erect He snatched up his hat.
STUFF your pistols into your peck
cts. and come on, Price!" he said,
and stalked toward the door.
He fitted up the street, and the
judge pulled and painted in his wake.
They gained the edge of the village
without speech.
There is mystery and rascality
here!" said the Judge.
what do you know, Price, and
where did you hear this?" Mahaffy
shot the question back over his shout
der.
AT Pegloe's; the Belle Plain over
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
EGG Hint.

When separating the whites from
the yolks of eggs, if you accidentally
break the yolks into the whites dip
clean cloth in warm water and wiring
1t dry. Touch the yolk which has
dropped with point of this cloth and
1t will cling to it at once.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
Two-Edd Cake.

One cup sugar, one tablespoon but
ter, one-half cup milk, two eggs
(yolks), two teaspoons baking pow
der, little salt, flavor, scant two cups
flour. If you have been having poor
luck with cake, try above and report
success.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
silver Polish.

Cream of tartar, two ounces; pre-
pared chalk, two ounces; pulverized
alum, one ounce; water sufficient to
make a paste. Apply with soft cloth.
Allow to dry and polish with dry cloth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
Dislnfectant.

There is no better disinfectant than
card of common matches set in a
dish of water. In case of contagious
diseases set several saucers of these
around through the house.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-28
Those Bad Spells.

Lebanon Jet. Ky.-Mrs. Minnie
Lamb. Of this pace, says: Il believe
! would have been dead by now. had
it not been for Csrdui. haven't
had one Of those bad spells since !
commenced to nse this medicine"
Cardui is a ~ ecifc medicine for the
ills fr, m which women suffer. Made
from harmless. vet etable ingredi-
ents. Cardui is a safe. reliable RENE :
dy, and has been successfully used
by weak and aiing wJmen for more
Than fifty years. Thousands Of wom-
Ell have been helped back to health
and happiness by its use. Why not
profit by their experience? A trial
will convince you that Cardui is just
what you need.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-28
"TIME TO READ"

On the prairie one had time to
read. / heard Arthur's mother say
that there was SO little time for chill
dren to read when they were going
to school, and 1 wondered. didn't
see how there could be such thing
as not having time to read. You
don't think about taking time to
read-you just read. The only &C.
casion when we thought of time was
when We were hurrying through one
book to get to another waiting, and
holding out fascinating promise that
FASTENED our progress toward it. And
then it was so quiet on the prairie.
The general whooping of life was SO
far away that it did not call us from
books with the insistence of its noise.
It's activity became history or TO
nance before it reached us.-Mar.
garet Lynn, in the Atlantic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-28
TO AID THE LONELY

Miss Edith NJ. Howes, director Of
the Boston Students COOPERATIVE
registry, has worked out a scheme
whereby thousands of the footloose
inhabitants of large cities can be
united into family groups and SO
cut down living expenses to whole
sale rates. She proposes collecting
these footloose inhabitants in groups
of not less than five, build them
homes in the suburbs and inaugurate
housekeeping on the cooperative
plan. While her plans are primarily
for unmarried folks, men and wom-
en-, she proposes to make them SO
broad that married people may be
admitted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-28
GLORY OF THE MOUNTAINS.

No lowlander can appreciate the
mountain appetite and the facility
with which heavy food called "grub"
is disposed of. Eating, walking,
resting, seem alike delightful, and
one feels inclined to shout Justify ON
rising in the morning like a Growing
cock. Sleep and digestion as clear
as the air. Fine, spicy, plush boughs
for bedding we shall have tonight,
and a glorious lullaby we shall have
from this cascading creek. Never
was stream more fttingly named, for
as l have traced it above and below
our camp it is one continuous bounce
ing, dancing, white bloom of cas-.
cades. And at the very last, unwea-
ried, it finishes its wild course in a
grad leap of three hundred feet or
more to the bottom of the main Yo-
semitic canyon near the fall of Tama-
rack creek, few miles below the
foot of the valley.-From John
Muir's 'My First Summer in the
Sierras.".
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-28
WHY CRANES CIRCLE ABOUT
Quaint Eskimo Legend That Explains
Origin Of Peculiar Habit
of Those Birds.

One day in the autumn, long, long
ago, the cranes we're preparing to go
southwark. AS they gathered in a
great flock they saw beautiful girl
standing near the village. The cranes
wanted to take her with them. They
gathered about and lifted her on
their outspread wings. So they car
ried her into the air and far away.
Now, when the cranes were taking
her up into the air, they circled be-
low her closely, so she could not fall.
They also cried in loud, hoarse
voices, so that people could not hear
her call for help. Therefore the
cranes always circle about in autumn
when preparing to fly southwark,
and utter loud, hoarse cries.-From
Katherine B. Judson's myths and
Legends of Alaska"