Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-02-27
CHAPTER VII-fcontInuedl =.

CHAPTER VIl-(contlnued).
Boy. don't be afraid. Look on me
as a friend" urged the Judge
Il reckon I'll be glad to stop" an
swered Hannibal
Such confidence is inspiring. Are
you hungry"
Yes. sir" replied Hannibal.
What do you say to cold nsh?"
the Judge smacked his lips to impart
relish to the idea. Il dare swear
can find you some corn bread into
the bargain" lie began TO assemble
the dainties he had enumerated.
Here you are" he cleared his throat
impressively. while benignity shone
from every feature OF his face.
moment since you allowed me to think
you were solvent TO the extent oil
nifty cents" hannibal looked puz'
zled Il wonder II you could be in
duced to make temporary loan OF
that nfty cents? The sum involved
is really such a ridiculous tribe
don't need to point out to you the alb
solute moral certainty OF my return
INK II az an carly date
II WAS not the loss OF his none!
that Hannibal most feared. and the
coin passed IRON his possession into
his hosts custody.
Thank you. my boy. must steI
down to The TIVern-when return
ploaso GOD. We shall know more o
each other" While he was still
speaking. he had produced a jug iron
behind the quilt that screened hi
bed and now took himself of into tn
night
Left alone. Hannibal gravely seate'
himself at the table. what IN
Judges larder lacked in variety
more than made up for in quantity
and the boy was grateful for this rae
Presently he heard the judges heaV!
shuniing step as he came up the pat
rom the road, and moment tate
his gross bulk OF body filled the doo
way. Breathing hard and perspirlni
the Judge entered the shanty' but III
eagerness kept him silent until Il
had established himself In his chal
beside the table. with the Jug ana
cracked glass at his elbow Incl
Inland and smiling. he turned towaT
his guest
MY tendcrest regards. Hannibal'
and he nodded over the rim oil u
cracked glass his shaking hand ia
carried to his lips Twice the gas
was filled and emptied. and inc
again. his rowing. watery eyes res''
meditatively on the child. Have Y'
father" he asked suddenly la
nibal shook his head "A moth'r
They both OF them done Ole
wears and years ago answered u
boy Il cant tell you how long pa'
if was but | reckon don't kho
much about it. must have been
small child" -,
"uo-a small child" cried Il
,udre. laughing. lie cooked MS ne'
J an one side and surveyed hannin
, vovne Hazard with glance OF COZ
| f. seriousness. In Gods name WI
| do Won call yourself now?
| .i.m most ten" said Hannibal. WI
| dignity.
| 81 can well believe It" respond
| tho nudge. Where did you col
trom?" .
9 From across the mountains
!, And where are you goins?
"To west Tennessee
> Have YOU any friends there!
Yes. sir
:. .you've money enough to see
: ,nrourh?" and what the judge lr'ei
, ID for n smile OF fatherly anecu
t. became n leer OF infinite cunning
- 81 got ten dollars.
:, iron dollars" the Judge SMACK
.,s Inns once. Ten dollars ne
,,no,od and smacked his lips twice
r The purple flush on the JUG
,oco where the dignity that belong
e. 70 age had gone down in wreck &c
ened. aud urch
ir uo quilted his chair ana iuron
owhat as he did so. began 10 p'
the floor. xamnle b,
Take me for your example. "
I'd Won may be poor, you may po us,
v. no hungry-you'll often De ."n .'
It. hu, through 1t all you wiz rem
-. '"' M thinp-a gentlem