Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-05
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Law At sa,aam's, Cross Roads.


But Mr.. Yancy was only at the be-
ginning of his trouble. Three days
later there appeared on the borders
Of Scratch Hill q gentleman armed
with rife. It was Charley BALKAN,
old Squire Balaam's nephew.
"Can see you friendly. Bob
Yancy?" BALKAN demanded with the
lungs OF a stentor, sheltering himself
behind the thick bole of sweetgum,
for he observed that Yancy held his
rifle in the crook of his arm.
Il reckon you can. Charley Balaam.
II you are friendly" said Yancy.
I'm a-going to trust you. Bob" said
BALKAN. And forsaking the shelter
of the sweetgum he shuttIed UP the
slope.
How are you, Charley2" asked
Yancy, as they shook hands.
"Only just tolerable, Bob. You've
been warranted-Daye Rlount swore
hit on to you" He displayed a sheet
of paper covered with much writing
and decorated with a large seal.
'Read It," he said mildly. Balaam
scratched his head.
II don't know that hits my duty to
do that, Bob. Hits my duty to serve
1t on to you"
At this juncture Uncle sammy's
bent form emerged from the path that
led OF through the woods in the d.
rection Of the Bellamy cabin. With
the patriarch was stranger.
''Howdy, Charley. Here, Bob Yancy,
you shake hands with Bruce Caring
ton," commanded Uncle Sammy. At
the name both Yancy. and Balaam
manifested interest. They saw man
in the early twentics, clean-!imbed
and broad-shouldered. with hand
some face and shapely head. Yes.
sir, hits grandson of Tom Caring.
ton that used to own the grist-mill
down at the Forks"
where you located at, Mr.. Car.
rington?" asked Yancy. But Car.
rington was not given chance to
reply. Uncle Sammy saved him the
trouble. q.
Back in Kentucky. He takes RATS
down the river to New Orleans. then
he comes back on ships to Balti
more, or else he hoofs it moth over
land. He wants to visit the Forks,
he added.
Tim shortly sein' that way myself
MI. Darlington. and I'll be pleased Ct
your company-but first l got to get
through with Bob Yancy," said Ba.
laam, and again he produced the war.
rant. "If agreeable to you, Bob, Ill
ask Uncle Sammy to read this here
warrant"
who's been a-warrantin' Bob
Yancy?" cried Uncle Sammy.
Dave Blount has"
81 knowed hit knowed he'd try
to get even! What's the charge agin
you, Bob?"
Read hit" said BALKAN. "Why.
sho'-can't you read plain writin'.
Uncle Sammy?' for the patriarch was
showing signs of embarrassment.
IF you gentlemen will let me-
said Darlington pleasantly. After a
moments scrutiny of the paper that
Balaam had thrust In his hand, Car.
Nngton began:
ITO the Sheriff Of the County OF Cum.
berland: Greetings:
Whereas. It Is alleged that muir.
derous assault has been committed on
one David Blount, of Fayetteville, by
Robert Yancy, Of Scratch Hill. said
Blount sustaining numerous bruises
and contusions. to his great injury OF
body and mind; and, whereas, it is
further alleged that said murderous
assault was wholly unprovoked and
without cause, you win forthwith take
into custody the person OF said Yancy.
Of Scratch Hill, charged with having
inflicted the bruises and Commissions
herein set forth in the complaint OF
said Blount, and instantly bring him
into our presence to answer to these
and several crimes and misdemean-
ors. You are empowered to seize said
Yancy wherever he may be at; wheth.
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