Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-05-28
CHAPTER XI-continued.

George Lescott brought me up here
and befriended me. Until a year ago
had never known any life except
that of the Cumberland mountains.
Until l met Miss Lescott, had never
known a woman Of your world. She
spite of my roughness and ignorance
wanted to learn, and she taught me-
You chose to misunderstood, and dis
liked me. These men saw that, and
believed that, if they could make you
Insult me, they could make me kill
you. AS to your part, they succeeded.
j didn't see fit to oblige them, but,
now that I've settled with them, Pm
willing to give you satisfaction. Do
we fight now and shake hands after
ward, or do we shake hands without
iighting?"
Horton stood silently studying the
mountaineer.
Good God!" he exclaimed at last.
And you are the man I undertook to
criticized"
suggested Samson South.
South, if you are willing to shake
hands with me | shall be grateful. |
may as well admit that, if you had
thrashed me before that crowd, you
could hardly have succeeded in max
Ing me feel smaller. I have played
into their hands. have been a damned
fool. l have riddled my own self
Tespect-and if you can afford to &C.
tept my apologies and my hand l am
offering you both"
"I'm right glad to hear that" said
the mountain boy, gravely. Il told
you I'd just as lief shake hands as
fight. But just now I've got to
go to the telephone"
The booth was in the same room,
and, as Horton waited, he recognized
the number for which Samson was
calling. Wilfred's face once more
dushed with the old prejudice. Could
1t be that Samson meant to tell Adri,
enne Lescott what had TRANSFERRED
Was he, after all, the braggart who
boosted of his fights? And, if not
was it Samson's custom to call her
up every evening for a goodnight
message? He turned and went into
the hall, but, after few minutes, re,
turned.
I'm glad you liked the show -
The mountaineer was saying. mo
nothing special is happening here
except that the ducks are plentiful
Yes, like 1t fine. Mr.
Horizons here. Wait a minute
guess maybe he'd like to talk to you
The Kentuckian beckoned to Hor
ton, and, as he surrendered the re
ceiver, left the room. He was think
ing with a smile of the unconscious
humor with which the girls voice had
Just come across the wire:
Il knew mat If you two met each
other you would become friends"
Il reckon" said Samson, ruefully
when Horton Joined him, wed bette,
look around and see how bad those
fellows are hurt in there. They may
need a doctor" And the two went
back to find several startled servants
assisting to their beds the disabled
combatants, and the next morning
their inquiries ELECTED the informa
ton that the gentlemen were all liable
10 be about, but were breakfasting II
kheir rooms"
Such as looked from their window.
tliat morning saw an unexpected eli
max, when the car of Mr.. Wilfret
Horton drove away from the club car
rying the man whom they had hopeC
to see killed and the man they hat
hoped to see kill him The two ap
peared to be in excellent spirits ant
thoroughly congenia as the car rolled
cut of sight. and the gentlemen wht
were left behind decided that, in view
OF the circumstances, the "extraordi
nary spree" Of last night had best e
unadvertised into ancient history.
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