Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-01

~ pno G9uLe4AAN you Nl-N - - -
said. and stepped @ one q me Nln-
doWa; e ovefiooked tne terraces
where be had SID good'py % nssS
acareeiy We4H pelore.
Tho two men had paused ~ me
door. Thay now advanced. One va
haunt and baggard his tlce dlsngnree
By 9 great red soar the other vs. 2
shock-heAded Individual WHO moved
with = shambline gait Both cAtttee
rides and both were dressed ID eoetne
homsspun-
Morning. sir said the man Win
the scar. Yancye my name, ana
this gentleman lows he'd rather be
known now as Mr.. Cayendish
The Judge started to his feer
Bob Yancyw ne cried
Yes, sir, that's me. The luuee
passed nimbiy around the desk ana
shook the Scratch Hitler Warmly ny
the hand. Where's my neyyy, ST =
what's all this about him ana MIS-
Betty" Yancyjs soft draNi was SUD-
denly eager.
please God ven recover MN
soonl I Said the Judge
BY the window Darlington moved
impatiently. No harm could come 70
the boy, but Betty--a shudder went
through him.
They've stolen hipns Ya1cy spoke
with conviction. Il reckon they've
started back to Moth Carolina with
him only that don't explain what's
come Of Miss Betty, does I'll! and ne
dropped rather heiplessly into chair.
Bob are just getting on sick Deo.
He's been powerful porely n conse-
quence Of having his head laid open
and then being throwed into the Eik
river, Wnere nsheo MIN ou.'
planned Cayendlsn, VINO s sun con.ln,
ued 70 regard the Judge win uhaAAe ~
astonishment' nrst Acocklng ms snassy
mead on one siue ana tnen " .'o
olner'snis Dteacned eyes naIloWo ~ - -. :.
slH. now ana tnen ne lnsol = .. 80
austere ManaHy Win
glance. ne seemed lnlullisey - W
oerstano tue comrauesnlp - s..sA-
Qegradation.
MT. CaVenoisn leecneo me ne.e ~
his raft. we tied up 70 tne sno ,u.s
morning. y was tnere W. m1s -.
Carrington-lo KnoWeu Hln e,.ens.s
pacK yondef IN noun Caroilna, n7
tlnueu ahcy. I1e s1 iu - -
nlDal Win you. was counlips : ne1p
on seeing my newly.
harrington, NO ione oh -. -
troll himself, swung ABOUT or nis ne ~.
Wnats Deen zone: ne esAe' -. {
nerce repressioh' Wn1e $50 s =
done! Don't you hhoW eAos e'sAy
second Is precious:
am ABOUT 70 conciuue ~ nsos
legations. SIR said the Judge WIN
4 dignity.
Darlington stepped to the door.
After all, what was there to expect OF
these men? Whatever their interest,"
1t was plainly conferred IN the boy. ne
passed out into the hall.
As the door closed On MIN the jugs
/ turned again to the Scratch Hitler.
Mr.. Yancy, Mr.. Mahatfy ana I hold
your nephew In the tenderest EesaIu )
he has been our constant companion
/ ever since you were lost 70 MN. -
this crisis you may rely upon us w
are committed to his recovery. nc
matter what It Involves. Inc Juoge
tone was one OF unaiteraDie resoiu
tion.
Il reckon you-all have Deen mighty
good and kind to MIN, SAID FANCY
huskily.
We have endeayored 70 pc. MT
Yancy-indeed had formed the reso
luton legally TO ADOPT nlp snonlu you
not come TO claim MN. ! snouio nave
given MIN my name. ana Maoe MN
my heir his educatlon HAS aireauS
begun under my SUPERVISION ana tne
judge, remembering the nisn use =
which ne mad dedlcateo one OF reg
loe's trade labels iairiy slo"eo wiz
philanthropic feryor.
Think OF that! murmured YancJ
8 softly. He was deeply moved. So wal
Mr.. Cayendish, who was gifted WIFI
wealth of ready sympathy he
thrust out hardened hand TO the
Judge.
"Shake!" he said. You're hear
better than you look. A thin ripple
Of laughter escaped .Mahany, but tne