Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-04-17
(CHAPTER XVlI-(ContinuedO

i have never so regarded 1t, Solo
mon,' said the Judge mildly. Il have
read a different meaning in the beef
and Hour and potatoes she's sent here
| expect if the truth could be known
10 us she is wondering in the midst
OF her grief why | haven't called. but
smell appreciate the considerable del
lcacy of gentleman. | wish it were
possible to get cut flowers in this
cussed Wilderness"
The Judge had been occupied with
simple but ingenious toilet. He
had trimmed the frayed skirts of his
coat; then. by turning his cuffs in
side out and upside down a fresh SIR
face made its first public appearance.
Next his shoes had engaged his at
tention. They might have well dis
couraged less resolute and resource
tul character, but with the contents
or his ink-weli he artfully colored his
white yarn socks where they showed
through the riffs in the leather. This
the Judge did gaily. now humming a
snatch OF song, now listening civilly
to Mahaffy. now replying with undts- |
turDed cheerfulness. Last OF all he
clapped his dingy beaver on his head |
giving 1t an indescribably jaunty |
slant, and stepped to the door.
We'll, wish me luck. Solomon. I'm
on-come, Hannibal" he said.
/ AT heart he cherished small hone or
seeing Betty, advantageous as he felt
an Interview might prove. However.
on reaching Belle Plain, he and Han
nfbal were shown into the cool parlor
Dy little Steve. 1t was more wears
tnan the judge cared to remember
since he had put his foot inside such
a house, but with true grandeur of
soul he rose to the occasion: a
supl1mated dignity shone from every
battered feature, while he fixed little
steve with so fierce glance that the
grin froze on his lips.
You are to say that Judge slocum
Price presents his compliments and
condolences to Miss Malroy-haye
you got that straight, you pinch Of
soot?' he concluded affably. Little
Steve, impressed alike by the iudge's
air or condescension and his easv
now OF words, signified that he had
fou may also say that Judge Prices u
ward, young Master Hazard. presents
his compliments and condolences Y
"hat more the judge might have said
was interrupted by che entrance of II
Betty. herself.
MY dear young lady" the Judge
oo"ed, then he advanced toward her y
Will the solemnity OF carriage and W
,ountehahce he deemed suitable tn III
ne OCCASION and her extended hand VI
vas engulfed between his two nIumn e
'alms. He rolled his eyes heaven. &
"ard. It's the Lords to deal with us n
Is MS own inscrutable wisdom die. =
ates, he murmured with pious resip. r
latlon. We are all poorer. ma'am l.
nat he has died-Just as we were \
1cher while he lived," The rich I
adence OF the judges speech fell
onorously on the silence, and that
BOX OF horror which had never quits
DIT Bettys eyes since they saw
harley Norton fall, rose out of their
lear depths again. The Judge, in
-antly stricken with sense OF the
Adequacy OF his words, doubled on
Is spiritual tracks. IN a round =
bout way, ma'am, we're bound to be- 4
eve In the omnipresence of Proyi-
snce-we must think it-though a NJ
'dy might be disposed to hold that ',
est Tennessee had got out of the
ne OF divine supervision recently.
1t me lead you to a chair, ma'ami"
Hannibal had slipped to Betty's
De and placed his hand in hers. The =
dge regarded the pair with gres
nevoence of expression.