The state herald., 1914-09-04

! was with MIN!
Uncle jefferson bore a tray with {
frosted goblet over whose rim peepet
green leaves and which spread abroad
an ambrosial odor. which the major
shifted approvingly as the other SCI
the burden on the desk at his elbow
"Majah." said the latter solemnly
you reck'n Mars John en- Miss Shir
ley"
Good lord!" said the major, wheel
ing to the small ormolu clock on the
desk. Its most four o'clock. Haven't
you any idea where he's gone?"
No, sub, less'n he's gwineter look
ovah dem walnut trees. Whut Abs
gwine ter say-yo' reck'n Mars John
en- Miss"
Walnut trees7 Is he going to sell
them?"
Tree man come rom up norf some
whah ter Sc erbout ct yistidday, Vas
sub. Yo' reck'n Mars John en-"
Nice pot of money tied up in that
timber! He saw 1t right off. You're
lucky old rascal to have him for a
iIhSttT.
"Hyuh. hyuh!" agreed Uncle Jeffer-
son. Danny Co'ot er heap bettah
dan drivin er OIL stage ter de deepo
fer drummahs en- lightnin rod agents.
All sho' do pray de Good Man ter mex
Mars John happy" he added soberly,
but Abs moughtly 'sturbed in nah
mind-mought1y 'sturbed!"
The hidden watcher waited motion
less. From where he stood he could
look. He waited till through the rear
window he saw the negros bent figure
disappear into the kitchens. Then he
noiselessly lifted himself upright, and
resting the pistol on the screentop.
took deliberate aisn and pulled the
trigger
The hammer clicked sharply ON the
worthless thirty-yearold cartridge. and
the major sprang around with an ex.
clamation. as with an oath. the other
dashed the screen aside and again
pulled the trigger.
You Internal murderer" cried the
major. 1t was all he said. for, as he
swung his chair up. the one-time bully
OF Hell's-HalfAcre rushed in and
struck him a single sledge-hammer
blow with the dubbed pistol. 1t fell
full on the majors temple and the
heavy iron crashed through.
Greef King stood an instant breath
ing hard. then, without withdrawing
his eyes from the PROSTATE form, his
hand groped for the cold goblet and
lifting II to his lips. drained 1t to its
dregs. "There!" he said. There's my
six.years' debt paid in full. We lily.liv-
cred. fancy-weskited hellionl Take
that from the mayor Of the Dome,"
There was mans step on the
gravel and the sudden bark OF a dog.
The pistol fell from his hand. He
stole on uptoe along the corridor and
leaped through the French window.
As he dashed across the lawn. n
startled cry came from the house be-
hind him.
No human eye had seen him. but he
had been observed for all that. Run
your best now. Greet Kingl Double
and turn how you will. there is n swift.
er Nemesis pursuing. II is only a dog.
and not big one at that, but II In OF a
faithful breed that knows neither fear
nor quarter. Like white lightning.
without a bark or growl, Chum
launched himself on the fleeing quar-.
ry. and In the shadow OF the trees his
teeth met In the ragged trousers.leg.
Kicking. beating with his hands at
the dragging weight. the man dashed
on. Not TIL they had reached the hem.
locks was that fierce grip broken, and
then Il was with II tearing OF flesh and
sinew. Painting. snarling with rage and
pain. the man seized fallen branch
and stood at bay. striking out with
vicious sweeping blows. Eut the bull.
dog. the hair bristling up on his thick
neck. his red.rimmed eyes fery. cir.
eied beyond reach OF the nail. crouch.
inr for another spring.
Again he launched himself. and the
man. lodging. blundered full.face into
thorn.bush. The sharp spiner
slashed his forehead and the starting
'f'N" fffHH'N hsiAit W. AhhN lhh WIN
out sense OF diroetion-otraight upon
the decliyity OF Lovers Leap.
lie was toppling on It's edge before
hs could stop. and then threw himself
backward. clutohing desperately Mt the
slippery forn'coycrod rock. feeling his
feet dangling over nothing. II. dus
his fingers into the yielding soil and
with knee and elbow stroyc frenEledly
10 crawl TO the path
Bu, the white bulldog was upon him
The elamping teeth met In the striving
fingen. and with scream OF pain
Greet Kings hold let 10 and dog and
man went down together.
Ten minutes later motor was hurl.
ing Itself along tho Rcd Road to the
village. Tho doctor was In his ofIie.
and no time was los, in the return. En-
route they passed Judge Chalmers
driving, and nosinx tho nying haste
he turned his sweating pair and laahed
tbofu uftfr Tho car