Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-11

"Yes-shan't YOU" and she opened
her eyes ~questioningly.
NO" said Darlington with a snort
laugh, drawing a chair neal hers and
sitting down.
Betty. in surprise, gave him a quick
look. and then as quickly glanced
from what she encountered In
his eyes. AS she looked, suddenly
pale points OF light appeared On a dis
tant headiand.
rs that New Madrid-Oh, is 1t. Mr..
Carrington?' she cried eagerly.
Il reckon so.' but he did not alter
his position.
But you're not loOking!"
Yes. ] amin looking at you. 1
reckon you'll think me crazy, Miss
Malroy-presumptuous and all that
but I wish Memphis could be wiped
Of the map, and that We could go on
like this for ever
You mustn't talk sol am nothing
to YOU"
to me-" said Darlington d~oggedly.
You shall love me- She was pow
erless In his embrace. She felt his
breath on her cheek, then he kissed
her. Suddenly his arms fell at his
side: his face was white. Il was a
brute to do that--Betty, forgive me!
| am sorry-no, ] cant be sorry!"
They were alongside the New Mad
rid wharf now, and a certain young
man who had beer impatiently watch.
ing The Nalad's lights ever since they
became visible crossed the gang.plank
with a bound.
"Betty-why in the name OF good
ness did you ever choose this tub?'
said the newcomer.
Charley"
Darlington stepped back. This
must be the brother who had come up
the river from Memphis to meet her
but her brothers nane was Tom!
lie looked this stranger-this Charley
over with a hostile eye.
All that day Hannibal was haunted
by the memory OF what he had heard
~ oSNh at SioDboh y Z u
thar this. there was his terrible
OF loss, and the griei he could not
master. Marking the course OF the
road westward, he chung to the woods,
where his movements were as stealthy
as the very shadows themselves.
Presently, as he stumbled forward.
he came to a small clearing in the
center OF which stood a log dwelling.
The place seemed deserted.
Tilted back in a chair by the door
OF this house a mar VAS sleeping.
The boot Of an owl from a nearby
stretched himself, thrusting out his
fat legs and extending his great
arms. Then becoming aware OF that
path as he slept and how stood be-
fore him In the uncertain light, he
tell to rubbing his eyes with the
small figure which had stolen up the
knuCkies OF his plump hands.
who are you?" he demanded.
I'm Hannibal Wayne Hazard"
said the boy. The man quilted his
chair.
"Wcll-l am glad to know you.
Hannibal Wayne Hazard. | am Slo-
cum Price-Judge Slocum Price.
sometime Encouragement OF militia and
eXmember OF congress, to mention a
few OF those honors my fellow cOun-
trymen have thrust upon me-" lie
made Il sweeping gesture with his two
hands nntGnrnaI and hnuad nndar.
ously.
The boy saw a man OF sixty, whose
gross and battered yisage told It's "
story. There was a sparse white
frost about his ears; and his eyes,
pale blue and prominent. looked out
from under beetling brows. lie wore
"A shabby ~pium-colored coat and tight.
drab breeches. About his fat neck
was a black stock.
You don't belong I'm these parts,
do you?" asked the Judge, when he
had completed his scrutiny,
NO, sir" answered the boy. lie
glanced off down the road. where
lights were visible among the trees.
What town Is that"
'Pleasantville-which Is a l!e-but
am neither sufficiently drunk nor
sufficiently sober to cope with the pos
sibilities your question offers. Have
you SO much a fifty cents about
you?" and the judges eyes narrowed
to a slit above their folds of puffy
flesh. Hannibal, keeping his glance
fixed on the mans face. fell back q
! step. Il can't let You go II you are
penniless-l can't do that" cried the
Judge, with sudden vehemence. You
shall be my guest for the night
They're a pack OF thieves at the tav
ern." he lowered his voice. II know