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The suane at the opening of the story ts
mid In the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be -old, and Its
history and that of the owners, the
Qui n laid s, is the aubject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man, a
-stranger known aa Bladen, and Bob
Ynn.:y. a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Haswrd. a mysterious child of the om
southern family, makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Na
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but tne
Qulntariis deny any knowledge of the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. a friend of the Qulntards, ap
paars and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal Is kidnaped by Dave Blount, l-ap-taln
Murrnll's agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount, gives htm a thrashing and "ures
the boy. Yancy appears before oa"'
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. a friend of
the Ferrlses, has an encounter with cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attent ons on
her, and Is rescued by Bruce Carrlngton.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Carrlngton takes the ame stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of JuiJge Biocum i-nce. i " "";' ""fa
nlses In the boy. the grandson of an old
time friend. Murrell m .IVes t Jj
home Cnvendlsh family on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks JaM. Betty and Carrington arrive
nt Belle Plain. Hannibal s rirte discuses
some startling things to the judge Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rive in Belle Plain. Is playing l'W8
stakes. Yancy awakes from long ;dram
less sleep on board the raft Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton, a young
planter, who assists the judge i. Is mys
teriously assaulted. Norton informs i Car
rlngton that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton Is mysteriously shot More
I' ght on Murrell's plots. He plans upris
ing of negroes.
(CHAPTER XVII (Continued.)
"1 have never bo regarded it, Solo
mon." said the judge mildly. "I have
rend a different meaning In the beef
and flour and potatoes she's sent here.
I expect If the truth could be known
to us she Is wondering in the midst
of her grief why I haven't called, but
she'll appreciate the considerate del
icacy of a gentleman. I wish It were
possible to get cut flowers In this
cussed wAderness!"
! The Judge bad been occupied with
a simple but Ingenious toilet He
had trimmed the frayed skirts or his
coat; then, by turning his cuffs In
side out and upside down a fresh sur
face made Its first public appearance.
Next his shoes had engaged his at
tention. They might have well dis
couraged a less resolute and resource
ful character, but with the contents
of his Ink-well he artfully colored his
white yarn socks where they showed
through the rifts in the leather. This
the judge did gaily, now humming a
Bnatch of song, now listening civilly
to Mahaffy, now replying with undis
turbed cheerfulness. Last of all he
clapped his dingy beaver on his head,
giving It an indescribably jaunty
slant, and stepped to the door.
' "Weil, wish me luck, Solomon, I'm
0ffCome, Hannibal!" he said.
At heart he cherished small hope ot
seeiug Betty, advantageous as he felt
an interview might prove. However,
cn reaching Belle Plain, he and Han
nibal were shown into the cool parlor
by little Steve. It was more years
than the judge cared to remember
since he had put his foot Inside such
a house, but with true grandeur ot
foul he rose to the occasion; a
sublimated dignity shone from every
battered feature, while he fixed little
Steve with so fierce a glance that the
grin froze on his lips.
-you are to say that Judge Slocum
Price presents his compliments and
condolences to Miss Malroy have
you got that straight, you pinch of
soot?" he concluded affably. Little
Steve, impressed alike by the Judge's
tlr of condescension and his easy
Mow of words, signified that he had.
-You may also say that Judge Price's
ward, young Master Hazard, presents
fcls compliments and condolences "
What more the judge might have said
was Interrupted by he entrance of
Betty, herself.
"My dear young lady" the judge
bowed, then he advanced .toward her
with the solemnity or carriage and
countenance he deemed suitable to
the occasion, and her extended nana
was engulfed between his two plump
paliris. He rolled his eyea heaven
ward. "It's the Lord's to deal with us
as his own Inscrutable wisdom dic
tates," he murmured with pious reslg
n.in'n "We are all poorer, ma'am,
that he has died just aa we were
richer while he lived!" The rich
cadence of the Judge speecn ten
sonorously on the silence, and that
look of horror which had never quite
left Betty's eye since they saw
Charley Norton falL rose out of their
clear depths again. The Judge, In
stantly stricken with a sense of the
Inadequacy of bl words, doubled on
his spiritual tracks. "In a round
about way. ma'am, we're bound to be
lieve In the omnipresence of Provi
dence we must think It though a
to&r might be disposed to hold that
Mt Tennessee tad t out of the
Hoe of divine operrttlon recently.
Let me lead you- to a chair, ma'am I"
Hannibal bad arlpped to Betty's
side and placed hie band la hers. The
Judge regarded tbe pair wltb great
iMMTelenoe of expression.
"He would come, and I hadn't the
heart to forbid it. If I can be or any
service to you, ma'am either In the
capacity of a friend or professional
ly I trust you will not hesitate to
command me " The Judge backed
toward the door.
"Did you walk out, Judge PrlceT"
asked Betty kindly.
"Nothing more than a healthful ex
ercise but we will not detain you,
ma'am; the pleasure of seeing you is
something we had not reckoned on!"
The Judge's speech was thick and
unctuous . 1th good feeling. He wished
that Mahaffy might have been there
to note tbe reserve and dignity of
his deportment
"But you must let me order lunch
eon for you," said Betty. At least
this questionable old man was good
to Hannibal.
"I couldn't think of It, ma'am "
"You'll have a glass of wine, then,"
urged Betty hospitably. For the mo
ment she had lost sight of what was
clearly the Judge's besetting sin.
The judge paused abruptly. He en
dured a moment of agonizing Irreso
lution. "On tbe advice of my physician 1
dare not touch wine gout, ma'am,
and liver but this restriction does
not apply to corn whisky In modera
tion, and as a tonic either before
meals. Immediately after meals or at
any time between meals always
keeping In mind the Idea of Its tonic
properties " The judge seemed to
mellow and ripen. This was much
better than having the dogs sicked on
you! His manner toward Betty be
came almost fatherly. Poor young
thing, so lonely and desolate in the
midst of all this splendor he surrep
titiously wiped away a tear, and when
little Steve presented himself and
was told to bring wnlsky, audibly
smacked his llps--a whole lot better,
surely!
"I am sorry you think you must
hurry away. Judge Price," said Betty.
She still retained the small brown
hand Hannibal had thrust Into hers.
'The eastern mail gets In today,
ma'am, and I have reason to think
my share of it will be especially
heavy, for It brings the bulk of my
professional correspondence." In ten
years tho Judge had received Just
one communication by mall a bill
which had followed him through four
stated and seven counties. "I ex
pect my secretary " boldly fixing
Solomon Mahaffy's status, "Is already
dipping Into It; an excellent assist
ant, ma'am, but literary rather than
legal."
Little Steve reappeared bearing a
silver tray on whlcfc was a decanter
and glass.
"Since you insist, ma'am," the Judge
poured himself a drink, "my best re
spects " he bowed profoundly.
"If you are quite willing, Judge, 1
think I will keep Hannibal. Miss
lnee Yen Insist, Ma'am My Beet ReapeoU."
Bowen, who has been here since "
her voice broke suddenly.
"I understand, ma'am," said tbe
Judge soothingly. He gave her a
glance of great concern and turned
to Hannibal. "Dear lad. you'll be very
quiet and obedient, and do exactly
as Miss Malroy saysT When shall 1
come for him, ma'am?"
"I'll send him to you when be is
ready to go home. I am thinking of
visiting my friends In North Caro
lina, and I should like to have him
spend as much time as possible with
me before I start for the east."
It had occurred to Betty that she
had done little or nothing for the
child; probably this would be her last
opportunity.
The state of the judge's feelings
was such that with elaborate ab
sence of mind he poured himself a
second drink of whisky; and that
there should be no doubt the act was
one of Inadvertence, Bald again, "My
best respects, ma'am," and bowed as
before. Putting down the glass, he
backed toward the door.
"I trust you will not hesitate to
call upon me If I can be of any use
to you, ma'am a message will bring
me here without a moment's delay."
He was rather disappointed that no
allusion had been made to his recent
activities. He reasoned correctly that
Betty was as yet in Ignorance of the
somewhat dangerous eminence he
had achieved as the champion of law
and order. However, he reflected
with satisfaction that Hannibal, In re
maining, would admirably serve his
ends.
Betty Insisted that he should be
driven home, and after faintly protest
ing, the Judge gracefully yielded the
point, and a few moments later rolled
away from Belle Plain behind a pair
of sleek-coated bays, with a negro In
livery on the box. He was conscious
of a great sense of exaltation. He
felt that he should paralyze Mahaffy.
He even temporarily forgot the blow
his hopes had sustained when Betty
spoke of returning to North Carolina.
This was life broad acres and nig
gers principally to trot after you
toting liquor and such liquor! be
lolled back luxuriantly with half
closed eyes.
"Twenty years In the wood If an
hour!" he muttered. "I'd like to have
just such a taste in my moutli when
I come to die and probably she has
barrels of it!" he sighed deeply, and
searched his soul for words with
which adequately to describe that
whisky to Mahaffy.
But why not do more than paralyze
Solomon that would be pleasant but
not especlaUy profitable. The Judge
came back quickly to the vexed prob
lem of his future. He desired to
make some striking display of Miss
Malroy's courtesy. He knew that his
credit was experiencing the pangs of
an early mortality; he was not sensl-
tlve, yet for some days he bad been
sensible of the fact that what be
called the commercial class was view
ing him with open disfavor; but he
must hang on in Raleigh a little long
er for him it had become the abode
of hope. The judge considered the
matter. At least be could let people
see something of that decent respect
with which Miss Malroy treated him.
They were entering Raleigh now,
and he ordered tbe coachman to pull
his horses down to a walk. He had
Bedded to make use of the Belle
Plain turnout in creating an atmos
phere of confidence and trust espe
cially trust. To this end he spent
the best part of an hour interviewing
his creditors. It amounted almost to
a mass-meeting of the adult male pop
ulation, for he had no favorites.
When he invaded virgin territory he
believed in starting the largest pos
sible number of accounts without de
lay. The advantage of his system, as
he explained its workings to Mahaffy,
was that it bred a noble spirit of emu
lation, i
He let It be known in a general way
that things were looking up with him;
Just In what quarter he did not
Bpeclfy, but there he was, seated in
the Belle Plain carriage, and the In
ference was unavoidable that Miss
Malroy was to recognize tits activities
in a substantial manner.
Mahaffy, loafing away the after
noon in the county clerk's office,
heard of the Judge's return. He heard
that Charley Norton had left a will;
that Thicket Point went to Miss Mal
roy; that the Norton cousins in mid
dle Tennessee were going to put up
a fight; that Judge Price had been
retained as counsel by Miss Malroy;
that he was authorized to begin an
independent search for Charley Nor
ton's murderer, and was to spate no
expense; that Judge Price was going
to pay his debts. Mahaffy grinned at
this and hurried tome. He could be
lieve all but the last; that was the
crowning touch of unreality.
The Judge explained tbe situation.
"I wouldn't withhold hope from any
man, Solomon; It's the cheapest thing
In the world and the one thing we
are most miserly about extending to
our fellows. These people all feel
better and what did It cost me 7
just a little decent consideration; Just
the knowledge of what the unavoid
able , associations of ideas In their
own minds would do for them I"
What had seemed the corpse of cred
it breathed again, and the Judge and
Mahaffy Immediately embarked upon
a characteristic celebration. Early
candle-light found them making a be
ginning; midnight came the gray
and purple of dawn and they were
etlll at It, back of closed doors and
shuttered windows.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Betty Leaves Belle Plain.
Hannibal had devoted himself loy
ally to the Judge's glorification, and
Betty heard all about theSJetter, the
snuffing of the candles and the re
ward of Ave thousand dollars. It vast
ly Increased the child's sense of Im
portance and satisfaction when be
discovered she had known nothing of
these matters until he told ber of
them.
"Why, where would Judge Price
get so much money, Hannibal T" she
asked, greatly astonished.
"He won't have to get it. Miss Bet
ty; Mr. Mahaffy says he don't reckon
no one will ever tell who wrote tbe
letter he 'lows the man who done
that will keep pretty mum he Just
drssent tell!" the boy explained.
"No, I suppose not " and Betty
saw that perhaps, after all, the Judge
had not assumed any very great finan
cial responsibility.
"He can't be a coward, though, Han
nlbal!" she added, for she under
stood that the risk of personal vio
lence which he ran was genuine. She
had formed ber own unsympathetic
estimate of blm that day at Boggi'
race-track; Mahaffy In his blackest
hour could have added nothing to It
Twice since then she had met him In
Raleigh, which had only served to fix
that first impression.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Bank of England Employes.
There are about 1,060 persona on
the staff of tbe Bank of England, of
whom 840 are at tbe head office In
London and the remainder In tbe
branches throughout the country.
Five hundred porters and mechanics
are also employed. The back prints
1U own note and Indian rupee notes,
together with all postal orders and
old-age pension order; this work la
done at the bead office.
Royalty 8aered In Auetria.
A woman In. Vienna has been eest
to prison for three months for speak
ing disrespectfully of Maria Thereea,
who baa been dead for 11 year !
Austrian law royalty Is protected firco
criticism, written or spoken, for
years after deal.
About the most practical of sum
mer gowns are those simple affairs
made of light-weight silks In colors
neither very dark nor very light.
Foulards, messallnes, chiffons, taf
fetas and the less expensive crepes
are mainly chosen for these, and their
Buccess (beside the beauty of the fab
rics) lies In good color combinations
and in design. The changeable taf
fetas of the present season have in
spired designers to many pretty and
very effective new ideas. These de
signers have had in mind all types of
figures; designing for the slim ones
gownB calculated to make them look
not too straight, and for the plump
ones lines tended to lengthen curves
and lend grace. Either style or any
style will look well on a figure pos
sessed of the right proportions. That
Is, one that is neither too tliln or too
fat. s-
Another advantage of these unpre
tentious' silk gowns is that two silks
are so often combined In making
them that short lengths may be
used. And for the clever and econom
ical lady who would evolve a new
gown out of two old ones any number
of good designs are offered in com
SOME HOME-MADE PRESENTS!
Pretty Gifts That Are Far Superior to
Those That May Be Purchased
Anywhere.
Cretonne lamp shades with net laid
over them.
Cake covers made of filet lace on a
wire frame.
Some one of the numerous delecta
ble little towels.
A collar and cuff set of fine linen
well made and embroidered.
A pair of new gathered ribbon gar
ters with a posy of satin roses.
A set of cretonne or linen cases and
cloth to match for her traveling cases.
Lingerie pillows of handkerchief
linen, Cluny lace and a touch of em
broidery. A table cover In Monk's cloth with
cross-stltcu design all around the
square.
Tea cloths and tea napkins with em
broidered monograms und any Individ
ual touch.
A set of sachets of different size, not
clumsy or overworked, but dainty and
well filled.
For the Pongee Costume.
The "natural-colored" girl la again
with us, meaning the girl who goes in
for- a costume wholly in the shade of
natural-colored linen or pongee. With
her tailored suit or frock or either
heavy linen or wash, she wears leath
er pumps and lisle holsery of a match
ing hue, a linen petticoat bordered
and banded with coarse unbleached
linen lace, a suede belt with self-colored
buckle and an outing hat of raf
fia or Panama draped with a natural
colored Shantung scarf. Finally, in
one hand she carries a sunshade of
Shantung and natural wood, and In
the other a handbag of raffia. For
country wear this sort of costume is
exceedingly knowing-looking and it Is
a decided relief in a neighborhood
where all-whitecr white and color get
ups prevail.
Boudoir Fancies.
Delightfully dainty and cool looking
are the new tamboured Swiss shams
and scarfs for the boudoir. The plaid
Swiss is shown for pillow shams, bu
reau dress and table scarfs, all with
heavy scalloped edge and with stitch
ed braid design. These suggest sim
ple curtains of plaid muslin or Swiss
and cushion box and couch covers of
gayly colored cretonne, with perhaps
a colonial rag rug or one of matting
In summery lightness. The plain
Swiss for the shams and covers are
decorated with scallops similar to the
plaid effect, but solid dots and fig
ure are strewn over tbe surface of
tho braid work.
To Protect the Blouse.
The hardest wear on a waist comes
on the sides under the anna. Protect
this part of the blouse with a strip of
oiled silk and there will be less likeli
hood of the unsightly holes, which oft
en make an otherwUe good waist un
wearable. This is a trick of the trade
practiced by the mostfashlonable of
New York dressmakers. Good House
iteplag Magulne.
binations of two fabrics, which she
may model after.
Two examples are shown here of
models that are easy to make and
pleasing to look at A changeable chif
fon taffeta (as brown, blue or green,
shot with black) has an applique of
heavy ecru lace and pipings of black
satin. Little buttons of black satin
and a narrow girdle of the same add
a telling finish. For the touches of
black are most effective.
This model is designed for a slender
figure and is made so that It may be
worn with a chemisette and collar of
lace. There Is a small applique of
silk passementerie of gold, black and
the color of the gown.
The second model which has been
developed in bing's blue and white or
black and white. The little coatee
Is of a plain foulard in the color of
the body of the gown, with cuffs to
match. Little oblong covered but
tons in the plain fabric and pipings
of the figured material make a pretty
finish. The tie is a vivid green, but
black might be used Instead. Lace
undersleeves and a chemisette ary
worn with this model and Its straight
lines and plain skirt recommend It to
the stout figure.
FROCKS FOR LITTLE GIRL
Simple Styles That Are Always in
Favor and That Would Be Un
wise to Change.
In children's frocks nowadays style
Is quite as Important as it is in re
gard to grown-up garments. For a
long time there has been comparative
ly little difference in the outline of
clothes for young girls, grown girls
and their still girlish mothers, but per
haps this Is to no small extent due to
the fact that grown-up lines have been
simple enough for children to adopt.
No doubt if our dressmakers suc
ceed In forcing upon us panniers and
draperies, general good taste will pre
vent our defying little girls' frocks to
match, and we shall leave them still
straight, slim and simple. Meantime
the coat and skirt of simple make,
with a plain front panel, large rever
and collar and the Inevitable sprink
ling of buttons or a long Cossack
frock or a pleated skirt and Magyar
blouse aro each regarded as In their
proper place becoming to the school
girl or even to the smaller child.
NEW STOCK COLLARS.
The new grandfather' stock la Just
another variation on the Robespierre
neckwear which Is now at the height
of fashion. This collar of sheer hem
stitched white linen turns over on a
high stock of plaited black sllk,"and
Is trim and smart with tailored silk
Mouses for morning wear.
Renovate Crepe.
Skimmed milk and water, with a
bit of glue in it, made scalding hot, 1
excellent to restore old rusty black
crepe; If well squeezed and pulled dry
like muslin. It wUI look aa well aa, or
better, tbta new.

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