The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-08

forward with his right hand out
stretched, and so did Ben Littleford'
Men could not have greeted a brother
with more gladness, Dale thought
Hi, thar, Major Bradley" the hill
man cried. "And how dye come on
today"
81 am very well, gentlemen, thank
you," said the major, smiling.
He shook their hands heartily. "The
trainmen gave us your message yester-
day." he went on, still smiling, land
we we're delighted to learn that the
young woman was out of danger. |
trust YOU are all in good health, gen.
tlemen."
They assured him that they were.
Moreland turned to introduce Bill Dale
and the mining man. From the mo-
ment that Major Bradley gripped
DaIe's hand they were friends.
Mighty glad to know you, sir"
exclaimed the old lawyer. I've been
hearing a great deal about you, sir,
over in the valley of the Doe. They
seem to think there's nobody just like
Bill Dale! 1t was Bill Dale this,
and Bill Dale that; it was Here's
where Bill Dale whipped Black Adam,
or Here's where Bill Dale was stand
ing when such-and-such happened or,
Here's where Bill Dale crossed the
fenceH" -,
"Hah-hah-hah" sluggishly laughed
By Heck who stood leaning on the
mnzzle of his rifle. "Bill Dale is al
right, major; we've shore got my wore
TO- that" g. i
The others laughed. Then JOIN
Moreland said they'd better be NOV
Ing, or they'd be late for dinner.
When they had put a hundred yard
Of David Moreland's mountain behln
!, them, the old Southerner tugsed slyl
at Dales sleeve and whispered:
wet us fall. behind little, If 20
please | want to speak with 70
$ privately"
Il They began to lag, and soon ther
|, was a distance of several rods b'
s tween them and the others.
81 heard through Addie Moreland
r. began Bradley, his friendly hand Q
> the younger mans arm, "aboul yC
and what you're planning to 90 II
t the Morelands:' l. tell you, sir,
Il thanked heaven for your coming, al
e. YOU may count on me to help in al
IS way l can. The Morelands are qul
friendly to me now, though up to Il
:" middle of last summer they didn't III
o me any too we'll because l made b
d. Littleford's cabin my home when o
I. here.
1T was a simple thing that brous
re US together. John Morelands lit'
Is, nephew was lost in the woods ana
A. mother was frantic. There are pa
theirs, you know, and wildcats, rattle
If. and copperheads. l was fortune
e! enough to find the boy, and CARR
him home. That was all. They're
nj fine people, my boy, and so are
Littlefords. Good old English bic
me that somehow wandered off. Their
ha no purer, cleaner blood in Amerl
sir.
And now-how are you gett
~ along with your plans for the ope
~, ton of the coal miner
~ =, "Excellently," answered Dale. :"
y. have the necessary finance; a gea
~ locomotives and cars and light 81
rails have been bargained for"
s'"' "Good" Bradley gave Dale a hea
sor slap on the shoulder.
~ "Theres something else wantet
w., W. say, MIR. Dale" he continued
nan voice grave. you're nearly cer1
. ,nr to have a barrel Of trouble wit
inc SINISTER coal man named Hender
,or. Golf. He's a villain, sir, If ever II
TOTO was one! And he's quite the smo
INV est article I've ever seen. he
make you believe black is white
ms only you'll listen to him long enou
,ced us he-has he been here recent
oh. Dale wanted to know.
erst Hes here now" answered the
that Tor, "He's been here for three d
fret and he's been working devilment
!, in He was up here last summer, TT
will. to buy the Moreland coal for a s.
y If he knows all the people, you see.
oh. soon as he landed here on this
n a ent trip, he found out about you
or. tentions. Then, at night, ne
htor Adam Ball from his tobacco barn
n on, and went home with him.
'Wen, BY Heck followed them
) at did some eavesdropping- BY
.'but his strong points," the major
on. "Goff learned that Adam
I he father knew about the coal VEN
sure before David Moreland discover
was and got lawful possession Of the i
ne to tain. Then Golf made the BAH
n all lieve that they were due big
0 be Of the proceeds of the Moreland
!. he It wasn't very hard to DO, ! guess
lluca. Balls, this set, at least, were orig
1 the lowlanders; they took 70 tne
N Of talns, understand 70 keep ITO