Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03


been warranted-DaYe Blount swore
hit on to you" He displayed a sheet
of paper covered with much writing
and decorated With large seal
Read it," he said mildly. Balaam
scratched his head
Il don't know that hits my duty to
! do that. Bob. Hits my duty to serve
it on to you
At this juncture Uncle Sammy's
bent form emerged from the path that
led OF through the woods in the d.
rection of the Bellamy cabin. With
the patriarch was a stranger.
"Howdy, Charley. Here, Bob Yancy,
you shake hands with Bruce Caring
ton," commanded Uncle Sammy. AT
the name both Yancy and Balaam
manifested interest. They saw a man
in the early twenties. clean-limbed
| and broad-shouldered, with a hand
some face and shapely head. Yes.
sir, hits grandson of Tom Caring
ton that used to own the grist-mill
down at the Forks
Where you located at, Mr.. Car
rington?" asked Yancy. But Car
rington was not given chance to
reply. Uncle Sammy saved him the
trouble.
Back in Kentucky. He takes RATS
down the river to New Orleans, then
he comes back on ships to Balti-
more, or else he hoofs it moth over
IL -
he added.
I'm shortly goin' that way myself,
Mr.. Darlington. and I'll be pleased OF
your company-but first got to get
through with Bob Yancy," said Ba-
laam, and again he produced the war
rant. IF agreeable to you, Bob, III
ask Uncle Sammy to read this here
warrant"
Who's been a-warrantin Bob
Yancy?" cried Uncle Sammy.
Dave Blount has"
Il knowed hit-I knowed he'd try
to get even! What's the charge agin
you, Bob?"
Read hit" said Ralaam. why,
sho'-can't you read plain writin'
Uncle Sammy" for the patriarch was
showing signs of embarrassment.
IF you gentlemen viii let me-
said Darlington pleasantly. After a
moments scrutiny of the paper that
Balaam had thrust in his hand, Car
rington began:
ITO the Sheriff of the County of Cum
berland: Greetings:
Whereas, 1t is alleged that a muir
derous assault has been committed on
one David Blount, OF Fayetteville, by
Robert Yancy, OF Scratch Hill, said
Blount sustaining numerous bruises
and Commissions, to his great injury OF
body and mind; and, whereas, it is
further alleged that said murderous
assault was wholly unprovoked and
without cause, you will forthwith take
into custody the person of said Yancy,
of Scratch Hill, charged with having
inflicted the bruises and contusions
herein set forth in the complaint OF
said Blount, and instantly bring nim
into our presence to answer to these
and several crimes and misdemean-
ors. You are empowered TO seiza said
Yancy wherever he may be at; wheth-
er on the hillside or in the valley,
eating or sleeping, or at rest.
DE LANCY BALKAN, Magistrate.
Fourth District, County of Cum
berland, State of North Carolina Done
this twenty-fourth day of May, 1885.
"P. S.-Dear Bob: Dave BIount says
he amt able to chew his meat. 1
thought you'd be glad to know"
Smilingly Darlington folded the
warrant and handed it to Yancy-
We'll, what are you goin' to do
about hit, Bob?" inquired Balaam.
Maybe I'd ought TO go. I'd like
to oblige the squire" said Yancy.
suppose l come to the Cross
Roads this EVENING""
That's agreeable" said the deputy.
who presently departed In company
with Darlington.
Some hours later the male popula-
ton Of Scratch Hill, with a gravity
BETTING the occasion, prepared itself
TO descend on the Cross Roads and
give its support to Mr.. Yancy In his
hour OF need.
The squire's court held its infre-
ouent sittings In the best room OF the
Balaam homestead. double cabin of
hewn logs. Here Scratch Hill was
gratified with view of Mr.. Blount's
battered visage.
whats all this here fuss between
you and Bob Yancy?" demanded the
squire when he had administered the
oath to Blount Mr.. Blount's state
ment was brief and very much to the
point.