The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-06
CHAPTER xxxIIi.


 0o pressure of a hand on his |Ier, and opening his eyes saw [6e judge was bending over him. [=ss!" he said briefly. There's prospect of trouble-get your nd come with mel"
 H6y noted that this prospect of Iz seemed to afford the judge a 1Fable sensation; indeed, he had iost his former air of somber Impressed melancholy.
 IE< you sleep, thinking you need |8 rest" the judge went on But nee midnight we've been on the of riot and possible bloodshed. tx8 arrested John Murrell-it's |<1 he's planned a servile rebel A man named Hues, who had <1d. his way into his confidence, De arrest. He. carried MurrelI Hemphis, but the local magis- Intimidated, most likely, de- 10 have anything to do with him. In spite of this, Hues 4d to get his prisoner lodged in
 along about nightfall the sit began to look serious. Folks Harming into town armed to th, and Hues fetched Murrell |4 Country to Raleigh"
 a1P said Yancy.
 EeII the sheriff has refused to Murrell into custody. Hues has 1cwn at the courthouse, but 6&r or not he is going to be able |I4 him is another matter!" 1<Y and Hannibal had dressed by 5{Ne, and the judge led the way he house. The Scratch Hitler 4 About him. Across the street I of men, the greater number of t Eere armed, stood in front Of l16 tavern. 'Glancing in the di- 1II of the courthouse, he ob- T That the square before it held 8roups. But what impressed 1ore was the ominous silence Was everywhere. At his elbow, ddge was breathing deep.
 '4 are face to face with a very rable condition, MT. Yancy. , was to sit here today, but Judge ow and the public prosecutor left town. and as you see, Mur- friends have gathered for a res There's sprinkling of the bet 1l6ment-but only sprinkling 2 fudge Morrow this morning at o'flock-I told him 1 would ob- 5 myself to present for his con 4Elon evidence of a striking and {<0nal character, evidence which 86ow conclusively that Nurreu |a be held to await the action of I3x< grand jury-this was after <nce with Hues--l guaranteed 2fety. Sir, the man refused to |== me! He showed himself ut void of any feeling of public The bitter sense of failure <flity was leaving the judge. nation made it's demands on sic faith in his own powers mained imbedded in his char had entered the courthouse z On the steps of the building Rs arguing loudly with Hues, 4cd in the doorway, rife in |zxae you don't know this is coun- k<Eerty?" the sheriff was saying. Het you have taken unlawful S.pn of it for an unlawful pur-
 am going to open them doors kSsel of strangers can't keep 4t of a building their own has bought and paid for!"
 was speaking. the judge had
 is way through the crowd to
 of the steps.
 was very nicely said, Mir.
 observed the judge. He
 idely and sweetly The sher- Dim hostile glare. Do you at Morrow has left townY" Ze2Ee went on.
 got nothin' to do with Judge
 It's my duty to see that
 ping is ready for him when
 md to open court in it."
 re willing to assume the re-
 ty of throwing open these
 Inquired the judge affably.
 rely am," said Betts. Why.
 these folks are our leading
 uge turned to the crowd, and
 tone of excessive civility.
 word, gentlemen,-the sher-
 t; it is your courthouse and
 Id not be kept out of it. No
 gre are some of you Ishose
 in this building will sooner
 De urgently desired. We are
 let all who wish to enter, but
 to remember that there will
 nen inside whose prejudices
 n favor of law and order" pa past Hues and entered the
 se. followed by Yancy and
 We'll let 'em in where 1
 to 'em." he said almost gaily.
 they'll come in anyhow when
 ready. so there's no sense in
 them"
 courthouse, Murreli, bound
 foot. was seated between pn and the Earl of Lambeth
 tle railed-off space below the
 ench. Fear and suffering had
 his unshaven cheeks and
 Fild light to his despiy sunk
 At sight of Yancy a smoth-
 amation broke from his lips;
 opposed this man dead these s 5nthsl
 lad abandoned his post, and
 suddenly grown ciamorous,
 Ehe narrow entrance. One of
 borne from its hinges. went