Show 1 S t b a T HE 7 aw 10 iff PIRO IVA a 1 51 UD IL IL za VAUGHAN cc 4 r op ae voaid A ch SYNOPSIS laid laan the in scene the lt the opening ot of the th eta KW I 1 ry ot of southern an ou old worn any plantation lisa 1 known lt ow as a the th bar 0 altory Is to t be sold and lt adf that th Q quintan i ahat or of the owner owners th 1 jonathan sons lve he LV subject of 0 discussion nan cre 1 arranger know ici hanaw a burtne buit neM 0 a man a yanc yancy ow n deaden and bob HL hazard adarme r when wh ilan nabal NV wayn e rny it erious child of the 1 01 family makes his tells 1 how he appearance apgear appearance ance than intel t adopted th the 0 bay Y N NL QuIn quintard tArds perrill duva the th barony ony but the th toy aalt deny any knowledge of t the th murrell yancy S to keep li abal annibaL lb al captain kara kcira 14 n a frient of or the qu quintard inwards arony T asks 1110 questions about t the tn flar ar trouble at 11 nt when ilan abl nabal Is 1 1 a tain ain by da do blount cap murrells 11 ji agent yancy overtake overtakes lount the th by ginex III in a thrashing hin irand and curi secures y 1 cy a pears before squirt bala a 1 and 1 Is disc ci F wit the rin a with h cot costs tor for th 0 fla derx arriles 1 net UY ty malroy a friend of has an encounter sou ater with cap hr der 11 barce ho Jar forces ce his hl attention t mentions on B ald 1 Is 1 i rescued T by bricea bruc carrington carr an fn bets out 0 1 for illel her tennessee home ana agton takes 11 the same alln stage 1 yancy and clr hannibal disappear with murrell on an their jf trail 1 arrive arrives at the home cf of judat 1101 lle price the judge M 0 in lies 11 in 2 the t bol the th grandson of an 01 hotd 11 ml 1 briend 3 clurrell ulu rrell arrive arrives at judge jud i a doroe cavendish Cavend lh anally family on raft mccu brear 11 vane aall jua who Is t apparently PP dead 1 me price CHAPTER VIII vill continued we don dont t want to get there too early explained the judge aa as they quitted the cabin I 1 we want to misa miss the work but be on hand tor for the celebration 11 I 1 suppose we may confidently took look to you to favor us with a few eloquent words said mr mahaffy the judge and why not Solo solomon mouT T asked the opportunity he tie craved waa was not denied dented him the crowd was nice like most southwestern crowds of the period and no sooner did the judge appear than there were clamorous demands for a speech lie cast a glance of triumph at mahaffy and nimbly mounted a convenient stump lie ile extolled the climate of middle tennessee Tenne the unsurpassed fertility of the soil soll be he touched on the future that awaited Pleasant pleasantville ville he be apos zed the jail presently the crowd drifted away in the direction of the tavern flan dibal meantime antime had sone govie down to the river tie ile haun haunted teci its banks as though be he expected to see bis his uncle dob bob appear any moment the judge and bl mahaffy abaffy had mingled with the others la in the hope of free drinks but in this b hope pe there lurked the germ of a bit bitter disappointment after a period of 0 mental anguish mahaffy parted with his last stray coin colu and hile ble his flask was being filled the judge indulged in certain winsome gallantries with the fat tat landlady la let judge price how you do run on she said with a coquettish toss of her curls curia that the charm of you maam aid said the judge lie fie leaned across the bar and sinking his voice to a husky whisper asked would it be perfect ly convenient for you to extend me it a limited credit now judge price you know a heap leap better leer than ban to ask k me abatt the she answered shaking her head I 1 no offense ma am said the judge hiding his disappointment and with mahaffy he be quitted the bar the 51 sudden udden noly noisy clamor of many v dokea ol 01 dhigh a high pitched and exalted noat float cd ed out to them the hot I ray 1 I 1 wonder began the judge and paused as a be saw the crowd stream into the road belore the tavern then a cloud of dust enveloped it a cloud of du dus hial cudie from the tramping of many pairs aar yf if feet and that swept oward toward them thick end and impenetrable and ro hf bisher her than a R tall mans in n the Ill eleas air 1 I onder it t we missed continued the ludge judge finis finishing bing what be he had started to 0 o say the score or more of men were quite near and the judge and ma his haffy hairy made madri out we tall figure of or the sheriff in the lead and then the crowd very excited very duety dusty very noisy and ery very hot flowed into the judges front yard for a brief moment that gentleman fancied pleas anty antullis llis bad had awakened to a fitting tense of its obligation to him and hat that it wae was about to make amends for or its churlish lack of he ile roie from Ms chair end and with tt a asplen did lorld florid gesture swept off his hat ils its the pussy fell fellows owl cried a voice oh ob shut op up dont you thick I 1 know biar 1 retorted the sheria sheriff tart ly 7 gentlemen began begin the judge blandly get act the the judge rather at loss prop air to interpret these varied remarks lie e was not long 1009 left la in doubt the steeped to his tide side and dropped i heavy hd on a shoulder air ur slocum price or wi whatever la Is your little game Is cupl ani it in t he bold botar it WM tile wom iti 13 vice this time and the fat land tily lady ber ter curls cutts awry A ao ad her tier plump beavin g tumultuously gained t clitee cla la in the forefront at the ta crowd dear mar madam this Is an td ed pleasured pita surel asid the judg with ble apon bis tits bearl db 0 0 f J 4 r f IL 0 0 A 0 0 0 01 0 0 11 or 1 I want my shrieked the landlady 1 I want mant my money I 1 shrieked toe tile landlady good money not this worthless orth less grashl she book shook a bill under tinder hia his note nose the ludge judge recognized it oa an the one of 0 which be he bad had despoiled you have been beon batched passing counterfeit eald said the sheriff A light broke on the judge a light that stunned and dazzled 1 I can explain speak to them solomon you know bow how I 1 came by the money cried the judge clutching bis hit friend by the arm Ala mahaffy hatry opened bis big thin lips but the crowd drowned his voice la in a roar A tall fellow abood a long anger finger under noe note you scoot I 1 mr mahaffy Mahaff ir seemed to hesitate some one gave him a cootu asahe d I 1 tie staggered forward a step before hore be coald recover himself the tb above was repeated lope on out of beta yelled relied the tall fellow Ala mahaffy haffy was hurried toward the road twenty men were la in chase chise behind him the the woods closed about biro him lila ills long left less working tirelessly carried him over fallen logs and through tangled thick ets the voices behind him growing more and more distant aa as he ran ram CHAPTER IX the farall on an the raft il that would unquestionably have been the end of dob bob yancy when tie lie war was hot out into the muddy waters of hj elk river had not mr sir ittin ard keppel cavendish variously known as its long egged legged l dick and chills and faver cavendish of lincoln county in the state of tennessee some mouths previously and after unprecedented mental effort on his tits part decided that lincoln county countr was no place for him hint mr mir paternal grandparent bad had drifted down the holston amt tennessee and mr cavendish a father in bis his sons youth had poled voted up the elk mr sir cavendish n BOW ow d 0 ter mined to float down the lik to its juncture with the tennessee down the tennessee to the ohio and if it need be down the be ohio to the ills 1118 until be lie found some spot tz z acely suited io to bis his taste alth this end in view be he had toiled through the late rioter vinter and early spring building blin himself self a raft artt a which to transport tra his hi few belonging and his numerous family ue us it happe happened tild that an a murrell and were dragging yancy down the ill lane ne cavendish was just rounding ng a bend la in the elk a quarter of a aitio all distant leaning loosely against tho the long handle land of al als I 1 weep sweep he be was watching ts lano of bright baht water that ran mu between the black shadow shado wit cast by the trees on either batik bazk ha its beard heard a dull wash ani can right of some abject la in the eddy oddy bat that net sept n et alongside mr promptly detached hline elt from the handle of the sweep and ran to 0 tie t ie edge of the raft it was a face livid and blood streaked dropping on nia tile knoel be he reached out a pair of long arnu arma and made a dexterous grab jid nd his tin fin gere gers closed on the collar of yancy s shirt he lie dr 7 yancy celoso along side and pi pt I 1 him clear of the wa ter hr mr began a hurried examination of the still figure theres thes a little life bereno he reno much polly pollyl be he called this brought mrs sirs cavendish from one of the two cabins that occupied the center of the raft rall when shit ih caught sight of yancy she the uttered a shriek her iler cry had aroused the other deni dent zens of be the raft six sit little dishes each draped in a single gar tumbled forth from their shelter 1 I reckon wed better lift him on tt to ona of the beds get gat his wet clothel clothes off and wrap rap him up warm said polly oh ob put him in our bedl cried all the little Caven dishes and yanca wae was borne into the smaller cf of the two sha shanties where presently bis his bandaged bead head rested on the long pillow then bis his wet clothe clothes were hung up to dry along with the family wash 0 9 0 0 0 0 the sheriff had bad brought ane judge judges s supper he ile reported that the crowd was dispersing and that on the whole public sentiment as not particularly hostile hb sille indeed ho he went so fa as to say there existed a trong under cur rent of satisfaction that tej jail should hare so 20 justified it self presently the sheriff went hie his way into the dusk of the evening and night came swiftly to fellowship the judges fears A single moonbeam found its way into the place making a thin rift lo 10 the be darkness the judge sat down on the three legged stool which with wl h A shakedown shake down bed fur furnished n dished the jail jall where we was solomon and where hannibal he fie felt that ala jill haffy harry could tend lend for himself but he experienced e a moment of genuine concern when be thought of the child Then there was a sc acely audible rustle on the margin of the woods a dry brauca br mch snapped loudly next 2 stealthy step bounded in the clear ing the jude had an agonized agoni zoI vision of regulators tors and ad herit the cautious lous oteis conin au uw to er tr preach A sue stute into tte jail are you swake price it was ma Us daffy who spoke tod cod bless you solomon cried the judge unsteadily 1 ire I got tot the boy hes nee with me said mahaffy god bless you both I 1 repeated the tits judge b kenly take care of him Bo oraon I 1 feel hotter now knowful bos hes in good bands hands please judge it was hannibal yes dear doar lad 1 I M mighty sorry that ten dollars I 1 loaned aru u was bad but you don t need ever to pay it bacal it were captain murrell gave cave it to me 1 I 1 consecrate conae crate myself to his deatrus dea des truc truo font judge slocum itice cannot be b humiliated with impunity I 1 should think you would RATO your wind price until waddled out of dan danger gerl Sl abaffy poke spoke bruhy how aro you tou going to get me out ot of this solomon golomon for I 1 suppose you aro are here to break jail for me said the judge well price I 1 guess all we can do la to to es lack sack to town ton and see if it I 1 can get into my cabin I ve got an old aw saw there it I 1 can find tind it I 1 can come again tomorrow night anc ane cut away oneff the lags or the cleat cleats of the door in III heaven a name do that tonight solomon ont implored the judge why procrastinate I 1 price there a a pack of dogs in this thin neighborhood and we must have a full night to dinovo jn or pall ua us donn dosu before wove wave gone ten allesi mile ell youre right solomon id forgotten the dogs dots mahaffy doted closed and faste fattened neI the shutters then bo he and nd It hannibal annibal stole acress tle tl clearing and entered the wood woods the judge went to bed he lie was aroused ay iy y the arrival of his breakfast which the bett sheriff be tt about tight clock welt well it I 1 waa was in your boot boots I 1 couldn coulden t leep steep like youl remarked that official Admi admiringly nut but I 1 reckon er this aint the tae first time the peni pent tent lary ba has stared you in the face it wae was nearing the noon hour when the judges solitude wae WAS egnia la IU evaded he lie first heard the distant tour mur mur of voices on the road toad and paired an lueasy and restless reit leaa ten minutes with his eye tt to a crack la in the door he ile was toothed and reassured how ever whom at liast 1 ho he caught sight of the she sheriff rift well judge I 1 sot got company tor for you cried the sheriff cheerfully as he threw throw open the door A hoss ho thief lie ile pushed loto into the building bull illuK a man and coatless with a pair of pale PAIO villainous eyes anc a tobacco stained chin the judge viewed the thi newcomer with disfavor Ke favor ae As for tilh th borse he gave his companion in misery a coldly stare tar seated himself on the tool stool and with quite a fierce air devoted all hie his energy orgy to lie neither altered hie him position nor changed tits expression until he and the judge were alone then catching the judges eye be he anade what emed a casull move ment with his hand the three gingera tin 19 a raised but to the judge this kite t cie was without and the horse borve thief manifested no further in t r 0 at where h re he b a was concerned coric e and tie ile did bet not even wyen condescend to answer the one or two civil rei parks the judge addressed to him As the long afternoon more itself away the judge lived through the many of doubt and uncertain ty for suppose anything had hap boned til yI standing before the window the judge watched the last vostie of light fade fide from the sky and the tare ap pear would mahaffy 11 come the I 1 suspense sus penie vas va s intolerable suddenly out of the hence sounded a long drawn whistle three times it was the horse borse thief leaped lo 10 his hi fett neighbor clat means met h ba cried the moon was rising now and by its light the judge saw a 4 number nu in bar ol 01 horsemen hors emea appear on the edge ige ot of tle tl woods they entered the clearing picking heir their a way among the humai without baste haste or confusion when quite close tit fire a of the hand band dismounted the rest continued on about the jail or cantered off toward tb th road 1 I look out inside therel cried a voice and a log was dashed against the door once twice It rose and fell on the clapboards iad and under those mighty thuds grew up a wide gap through which the moonlight streamed splendidly abi th horse sorge thief between the cleat cleats and vanished the judge totted away be the toot stool tie lie understood now alb a JL conn conti dent not to say jaunty step the judg judge the be jail your servant eer vast gent lemeni hii b said ikuss his bat I 1 boltl iff said onn of the den men breez ly and the judge moved nimbly awa toward the now to find and fio solon loben en sod and tue the bc b and nd then to put out the miles between himself and Pleasant pleasantville ville aa lin geoco ae As h he thought this almost alit at t bla abow and flaun hannibal ibal from A filou log the motioned for silence and west TO 1 corrm aco |