The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-04-30
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Cz7ApTER ION Misery creek, at the
AZ ~ A rock from which he has fallen,
xiv Miller finds George Lescott, land
lane PAINTER unconscious, and after re-
living him, goes for assistance.
CHAPTER II-samson South and Sally,
,.Sing Lescott to Samson's home, are met
. z, seicer South, head of the family, who
s.,ts them that Jesse Purvy has been shot.
VA ond that Samson is suspected Of the
c crine, Samson denies 1t,
CHAPTER III-The shooting Of Jesse
pIrvv breaks the truce in the Holman
South feud.
raApTER IV-Samson reproves Tama
ssek spicer for telling Sally that Jim
Tomail Is on the trail with bloodhounds
hunting the man who shot Purity.
CHAPTER v-The bloodhounds lose the
Z trail at SpiCer South's door LesCott dis
covers artistic ability in Samson While
stetching with LeSC0tt on the mountain.
r,owd of mOuntaineers. Samson thrashes
nm and denounces him as the truce
buster" who shot Purvy.
CHAPTER VI-Lescott tries to per-
spa6e Samson to go to New York with
y
INF heartbroken. furthers Lescotts efforts
Tie dance at Vile McCager's threatens
trouble to Samson and Lescott.
CHAPTER What the dance Samson
tells the South clan he is going to leave
the mountains LescOtt gees home to
New York Samson bids Spicer and Sally
farewau 90
CHAPTER VIIT-In New York Samson
studies art and learns much Of city WAYS
Drennie Lescott perSu&des Wilfred HOr-
ton, her dilettante lover, to do a mans
work 70 the void.
CHAPTER IX-Prompted by her love,
sally teaches herself TO write Horton
GroWs himself into the business world
and becomes well hated by predatory
fnanciers and politicians. At a Bohemian
resort Samson meets William Farbish
sporty social parasite, and Horizons enc
CHAPTER X-Farbish sees Samson and
Dganlie dining together unchaperoned at
the Wigwam roadhOuse. He conspires
with others 70 make Horton jealous and
succeeds
CHAPTER XI-Farbish brings Norton
aBl Samson together at the Kenmore
clubs shooting lodge, and forces an open
fuptdTe, expecting Samson to kill Horton
ard 50 rid the political and financial thugs
Of the crusader Samson exposes the plot
and thrashes the conspirators
CHAPTER XIT-Samson is advised by
DIS teachers to turn to portrait painting.
DTernia commissions him to paint her
portrait, Sally goes to school. Samson
gees 70 Paris to study. Drennie finds in
he cfudin riofurSH L
70 Sally.
CHAPTER XITI-Tamarack kills Jim
ksberry. is surrendered to the militia and
shot from ambush by Holman. The
fsud Is on again and the law helpless in
the face Of murder. Sally sends for Sam
SON
CHAPTER XTv-samson goes home,
catches Aaron Hollis in the act Of MIR
derng Jesse Purvy and kills him. He
goes 70 sallie, Captain Callomb hears of
the Killings.
CHAPTER XV-Judge Holman shows
now lUstiee works-and is worked-in the
9F9sen's letter TO the court Captain Cal
isFab gees over to Misery to get informa
u21 gs'S It and begina to fight the devil
rs SaP7s0u is indicted and ar
fpsted while calling on the governor.
CHAPTER XVI-samson. pardoned by
,ne governor. organizes a militia company.
made nigh sheriff. and when he takes
g NV pitched battle and siege occur at
a ~ cSuT house. The Hollmans clay
CHAPTER XvII-samsop as sheriff
sulns feudalism to democracy and in his
#0fk ana sallle's love finds new world,
sampson leaned on the Judges table
ana raped sharply with his knuckles.
ms handful of men stood close and
eailomb caught his breath in the
aeaVy air of storm-freighted suspense.
iae holman partisans filled the room
aaa others we're crowding to the doors.
I'm high sheriff Of this county now"
sala Samson, sharply. you are coun-
!udge Do we co-operate-or fight?"
lEeckon," drawled the other, that's
natter ven work out as we goes
long Depends on how obedient ye
n responsible for the reace and
aalet Of this county" continued Sam
euiets e : ~ peace @nO
iae Judge looked about him. The In
Saslons did not appear to him indica-
we Of peace and oniet
AIT wei" he inquired.
I'm coming back here in a half
souf said the new sheriff. This is
y unlawful and armed assembly.
. oasa get back ] want to find the
ssl'nouse occupied only by unarmed
'aasus VINO have business here"
When We comes back" suggested
3 county judge, I'D advise that We
,snS yore job A half-hour is about
as ye ought ter try ter hold
oa turned and walked through
sps ing crowd to the COURTHOUSE
,,,.,'. atisnen," he said. in a clear, FAR
rs voice, there is no need Of an
e9psregation at this court
call On you in the name Of
9 icy aside your arms or seat
YES nprnur which for an in
i ~ 'hed to beeoI e a roar, but
10 Chorus Of c risiye laugh,