South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

mountains hev I'm. The Settles and
the GOforths. the RanlIins and the
BOyds. the Sllers and the Galloways,
new all been cydrin' on feuGs rom
20 10 hundred year. The last man
TO drap was when YOU uncle, ledge
Paisley GOree. 'journed cot and shot
Len Coltraue f'om the bench. Missis
Garvey and me. we come rom the
po white trash. Nobody wouidn [
pick feud with we 'uns. no mo n
with a family Of tree-toads. Quality
people everywhar says Missis Gar
vcv has feuds We uus amt quail
ity. but were buyin' into it as fur as
we can. Take the money. then
saws MisSis GarVcy. and buy MI
Goree's feud. far and squar'.
The squirrel hunter Strengthened a
leg half across the room. drew a roll
Of bills from his pocket. and threw
them on the table.
"Thar's 5000. Mr. Goree what you
would call a far price for teud
that's been lowed 20 run down like
vourn hey Thar's only you left TO
cyar' on 20 side OF IT, and you d
make mighty po' KILN. I'll take Il
off yo' hands, and it'll set EN- and
Missis Ciarvey up among the quality.
Thar's the money"
The little roll of currency on the
table slowly untwisted itself. with
ing and jumping as its folds relaxed.
In the silence that followed Car
veys last speech the rafting OF the
poker chips in the court house could
be plainly heard. GOree knew that
the sheriff had just won pot. for
the subdued whoop with which ne
always greeted victory floated
across the square upon the crinkly
heat waves. Beads OF moisture stood
on Goree's brow. STOPPING, he drew
the Wicker-covered demijohn from
under the table, and filled tunbler
from II.
a little corn liquor. Mr.. Garvey
OF course you are joking about
what you spoke Of? opens quite a
new market. doesn't il. Feuds.
prime. $3.50 TO $500. Feuds slightly
damaged-s200. / believe you said,
Mr.. Garvey?"
Goree laughed self-consciously.
The mountaineer took the glass
Goree handed him, and drank the
whisky without "A tremor Of the lids
OF his staring eyes The lawyer APP
ulauded the feat by a look OF envious
admiration. He poured his own
drink. and took it like a drunkard.
by gulps. and with shudders at the
smell and taste.
Two hundred" repeated Garvey.
"Thar's the money"
4 sudden passion flared up in
Goree's brain. He struck the table
with his fist. one of the bills flip
ped over and touched his hand. lie
flinched as If something had stung
him.
do you come 10 me" he shouted.
seriously with such a ridiculous in
sulting. darned-fool proposition -
It's far and squar'' said the
squirrel hunter, but he reached out
his hand as If TO take back the
money. and then GOree knew that
his own furry of rage had not been
from pride of resentment. but from
anger at himself. knowing that he
would set foot i'm the deeper depths
that were being opened 10 him He
turned in an instant from an out
ragged gentleman to an anxious chat
ferer recommending his goods.
Don't be in a hurry, Garvey" he
said. his face crimson and his speech
thick Il accept your p-p-proposi-
lion. though it's dirt cheap at 5000.
a t-trade's all right when both p
purchaser and b-buyer are s-satis-
fed. Shall / w-wrap 1t up for you.
Mr.. Garvey?"
Garvey rose. and shook out his
broadclOth. "MissiS Garvey viii be
pleased You air out of il. and il
stands Coltrane and Garvey. Just "A
scrap on writin' Mr.. Goree, YOU bein'
a lawyer. 20 show we traded"
Gorec seized "a sheet of paper and
a pen. The money was clutChed i'm
his moist hand. Everything else
suddenly seemed TO grow trivial and
light.
bill OF sale. by all means. Right.
title. and interest in and to- e.. for
ever warrant and No. Garvey.
Wen have TO leave out that de
fend. said Goree with "a loud
laugh. You'll have TO defend this
title yourself
The mountsineer received the
amazing screed that the lawyer
handed him, folded it with immense
labor. and placed It carefully In his
pocket