Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-06
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Quintard. was dead IN the great house
his father had built almost century
before and the thin acres OF .he
Barony. whore be had made his last
stand against age and poverty, were
I 10 claim him. now that be had given
up the struggle in their midst
+ Though he had lived continuously
az the Barony for almost a quarter OF
a century, there was none among his
neighbors who could say he had
looked on that thin, aQuiline face in
an that time. Yet they had known
much OF him, for the gossip OF the
slaves, who had been his only friends
in those years he had chosen TO deny
himself 10 other friends. had gone far
and wide over the county.
That notable man OF business, iona
than Crenshaw. was closeted in the
= library with stranger 10 whom
rumor fixed the name OF Bladen, sup
posing him to be the legal repre-
sentative OF certain remote connec-
lions OF the old generals.
Crenshaw sat before the iiat-topped
mahogany desk with several account.
books before him. Bladen stood by
the window.
Il suppose you will buy in the prop
erty when 1t comes up TOR sale?" the
latter was saying
Crenshaw nodded
lie lived entirely alone, saw no
one. understand said Hladen.
"Alone with his two or three old
slayes-yes. sir He wouldn't even
see me"
There was a brief pause. then Cren-
shaw spoke again 'l reckon, STR II
you know anything about the old gem
tleman's private affairs you don't feel
no call to speak on that pointg" he
observed.
AN I know is this: General Quin.
tard was a conspicuous man in these
parts fifty years ago; be married a
Beaufort"
so he did" said Crenshaw. and
there was one child, a daughter; she
married South Carolinian by tie
name OF Turberyille Great folks,
those Turberyilles. rolling rich
And what became OF the daughter
who married Turberyillc?'
Died years ago said Crenshaw.
They were interrupted by knock
at the door
Come In" said CreRshaw. The
door opened and a small boy entered
the room dragging aitershim a long
rifle. Suddenly overcome by a shy
ness. he paused on the threshold 20
stare with round. wondering eyes at
the two men. Well. sonny what DO
you want?" asked Mr. Crenshaw In.
diligently.
Please. sir. want this here Old
spOtin' rifle" said the child.
Il reckon you may keep it--at least
I've no objection" Crenshaw glanced
at Bl4den.
"Oh. by all Means said the latter
Spasms OF delight shook the small
figure. With a murmur that was meant
for thanks he backed from the room,
closing the door. Bladen glanced In
quiriugly at Crenshaw.
you want 70 know about him. sir?
Well, that's Hannibal Wayne Hazard.
But who Hannibal Wayne hazard is
just wait a minute. sir and quite
ting his chair Mr. CrenshIw hurried
from the room 10 return almost im.
mediately with a tall countrymau.
Mr. Bladen. this is Bob YauCs Bob.
the gentleman wants 20 hear about
the woman and the child that's your
story
"Hovdy. sir" said Mr.. iaucy lie
a appeared 10 mediate on the meria,
effort that was required Ct him.
- 1t was four years ago come next
christina" said Crenshav.
"Old Christmas" corrected Mr..
Yancy. The evening belo. IL was.
. and I'd gone to Fayetteville TO get my
. Christmas flxins. Just at shutdown /
hooked up that blind mule OF mine %
| the cart and started 70 home 4 mile
, out Of town / heard some one slosh-
, ing through the rain after me. /
, pulled up and waited, and then / made
out II was a woman. She spoke when
/ she was alongside the cart and says.
. Can you drive me on 10 the Baronyy'
When ! got down TO help her into the
cart | saw she was toting a child In
her arms. Well, sir. she hardly spoke
until We came to the red gate. when
L she says, Stop. II you please; II!
walk the rest of the way. The last
seen of her she was hurrying
through the rain toting the child in
D her arms"
Mr. Crenshaw took up the narrative
When morning come she vi
gone. hut the child done steycd DO
hind. I've heard Auu, Alsidia ta. %.
how the old general said that NOM
!. ing. pale and shaking like. Nouu ul1
a boy asleep In the red room; he's ID
! be fed ard cared fo'. hut keen n.l