The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
CHAPTER XIII.
n Jsles Hinds AIlisa.

iS6nfng Of the 0OQSs euo UsB 0&eyS
cittd Carrington and the two
~ Of whom the sheriff had
81 shocking condition Of affairs, |
~ Carrington!" said the Judge BY
~ Of greeting.
sYse." said Darlington shortly. !
II sTou left these parts some time
s..x. I believer continued the
1ge.
sThe day before Norton was
- had started home for Ken
XIV heard Of his death when
1 reached Randolph on the second
ra." explained Darlington. from
he cheeks the weather-beaten
om had faded. He rested his
"a on the edge Of the desk and
mrAed to the men who had fol-
isvAd him into the room. This
I the gentleman you wish to see"
= SID, and stepped to one Of the
windows; it overlooked the ter
4 ,aces where he had said good by
70 Betty scarcely week before.
The two men had paused by the
ioor They now ADVANCED. One
vas gaunt and haggard, his face
disBgured by q great red scar; the
other was a shock-headed indi-
yidual who moved with a. shamb-
ling gait. Both carried rifles and
both were dressed in coarse home
spun. =
Morning, sir" said the man with
the scar. "Yancy's my name. and
this gentleman lows he'd rather
4 be known now as Mr.. Cavendish."
The Judge started to his feet.
Bob Yancy!' he cried.
Yves, sir, that's me-" The Judge
passed nimbly around the desk and
shook the Scratch Hitler warmly
BY the hand. Where's my nevvy
sir.-what's all this about him
!. and Miss Bettyr' Yancy's soft
drawl was suddenly eager.
please God we'll recover hin
/. soon!" said the Judge.
BY the window Darlington moved
impatiently. No harm could come
to the boy, but Betty-a shuddel
vent through him.
They've stolen him" <Yanc!
spoke with conviction. Il reckon
they've started back to Moth Caro-
lima with him-only that don't ex
plain what's come Of Miss Betty
does IT," and he dropped rathe
into chair
.''Bobsare just getting off sicl
bed. He's chen powerful porely IL
consequence of having his heat
laid open and then being throwet
into the Elk river, where / fishes
him out" explained Cavendish, VIII.
still continued to regard the judg,
with unmixed establishment, frs
docking his shaggy head on ont
de and then on the other, hi
bleached eyes narrowed to a slit
Now and then he favored the aus
tere Mahaffy with a fieeting glance
He seemed intuitively tounderstan'
the comradeship Of their degrade
ton.
"Mr. Cavendish fetched me her
on his raft. We tied up to the she
this morning. It was there we me
Mr. Carrington-Td knowed hin
slightly back yonder in Moth Caro-
lina," continued Fancy. HE sal
I'd find Hannibal with you. l wa
counting a heap on seeing m
neyvy"
Darlington, mo longer able t
ccatrol himself, swung about on hi
heel.
What's been donew he asket
with fierce repression. What's &c
ing to be done? Don't you kno,
that every second is precious?"
II am about to conclude my in
designations, sir" said the judg
WITH dignity.
Darlington stepped to the doc
fiter all, what was there to expet
OF these men? Whatever their il
tesest, it was plainly centered
Tire boy He passed out into tn
hall.
As the door closed on him tn
Judge turned again to the Scratc
Hitler.
MIR. Yancy, Mr.. Mahaffy and
ncid your nephew in the tendere:
regard; he has been our constaI
companion ever since you were lo'
j. 70 MIN. In this crisis you may rel
I upon US; We are committed to hi
recovery, no matter what it il
Il volves.' The judges tone wa
one OF unalterable resolution.
4 y reckon you-all have bee
mighty good and kind to him." sal
fancy huskily.
We have endeavored to be, M
iancy-indeed had formed tt
resolution legally to adopt hi
mould you not come to claim hir
Should have given him my nam
ana made him my heir. His edl
eauon has already begun under n
supervision" and the Judge, n
%embering the high use to whit
se mad dedicated one of Pegloe
wade labels. fairly glowed wit
paianthropic fervor.
Think Of that" murmure
fancy softly. He was deep
moved. So was Mr.. Cavendish, wi
s1 gifted with q wealth Of read
.mpathy. He thrust out har,
ase hand to the Judge.
snake!" he said. You're a hes
tter than you look" A thin ri
~ OF laughter escaped Mahaff
A the Judge accepted Chills Al
sever's profered hand. He unde
Tine soul.
rice. isn't it important for ,
NOW why Mr.. Yancy thinks Il
mas been taken back to Nor,
sslolina" said Mahaffy.
sust what kin is Hannibal
~, Mr.. Yancy?' asked the iud1
Nsuming his seat.
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