Layson

"Layson," he said curtly, "I'm a committee o 'one to ask if you'll turn over that man, an' make no trouble."

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

Layson told Threat Level in September that since the Commission didn't oversee the certification of any voting systems that are currently being used in elections, it has no official role in monitoring the equipment and will only monitor voting equipment problems that occur with systems that become certified under its program.

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In the meantime Layson was still seated thoughtfully before his fire of crackling "down-wood," busy with a thousand speculations.

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

He could plainly see that his daughter's love-affair with Layson had gone wrong, he realized that there was little chance that he could buy Madge

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

Layson homestead and the possibility of meeting those who dwelt therein.

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

Layson, he knew, was generally regarded with good will by the shy dwellers in this wilderness.

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

Once only did the man become confused among the woods-paths (where a stranger might have lost himself quite hopelessly in twenty minutes) and that was at a point not far from where Madge Brierly and Layson had, on their way up from the clearing, paused while she told her youthful escort of the grim but simple tragedy of her feud-darkened childhood.

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

If she failed -- well, the fortunes of the house of Layson would be seriously shattered.

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

An instant she stood there in thought, horrified at the idea of the catastrophe which threatened Layson.

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901

She had come up to the mountains thinking that, among such crude surroundings, her gowns and the undoubted beauty they adorned, would hold the center of the stage, and by contrast, hold Layson quite enthralled; but here, instead, was a brown-faced country maid in grotesque, homemade costume, attracting most of his attention.

In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901