Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1921-03-31
CHAPTER x.-continued.


the banker argued, land much easier
to carry, not to speak of being safer
he added. as an afterthought. "Irav-
cling with that amount of money on
you is ii sort of defiance of natural law,
especially with the country full of
strangers. as 1t Is at present" The
banker locke from the powerful frame
of the farmer to the equally powerful
frame of the farmers son, and his eye
fell on the gun which the latter carried
under his arm. But l guess" he con-
tnued with laugh, there isn't much
danger on that score"
"Nothin' t speak Of" said Harris.
"And while don't want t break your
bank. do want t. get that money, and
get il in bills, or part OF it In gold
IN silver would do. The fact Is,
don'r mind tellin' you. I've deal on,
an I've undertaken t. put up this mon
ey in cash-tonight."
young man emerged from some
where and locked the front door OF the
bank.
TITS closing time now" said the
teller, addressing the manager. I'VE
have enough cash on hand to pay this
gentleman, and we can wire for more
bills, which will reach us in time for
tomorrow's business"
"Pay it, Them said the manager.
''Mr. Harris has a right to his money
In that form if he wants 1t. But he
added, turning to Harris, I'D advise
you to keep both eyes on 1t until your
transaction is completed"
The counting of the money was
had thought, but at last it was COM
pleted, and they were ready for the
road. The banker looked after their
buggy as it faded out of sight up the
river read.
Hang me if like that I" he said to
himself.
The lcng drive up the valley in the
warm August afternoon was an expert
ence for the soul of painter or poet
Even John and Allan Harris, schooled
as they were in the religion of ma
terial things, felt something within
them responding to the air, and the
sunlight, and the dark green banks of
trees, and the sound of rushing water
and the purple-blue mountains heaving
and receding before them.
Darkness settled about them. One
or two stars came out. The poplars
took on the color of the spruce; the
river fretted more noisily in it's rocky
channel. A thin ribbon of cloud lay
across the mountains, and a breeze of
wonderful mellowness came down
through the passes.
AT length, just as they were thinking
of pitching camp for the night, Allan
espied deserted cabin in cluster of
trees by the side of the road. They
turned into the wood and unhitched the
horses.
A match revealed lantern hanging
on the wall. and few cooking utensils,
safe from all marauders under the I'M
written law of tie new land.
The two men first made their horses
comfortable, and then cooked some
supper on a little fire at the door of
the shack. Harris was tired, so they
cleared space in the corner farthest
from the door, and spread their ban-
kets there. Harris lay down to rest,
the precious bag of money by his side.
"You might as well drop off for
nap" Allan suggested. "They must
have been delayed, and may not make
1t tonight at all. We're here for the
night. and you may as well rest if you
can. won't turn in myself until you
waken."
IL believe III do as you say" his ia
Their agreed. keep keen ear an
don't leave the building without wakin'
me-"
Allan looked out at different times
for Gardiner and Rifles. but there
seemed no sound in all the world save
the rushing of water. A cold draught
crept along the floor. :. He fanced
his father lad fallen into a nap.
The night chill deepened and at length
Allan hung blanket as best he could
across the open door. His gun gave
him sense of companonship, and he
took il in his hands and sat down be-
side his father. g. II was very lean
and graceful in his fingers.
While the banker worked in his gar
den in the long August evening the
thought of the two men with bag full
OF money kept recurring and recurring
In his mind and smothering the natural
pride he felt in his Astounding cab
bages. True, ii was no business of his,
but still he could not feel entirely at
ease. As he bent over his hoe he
heard hoofs clatter in the street and.
looking up. saw the erect form of Ser
geant Grey on his well-groomed gov
eminent horse. AT a signal from the
banker the policeman drew up beside
the fence
They talked in low voices for ten
minutes. 1T may be wild-goose
chase" said the sergeant at last, "but
it's worth try" Half an hour Later
his horse was swinging in his long.
steady stride up the road by the wind
Ing iiver.