Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-12-13

ing 1t at an early date"
i II was not the loss OF his money
that Hannibal most feared, and the
coin passed from his posse sion into
his hosts custody.
Thank you, my boyi / must step
down to the tavern-when | return,
please God, We shall know moro OF
each other" While he was stili
speaking, he bad produced a jug from
behind the quilt that screened his
bed. and now took himself on into the
night.
Left alone, Hannibal gravely seated
himself at the table. What tho |
judges larder lacked IN variety 1t |
moro than made up for In quantity,
and the boy was grateful for this fact.
Presently he hoard the judges heavy,
stunning step ~ Ne came up the path
from the road, and = moment later
his gross bulk of body niled the door
way. Breathing hard and psrspirinK.
the judge entered the shanty. but his
eagerness kept him silent until he
had established himself In his chair
beside the table, with the jug and .
cracked glass ut his elbow. Then.
bland and smiling. hs turned toward
his guest.
NY tsndercst regards, Hannibali-
and he nodded over the rim OF the
cracked glass his shaking hand had
carried to his lips. Twice the glass
vas fllsd and smptied, and then !
again. his rowing. watery eyes rested
on the child. Have you
fatherr' he asked suddenly. Han
aibal shook his head. "A mothsrY~
They both Of them done died
'ssrs and years ago." answered the
'oy. Il can't tell you how long back
was, but l reckon don't know
much about It must have been q
mall child" 10
"Ho-s small child" cried the :.
adge, laughing. He cooked his head u -
n ono side and surveyed Hannibal ~
Wayne Hazard with glance Of COM
seriousness. In Gods name what
0 you call yourself now7"
I'm most ten," said Hannibal, with IL
gnity. tu'
Il can well believe It," responded me
le judge Where did you come on
om?" 1t
From across the mountains" we
And where are you goingT" the
ITO west Tennessee"
Have you any friends there7"
yes, sir"
you've money enough to see you F.,
roughT and what the Judge intend
Tor smile OF fatherly affection ~ 49,
came leer of infinite cunning. .ns
Il got ten dollars" on
Ten dollars" the Judge smacked sol
lips once. Ten dollars" he re-
ated, and smacked his lips twice.
me purple flush on the judges
e, where the dignity that belonged
age had gone down in wreck, Deep COZ
ID.
lie quilted his chair and. urching .'oi
newhat as be did SO, began to pace sue
floor.
Take me for your example, boyl
may be poor. you may possibly Z.
hungry-you'l often be thirsty.
through 1t all you will remain ons
hans vo,,n, een,ieinan! Not
er is overthrown, that family has
e to the devilY You are right. and
-e's the pity OF it! The social
nc Is tottering-I can see II tot rh
' No 'ooered nimssh ~ he whic
the
e''' !" m ofo mhn-ths spec fact
> won't long offend me. IN d.
emily. He was 70 profoundly
"a py the thought that be could
30 on His voice broke. and he w
I'd his face In his arms. svu,- their
etc moisture had gathered In the Hu
70 sysa He slipped from his Brow
ana stoSs TO the Judges side. w
N mighty sory you're eoinr 70 tAs 4
less you, Hannspaii- crt>d ~ IN
J. boxing wonderfully cheerful. MOI
ne M recent bitterness Of spirtt sat Il
not experiencing any Of the pau~. honey
prtaljty bow. Ny dissolution .,r., A. his
after OF tonight or tomoyyrv Prsss.
e some ME In Sloeum Price ret
II the rough usage, sA7 think
better 80 10 bed We
reckon ! had" agreed Hannibal. end Of
ne from his chair. began
ell, take my bed back OF thu yet.
You'll md = hoe there. You
~ up the dirt under the shuck liz.
nth (which helps astonishing. We
What would the world say II It and 6,
know that Judge Slocum Price the bo
his bed with hoel" ton.
nibal retired behind the quilt. meant,
you find it comfortable?" the
asked. when the rustling OF the
tick informed him that the
had lain down. ieac
;, sir" said the boy. s es,an
We you said your prayers7' In. ,oa La 1
the Judge .SNSo
SIR. Amt said EN- yet" '''' '''''
Continued on paee