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PEOPLE KNOWN IN ocALA MEN,
TONED

Messrs. B. Beacham and J. L. Giles
have returned from a business trip to
Ocala Orlando Reporter-Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. W X Zewadshi. ST,
Clarence and Olaf Zewadski and Dr..
and Mrs. Walter Hood OF Ocala will
arrive in Tampa the first OF the week
and viii remain until after the Ze-
wadskj-Lawrence Tampa
Tribune.
VI. J. Roess, president Of the ST Pc
tersburg Novelty Works. and OF the
Roess Lumber Company OF Ocala, re
turned from the latter city yesterday
He divides his time between Ocala
and ST Petersburg st Petersburg
Times.
The magnificent residence OF Judge
and Mrs William Bailey Lamar.
which is in process OF erection. will
add another handsome home 10 the
PAGES Ferry road colony This de
lightful assemblage Of country homes
has been the scene OF much of the
summers entertaining Atlanta Jour
nal
Mr. J. l. Bulingsley. city attorney.
returned yesterday from Fort Lauder
dale where he spent a few days on
legal business. Mr.. Bunngsley said
this morning that he found that the
metropolis OF Palm Beach county was
on a boom, but that on his return
things in Miami had so changed that
he needed a traffic policeman to ex-
plain things to him Miami Herald.
Mr. David Kirkland has returned
from Canada, where he has been for
several weeks, and will remain until
later in the fall, when he Will 20 10
Florida TO spend the greater part of
the winter Friday evening Mr.. Kirk
land had as his guest at dinner al the
Driving Club. Mr. and Mrs R. A. Har-
ris. who were in the city for a short
stay Mrs. Harris was formerly Miss
Eulalie Converse OF Valdosta, and has
a number OF friends in Atlanta.-At
lanta Georgian.
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All kinds OF fresh seed at Ocala
Seed Store S-23.
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Messrs. B. Beacham and J. L. Giles
have returned from business trip to
Ocala Orlando Reporter-Star.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-08-01
CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Judge Takes Charge.

All work on the plantation had
stopped. and the hundreds OF slaves
men. women and children-were gatn'
cred about the house. Among these
moved the members Of the dominant
race. The Judge would have attached
himself to the first group. but ne
heard a whispered question, and the
answer:
Miss Malroy's lawyer"
Clearly 1t was not for him to mix
with these outsiders, these curiosity
seekers. He crossed the lawn to the
house. and mounted the steps. In the
doorway was big Steve, while groups
of men stood about In the hall, the
hum of busy purposeless talk perVad'
ing the place. The judge frowned'
This was all wrong.
HAS Mr.. Ware returned from Mem
phis?" he asked Of Steve.
mo, sab; not yet
"Then show me into the library,
said the Judge with bland authority
surrendering his hat to the butler
Come along, Mahaffy!" he added
They entered the library, and the
Judge motioned Steve to close the
door. Now, boy, you'll kindly ask
those people to wthdraw-you may
say 1t is Judge Prices orders. Allow
no one to enter the house unless tney
have business with me, or as l SEND
for them-you understand? After you
have cleared the house, you may
bring me a decanter Of corn whisky
stop a bit-you may ask the sherin
to step here"
"Yes, sah." And Steve withdrew.
The Judge drew an easy-chair up to
the flat-topped desk that stood IN tne
center Of the room, and seated MIN
self.
Are you going to make this the
excuse for another drunk, Price! II
so, feel the greatest contempt 1ol
you," said Mahaffy sternly.
The Judge WINGED at this.
You have made a regrettaple
choice of words, Solomon" he urged
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"Hicks says Miss Malroyfs been act
ing mighty queer ever since Charley
Norton was shot-dlstracted like! He
says he noticed 1t, and that Tom Ware
noticed it."
How does he explain the boys dis
appearance?"
He reckons she throwed herself in,
and the boy tried to drag her out, like
he naturally would, and got drawed
in"
"Humph! I'll trouble Mr.. Hicks to
step here" said the Judge quietly.
There's Mr.. Darlington and q
couple Of strangers outside who've
been asking about Miss Malroy and
the boy; seems like the strangers
knowed her and him back yonder in
Moth Carolina" said the sheriff as he
turned away.
'T'll see them" The sheriff went
from the room and the Judge dismissed
the servants.
"Well, what do you think, Price?-
asked Mahaffy anxiously when they
were alone.
Rubbish! Take my word for IT,
Solomon, this blow Is leveled at me.
/ have been too forward in my at;
tempts to suppress the carnival Of
crime that is raging through west
Tennessee. You'll observe that Miss
Malroy disappeared at moment
when the public is disposed to think
she has retained me as her legal adj
wiser; probably she will be set at lib
erty when she agrees to drop the mat
ter of Norton's murder. As for the
boy, they'll use him to compel my ID.
lence and inaction." The Judge took
q long breath. yet there remains one
point where the boy is concerned that
completely battles me. II We knew
Just q little more Of his kntecedents
itlMsl 6eEQlnk
az radical move" ~
Mahafy was clearly not Impressed
by the vague generalities IN which
the Judge was dealing. ~
There you go, Price, as usual, Try
ing to convince yourself that you are
the center Of everything!" he said, in
q tone Of much evaporation. Lets
get down to business! What does this
man Hicks mean by limiting at sui
eide? You saw Miss Malroy yester.
dayr
You have put your finger on q
point Of some significance" said the
Judge. "She bore evidence Of the
shock and loss she had sustained;
aside from that she was quite as she
has always been" 49,
Continued on page 3
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gently.
where's your feeling for the boy?"
"Here!" said the Judge, with an elo-
quent gesture, resting his hand on bis
heart.
IF you let whisky alone, I'll believe
you; otherwise what have said must
stand"
The door opened, and the sherifi
slouched into the room. He was chew.
ing long wheat straw, and his whole
appearance was one of troubled weak
ness.
Morning" he said briefly.
"Sit down, sheriff." and the Judge
indicated a meek seat for the official
in a distant corner. Have you learned
anything?" he asked.
The sheriff shook his head
What you turning all these neigh
bors out of doors for?" he questioned.
we don't want people tracking in
and out the house, sheriff. Important
evidence may be destroyed. ] propose
examining the slaves first-does that
meet with your approval?"
"Oh, I've talked with them; they
don't know nothing" said the sherin
mo one don't know nothing"
please God, We may yet put our
fingers on some villain who doess'
said the Judge.
Outside 1t was noised about that
Judge Price had taken matters in
hand-he was the old fellow who had
been warned to keep his mouth shut,
and who had never stopped talking
since. A crowd collected beyond the
library windows and feasted its eyes
on the back of this hero's bald head.
One by one the house servants were
ushered into the judges presence.
First he interrogated little Steve, who
had gone to Miss Betty's door that
morning to rouse her, as was his Gus.
TOM Next ;ie examined Betty maid !,
then the cook, and various house serv.
ants, who had nothing especial to tell,
but told 1t at considerable length; and
lastly big Steve.
stop bit," the Judge suddenly in
terrupted the butler in the midst OF
his narrative. Does the overseer al
ways come up to the house the first
thing in the morning."
why, not exactly, sab, but he come
up this mo'ning, sab. He was talking
to me at the back Of the house, when
the women run out with the word that
Missy was done gone away"
HE joined in the search?"
"Yes, sah."
when was Miss Malroy seen last? 2"
asked the Judge.
"She and the young gemman you
fotched heah were seen in the gyar-
den along about sundown. seen them
myself"
They had had supper7"
"Yes, sah."
who sleeps here?"
"Just little Steve and three OF the
women; they sleeps at the back OF
the house, sah."
mo sounds were heard during the
night?"
mo, sah."
'I'll see the overseer-what's his
name?-Hicks? Suppose you go for
him!" said the judge, addressing the
sheriff.
The sheriff was gone from the room
only few moments, and returned
with the information that Hicks was
down at the bayou, which was to be
dragged.
"Whyo" inn,1ired fha i1dpa
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thought to invent a jug with a glass
bottom" he observed.
What for?" asked Mahaffy.
"You astonish me, Solomon" e1-
claimed the Judge. Coming as you
do from that section which invented
the wooden nutmeg, and an eight-day
clock that has been known to run
as much as four or five hours at a
stretch. am aware the Yankees are
an ingenious people; I wonder none
Of 'em ever though. or a Jug with a
glass bottom, so that when body
holds 1t up to the light he can see at
a glance whether it Is empty or not.
Do you reckon Pegoe has sufficient
confidence to. fill the jug again for
us?"
But Matafy's expression indicated
no great confidence In Mr.. Pegioe's
confidence.
Credit" began the Judge, is pro-
verbally shy; still it may sometimes
be increased, like tHe :Aidscles OF the
body and the mental faculties, Wy ju-
dicious use. Eve always regarded
Pegloe's as a cheap mind. ! kspe D
have done him an injustice" He put
on his hat, and tucking the Jug under
his arm went from ths-badse.
Ten or fifteen minutes elapsed. Ma
haffy considered this good sign; 1t
didn't take long to say no, he reflect
ed. Another ten or fifteen elapsed
Mahaffy lost heart. Then there came
hasty step beyond the door, It was
thrown violently open, and the Judge
precipftated himself into the room. A
glance showed Mahaffy that he was
laboring under intense excitement
Solomon, 1 bring shocking news.
God knows what the next few hours
may reveal" cried the judge, mop
ping his brow. Miss Malroy his dis
appeared from Belle Plain, and Han
nibal has gone with her!"
Where have they gomez" asked Ma
haffy, and his long jaw dropped.
would to God l had an answer
ready for that question, Solomon!"
answered the Judge, with a melan-
choly shake of the mead. He gazed
down on his friend with an air OF
large tolerance. II am going to Belle
! Plain, but you are too drunk. Sleep
1t off, Solomon, and join me when
your brain is clear and your legs
/ steady"
Mahany jerked out an oath, and
lifting himself off his chair, stood
erect. He snatched up his hat.
Stuff your pistols into your pock-
cts, and come on, Price!" he said,
and stalked toward the door.
He fitted up the street, and the
Judge puffed and painted in his wake.
They gained the edge of the village
without speech.
There is mystery and rascality
here!" said the Judge.
What do you know, Price, and
where did you hear this?" Mahaffy
shot the question back over his shoul.
der.
AT Pegloe's; the Belle Plain over.
seer had just fetched the news into
town."
Again they were silent, all their
energies being absorbed by the physi
cal exertion they were making. The
road danced before their burning
eyes, 1t seemed to be uncoiling itself
serpent-wise with hideous undulations
Mr.. Mahafy was conscious that the
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The Judge Meets tho Situation.

The Judges and Mr.. Mahaffy's cele-
bration of the formers rehabilitated
credit had occupied the shank Of the
evening, the small hours of the night.
and that part of the succeeding day
which the southwest described as soon
in the morning; and as the stone jug.
in which were garnered the spoils OF
the highly confidential but entirely
misleading conversation which the
Judge had held with Mr.. Pegloe after
his return from Belle Plain, lost in
weight, it might have been observed
that he and Mr.. Mahaffy seemed to
gain in that nice sense Of equity which
should form the basis Of all human re-
lations. The Judge watched Mr.. Ma
haffy, and Mr.. Mahaffy watched the
Judge, each trustfully placing the reg
ulation of his private conduct in the
hands of his friend, as the one most
likely to be affected by the rectituds
of his acts.
Probably so extensive a consump-
tion of Mr.. Pegloe's corn whisky had
never been accomplished with great
er highmindedness. They honorably
split the last glass, the Judge scorning
to set up any technical claim to 1t as
his exclusive property: then he stared
at Mahaffy, while Mahaffy, dark
visaged and forbidding. stared back
at him.
The Judge sighed deeply. He took
up the Jug and inverted It A stray
drop or 80 fell langUidly into his glass.
"Try squeezing it, Price," said Ma
haffy.
The Judge shook the Jug, It gave
forth an empty sound, and he sighed
again; he attempted to peer into 1t.
closing one watery eye as he tilted It
toward the light.
IT wonder no Yankee has ever
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Judge, Of whom he caught blurred
vision now at his right side, now at
his left, was laboring painfully in the
heat and dust, the breath whistling
from between his parched lips.
You're Just ripe for apoplexy,
Price!" he snarled, moderating his
pace.
"Go on" said the Judge, with stolid
resolution.
Two miles out Of the village they
came to a roadside spring; here they
paused for an instant. Mahary
scooped up handfuls Of the clear wa.
ter and sucked it greedily. The Judge
dropped on his stomach and buried
his face in the tiny pool, gulping
up great thirsty swallows. After a
long breathless instant he stood erect.
with drops of moisture clinglng to his
nose and eyebrows. Mahaffy was a
dozen PAGES down the road, hurrying
forward again with relentless vigor.
The Judge shuffled after him. The
tracks they left in the dust crossed
and re-crossed the road, but present
ly the slanting lines OF their advance
Strengthened, the Judge gained and
held a fixed place at Mahaffy's rlght'
a step or so in the rear. His opulent
fancy began to deal with the situa-
ton.
IF anything happens to the chiid'
the man responsible for 1t would bet
ter never been born-Tll pursue him
with undiminished energy from this
moment forth" he painted.
What could happen to him, Price7'
asked Mahaffy.
God knows, poor little lad"
"Will you shut up!" cried Mahany
savagely.
Solomon"
"Why do you go building on that
idea? Why should any one harm MIN
what earthly purpose"
"I tell you, Solomon, we are the
pivotal point in a vast circle OF crime.
This is a blow at me-this Is revenge,
sir. neither more nor less! They have
struck at me through the boy, 1t Is as
plain as day"
What did the overseer say?
"Just that they found Miss Malroy
gone from Belle Plain this morning
and the boy with her."
This is like you, Price! How 90
you know they haven't spent the night
at some neighbor's?"
"The nearest neighbor Is five or BIZ
miles distant. Miss Malroy and Han
nibal were seen along about dusk IN
the grounds at Belle Plain; do you
mean to tell me you consider 1t likely
that they set out on foot at that hour,
and without a word to any one, to
make a visit?" inquired the Judge; put
Mahafry did not contend for this
point.
What are you going to do first
3~.e% r. e. -
Have a look over the grounds, and
talk with the slaves"
where's the brother-wasnt ne az
Belle Plain last night?"
1T seems he went to Memphis yes
terday."
They plodded forward In silence;
now and again they were passed by
some man on horseback whose des'
tination was the same as their own,
and then at last they caught sight o.
Belle Plain In its grove Of trees.
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sYNoPsis.>

CHAPTER 1.-The scene at the opening
of the story is laid in the library Of an
old wern-out southern plantation, known
as the Barony. The place Is to be sold.
the QuIntards, is the subject Of discus
sion by Jonathan Crenshaw, business
man, a stranger known rs Bladen, and
Bob Yansy. farmer; ,Sh,en, when aSn9ibai dS19 al
the old southern family, makes his ap-
pearance. YassV tniis how he adopted
the boy.
CHAPTEfs n.-Nathsniel Ferris buys
the garony. but the 9uintards deny any
Hannibal Captain Murrell,. friend Of
the Quintards, appears and asks ques-
tions about the Barony.
CHAPTER III.-rrouble at Scratch Hill.
Yancy's home. when Hannibal is kid
agent. Yancy overtakes Blount, gives
him thrashing and secures tho boy.
warrant for assauitins Blount. Yancy
appears before Squire Balaam. and 10
discharged with costs for the plaintiff.
CHAPTER v-Betty Malroy, friend
Of the Ferrises, has an encounter with
Captain Murrell, who forces his atten-
tons on her, and is rescued by Bruce
Darlington, who threatens to whip the
captain.
CHAPTER U.-Betty sets out for her
Tennessee home Carrip8ton takes the
same stage. Yancy and Hannibal disap-
pear. with Murrell on their trail. He
oyertakes them in the mountains Of Ten
nessee. Murrell gets Yancy drunk and
stabs him in fight that followed. Han
nibal escapes in q canoe.
CHAPTER vII.-Hannibal arrives at
the home Of Judge Slocum Price.
CHAPTER VIII.-The Judge recognizes
In the boy, the grandson Of an old time
friend. Murrell arrives at Judges home.
Hannibal hears Of the finding Of Yancy's
body. Price arrested as counterfeiter.
CHAPTER IX.-Cavendish family on
raft rescue Yancy, who "a apparently
dead. Price breaks jail.
CHAPTER x.-Betty and Carr1ngton
arrive at Belle Plain.
CHAPTER xI-Hannibaps rifle dis
Sloses some startling things to the Judge.
1anniba3 and Betty meet again.
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CAAPfEJ XfI.-MurreIl arrives Il
Belle Plain. Is playing for big stakes.

Belle Plain. Is playing TOT dig stakes.
CHAPTER xIII.-Yancy awakes from
long dreamless sleep on board the raft
CHAPTER xIv.-Judge Price makes
startling discoveries in looking up land
titles. Charley Norton, a young planter,
who assists the Judge, Is mysteriously as
saulted.
, CHAPTER xv.-Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Darlington bids Betty goodbye.
Norton Is mysteriously shot.
CHAPTER xvI-More light on Muir
rells plots. He plans uprising Of ne
Eroes.
CHAPTER xvn.-The Judge and Han
nibal yisit Betty.
CHAPTER xvnr.-setty is told why
Norton was killed and leaves Belle
Plain, taking Hannibal with her. The
carriage is held up in the woods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
april EooIn Party

April Fool" Party.
Mrs i. x. Russell, 21s Pennsylvania
avenue, was Die hostess at an April
Fool" party given Monday afternoon
by the ladies auxiliary Of the B. o..
+. 2 One OF The amusing features of
the entertainment was the two course
luncheon served, many April Fool
jokes being introduced In the courses.
The pie was stuffed with cotton and
the water was filled With salt. The
guests were Mesdames Brooker, Me-
Master Bennett Estes, Wubker, Tat
man, Lorentson Conquest, Matson,
Brown, Mccauley, and Misses Betsy
Estes, Lillian Lorentson, Eva McCau
ley and the children of Lucille Ben
nett Mildred Lorenson, Oklahoma Nc
Masters, Elsie Brown and Bessie Nc.
Cauley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

The state banquet 70 be held at ihe
early hotel by the National Protec-
live Legion promises to be an import
amt social event Besides the banquet
q special union installation Of officers
viii b held On that night The BAN
quet win be served the evening Of
April 20, The Chiekasha degree team
VIII put On the work in the installa.
ti0n ceremony
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
Spring Festival at
College April %.

April twenty-second, the day desig
mated for the annual spring festival at
the Girls college will be a day long
remembered by the student body.
Preparations to make the initial pro.
gram one Of the most important pro
grams Of the year are under way. It is
fitting that the Oklahoma Woman's
college shall hold a ceremony on the
campus in celebration Of the opening
of old Oklahoma Twenty-three years
ago the state was opened to settle
meht on that day and many Of the
young women Of the institutions are
daughters Of the s9ers The spring
festival Is TO be an annual fete in the
history Of the college
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TELEPHONE NO. 43


Mrs. Book Hostess to C. w. g. M.
Mrs a. r. Book was hostess at the
regular monthly meeting OF the G. W.
B NJ Monday afternoon and very
delightful social and interesting study
hour was enjoyed @The Woman Of
India was the topic Of the day. Mrs.
II a, coley read an interesting paper
on Conditions o. Women and Chill
dren,s and Mrs. Fl. T. Belts gave a
talk Oh Home Life Mrs. c. S. Fos-
ten developed the subject Essentials
OF Christianity to Women and Mrs
r A. Edwards told about the things
that dollar can do in that land. the
study period was closed by char.
acter sketch on Miriam" by Mrs.
Cranwell. During the social hour Mrs.
Book served delicious refreshments.
Division Number Three had charge Of
the meeting The Misses McRae gave
a vocal duet and an instrumental solo
was rendered by Mrs. Tom Fatheree.
There were thirty-one members pres
ent forty ladies' being in attendance
o.
Coming to the Charity Bali.
Among the prominent guests who
are expected in the city for the Char
ity ball are Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Tins
man Of FL Reno, who viii be guests at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Dwyer; Mrs. A. G. Cruce, Mrs, II. d.
Chambers and Miss Gail Cruce Of
Oklahoma City, who will be guests at
the home o. Mr. and Mrs. r. q. Riddle;
Miss Ina Johnson Of Norman, who is
to visit Mrs Ben F. Johnson; Miss
Elia Campbell and Mr.. and Mrs. I'd
Bond Of Mineo, who are to Be the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Reford Bond,
and Miss Cornelia Libbey Of El Reno
is expected as the house guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Ludlow
-O-
Pupils % the fourth grade at the
South school building In the city pub
lic schools we're entertained at an
Easter egg hunt Friday afternoon on
the lawn at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Fl y Johnson Little Elizabeth John
son Is pupil in this grade and the
party was given by the school chill
dren
o.
The 1907 Bridge club win begin
meeting again next week. There are
set two games to be played ii 4he
series now IN progress Mesdames
VIII Melton and Morgan Hamilton
viii be hostesses at these meetings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

on account Of the small attendance
at the regular monthly meeting Of the
Womans Social circle Of the Presby-
terian church Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs J J.. Porter, the an
nual election Of officers was post
poned a special meeting has been
called for Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs, S. f. Wilson.
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Mrs. NJ, L. Turner Of Oklahoma city
viii be the guest Of Mrs. +. L. slush-
er and Mrs JoAn P Johns OF the same
place will be the guest Of Mrs. Ed F.
Johns between April 18th and goth
and many social events are being
planned in the ladies' honor. The re-
ceptions and uncheons to be given
will be brilliant social affairs. Mrs.
Turner is the mother Of Miss Jeanne
Turner, who has visited here often.
o.
Miss Alma sigmon will leave sun
day afternoon for Enid. where she
goes to attend the Y al given there
Monday night by Eag-est r. Kroeger
Of 81 Louis. Miss sigmon was a pu.
pil while attending school in ST. Louis
During her stay in Enid she viii be
the guest Of Miss verna Hot.
-0-
The Atlanta Constitution Of last
sunday carried the announcement Of
teh engagement Of Miss Rose Tanner,
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Tanner Of Auburn. Ga, and the Rev
Clifford O. Thompson, pastor Of the
Congregational church Of Chickasha.
The date OF the wedding has not been
announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

An annual Easter ball is being
planned by the members Of the
Knights Of Columbus lodge and ar
rangements are being made to hold it
Thursday evening at the Knights OF
Columbus hall The dance will be an
invitation affair and special music has
been engaged.