Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-04


ter OF mile distant. Leaning loose4
" against the long handle Of his
sweep, he was watching the lane OF
bright water that ran between the
black shadows cast by die trees on
either bank
He heard duh splash, and canght
sight OF some object in the eddy that
swept alongside. Mr.. Cavendish
promptly detached himself from the
handle Of the sweep and ran to the
edge Of the raft.
It was q face. ltvid and Diood4
streaked. Dropping on his knees he
reached out O pair Of long arms and
made a dexterous grab. and his nm
gers closed on the collar of Yancy's
shirt He drew Fancy close along
side, and pulled him clear of the wa
ter. Mr.. Cavendish began a hurried
examination Of the stil figure.
There's q little life here-not much.
Pollyl" he called.
This brought Mrs. Cavendish from
one OF the two cabins that occupied
the center Of the raft When sha
caught sight OF Yanoy she uttered q
shrek.
Her CRY had aroused the other deni-
gems Of the raft. Six little Cavern
dishes, each draped in a single gars
msnt, tumbled forth from their shek
ter.
Z reckon we'd better lift him ON 70
one Of the beds-get his wet clothes
of and wrap him up warm" said
Polly.
~oh, put him IN our bedi" cresd al
the little Cayendishes.
And Yancy was borne into tins
smaller Of the two shanties, where
presently his bandaged head rested
on the long pillow. Then his wet
clothes were hung up to dry along
with the family wash, which futtered
on rope stretched between the two
shanties.
The sheriff had brought the judges
supper. He reported that the crowd
was dispensing, and that on the whole
public sentiment was not particularly
hostile; indeed, he went 50 fur as to
say there existed q strong undercur~
rent Of satisfaction that the jail
should have so speedily justified IL
self.
Presently the sheriff went bis way
into the dusk Of the evening, and
night came swiftly to fellowship the
judges fears. A single moonbeam
found It's way into the place, making
thin rift In the darkness. The
Judge sat down on the three-legged
stool, which, with a shaks-down bed.
furnished the iail.
Where was Solomon MahafTy, ana
where Hannibal? He felt that Ma
hairy could fend for himself. but he
experienced moment OF genuine
concern when he thought Of the child.
Then--there was scarcely audi
BILE rustic on the margin OF the woods,
dry branch snapped loudly. Next
stealthy step sounded In the clear
ing The Judge had an agonized
vision Of regulators and lynchers.
The cautious steps continued to app
proach. A whisper stole into the
Jail.
Are you awake, Prioe7" It was Ma.
hairy who spoke
God bless you, Solomon MahafTyl"
cried the Judge unsteadily.
I've got the boy--hs's with me-"
said Mahaffy.
"Ged bless you bothl" repeated the
Judge brokeniy. TAKE care of him.
Solomon. feel better now, knowing
he's In good hands"
Please. Judge" 1t was HannfhaA.
yes, dear iad7'
I'm mighty sorry CAaa ten dollars
loaned you was bad-~but you don't
need ever to pay 1t baoki Il were
Captain MurreIl gave It to me-
Il eonsecrate myself to his destTuc-
toni Judge slocum Price cannot DO
humiliated with impunityi7
II should think you would save
your wind, Price. until you'd wad-
died out OF dangerl" Mahairy spoke
grufiy.
How are you going to get me Qua
OF this, solomon--for / suppose You
are here to break jail TOR me-" said
the judge.
well, Price, I guess all we can DO
is to 80 back to town and SEQ II I
can get into my oabin--I've got an
old saw there. II | can find Il, can
come again tomorrow night and out
away one of the logs, or the cleats OF
the door,"
I'm heavens nama, do thRt tonight.
solomoni" implored the judge. "why
proorastinate7"
Price, there's a pack of dogs In
this neighborhood, and we must have
full night to move In, or they'll puIl
US down before we've gone ten
milesl"
You're right, Solomon, I'd forgot.
ten the dogs"
Mahaffy closed and fastened the
shutters, then he and Hannibal stole
across the clearing and entered the
woods. The Judge went to bed. He
was aroused by the arrival OF hia
breakfast, which the sheriff brought
about eight o'clock.
"Well, II was in your boots Z
couldn't sleep like you'll" remarked
that official admiringly. "But / reckonu
sir. this amt the first time the penk<
Tertiary has stared you In the face.~
II was nearing the noon hour when
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