The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13

MY name it's Walt Turner, and I'm
from Turner's Laurel, Madison county,
state O. Nawth Ca'liner. But my find
1t amt nowhars clost to home. Tain't
no more'n about two hours o walkln
from right here, mister IF you'd jest
up and 90 along wi me, I'd show 1t to
ye."
Dale considered. There might be a
considerable vein Of this new coal.
Even if he was sent to the state penl'
Tertiary for a term Of years, Hayes
was entirely capable of carrying on the
mining operations.
"rd like to take my mining man,
Hayes"
mo" quickly objected Walt Tur'
ner. 81 don't want nobody else to
know whar it's at but jest you and
me. That away, ye see, eff I'm treated
crooked I'll know edzactly who done II
and III shore git you! But l heerd
tell at you was pow'ful square, mis-
ter"
Gould I get back here before night
fall?"
Turner's eyes lighted. Shore"
"Then lead the way" ordered Dale
Walt Turner from Turner's Laurel
Madison county, state of North Caro-
lima. crossed the little creek on stones
and went straight to the northeast
missing the Ball settlement by a gooc
mile, and hard on his heels followed
the Moreland Coal company's stal"ar
general manager.
The way was exceedingly rougf
The two men climbed rugged cliffs
threaded dense thickets Of great Laurel
mountain laurel, sheep laurel, an
huckleberry bushes. They were on
hour in a stretch Of woods where III
hemlocks, poplars and hickories stoo
so thickly that the interlacing branche
, overhead shut out completely the llgl
of the sun and half the light Of a.
, Fearing panther, or wildcat, Da
kept his revolver loosened and ready
its holster. Walt Turner armed Mn
self with a long staff-for snakes, I
8 said; and then he proved it by KILN
y q RATHER that had eight rattles to i
tail.
a But they Travelled rapidly, notwit
q standing the fact that the going WI
difficult; urd two hours after the b
ginning of tie little journey Dale sa
\ before him a small and almost circus
N level.bottomed basin walled In by Il
cliffs. A small creek ran through u
u basin and made two easy ways OF
! trance. In the hollow they saw clum
! of laurel and huckleberry bushes, a
r wild grasses knee-high; toward
a center stood a solitary big and gnar
IA black walnut tree.
M They entered at the point at wh
3f the creek ran in, and went to the "
Nh nut tree. There Turner halted 8
A faced Bill Dale with peculiar g
n in his eyes. Dale was looking az
rugged walls of stone, ana al
: thick green forest that rose ab'
y them; he was marveling, as only
true lover Of beauty can marvel
In the wonderful grandeur Of 1t all.
u Walt Turner, Of Turner'S Lau
- opened his slit Of a mouth and. sp'
~ Here's the kitty!" \
III Dale was brought out Of his
"a ,oyment most rudely. From bel
MI clumps Of laurel and huckleo'
M| bushes, from the tall grasses I
III everywhere-it seemed from now
\n there sprang dozens Of Balls
I@ Torreys with rifles in their nal
~ Bill Dale had walked, as gently
|ln kitten, straight into q trap.
= His right hand moved toward
1~~
butt Of his revolver, then drol
;. 4r at his side. 1t was foolish, "
than useless, to show fight; 90
of rifles were staring at him with
,nce frowning, murderous' eyes, and
the bullets would riddle him II he sh'
He aght. He glanced toward Walt
. Of ner. kinsman Of the Balls.
] he Turner was laughing openly.
own little kitty"
the "lf ever have the chance
, he tered Bill Dale, "rll thrash yo'
haps this cute little joke Of yours"
get "You won't never have the ch'
lore laughed Walt Turner. (.
The Balls and the Torreys
,bor- TO close in on all sides, and a
and ring Of dark and for the most
: set bearded, wickedly triumphant
, IN. formed itself around Dale.
black Rails E father, the acknowledged
thing 81 that band Of cutthroats thai
had now the Ball.Torrey faction, gla'
.bout Dale with black eyes that were
'. with the fire Of intense hatred
, tho no seized Dale's revolver anu
mid. + inside the waist-band Of his
and ,aans trousers. Dale felt the
and ~ rough hands on his shoulder
hs "na arms. He fully realized his :,
:. .a. =. danger; but he strove to keep al
N " ~ fear out Of his countenanc'
:. :, he was not unsuccessful.
: 'uA, 81, II presume this is what 70
= = - - taking the law into your own :,
within isn't Il!
salts was 1orceu' >, >,a ala Rail.
rocket "Edzac'ly enapp ~, ond "
which ketcned ye ~ 'n wv +,rnod ,
=. :. ). to ~ the law: and EN-, BY gonni'
. - law turned ye loose the ver'
mined DAY! Anu =. .,rosta fonr q U
, good out mere anu wv 70 and pu1
4 cnuf me law WIN ~