Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-07

you into town las evenIn'? Jes' beer
down at Shanty Hill whar Milly, MI
wife. is carryin' on something scan
dalous cause George amt never come
homei" Steve was laboring under ID
tense excitement, but he ignored the
presence of the ogerseer and ad
dressed himself to slocum Price.
well, what OF that?' cried Hicks
quickly.
Thar warn't no George, mind you
Mas'r but dar was his team In de
stable this mo'ning and lookin' mighty
nigh done up with hard driving"
Yes" interrupted Hicks uneasily;
put pair OF lines in a niggers
hands and he'll run any team OFF its
legs"
An the kerrlage all scratched up
from bein' thrashed through the
bushes" added Steve.
There's niger for you'll" said
Hicks. she took the rascal out OF
the field, dressed him like he was
gentleman and pampered him up, and
now first chance he gets he runs on"
"Ahl' said the judge softly. Then
you knew this?"
"Of course / knew-wa'n't 1t my
business to know? I reckon he was
off skylarking, and when he'd seen
the mess he'd made the trihing fool
took to the woods. Well, he catches
It when | lay hands on him!"
do you know when and under
what circumstances the team was
stabbed, Mr. Hicks?" inquired the
judge.
mo, I don't, but I reckon it must
have been long after dark, said Hicks
unwillingly Il seen to the feeding
just after shutdown like I always do,
then / went to supper" Hicks vouch-'
safed to explain.
and no one saw or heard the team
drive in?"
Not as I know Of" said Hicks.
"Masr Caington's done gone off to
get a pack Of dawgs-he lows hits
might important to find what's come
Of George" said Steve.
Hicks started violently at this piece
of news.
Il reckon he'll have to travel a
right smart distance to find a pack OF
dogs, he muttered. u don't know Of
none this side Of Colonel Bates down
below Girard"
The judge was lost in thought He
permitted an interval Of silence to
elapse in which Hicks glance slid
round in a furtive circle.
''When did Mr.. Ware set out for
Memphis?" asked the judge at length.
Early yesterday. He goes there |
pretty often on business"
You talked with Mr.. Ware before |
be left?" Hicks shook his head Did
be speak of Miss Malroy?" Hicks
shook his head. did you see her dur
ng the afternoon"
"No-maybe you think these mig /
gers amt enough to keep man stir
-ing?" said Hicks uneasily and with
'cowl. The judge noticed both the
and the scowl.
Il should imagine they would abb
Iorb every moment OF your time, Mr..
Hicks" he agreed affably.
"a mans got to be hog for work
o hold job like mine" said Hicks
ourIy.
But it came to your notice that
Hiss Malroy has been in a disturbed
mental state ever since Mr.. Norton's
am interested in this point,
DR.. Hicks, because your experience is
o entirely at variance with my own.
was my privilege to see and speak
nth her yesterday afternoon; l was
rofoundly impressed by her natural /
ess and composure." The judge
miled, then he leaned forward across
be desk. What were you doing up
ere early this morning-hasn't a hog
Or work like you got any business Of
is own at that hour?" The judges
one was suddenly offensive.
Look here, what right have you
OF to try and pump me?" cried Hicks.
For no discernible reason Mr.. Cav
ndish spat on his palms.
Mr.. Hicks" said the Judge, urbane
nd gracious, Il believe in frankness."
Sure" agreed Hicks, molliiied by
lie judges altered tone.
Therefore 1 do not hesitate to say
lat I consider you damned scoun-
'eli" concluded the judge.
Mr. Cavendish. accepting the judges