Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-04
BY VAUGHAN KESTER
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violence of any sort apparently had
no place In his nature. He was deep
ly absorbed in Hannibal's account OF
those vicissitudes which had befallei
him during their separator They
were now seated before a cheerful fire
that blazed on the hearth. the boy
very close to Yancy, with one hand
clasped in the Scratch Killers, while
about them were ranged the six small
Cavendishes sedateiy sharing in the
reunion OF uncle and nevYy, toward
which they felt they had honorably
labored.
And you want dead, Uncle Boby'
said Hannibal with a deep breath
view ag Yancy Enthusiastically in the
ilesn.
Never once been floating peace
fully along with these here titled
friends of mine; but was some anx-
ious about you. son"
And Mr.. Slosson, Uncle Bob-did
you smack him like you smacked
Dave Blount that day when he tried
TO steal me?" asked Hannibal, whose
childish sense Of justice demanded
reparation for the wrongs they had
suffered
Mr.. Yancy extended big right
hand, the knuckle OF which was
skinned and bruised.
He were the meanest man | ever
felt obliged TO to hit with my fist,
Neyvy; It appeared like he had teeth
all over his face"
"Sho'-where's his hide, Uncle
Bob?'' cried the little CavenGishes in
an excited chorus. "Sho-did you for
get THAR" They themselves had for
gotten the unique enterprise to which
Mr.. Yancy was committed, but the
allusion to Slosson had revived their
memory OF 1t.
We'll, ~ begged so piteous to be
allowed TO to keep his hide, hadn't
the heart to strip it of" explained Mr..
Yancy pleasantly. And the winters
comm ar this moment can feet
a chill in the air-dont you-ai reckon
he's going to need it 70 to keep the
cold out? Sho', you mustn't be bloody
minded"
What was II about Mr.. Slosson' s
hide. Uncle Bob?" demanded Hanni-
bal. What was you a-goin' to do
to THAR"
Why, Nevvy. after he beat me up
and throwed me in the river, was
some peevish 70 spell in my feel
ings TO him." said Yancy in a tone
Of gentle regret He glanced at his
! bruised hand. But I'm right pleased
to be able to say that I've got over
all them oncharltable thoughts oil
mine"
And you seen the Judge. Uncle
Boby" questioned Hannibal
Yes, I've seen the judge. we was
together TO part OF a day. Me and
him gets on hne?"
Where is he now, Uncle Bobg"
Il reckon he's back at Belle Plain
by this time. You see we left him In
Raleigh along after noon to tend to
some business he had on hand.
never seen a gentleman OF his weight
SO truly spry on his legs-and ali
about you. Nevvy; while as to mind!
Sho'--why, words flowed out OF him
as naturally as water out of a branch.
OF Hannibars relationship to the
Judge he said nothing. lie felt that
was a secret to be revealed by the
| Judge himself when he should see fit
Uncle Bob. whom | going to live
with now?" questioned Hannibal anx
lou sly.
That p'int's already come up
Nevyy-@him and mes decided that
there won't bo no friction. You-aIl
will just so on living with him"
but what about you. Uncle Bob?'
cried Hannibal, lifting a wistful little
face to Yaney's.
I "Oh. me?--well. you-all viii &c
I right on living with ME"
/ And what will come OF MIR. Ma
haffy?"
Il reckon you-all Will so right on
| living with him, too"
Uncle Bob. you mean you reckon
we all are going to live In one
house?"
81 low It will have TO be fixed that
Always" agreed Yancy,