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Updated: May 29, 2025
The judge threw himself over the fence, a corner of the quilt caught on one of the rails; he turned to release it, and in that instant two pistol shots rang out sharply in the morning air. It had been with no little reluctance that Solomon Mahaffy accompanied Yancy and Cavendish to Belle Plain; he would have preferred to remain in Raleigh in attendance upon judge Price.
"It's good enough to think about, Price," admitted Mahaffy grudgingly. "It's better to do; and if anything happens to me the papers I am going to leave will tell you how it's to be done. Man, there's a million of money in sight, and we've got to get it and spend it and enjoy it! None of your swinish thrift for me, but life on a big scale company, and feasting, and refined surroundings!"
Mahaffy because of certain sterling qualities which he professed to discern beneath the hard crust that made up the external man, he was not disposed to accept him as his mentor in nice matters of taste and gentlemanly feeling. He owed it to himself personally to tender his sympathy.
When they had settled themselves in their chairs before the door, Mahaffy, who was notably jealous of his privileges, drew the cork from the flask and took the first pull at its contents. The judge counted the swallows as registered by that useful portion of Mahaffy's anatomy known as his Adam's apple.
Mahaffy laughed contemptuously, but was relieved to know the purpose to which the judge had devoted the afternoon. "What aspersion is rankling for utterance within you now, Solomon?" said the judge tolerantly.
Mahaffy gave way to acid merriment. "Well, see that you are not tempted to forget that," he observed. "If I didn't know your sterling qualities, Solomon, and pay homage to 'em, I might be tempted to take offense," said the judge. "It's like pouring water on a duck's back to talk to you, Price; nothing strikes in."
He was agreeably affected by the situation; indeed he was delighted. His activities were being recognized; he had made his impression; the cutthroats had selected him to threaten. Well, the damned rascals showed their good sense; he'd grant them that! Swelling with pride, he carried the scrawl to Mahaffy.
"Where has either Greek or modern literature," says MAHAFFY, "produced a nobler ideal than the Alcestis of Euripides? When she knew The destined day was come, in fountain water She bathed her lily-tinctured limbs, then took From her rich chests, of odorous cedar formed, A splendid robe, and her most radiant dress.
The judge had drawn nearer as Betty and Hannibal spoke together, but Mahaffy hung back. There were gulfs not to be crossed by him. It was different with the judge; the native magnificence of his mind fitted him for any occasion.
"God bless you, Solomon Mahaffy!" cried the judge unsteadily. "I've got the boy he's with me," said Mahaffy. "God bless you both!" repeated the judge brokenly. "Take care of him, Solomon. I feel better now, knowing he's in good hands." "Please, Judge " it was Hannibal "Yes, dear lad?" "I'm mighty sorry that ten dollars I loaned you was bad but you don't need ever to pay it back!"
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