Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-14


and it, history aud that ~ the owners.
the Quiut4rds is the subject - discus
sion hy Jonathan Crcnshuw. "a business
man. stranger known as Hladen. and
Bob lAuCy a farmer. when Hannibal
Wayne Hazard. "a mysterious child of
the old southern family. mikes his ar
pearonce. fancy tolls how he adopted
the boy.
CHAPTER Nathaniel Ferris buys
the kurony but the Quntsrds deny any
knowledge ~ tho boy NanCy 20 keep
Hannitrl Captain Murren friend -
the Cuiutards. appears and asks ques-
lions about the Barony.
CHAPTER III Trouble a. s.ratch Hn.
fancy's home. when Hannibal Is kid
naped by Dave B'ouut CAPTAIN Murrclls
agent Yanry 0vrrfakes Bl0unt. gives
him "a thrashiug and secures the boy.
CHAPTER lv-Yancy Is served with a
warrant for sssaulting Blount Yancy
appears before Squire BALKAN. and g
discharged with costs for the plaintiff
CHAPTER V-Bctty Malrov. a friend
Of the Ferrises, has an encounter with
Captain Murrell. who forces his atten-
tons on her, and II rescued by Bruce
Darlington, who threatens 10 whip the
captain.
CHAPTER VI BETTY sets out for her
Tennessee home Darlington takes tie
same stage. Yancv and Hannibal dlsap-
pear with Murrell on their trail. He
overiakcs them In the mountains OF Ten
nessee Murrell gets Yancy drunk and
stahs him IN a tgat that followed. Han
nibal escapes in a canoe
CHAPTER VII -Hannihal arrives at
The home ~ Judge Slocum Price.
CHArTER VUI-The JGIre recognizes
ln The bow. the grandson of an old time
friend Murrell arrives 40 Judges home
Hannibal hears ~ o., finding ~ Yancy's
body. Price arrcricd as couuterfeiter
CHAPTER ~. -Caveniish family on
r1f' rescue Nlncv. Who H. appar n;iy
lead. Price breaks Jail.
Now. Judge Price. Won know
heap better than TO ask me that"
she answered, shaking her head.
No offonse. ma'am,' said the Judge.
hiding his disappointment. and with
Mahaffy he quilted the bar.
The sudden noisy clamor OF many
voices, high pitched and excited. 1t'oEs'
ed out TO them under the hot sky. Il
wonder" began the Judge, and
paused as he saw the crowd stream
into the road before the tavern. Then
a cloud OF dust enveloped II, a cloud
Of dust that came from the tramping
OF many pairs OF feet, and that swept
toward them. thick and impenetrable.
and no higher than call mans head
III the llieless air Il wonder II We
missed anything" continued the
Judge. finishing what he had started
10 say
The score or more OF men were
quite near, and the Judge and Ma
hany made out the tall figure OF the
sheriff in the lead And then the
crowd. very excited very dusty, very
rnisy and very hot, flowed into the
Judges front yard. For brief mo-
ment that gentleman fancied Pleas
antville had awakened TO a hitting
sense OF its obligation 10 him and
that It was about to make amends
for its churlish lack of hospitality tie
rose from his chair. and with splen-
did florid gesture. swept on his hat
It's the pussy fellow" cried
voice.
oh. shut up-dont you think
know him?" retorted the sheriff tart
~.
Gentlemen" began the Judge
blandly.
Get the well.rope!"
The Judge was rather az loss prop
. erly TO interpret these varied remarks.
/ lie was not long lett in doubt The
/ sheriff stepped TO his side and dropped
heavy hand ON his shoulder
Mr.. Slocum Price. or whatever
your name Is. your little game IL up"
Amt he hold?' II was the won.
ans voice this time. and the fat land
lady, her curls awry and her plump
breast heaving unanimously. gained
a place In the forefront OF the crowd
Dear madam. this is an unexpeot.
ed pleasure" said the judge. with his
hand upon his heart.
Il want my money!" shrieked the
] lhIuldNss hNtu WOutl Ahls
worthless trash!" she shook bill un.
der his nose. The Judge recognized
II as the one OF which he had de-
spoiled Hannibal
You have been catched passing
counterfeit" said the sherifi. A light
broke on the Judge. a light that
stunned and dazzled.
Il can explain"
Speak to them. Solomon-you
know how | came by the money!"
cried the Judge. clutching his friend
by the arm. Mahaffy opened his thin
lips, but the crowd drowned his voice
In a roar.
A tall fellow shook long finger
under Mahaffy's nose
You scootl"
Mr.. Mahaffy seemed TO hesitate
Some one gave him a shove and be
staggered forward n step. Before he
could recover himself the shove vas
repeated,
'Lope on out OF here" yelled IN,
tall fellow. Mahafy was hurried 70
! ward the road Twenty men were u
chase behind him Then the wood.