Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-09
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ESTABLISHED 1855.
CHAPTER XV-Continued.

he read In the eyes Oh SOIIle VI lheiii @
smoldering and unforgiving remem-
brance Of his unkept pledge, at least
they repressed all expression OF CEN
sure.
With Spicer South and Samson the
captain talked long into the night he
made many jottings in note book. he
with Samson abetting him, pointed out
to the older and more stubborn man
the necessity Of a new regime in the
mountains under which the individuai
could walk in greater personal safety
AS for the younger South, the ofncer
felt, when he rode away next morning
that he had discovered the one man
who combined with the courage and
honesty that many of his clansmen
shared the mental equipment and local
influence to prove a constructive lead
er.
When he returned to the Bluegrass
he meant to have a long and un-
official talk with his relative, the gov
ernor.
The grand jury trooped each day to
the courthouse and transacted its busi-
ness. The petit jurors went and came
occupied with several minor homicide
cases. The captain, from chair,
which Judge Smithers had ordered
placed beside him on the bench, was
looking on and intently studying. one
morning, Smithers confided to him
that in a day or two more the grand
jury would bring in true bill against
Samson South, charging him with
murder. The officer did not show sur
prise. He merely nodded.
IT suppose I'll be called on to go and
get him."
I'm afraid we'll have to ask you
to do that"
What caused the change Of heart?
thought Purvy's people didn't want
it done" 1t was Callomb's first allu-
sion, except for his apology, to their
former alteration.
For an instant only, Smithers was
little confused.
ITO be quite frank with you, Cal
lomb," he said, ~ got to thinking over
the matter in the light Of your own
viewpoint, and, after due deliberation,
come to see that to the state at large
II might bear the same appearance.
So, had the grand jury take the mat
ter up. We must stamp out such law
lessness as Samson South stands for.
hnnanSa he
has brains"
Callomb nodded, but, at noon, he
slipped out on a pretense Of sightsee-
ing. and rode by somewhat circuit
Gus route to the ridge. At nightfall
he came to the house Of the clan head.
South" he said to Samson, when
he had led him aside, they didn't
want to hear what you had to tell the
grand jury, but they are going ahead
to indict you on manufactured evil
dence."
Samson was for a moment thought
full, then he nodded.
That's about what was expect
ing"
Now" went on Callomb, 1--WE un-
derstand each other. We are working
for the same end, and, by God! I've
had no experience in making arrests
at the order Of the court. I don't
want it to happen again"
II suppose" said Samson, you know
that while / am entirely willing to face
any fair court of justice, I don't pro-
pose to walk into a packed jury, whose
only object is to get me where I can
be made way with. Callomb, l hope
we won't have to fight each other.
What do you suggest"
IF the court orders the militia to
make an arrest, the militia has no op-
ton. In the long run, resistance would
only ALLEVIATE the sympathy Of the
world at large. There Is just one
thing to be done, South. It's thing
/ don't like to suggest" He paused,
then added emphatically: When my
detail arrives here, which will prob
ably be in three or four days, you
must not be here. You must not be
in any place where we can find you."
For a little while Samson looked at
the other man with a slow smile Of
amusement, but soon it died, and his
face grew hard and determined
I'm obliged to you, Callomb," he
said seriously. 1T was more than /
had the right to eXpect-this warning.
l understand the cost Of giving it. But
it's no use. l can't cut and run. No,
by God, you wouldn't do it! You can't
ask me to do it,"
BY God, you can and will" Callomb
spoke with determination. This isn't
a time for quibbling. You've got work
to do. We both have work to do. We
can't stand on a matter Of vainglorious
pride, and let big issues of humanity
go to pot. We haven't the right to
spend mems lives in fighting each
other, when we are the only two men
in this ENHANCEMENT who are in per-
feet accord-and honest"
The mountaineer spent some min
utes in silent self debate. The working
of his face under the play of alternat-
l1S QOuDt, TeSOlullOll, HtlIeu anu lilSui
gency, told the militiaman what a
struggle was progressing. At last,
Samson's eyes cleared with an express
sion of discovered solution.
"All right, Callomb," he said, briefly,
you won't find me-" He smiled. as
he added: Make as thorough a
search as your duty demands. 1t
needn't be perfunctory or superficial.
Every South cabin will stand open to
you. shall be extremely busy, to ends
which you approve. l can't tell you
what l shall be doing. because TO do
that. should have to tell where l
mean to be-"
In two days, the grand jury, with
much secrecy, returned true bill, and
a day later a considerable detachment
Of infantry started on a dusty hike up
Misery. Furtive and inscrutable Holl-
man eyes along the way watched them
from cabin doors. and counted them.
They also meant to count them coming