Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-01
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"I have never so regarded 1t, Solo,
gnon," said the Judge mildly. I have
read a different meaning In the beef
and -four and potatoes she's sent here.
I expect If the truth could be known
to US she is wondering in the midst
of her grief why l haven't called, but
she'll appreciate the considerable del
icacy of a gentleman. l wish it were
possible to get cut flowers In this
cussed wilderness"
The judge had been occupied with
a simple but ingenious toilet. He
had trimmed the frayed skirts Of his
coat: then. by turning his cuffs in
side out and upside down fresh sur
face made it's first pubic appearance.
Next his shoes had engaged his at
tention. They might have well dis
couraged a less resolute and resource
sui character, but with the contents
Of his ink-wel he artfully colored his
white yarn socks where they showed
through the riffs in the leather. This
the Judge did gaily, now humm1ng a
snatch of song, now listening civiIly
SO Mahaffy, now replying with und1s-
.urbed cheerfulness. Last OF all he
clapped his dingy beaver on his head,
giving it an indescribably 1aunty
slant. and stepped to the door.
well, wish me luck, Solomon, I'm
cn-come, Hannibal" he said.
AT heart he cherished small hope oI
Aeeing Betty, advantageous as he felt
An interview might prove. However,
on reaching Belle Plain, he and Han
rdbal were shown into the cool parIor
by little Steve. 1t was more years
than the judge cared to remember
since he had put his foot inside such
q house, but with true grandeur OF
Goul be rose to the occasion;
subImated dignity shone from every
battered feature, while he fixed little
Steve with so fierce glance that the
grin >froze on his lips.
You are to say that Judge Slocum
price presents his compliments and
condolences to Miss Malroy-have
yyuu got that straight, you pinch OF
.soCt?" he concluded affably. Little
Steve. impressed alike by the judges
air of condescension and his easy
how of words, signitied that he had.
SYou may also say that Judge Prices
ward young Master Hazard, presents
AIs compliments and condolences
What more the judge might have said
was interrupted by che entrance of
Betty, herself.
My dear young lady" the Judge
bowed, then he advanced toward her
with the solemaity Or carriage and
countenance he deemed suitable to
the occasion, and her extended hand
was engulfed between his two plump
palms He rolled his eyes heaven
ward. Its the Lords to deal with US
as his own inscrutable wisdom die
tatss," he murmured with pious resig-
nation. I'VE are all poorer, ma'am,
that he has died-just as We were
richer while he lived!" The rich
cadence OF the judges speech fell
generously on the silence, and that
look of horror which had never quite
left Betty's eyes since they saw
Charley Norton fall, rose out OF their
clear depths again The Judge, In
SANITY stricken with q sense of the
inadequacy Of his words. doubled on
his spiritual tracks. In q round
about way, ma'am, we're bound to be-
lieve IN the omnipresence of Provi-
dence-we must think Though a
body might be disposed to hold that
west Tennessee had got cut OF the
line OF divine supervision recently.
Let me lead you to a chair, ma'am!"
Hannibal had slipped to Betty's
side and placed his hand in hers. The
Judge regarded the pair with great
Aenevolence OF expression