The Lamar register., 1912-06-19

my share OF 1t will be especially
heavy, for 1t brings the bulk OF my
professional correspondence" In ten
years the Judge had received Just
one communication by mail-a bill
states and seven counties. Il ex-
pect my secretary" boldly liking
Solomon Mahaffy's status. rs already
dipping into It; an excellent assist
ant. ma'am, but literary rather than
legal"
Little Steve rsappeared bearing a
silver tray on which was q decanter
and glass.
Since you insist. ma'am." the judge
poured himself q drink. my best re
spects-" he bowed profoundly.
If you are quite willing. judge.
think l will keep Hannibal Miss
Bowen. who has been here-since--''
her voice broke suddenly.
Il understand, maam," said the
Judge soothingly. He gave her a
glance OF great concern and turned
to Hannibal. Dear lad. youli be very
quiet and obedient, aid do ex;s,tly
as Miss Malroy saysy When shall
come for him. ma'am?"
III send him to you when he is
ready to go home. l am thinking Oi
visiting my friends in North Caro-
lima, and l should like to have him
spend as much time as possible with
me before l start for the east"
It had occurred to Betty that she
had done little or nothing for the
child; probably this would be her last
opportunity.
The state OF the judges feelings
was such that with elaborate alb
ssncs Of mind he poured himself q
there should be no doubt the act was
one Of inadvertence. said again. my
best respects. ma'am." and bowed as
before. Putting down the glass. ne
backed toward the door.
II trust you will not hesitate to
call upon me II can be OF any use
to you. ma'am-a message will bring
me here without q moments delay"
He was rather disappointed that no
allusion had been made to his recent
activities. He reasoned correctly that
Betty was as yet In ignorance OF the
somewhat dangerous eminence he
had achieved as the champion OF law
and order. However. he reflected
with satisfaction that Hannibal. In re-
naming. would admirably serve his
ends.
Betty insisted that he should be
driven home. and after family protest
ing. the Judge gracefully yielded the
point, and q few moments later rolled
away from Belle Plain behind a pair
Of sleek-coated bays. with q negro In
livery ON the box. He was conscious
Of . great sense OF exaitation. he
felt that he should paraiyze Mahaffy.
He even temporarily forgot the blow
his hopes had sustained when Betty
spoke Of returning to North Carolina
This was life-broa6 acres and mig
GEOGRAPHICALLY to trOt after you
toting uQuOr-and such liquor!-he
lolled back luxuriantiy with half.
closed eyes.
twenty years in the wood II an
hourl" he muttered. I'D like to have
Just such q taste in my mouth when
I come to die and probably she has
barrels OF it," he sighed deeply. and
searched his soul for words with
which adequately to describe that
whisky to Mahaffy.
But why not do more than paralyze
Solomon-that would be pleasant but
not especially profitable. The Judge
came back quickly to the vexed prob
lem OF his future. He desired to
make some striking display OF Miss
Malroy's courtesy. He knew that his
credit was experiencing the pangs OF
an early mortality; he was not senst
tive, yet for some days he had been
sensible Of the fact that what he
called the commercial class was view.
ing him with open disfavor; but he
must hang on in Raleigh little long
er-for him It had become the abode
Of hope. The Judge considered the
matter. At least he could let people
see something Of that decent respect
with which Miss Malroy treated him.
They were entering Raleigh now.
and he ordered the coachman to pull
his horses down to q walk. He had
decided to make use of the Belle
Plain turnout in creating an atmos-
phere Of confidence and trust-espe-
cially trust. To this end he spent
the best part OF an hour interviewing
his creditors. 1t amounted almost to
. mass-meeting of the adult male pop