Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-01-06
THE BOY AND
HIS DAD WERE
"PARDNERS"
(G By D. J. walsh.l

JUDGE CLANCY had recently pur.
chased a large TRACT Of timber
land, and now he and his surveyor
- were riding over 1t In search of a
coed location for a town which the
judge proposed to establish.
When they reached the top of q
long slope the Judge refined in his
horse and gazed about with an air of
satisfaction.
1t was a perfect October day. and
the view over the tops Of the trees for
twenty miles in either direction was
magnificent.
The Judge allowed his gaze to wan
der slowly from hill to hill, over lakes
and rivers and valleys, and his sat.
isfactlon was in no degree lessened by
the consciousness that every acre be.
longed to him.
"a fine property, Morgan"
Indeed 1t is, Judge; one Of the finest
tracts of wild land ever saw.
But what is the smoke down thereT
The Judge looked in the direction
indicated. A thin column of smoke
was rising lazily above the tree tops
"a party Of hunters or movers, !
reckon, or perhaps squatter who has
located his cabin there" he answered
Suppose we go and see."
They turned their horses down the
slope and presently disappeared among
the shadows Of the great pines.
Ten minutes later they emerged into
a clearing Of four or FIVE acres. A
small cabin stood on one side, and
all the underground and the saw pal
metto was grubbed out.
Looks like a permanent occupant"
Morgan observed. "See those little
orange trees over In the corner, and
the stumps that are being burned
out. Movers and sQuatters don't
bother themselves that way. Hellol
hel-low
The peremptory call brought boy
OF thirteen or fourteen to the open
doorway of the cabin. As he saw
them he hastened across the clear.
ing.
Alright, strangers" he invited cor.
daily. "We-uns amt had but one
caller since we've been here. Superb
be ready rlgh' soon" Then with a
quick flush Of pleasure: II shot three
big pheasants this afternoon, an ri
have 'em on cookln' torectly. They'll
be plumb good eatin'."
HQ RQnoht boII 10 kh1
and started to lead the horse toward
the cabin. The Judge glanced across
the tops Of the trees to where the sun
was sinking low In the west. Then be
turned TO his companion.
Might as well camp here as any
where, eh, MorgsnY" be said facetiuus
~ = confess the thought Of those
peasants makes me hungry. Hsre you
good water. boyg"
''Ihe besi spring In the whole val.
isy Is jest back O the cabin" was the
quick answer. I'VE all hunted right
smart for il fore we built. Pap lowed
water come FIRST, then good slle an
nice lookout But come. strangers. I'm
glad for company"
BE led the way 10 the spring he
hind the cabin, and then brought out
stools and placed them In the shade
of large live oak tree.
IT'S nopaer and pleHssnier out here
Now T'li 60 an put the horses in the
shed m then III get supper. Won't
be long"
what are you the eookT asked
Morgan.
Yes: there's only pap an me He
was called OF"
Morgan took out some paper. and
he and the judge bent over them and
were soon lost In calculations and
plans for the new town.
When supper was ready the boy In.
yited them into the cabin. After II
was finished they returned to the live
oak.
THAT boy is mighty good cock
said the judge, heartily, as they re-
sumed their calculations over the pa.
pers. II wish my man could turn
out bird like that"
He seems a bright little fellow nil
round agreed Morgan. ibid you no
hce the school books on the shelf
Looks like he's trying to study
some"
AT dusk the boy came out with
blazing brand.
u thought mebbe you-all would
like fire." he said. "It's gettin' sort
O. cool"
He placed the brand under A nile
of pine knots, and In a few moments
the entire clearing was Illuminated BY
the blaze which went streaming up
toward the sky. The Judge rubbed his