The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER XVII.


mired with the coming OF the rains
and while the air held its sparkle o
autumnal xestfuiness, Samson Soutl
wrote TO Wilford Horton that II h
still meant to come TO the hills for hi
inspection Of coal md timber the time
was npe. Soon men would appear
bearing transit and chain. drawing
| line which . railroad was to follow te
| Misery and across II to the heart Of
untouched forests and coal-helds. With
that wave OF innovation would come
the spectators. Besides, Samson s
fingers were itching to be out in the
hills with a palette and sheaf OF
| brushes in the society OF George Les
colt.
For while after the battle at Hixon
the county had lain in torpid paraly-
sis OF dread. Many illiterate feudists
on each side remembered the directing
and exposed figure OF Samson South
seen through eddies OF gun smoke. and
believed him immune from death.
With Purvy coad and HOLMAN the VIC
tim OF his own hand. the backbone OF
the murder syndicate was broken. It's
heart had ceased to beat Those Holl-
man survivors who bore the potentlali-
ties for leadership had not only signed
pledges OF peace. but were afraid to
break them; and the triumphant
Souths. instead OF Wanting their vic
tory, had subscribed to the doctrine OF
order and declared the war over.
Souths who broke the law were as
speedily arrested as Hollmans. Their
boys we're drilling as militiamen and
wonder OF wonders inviting the
sons OF the enemy to join them. or
course. these things changed gradual
ly, but the beginnings Of them we're
most noticeable Ia the first few
months. just as a newly painted and
renovated house is more conspicuous
than one that has long been respecta-
BILE.
Hoilman's Mammoth Department
Store passed into new hands, and traf-
feked only in merchandise, and the
town was open to the men and women
OF Misery as wen as those of Cripple
shin.
These things Samson had explained
In his letters to the Leseotts and Hor-
ton. Men from down below could still
end trouble In the wink of an eye, by
seeking II. for under all transformation
the nature C. the individual remained
much the same: but. without seeking
10 give offense. they could ride as Sc
,urely through the hills as through the
streets OF n policed city-and meet
.eadier hospitality.
And. when these things were dis
,ussed and tho two men prepared to |
ross the Mason-and-Dix line and |
'isit the Cumberlands, Adrienne
promptly and definitely announced
hat she would accompany her brother.
70 argument was effective to dissuade
Ter. and after all, Lescott, who had
,een there, saw no good reason why
he should not go with him.
At Hixon. they found that receptive
ir OF serenity which made the history
4 less than three months ago seem
aradoxical and Enthusiastically unreal,
)nly about the courthouse square
,here numerous small holes in frame
rails told OF fusillades, and In the iinH
erior OF the building itself where the
woodwork was SCARED and torn. and
he plaster freshly patched, did they
nd grimly reminiscent evidence.
Samson had not met them at the
he, stcho 40 I
ressions OF his people to reach them
by his escort. 1t was a
orm OF the mountain pride-an hon.
st resolve to soften nothing, and make
o apologies. But they found arrange
tents made for horses and saddlebags,
nd the girl discovered that for her
ad been provided mount as evenly
aited as any in her own stables.
When she and her two companions
anne out to the hotel porch to start.
,ey found a guide waiting. who said
Q was instructed to take them as far
5 the ridge, where the sheriff himself
ould be waiting. and the cavalcade ]
.ruck into the hills. Men at whose :
ouses they paused to ask dipper of {
alter, or to make an inquiry. gravely
1vised that they had better light and |
.ay all night" In the coloring for
SITS, squirrels scampered and scurried &
ut of sight, and here and there on the
Ill slopes they saw shy-looking chill
rem regarding them with inquisitiye
yes.
The guide led them silently. gazing '
frank amazement, though with defer {
ltial politeness, at this girl in cord
-oys, who rode cross-saddle, and rode |
, well. Yet, it was evident that he |
ould have preferred talking had not
restrained him. He was a
oung man and rather handsome in
1aggy, unkempt way. Across one I
leek ran a long scar still red, and
lie girl, looking into his clear, intelli- /
emit eyes, wondered what that scar /
God for. Adrienne had the power
melting masculine diffidence, and !
er smile as she rode at his side, and 1
,ked, What is your name?" brought {
4 answering smile to his grim lips.
Joe Holman, ma'am," he answered; [