Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER vIII-(continued).


I'VE don't want TO get there too |
early" explained the judge. as they |
quilted the cabin We want TO miss
the work. but be on hand for the |
celebration
Il suppose We may confidently look
TO you to favor us with few elo
quent words?" said MIR. Mahany.
the Judge
And why not. Solomon" asked
The opportunity he craved was not
denied him. The crowd was like
most southwestern crowds of the pc
Rod. and no sooner did the Judge APP
pear than there were clamorous de
mands for speech. he cast a
glance of triumph at Mahary, and
nimbly mounted a convenient stump.
He e1tolled the climate OF middle
Tennessee. the unsurpassed fertility
OF the soil; he touched on the future
that awaited Pleasantville; be apos
trophized the Jail.
Presently the crowd drifted away
in the direction OF the tavern. Han
nibal meantime had gone down TO the
river. He haunted its banks as
!
Bob appear any moment. The Judge
and Mahafiy had mingled with the
others in the hope OF free drinks. but
in this hope there lurked the germ
of a bitter disappointment. After a
period OF mental anguish Mahary
parted with his last stray coin. and
while his flask was being filled the
| Judge INDUCED in certain winsome
gallantries with the fat landlady.
La. Judge Price. how you do nun
on" she said with a coquettish toss
of her curls.
That's the charm OF you. ma am.
said the Judge He leaned across the
bar and. sinking his voice to a husky
whisper. asked: Would It be perfect
ly convenient for you to extend me a
limited credit"
Now, Judge Price. you know a
heap better than to ask me that"
she answered. shaking her head.
No ofrense. a'am." said the Judge,
hiding his disappointment. and with
Mahary he quilted the bar.
The sudden noisy clamor OF many
voices. high-pitched and excited. float
!
wonder" began the Judge. and
paused as he saw the crowd stream
into the road before the tavern. Then
a cloud OF dust enveloped II, a cloud
OF dust that came from the tramping
OF many pairs of feet, and that swept
toward them. thick and impenetrable
and no higher than tall mans head
in the lifeless air. Il wonder II we
missed anything" continued the
judge. finishing what he had started
to say
The score or more OF men were
quite near. and the Judge and Ma
hairy made out the tall figure OF the
sheriff in the lead. And then the
crowd. very excited. very dusty. very
noisy and very hot, flowed into the
Judges front yard For brief mo-
ment that gentleman fancied Pleas
antville had awakened to a fitting
sense OF its obligation to him and
that It was about to make amends
for its churlish lack of hospitality lie
rose from his chair and with a splen-
did ford gesture, swept of his hat.
ITS the pussy fellow" cried a
voice.
"Oh. shut up-don't you think
know him." retorted the sheriff tart
ly.
Gentlemen" began the Judge
bandly
Get the well-rope,"
The Judge was rather at loss prop
erly to interpret these varied remarks.
He was not long left In doubt. The
sheriff STEPPED to his side and dropped
heavy hand on his shoulder.
MIR. Slocum Price. or whatever
your name is. your little game is up"
Amt he bold?" 1t was the WON.
ans voice this time. and the fat land.
lady. her curls awry and her plump
breast heaving unanimously, gained
place in the forefront OF the crowo
Dear madam. this is an unexpect.
ed pleasure!" said the Judge, with his
hand upon his heart.