Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-05

TRY Squeezing It, Price," Said Ma
haffy.
thought to invent jug with glass
bottom" he observed.
What for?" asked Mahaffy.
You astonish me, Solomon" ex-
claimed the Judge. Coming as you
do from that section which invented
The wooden nutmeg. and an eightday
clock that has been known TO run
as much as four or five hours at a
stretch. am aware the Yankees are
an ingenious people: | wonder none
Of 'em ever thought OF a jug with
glass bottom, so that when q body
holds il w to the light he can see at
a glance whether it Is empty on not.
DO you reckon Peg1oe has sut1clent
confidence TO ill the Jug again Tor
us?"
But MahaTy's expression Indicated
no great confidence in Mr.. Pegloes
confidence.
Credit" began the Judge. rs pro-
verbally shy; still 1t may sometimes
be increased, like the muscles OF the
body and the mental faculties, by Ju-
diciuus use. I've always regarded
Peg!oe's as a cheap mind. ] hope
have done him an Injustice" He put
Oh his hat, and tuckIng the Jug under
his arm went from the house.
Ten or fifteen minutes elapsed. Ma
halry considered this good sign; 1t
didn't take long to say no, he reflect
ed. Another ten Or fifteen elapsed.
Mahaffy lost heart. Then there came
hasty step beyond the door. 1t was
thrown violently open, and the Judge
prccipitated himself into the room. A
glance showed Mahaffy that he was
Iaburing under intense excitement.
Solomon, | bring shocking news.
God knows what the next few hours
may reveal" cried the Judge. mop
ping his brow. Miss Malroy his dis
appeared from Belle Plain, and Han
nibal has gone with her!
Where have they gomez" asked Ma
halfy, and his long jaw dropped.
Would to God ] had All answer
ready for that question, Solomon!
answered the judge, with a melan'
choly shake of the mead. He gazed
down on his friend with an air OF
large tolerance. u am going to Belle
Plain, but you are too drunk. Sleep
it of, Solomon, and join me when
YOUR brain is clear and your legs
steady"
Mahatfy jerked out an oath. and
lifting himself of his chair. stood
erect. He snatched up his hat.
Stuff your pistols into your pock'
cts. and come on, Price!" he sald'
and sta!ked toward the door.
He fitted up the street, and the
! Judge pulled and painted In his wake.
They gained the edge OF the village
without speech.
There IS mystery and rascahty
here" said the judge.
What do you know, Price, and
! where did you hear this?" Mahary
shot the question back over his shout
! der.
AT Pegloe's; the Belle Plain over
seer had just fetched the news into
town."
Again they were silent, all their
energies being absorbed by the paysi
! cal exertion they were making. The
/ road danced before their burning
eyes. it seemed to be uncoiling itself
serpent-wise with hideous fluctuations
Mr.. Mahaffy was conscious that the
Judge. of whom he caught blurred
vision now at his right side, now al
(! his left. was laboring painfully IN the
heat and dust. the breath Whistline
from between his parched lips.
You're just ripe for apople1y
Price" he snarIed, moderating his
pace.
Co on" said the judge, with stole
resolution.
Two miles out OF the village they
came to roadside spring; here they
paused for an instant. MahatJ
scooped up handfuls OF the clear wa
ter and sucked 1t greedily. The 1uoge
dropped On his stomach and buried
his face In the tiny pool, gulplnee
up great thirsty swallows. AfteIa
lalz 9ysatb!sss Instant he st2od fest