Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
y VAUGHAN ESTER

NsosChSo vi oby WV oppoi Shty nav
no place In his nature. He was deep
ly absorbed in Hannibal's account OF
those vicissitudes which had befallen
him during their separation. They
were now seated before a cheerful fire
that blazed on the hearth, the boy
very close TO Yancy, with n hand
clasped in the Scratch Killers. while
about them we're ranged the six small
Cavendishes sedately sharing in the
reunion Of uncle and nevvy. toward
which they felt they had honorabiy
labored.
And you want dead, Uncle Bob7"
said Hannibal with a deep breat
viewing Yancy Enthusiastically In the
flesh.
Never once. | been floating peace
fully along with these here titled
friends OF mine; but ! was some anx'
ious about you. SON"
And Mr.. S~losson. Uncle Bob-did
you smack him like you smacked
Dave Blount that day when no tried
to steal me-" asked Hannibal. whose
childish sense OF justice demanded
reparation for the wrongs they had
suffered.
Mr.. Yancy extended a big right
hand. the knuckle OF which was
skinned and bruised.
He were the meanest man ! ever
felt obliged TO to hit with my INST,
Nevvy; It appeared like he had teeth
oil over his face"
.lhp'--yuh.r.'u bio bISa I'nrla
Bob?" cried the little Cavendishes in
an excited chorus. "Sho'-did you for
get tbat?" They themselves had tor
gotten the unique enterprise to which
Mr.. Yancy was committed. but the
allusion to Slosson had revived their
memory OF 1t.
We'll. he begged 80 piteous to be
allowed TO to keep his hide. | hadn',
the heart to strip It of" explained Mr.
Yancy PLEASANTLY. And the winter
comm on-at this IN | can fee
a chill In tho air-dOn't yOu-all reckon
he's going to need It 70 to keep the
cold out? Sho', you mustn't be bloody
minded"
What was 1t about MIR. S%losson',
hide. Uncle Bob?" demanded iianni
bal. What was you a-goin' to IL
to THAR"
why, Nevvy, after he beat me vi
and throwed me In the river, | wa
some peevish TO u spell In my feel
: ings TO him." said Yancy In a ton,
or gentle regret. lie glanced at hi
D bruised hand. But I'm right please,
to be able to say that I've got owe
0 all them oncharitable thoughts O
D mine"
And you seen the Judge. Uncl
Bob?' questioned Hannibal.
Yes. I've seen the judge. We wa
together TO- part Of a day. Me an
him gets on finer"
q Where IL he now. Uncle Bob2"
r II reckon he's back at Belle Plat
y by this time. You see we left him 1
Raleigh along after noon 10 tend
@ some business he had on hand.
never seen q gentleman OF his weigi
10 truly spry on his legs-and a
Q about you. Nevvy: whiLe AZ to mine
W Sho'-why, words flowed out OF nj
It as naturally as water out OF n branch
X or Hannibal's relationship to Il
II Judge he said nothing. lie felt tn,
t. was a secret to be revealed by Il
Of Judge himself when he should See Il
Uncle Bob. whom l going TO II,
with now?" questioned Hannibal an
10 lousy.
~ That pint's already come u
N~evvy--him and mes decided tn
q. there won't be no friction. YOU'D
ID will Just 60 on living with him."
10 But what about you. Uncle Hob
cried Hannibal. lifting a wistful lit
40 face to Yancy's.
r.. "Oh, me?-weil. you.all VIII
AZ right on living with me-"
10 And what will come OF Mr.. M
an hafy1"
N. Il reckon you-ail will 20 right
ad living with him. too"
Ut Uncle Bob, you mean you reck,
ny we all are going to live In o.
%, house?"
en- Il 'lowit will have to be fixed tn,
- Always" agreed Yancy.