The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
CHAPTER II.
Captain MurreN Asks Questions.

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CHAPTER II.
Captain Nurren Asks Questions.
In the deep peace that rested like
a benediction on the pine-clai
slopes of Scratch Hill the boy Han
nibal followed at Yancy's heels as
that gentleman pursued the not ard
uous rounds Of temperate industry
which made up his daily life, for
If Yancy we're not completely idle
he was responsible for a counter
felt presentment Of idleness hav-
ing most OF the merits of the real
article.
The Barony had been offered for
sale and bought in by Crenshaw for
eleven thousand dollars. this being
the amount of his claim. Some six
months later he sold the plantation
for fifteen thousand dollars to Ma
thaniel Ferris, of Cuttituck county.
There's money in the old place,
Bob, at that figure" Crenshaw told
Yancy.
"Bladen's got an answer from
them South Carolina Quintards,
and they don't know nothing about
, the boy" added Crenshaw. "So
you can rest easy, Bob; they Amt
! going to want him."
/ well, sir, that surely is a passel
of comfort to me. l find l got all
! the instincts of a father without
having had none Of the instincts CT
a husband"
A richer, deeper realization Of
his JOY came to Yancy when he had
turned his back on Balaam's Cross
Roads and set out for home through
the fragrant silence Of the pint
woods.
Just beyond the Barony, which
was midway between Balaam's ant
the Hill, down the long stretch o
sandy road he saw two mounted
figures, then as they drew neare'
be caught the futter Of skirts an.
recognized one of the horsewom
en-. 1t was Mrs. Ferris, wife of th'
Barony's new owner. She refined il
her horse abreast Of his cart.
Aren't you Mr.. Yancy" sh
asked. II am Mrs. Ferris, and
am very pleased to make your &C
Quaintance."
1.-THE same here" murmure'
Yancy with winning civility.
Mrs. Ferris companion leane'
forward, her face averted, an
stroked her horses neck wit
gloved hand.
This is my friend, Miss Bett
Malroy."
Glad to know you, man." sal
Yancy.
j Miss Malroy faced him, smiling
She was quite radiant with yout
and beauty.
| I'VE are Just returning frog
Scratch Hill," said Mrs. Ferris.
And the dear little boy we me-
is your nephew, IL he not, M
Yancyr It was Betty Aalroy VII
spoke.
IN q manner he is and in mar
ner he amt" explained Yanc,
somewhat enigmatically.
do you know the old deserte
cabin BY the big pine!-the Bloul
placer" asked Mrs. Ferris.
Eyes, ma'am, I know Il"
Il am going to have Sunds
. school there for the children: the
shan't be neglected any longer II
can help it. Now won't you let yot
, little nephew come"
Il reckon you-all can count q
! my nevvy," Bod said.
Hannibal and Yancy were Il
, first to arrive ut the deserted cab
, | In the old field Sunday afternoo
Shy children from the pine wood
biz brothers with little sisters ~
; big sisters with little brother
: drifted out Of the encircling flores
i Mrs. Ferris missionary spil
: manifested itself agrsesbly enoul
: on the whole, She read certa
chapters from the Bible, finishil
!, with the story q David. . narratf'
t | that made . deep impression upt
( Fancy, comfortably seated In 7
doorway.
"You will al be here naxt 81
a day, won't yous1and a the san
houff' she said, rising.
. There was . sudden clsttsf
hoofs beyo1d thu door. A man. "
" dressed ard veil moa1ts1 had n
den into the yard. AZ Mfs. Fsrl