The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-05-10
CHAPTER vII-(contlnued).


CHAPTER VlI-(contlnued).
Boy. don't be afraid. Look on me
a. friend" urged the Judge.
Il reckon I'll be glad to STOP" an
swered Hannibal
Such confidence is inspiring. Are
you hungry7"
Yes, SIR" replied Hannibal.
What do you say to cold fishY''
the Judge smacked his lips to impart
q relish to the idea. Il dare swear
the bargain" He began to assemble
the dainties he had enumerated.
Here you are!" he cleared his throat
impressively, while benignity shone
from every feature OF his face. "A
moment since you allowed me TO think
you were solvent TO the extent OF
nifty cents" Hannibal looked puz.
Eled. II wonder II you could be in
duoed TO make a temporary loan OF
that fifty cents? The sum involved
IL really such a ridiculous trifie /
don't need TO point out to you the alb
solute moral certainty OF my return
ing It at an early date"
1t was not the loss OF bis money
that Hannibal most feared. and the
coin passed from his possession into
his hosts custody.
Thank you. my boy! must step
down TO the tavern-when return.
please God. We shall know more OF
each other" While he was still
speaking. he had produced a jug from
behind the quilt that screened his
bed. and now took himself OF into the
night.
Left alone. Hannibal gravely seated
himself at the table. What the
judges larder lacked In variety Il
more than made up for In quantity.
and the boy was grateful for this fact.
Presently he heard tho judges heavy.
shutting step as he came up the path
from the road, and n moment later
his gross bulk OF body tlled the door.
way. breathing hard and porspiring,
the Judge entered the shanty, but his
eagerness kept him silent until he
had established himself In his chair
beside the table, with tho jug and n
cracked glass at his elbow. Then.
bland and smiling. he turned toward
his guest
My tenderest regards, Hannibal"
and ho nodded over the rim OF the
cracked glass his shaking hand had
carried TO his lips. Twice tho glass
was filed and emptied. and then
again. his rowing. watery eyes rested
medltatiyoly on the child. Have you
father?" he asked suddenly. lian.
uibal shook his head. "A mother7"
They both OF them done died
years and years ago" answered the
boy. Il can't tell you how long back
Il was. but | reckon don't know
much about It must have been a
small child"
"llo-a small ehild," cried tho
Judge, laughing, lie cooked his head
on one side ana surveyed Hannibal
Wayne Hazard with a glance OF com.
io seriousness. I'm Gods name what
do you call yourself uowT"
I'm most ten said Hannibal, with
dignity.
u can we'll believe a." responded
the Judge. Where did you como
from1"
From across the mountains"
And where are you goingT'
ITO west Tennessee"
Have you any friends therer"
"Ycp. sir"
You've money enough TO SEQ you
through and what tho Judge intend.
I'd for smile OF fatherly affection
became n loor OF innnite cunning.
Il got ten dollars"
Ten dollars" tho judge nmAehed
his lips once. Ten dollars" ho 70.
peated, and smaoked his lips twice.
Tho purple nuah on tho judges
face. where the dignity that belonged
TO aEo had gone down In wreck. deep.
sned.
lie quilted his chair and. lurohins
somewhat an he did 40. bexnn 10 pace
the moor,
Take me for your example, boyi
You may be poor. you may possibly
DO hunsry-you'll often be thirsty,
but through II all you will remain
mai sui.nftf ,ltn. u-..t..,