Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-03

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sense of having broken down his re-
serve and a feeling of feminine VIC
tory.
A moment later the mountaineer was
standing on the steps and shaking
hands with Roger Malcolm, whom he
greeted briefly and with mountain re-
serve.
II was down at Peril with a couple
OF teams" he said, turning to Juanita.
AN found a lot of boxes at the sta
ton for we. I lowed we didn't hardly
have any teams handy, SO l fetched
'em back to my house. I'll send them
v e in the morning, but l thought
Id ride over tonight an tell ye."
She had been wondering how, at a
time of mired roads. she was to have
those books, which she would soon
need, brought cross the ridge. Now
he had solved the problem for her.
Anse Havey stood leaning against a
porch post, his broad shoulders and
clearcut profile etched against the
moonlight as he studied the Philadel-
phian. Suddenly he asked abruptly:
Have we found anything that inter-
ests we in the coal an timber line?"
Roger Malcolm glanced up and
knocked the ash from his pipe against
the rail Of the porch. He had not sus.
pected that his rambles about the hills
with a set of maps and a biologists
hammer had been noted.
But he showed no surprise as he an
swered with perfect frankness: YES
and no. l came primarily to see how
Miss Holland was progressing with
her work. It's true / have thought
something of investing in mountain
resources, but that lies in the future"
Havey nodded and said quietly: 81
hope We decides to invest elsewhere"
80 far as a casual inspection shows,
this country looks pretty good to me-"
rejoined Malcolm easily. Il may buy
here-provided, of course. the price is
right"
This country's mighty PORE" said
the head of the Haveys slowly. about
all 1t can raise is a little corn an a
heap Of hell, but down underneath the
rocks there's wealth"
Then the man who can unlock the
hills and get 1t out. ought to, be. vel;
come as u ~DenefactOr, ought he not!
inquired the fastener with a smile.
HE won't be-" was the short re-
Spouse.
"Why?"
1.-THE men from outside always aim
to get the benefit Of that wealth an
then to move us off our mountains, an
there amt n%owheres else on earth a
mountain man can live. Developin'
seems pretty much like %plunderin' to
us. We centrally ask benefactors like
that to 60 away"
"And do they usually go?"
mo; not usually. They always
goes"
do you expect me to believe that,
Mr.. Havey?" Queried Malcolm, still
smiling.
81 don't neither ask ye to believe II
nor to disbelieve It," was the cool re
joinder. I'm just tellin' 1t to We, that's
ALL"
Malcolm refilled his pipe and Offered
the tobacco pouch to Havey. Anse
shook his head with a curt Much
%obleeged," and the visitor said casual
ly: well, We needn't have any argu
inert on that score yet, Mr.. Havey. My
activities, If they eventuate, belong tt
the future, and when that time come:
perhaps we shall be able to agree
, after all"
II reckon we won't hardly agree OF
no proposition for despoilin' my PEG
pie, Mr.. Malcolm"
Then we a disagree, when tn
time comes" remarked the other mai
with a trace of tartness in his voice.
Then We don't aim to develop u
Just now?"
Malcolm shook his head. the glow o
his pipe bowl for a moment lightinI
up a face upon which fingered al
amused smile.
mot this time. Another time, pei
haps."
"All right, then" Havey's voice cal
ried a very masked and courteous bu
very unmistakable warning. "Whel
ever yet get good an ready-wen a
que that"
He bowed to the girl and turned int
the path which led down to the gat'