Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28

public sentiment was not particularly
hostile; indeed. he went so far as TO
say there existed a strong undercur-
rent OF satisfaction that the jail
should have 30 speedily justified IT,
self.
Presently che sheriff went his way
into the dusk of the evening, and
night came swiftly to fellowship tbs
judges fears. A single moonbearn
found Its way into the place, making
q thin rift In the darkness. The
Judge sat down on the three-legged
stool, which, with q shake-down bed,
furnished the jail.
Where was Solomon Mahafy, and
where Hannibal? He felt THAI Ma
hany could fend To- 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,
q 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. Pricef" It vas Ma
hany who spoke.
God bless you. Solomon Mahafy!"
cried the Judge ~unsteadily.
I've got the boy-he's with me-"
said Mahary.
God bless you both!r repeated the
Judge brokeniy. Take care OF him.
Solomon. I feel better now, knowing
he's in good hands"
please, Judge" It was Hannibal.
Eyes, dear ladf" y
I'm mighty sorry that ten dollars
! loaned you was bad-but you don't
need ever to pay 1t backl 1t were
Captain Murreli gave 1t to me-"
Il ~consecrate myself to his destruc-
ton! Judge Slocum Price cannot be
Inundated with impunityi"
II should think you would save
your wind. Price, until you'd wad-
died out OF dangerl" Mahaiy spoke
grufiy.
How are you going to get me out
of this, Solomon--for / suppose you
are here to break jail for me-" said
the Judge,
well, Price. I guess all we al do
Ia to go back to town and e II /
can get into my cabin--I've got an
old saw there. II I can find it, l can
come again tomorrow night and cut
away one Of the logs. or the cleats OF
the door"
I'm heavens name. do that tonight,
Solomon" implored the Judge. Why
procrastinatef"
Price. there's 4 pack OF dogs In
this neighborhood. and we must have
a full night to move In, or they'll pull
us down before we've gone ten
milesi"
.ynu.-s right, Solomon; I'd forgot.
this state chosen prey
.-.aa go. fastened the
3Aunitea seatease and Hannibal stole
TIC 1sAsys5sring and entered the
woods. The Judge went to bed. He
was aroused by the arrival OF his
breakfast. which tho sheriff brought
about eight o'clock.
Well, l was in your boots !
couldn't sleep like you'll" remarked
that oficial admiringly. But l reckon.
sir. this amt tho fret time the peni-
iSat;asy las STARED . IA iho lace.
1t was nearing the noon hour when
the Judges solitude, wss again In
vaded. He first heard the distant muir
muir of voices on the road and passed
an uneasy and restless ten minutes.
with his eye 10 q crack In the door.
He was socthed and treasured, how
ever. when at last he caught sight OF
the sheriff.
well, Judge. I got company for
| you," cried the sheriff cheerfuliy. as
he threw open the door. "A boss
theft"
He pushed into the building q man.
hatless and c~oatiess, with . pair OF
| pale ~viliainous eyes and = tobacco-
stained chin. The judge viewed the
newcomer with disfavor. IA for the
horse-tnief. ne gave oils companion IN
misery . coidly c-tttcs! stare. seated
himself on the stool. and with quito
q fierce air devoted all his energy TO
m~astication. He neither altered his
position nor changed his expression
until he and the judge were alone,
then, catching the judges eye, he
made what seemed a casual move
ment with his hand. the three fingers
raised: but to the Judge this clearly
was without Significance. and the
~horse-fhtef manifested no further In
tersst where no WIS concerned He
did not aven ~condescend to answer
the one or two csvil remarks the
judge addressed TO him.
AS the long afternoon more itself
away, the Judge lived through the
many stages Of doubt and uncertain
ty, for suppose anything had hap
pened TO Mahafy!
Standing before the window. the
judge watched the last vestige OF light
fade from the sky and the stars ap-
pear. Would Mahany comet Ths