Deputy Peters did try to kill him."
"Captain," solemnly remarked the Judge, "issue an order for the arrest
of Deputy Peters, and my word for it, Mr. Starbuck, he shall be dealt
with severely. And now, old man, I may be exceeding my authority, but I
have not the heart to send you to prison. Promise me that if I permit
you to go home you will not--"
"Jedge, my granddaddy an' my daddy didn't have to make no sich promises
to the gover'ment they help to save."
The Judge walked up and down the room. "Captain, I haven't the heart to
send him to prison--I cannot. And Mr. Starbuck, if the marshal does not
see you, walk out."
"Judge," the marshal spoke up, turning his back, "my old eyes are so bad
I can't see anything."
Both men stood with their faces turned away. Jasper looked at them. Then
came Margaret's voice, calling, "Jasper, Jasper."
"I'm a comin' Margaret, I'm a comin'," and slowly he walked toward the
door. But at that moment there was a commotion in the corridor, Margaret
was heard to cry out, "Why, where did you all come from," and then Tom,
followed by Lou and Margaret, came hastily into the room.
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