The state herald., 1915-08-20

Inc JuuSe bat balancing pencil VI
his extended forefinger. as though Il
were scale Of Justice.
you have been heated In your Ian
guage. sir" he said. sternly. but 1t Is
heat arising from an indignation
which share. Consequently. pass Il
over. I cannot instruct you to arrest
Samson South before the grand Jury
has accused him. The law does moi
contemplate hasty or unadvised action
All men are innocent until proven
guilty. II the grand jury wants South
I'll instruct you to go and get him
the work to me-"
His honor rose from his chair
you can at least give this grand
jury such instructions on murder as
will point out their duty. You can as
sure them that the militia will protect
them. Through your prosecutor you
can bring evidence to their attention,
YOU"
IF you will excuse me-" interrupted
his honor. dryly, 'I'll Judge of how am
to charge my grand jury. I have been
In communication with the family OF
Mr.. Purvy, and 1t is not their wish ct
the present time to bring this case be-
fore the panel"
Callomb laughed ironically.
mo. could have told you that be-
fore you conferred with them. could
have told you that they prefer to be
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cept where they need you. They also
preferred to have me get man they
couldn't take themselves, and then to
assassinate him in my hands. Who in
the hell do you work for. Judge-for-the-
moment Smithers? Are you holding a
Job under the state of Kentucky, or un.
der the HOLMAN faction Of this feud?
l am instructed to take my orders
from you. VIII you kindly tell me my
masters real manner"
Smithers turned pale with anger,
his fighting face grew as truculent as
ing back at him like a second bulldog.
but the Judge knew that he was being
honestly and fearlessly accused. He
merely pointed to the door. The cap
tain turned on his heel and stalked
out Of the place. and the Judge came
down the steps and crossed the street
to the courthouse. Five minutes later
he turned to the shirt-sleeved man who
was leaning on the bench and said In
his most judicial voice:
"Mr. Sheriff, open court"
The next day the mail carrier
brought in note for the temporary
Judge. His honor read 1t at recess and
hastened across to Hollmans Nam
moth Department Store. There. in
council with his masters. he asked In
structions. This was the note:
THE Hon. Asa Smithers.
Sir: | arrived In this county yes
terday, and am prepared. II called as
witness. to give to the grand Jury
full and true particulars OF the murder
of Jesse Purvy and the killing OF Aaron
Hollis. ! am willing to come under the
escort of my own kinsmen. or the mill
tiamen. as the court may advise.
The requirement of any bodyguard
| deplore. but in meeting my legal OBJ
legations. do not regard 1t as neces-
sary or proper to walk into trap.
Respectfully,
SAMSON SOUTH"
Smithers looked perplexedly at
Judge HOLMAN.
Shall have him come?" he In
quired.
Holman threw the letter down on
his desk with burst of blasphemy;
Have him Gomez" he echoed Hell
and damnatlon. no! What do we want
him TO come here and spill the milk
for? When We get ready. wen indict
him. Then. let your damned soldiers
| 30 after him-as criminal. not a
witness. After that. wen continue this
case until these outsiders go away.
and we can operate to suit ourselves.
We don't fall for Samson Souths
tricks. No, sir: you never got that
letterl II miscarried DO you hear,
You never got H."
Smithers nodded grudging acqui.
escence. Most men would rather be
Independent officials than collar.wear.
ers.
Out on Misery Samson South had
gladdened the soul OF his uncle with
his return. The old man was mending.
and. for long time. the two had
talked The falling head OF the clan
looked valnly for signs OF degeneration
In his nephew. and. failing to nnd
them. was happy.
"Hev ye decided. Samson" he in.
quired. 'thet yc was right In yer no.
tion. bout goin' away7"
Samson sat ronoetively for while.
then replied;
We were both right. Uncle spieer-
and both wrong. This is my place.
but N I'm to take up the leadership II
must be In a different fashion. Changes
ARE coming. We can't any longer stand
still"
spicer South lighted his pipe. He,
too. In these last years. had seen In
the distance the crest OF the oneoming
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