The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-14

years, announced hat no considera-
ton Of fatigue would keep him away
from the scene OF action, and Yancy
loaned him his mule and cart for the
occasion Yancy led the Struggling
procession. with the boy trotting by
his side, his little sunburned fist
clasped in the mans great hand.
The squires court held its infre-
quent sittings in the best room OF the
Balaam homestead, double cabin OF
hewn logs. Here Scratch Hill was
gratitied with view OF Mr.. Blount's
battered visage
\ whats all this here fuss between
you and Bob Yancy?" demanded the
squire when he had administered the
oath to Blount. Mr.. Blount's state
ment was brief and very much to the
point. +
He done give me the order from
the judge Of the co't-I was to show
it to Bob Yancy-" /
| Got that order?" demanded the
squire sharply. With a smile, dam
aged, but clearly smile, Biount pro-
duced the order. "Hmm-app inted
guardeen OF the boy" the squire was
presently heard to murmur. The
crowded room was very still now, and
more than one pair of eyes were
turned pityingly in Yancy's direction.
When the long arm Of the law
reached out from Fayetteville, where
there was a real judge and rear
sheriff. 1t clothed itself with terrors.
We'll. Mr.. Blount, what did you do
with this here order?" asked the
squire.
Il showed Yancy the order"
You lie, Dave Blount; you didnt,~
said Yancy. But l cant say as It
would have made no difference.
squire. He'd have taken his licking
Just the same and Id have had my
nevvy out of that buggy!"
Didn't he say nothing about this
here order from the cot, Bob?"
There want much conversation.
squire. l invited my nevvy to light
down. and then l snaked Dave Blount
out over the Wheel"
Who struck the first blow?"
HE did. He struck at me with hts
buggy whip"
Squire BALKAN removed his spec
tacles and leaned back in his chair.
Its the opinion of this here COT
that the whole question OF assault
rests on whether Bob Yancy saw the
order. Bob Yancy swears he didn't
see it, while Dave Blount swears he
ShOWoH If n him, Dnh
know OF the existence of the order he
was clearly actin on the idea that
Blount was stealin' his nevvy, and he
done what any one would have done
under the circumstances. If, on the
other hand, he knowed of this order
from the cot, he was not only guilty
OF assault, but he was guilty of re-
sistin' an officer of the cot" The
squire paused impressively His audi.
ence drew long breath.
Can body drap a word here?~
1t was Uncle Sammy's thin voice that
cut into the silence.
"Certainly, Uncle Sammy. This
here cot will always admire to listen
to you"
well. I'd like to say that 1 con.
slider that Fayetteville cot mighty OF.
ticious with its orders. This part OF
the county won't take nothin' on
Fayetteville! We don't interfere with
Fayetteville. and blamed if we'll let
Fayetteville Interfere with us!-
There was murmur of approval.
Scratch Hill remembered the rifles in
Its hands and took comfort.
The Fayetteville cot air a higher
cot than this, Uncle Sammy" ex-
planned the squire indulgently.
I'm aweer of that" snapped the
patriarch. I've seen hits steeple."
Air you finished, Uncle Sammy
asked the squire deferentially.
Il low I am. But l low that if
this here case is goin' again Bob
Yancy I'd recommend him to go home
and not listen to no mo- foolishness.--.
mr.. Yancy will oblige this cot By
setting still while finish this CASE
said the squire with dignity. MT.
Yancy has sworn to one thing, Mr..
Blount to another. Now the Yancys
air an old family in these parts; Mr..
folks air strangers. Conse.
Quently," pursued the squire, some
what vindictively, I'VE amt had any
time in which to form an opinion OF
the Blounts; but for myself I'm sus-
picious OF folks that keep movin'
about and who don't seem able to get
located permanent nowheres, who air
here today and away tomorrow. But
you can't say that OF the Yancys.
They air an old family in the country.
and naturally this cot feels obliged
TO accept Yancy's word before the
word OF stranger. And, in view OF
the fact that the defendant did not
seek litigation, but was perfectly sat-
SIZED to let matters rest where they
vas, it is right and just that all costa
should fall on the plaintiff"
Ito be continued) <a
lair QUICKLY STOPS FALLING.