Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-09
THE GALLY FEUD
BY tZolA FORESTER.


He had been home from Rudemeir
college about four days. The family
had given him TO understand that
they expected all things Of him, and
especially that he should run for rep.
resentative the next autumn. There
had been a Farradcy in the state
legislature from the Gap section ever
since West Virginia Ind walked her
own path to statehood. Since the
death Of Bruce's father fifteen years
before. the Gally family had con-
trolled the scat. Bart Gally had gone
up for two terms and Wallace had
followed In his footsteps.
He rode down the mountain road to
the little village after mail, loving
every foot OF the way. 1t had been
| years since he had walked that road
to school. When he came to the old
/ familiar crossroads, with It's cairn
of rock supporting IN old sign post,
he drew rein. Many time he had loi-
tered there waiting for Nance Gally to
come along on her way to school.
What had they cared for feuds In
those days! She was six, he bare
| ly ten. Resting now In his saddle,
while the Captain cropped the sweet
remembered the day OF their great
quarrel. He had called her redhend on
the way home from school. because
she had walked with her cousin Wal
lace instead OF him. There had been a
fight and Wallace. strapping, black
browed youth. of fifteen, had beaten
him before her eyes.
The sound Of horses boots canter-
ing along the old timber road reused
him from rcverie. 1t was Nance. She
rode her sorrel mare like q boy, her
short curls flying in the morning
breeze. AS she rode. she was singing
Dixie at the top of her lungs, until she
caught sight OF the silent horseman,
and stopped short.
Bruce raised his cap in neighborly
greeting, noting approvingly the vivid
beauty OF her young face and spark
ling eyes.
Good morning, Miss Nance" he
said. at seems like old times to be
waiting here for you. You're looking
mighty we'll" (
She tossed her head In quick resent
ment.
Il reckon You can keep your compli-
ments 70 home. Bruce Ferraday. We
amt asllin' anythin' from any Of you
in the complimentary line"
She rode on, never looking behind.
1t was that afternoon that he gave
Matt Crawford, local boss of the DEM
ocratic caucus, permission to use his
name for nomination at the coming
elections.
you've got to step lively and look
both ways at once" said Sister Belle.
when the campaign was in full swing.
The next day there was confer
ence between Bruce and Matt Craw-i
ford. Briefly Bruce outlined his plan
of action. On the Farraday property
there N:ts a large old mica mine, I'M
worked since the death of his father.
Ever since his arrival he had secretly
been probing its possibilities, and felt
SURF W HIS
Matt" lie said, Il know a chap with
capital. who went to Rudemeir with
me. He'll back the old mica mines
when l say SO. Let's open them now
and hire all the available men. Get
them on one-year contracts, with op-
ton OF renewal"
Matt "Iinned appreciativeiy.
Il think I'm looking at our next rep
rescntaiivr." he said.
The niue was Il success. BOYS and
men from all districts through the val
ley AMI mountains fOcked 20 work in
stead 81 remaining idle through the
summer and autumn, waiting for the
Galiy mills to open.
Election day told the story. When
the votes were counted in the little
room hacl; of the post Office old Judge
Pinl;us SrCkCd his Nardykc happily.
Il reckon you're beaten. Wally," he
remarkcd Through his little glass graf
ing at the stamp window. Nance heard
the words. too, as she stood by the
winG0N. With muttcrcd oath her
cousin rushed past her out into the
little square where men vera cheering
for Farraday Blind with fury, he
shot out his fist at Bruce but fell as
Bruce caught him with counter blow
Oh IN" point of the chin.
Bruce lcapvd 10 the old cal, stUmp.
"FC.iOW-cilizcns of the Gan, this is
the end Of the Gally feud Right here
Wallace and have settled old scores.
and / want 10 tell YOU it's time the
Gap joined the march of progress and
buried the feud forever You shake
hands with me, Galiy; if you don't I'll
beat yen up until You Go, for we're
going TO he friends from this day on"
WOnderin;;ly the Gap beheld the two
shake hands :ls Bruce left the stump.
y minute more. and ne was beside
Nance, Where she stood apart from the
Others.
Can / help you on your h0rse?" he
asked. I'm going to see you home"
Nance lifted her tear-We: face to his.
capitUlation in her eyes. i
Tin mighty glad you won, Bruce
was all She said. =
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