Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-02-06

boy-are you ready for him II I car
lget my hands on him?"
Fentress considered. From the facts
he had gathered he knew that the
imam who called himself Judge Price
must soon run his course in Raleigh
land then as inevitably push out TO,
fresh fields. Any morning might fint
him gone and the boy with him.
II can't take him to my place as
had intended doing; under the circum-
stances that is out Of the question" he
said at length.
"Of course; but I'll send him either
up or down the river and place him In
safe keeping where you can get him
any time you want"
This must be done without vio-
llence, john" stipulated Fentress.
Certainly. I understand that per-
fectly we'll. 1t wouldn't suit your
schemes to have that brace Of old sots
handled by the Clan. Which shall II
be-up or down river?"
Could you take care of him for
me below. at Natchez?" inquired Fen
tress. =
LAS we'll there as anywhere. colonel,
and he'll pass into safe hands; he
won't give me the slip the second
time!"
Good" said Fentress, and took his
leave.
From the window Murrell watched
him cross the clearing. followed by the
gil. Ress. who was now to row him
over to the opposite shore. He reflect
ed that these men-the Wares and
Fentresses and their like-were keen
enough where they had schemes OF
their own they wished put through; 1t
was only when he reached out empty
hands that they reckoned the conse-
quences. ....
Three-quarters of an hour slipped
by, then, piercing the silence. Muir
rell heard a shrill whistle; 1t was twic
repeated; he saw Bess 60 down to the
landing again. A half hour elapsed and
man issued from the scattering
growth Of bushes that screened the
shore. The newcomer crossed the
clearing and entered the cabin. He
was a young fellow Of twenty-four or
five, whose bronzed and sunburnt face
wore a somewhat reckless expression.
well, captain. what's doingT he
asked, as he shocks hands with Muir
rell.
"Tve been waiting for you. Hues."
said Murrell. He continued, Il reckon
the times here when nothing will be
gained by delay"
Hues dropped down on q three-legged
stool and looked at the outlaw. fixedly
and in silence for a moment. At
length he nodded understandingly.
You mean?"
IF anything's to be done, now Is the
time. What have you. to report?"
well, I've seen the council Of each
Clan division. They are ripe to start
this thing off,"
Murrell gave him a moment Of
moody regard
Twice already I've. named the day
and hour, but now I'm going to put
1t through" He set his teeth and
thrust out his jaw.
Captain, you're the greatest fellow
in America! Inside Of a week men
who have never been within five hun
dred miles Of you will be asking each
other who John Murrell Isl"
Murrell had expected to part with
Hues then and there and for all time,
but Hues possessed qualities which
might still be Of use to him.
What do you expect to do for your
self?" he demanded. The other laugh.
ed shortly.
Captain, I'm going to get rich while
I have the chance. Amt that what we
are all after?"
"How?" inquired Murrell quietly.
Hues shifted his 4, Eat.
I'm sensitive about ealing things
by their short names;" he gave way
to easy laughter; but If you've got
anything special you're saving for
yourself, I'm free to say I'd rather take
chances with you than with another"
he finished carelessly.
"Hues, you must start back across
Tennessee. Make It Sunday at mid
night-that's three days off," Uncon-
sciously his voic sank to a whisper.
Sunday at midnight" repeated
Hues slowly.
When you have passed the word
into middle Tennessee, turn south and
make the best of yonr way to New
Orleans. Don't stop for anything
push through as fast as you can. You'll
find me there. I've notion you and /
will quit the country together"
Quit the country! Why, captain.
who's talking of quitting the country?'
You speak as though you were fool
enough to think the niggers would ac-
complish something!" said Murrell
coollx. There will be confusion at
first, but there are enough white men
in the southwest to handle a heap
better organized llSuTEeCtioi lhoii
We'll be able to set going. Our fellows
will have to use their heads as well as
their hands or they are likely to help
the niger swallow his medicine. l
look for nothing else than considerable
Of shake-up along the Mississippi.
what with lynchers and regulators a
man will have to show a clean bill
Of health to be allowed to live, no mat
ter what his color-just being white
won't help him any"
mo. you're right, 1t WON'T" and
again Hues gave way to easy laugh
ter.
when you've done your work you
strike south as tell you and join me.
I'm going to keep New Orleans for
myself-it's my ambition to destroy
the city that Old Hickory saved"
And then it's change your name
and srike out for Texas with what
you've picked up"
mo, 1t isn't. I'll have my choice