The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-03
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hit on to you" He displayed a shee
of paper covered with much writin,
and decorated with a large seal.
Read it." he said mildly. Balaan
scratched his head.
| Il don't know that hits my duty t.
! do that, Bob. Hits my duty to serv'
| it on to you"
At this juncture Uncle Sammy
| bent form emerged from the path tha
| led off through the woods in the di
rection of the Bellamy cabin. Witt
| the patriarch was a stranger.
"Howdy, Charley. Here, Bob Yancy
you shake hands with Bruce Caring
ton," commanded Uncle Sammy. A
the name both Yancy and Balaan
manifested interest. They saw mar
in the early tWenties, clean-limbet
and broad-shouldered, with a hand
some face and shapely head. Yes
sir, hits a grandson of Tom Caring
ton that used to own the grist-mtl
down at the Forks"
Where you located at, Mr.. Car
rington?" asked Yancy. But Car
rington was not given a chance to
reply. Uncle Sammy saved him the
trouble.
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.
I'm shortly goin' that way myself,
Mr.. Darlington, and I'll be pleased OF
your company-but first got to get
through with Bob Yancy," said Ba-
laam, and again he produced the war
rant. IF agreeable to you, Bob, I'll
ask Uncle Sammy to read this here
warrant"
Who's been a-warrantin' Bob
Yancy?" cried Uncle Sammy.
Dave Blount has"
Il knowed hit-I knowed he'd try
to get even! What's the charge agtn
you, Bob?"
Read hit" said Balaam. why.
sho'-cant 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
rington began:
ITO the Sheriff of the County of Cum
berland: Greetings:
Whereas, 1t 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 will forthwith take
into custody the person of said Yancy,
of Scratch Hill, charged with having
inflicted the bruises and contusions
herein set forth in the complaint OF
said Blount, and instantly bring him
into our presence to answer to these
ors. You are empowered to seize said
Yaney wherever he may be at; wheth-
er on the hillside or in the valley,
eating or sleeping. or at rest.
DE LANCY BALAAM, Magistrate.
Fourth District, County of Cum
berland, State of North Carolina. Done
this twenty-fourth day of May, 1885.
"P. S.-Dear Bob: Dave Blount says
he amt able to chew his meat.
thought you'd be glad to know
Smilingly Darlington folded the
warrant and handed it to Yancy-
We'll, what are you goin' to do
about hit, Bob?" inquired Balaam.
Maybe I'd ought to go. I'd like
to oblige the squire" said Yancy.
Suppose I come to the Cross
Roads this EVENING""
That's agreeable" said the deputy,
who presently departed in company
with Darlington.
Some hours later the male popula-
ton of Scratch Hill, with gravity
befitting the occasion, prepared itself
to descend on the Cross Roads and
give it's support to Mr.. Yancy in his
hour of need.
The squires court held its 1nfre-
quent sittings in the best room of the
Balaam homestead double cabin OF
hewn logs. Here Scratch Hill was
gratified with a view of Mr. Blount's
battered visage.
What's all this here fuss between
you and Bob Yancy?" demanded the
squire when he had administered the
ment was brief and very much to the
point.