Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
CHAPTER XIV.

Tot the regular Judge OF the CIRCUIT
which numbered Hixon, among its
county seats. The elected incumbent
Yves Ill, and Smithers had been named
ias his protein. successor. Callomb
climbed to the second story Of the
frame bank building and pounded loud
lily on q door. which bore the boldly.
typed single:
casa smithsrs, Attorney-at-law."
Tho temporary Judge admitted .
visitor in uniform, whose countenance
was stormy with indignant protest.
The Judge himself was placid and smii
ing. The lawyer. who was for the time
being exalted to the bench, hoped to
ascend It moro permanently BY the
votes OF the HOLMAN faction, since
only Holman votes were counted, He
was q young man Of powerful physique
with face ruggediy strong and hon.
est. $50
Caliomb stood for . moment inside
the door and when he spoke It was to
demand crisply: it<
well. what are, you going to Do
about 1T"
About what. captain!" inquired The
other, mildly.
'Ts 1t possible you haven't heard!
Since yesterday noon two murders
have been added to the holocaust You
represent the courts Of law. I repre-,
sent the military arm Of the state. Are
We going to stand by and see this 60
on?"
The Judge shook his head. and his
visage was sternly thoughtful and
hypocritical. He did not mention that
he had Just come from conference
with the Holman leaders. He did not
explain that the venire he had drawn
from the jury drum had borne singu'
iarly solid Holman complexion.
Until the grand jury acts don't
see that we can take any steps"
and" stormed Captain Callomb.
"the grand jury will, like former grand
juries, lie down in terror and inactiv'
ity. Either there are no courageous
men In your county, or these panels
arc selected to avoid including them
judge smithers' face darkened. II
he was q moral coward. he was al
least q coward crouching behind .
seeming Of feasiessness.
Captain" 10 said. coolly. but with Q
dangerous hint Of warning. Il don't see
that your duties include contempt Of
court"
MOI" Callomb was now thoroughly
angered, and his voice rose. Il am
sent down, here subject to your orders,
and II seems you are also subject to
orders. Here are two murders IN Q
day, Gaping a climax Of 20 years Of
bloodshed. You have information as
to the arrival Of man known as q
desperate with grudge against the
two dead men, yet you know Of no
steps to take. Give me the word and
I'll 90 out and bring that man. and any
others you name. to your bar Of justice
Iii 1t is bar Of Justice! For Gods
sake, give me something else to do
than to bring In prisoners to be shot
down in cold blood"
(, The Judge sat balancing pencil on
his extended forefinger. as though II
were a scale Of justice.
1'You have been heated In your Ian
suage. sir" he said. sternly, "but it ID
. heat arising from an indignation
which share. Consequently, pass II
over. cannot instruct you to arrest
Samson South before the grand jury
has accused him. The law does not
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.
Until then. you may leave my part Of
the work to me-"
His honor rose from his chair
"You can at least give this grand
Jury such instructions on murder az
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"
III you Will excuse me-" interrupted
his honor, dryly, 'I'll Judge Of how am
to charge my gfsndsjury have been
In communication With the family Of
MI. Puryy, and II q not their wish at
the present time 70 bring this case b.
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
their own courts and sxecutioners, OF.
cept where they need you. They also
preferred to have me get man they
couldn't take themselves. ana then to
assassinsts him In ny hands. Who IN
the hell do you work for. Judse-forthe.
moment smithsrs? Are you holding .,
Job under the state Of Kentucky. OF un.
der the Holman faction Of this feud?
I am instructed to take my orders
from you. Will you kindly tell me my
masters real name?"
Smithers turned pale with anger.
HI. A.httns face grew n truculent az
= bulldogs, while Callomb stood glar-
ing back ct him like second bulldog,
but the Judge knaw 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
vas leaning on the bench and said IN
his most judicial voice:
'.llr HhsFin, open court.