White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-02

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insect, and presume that is sufficient
sWell, well,' said, perhaps you have
( still don't see then;' and handed him tn
paper without additional remark, not wishing t
rufie his temper; but was much surprised a
the turn affairs had taken; his i'll humor puzzle
me-and, as for the drawing of the beetle, Their
was positively no GtteHne visible, and the Who'll
did bear very close resemblance to the ordina
~ cuts Of death's-head-
He received the paper very peevishly, and wa
about to crumple il, apparently to throw it in tn
fire, when a casual glance at the design scenes
suddenly to rvet his attention. In an instan
his face grew violently red-in another as exces
siYely pale. For some minutes he continued 4
scrutinize the draying infinitely where he sat-
At length be arose, took a candle from the table
and proceeded TO seat himself upon searches
in the farthest corner Of the room. Hero agail
he made an anxious examination of the paper
turning it in all directions. He said nothing
however, and his conduct greatly astonished me
yet thought it pruoent not to exacerbate thu
growing moodiness of his temper by any com
ment. Presently he took from his coat-pock
ct wallet, placed the paper carefully in it, ant
deposited both in writing-desk, which ht
locked. He now grew more composed in his de
meanor; but his original air of enthusiasm haG
quite disappeared. Yet he seemed not so much
suIky as distracted. As the eveningwore away
he became more and more absorbed in reverie
from which no sallies of mine could arouse him
1t had been my intention to pass the night al
the hut, as had frequently done before, but
seeing my host in this mood, l deemed it proper
20 take leave. He did not press me TO remain
but, as departed, he shook my hand with ever
more than his usual cordiality.
1t was about a month after this land during
the interval had seen nothing of Legrand)
when received visit, at Charleston, from his
man, Jupiter. had never seen the good old
negro look so dispirited, and feared that some
serious disaster had befallen my friend.
well, Jup,' said /, what is the matter now
how Is your naster7'
why, to speak de troof, massa, him not SC
berry well as mought be-
mot well! am truly sorry to heari it. What
does he complain of
'Dar! OATS it.-him nebber plain of notin-
but him berry sick for all dat
| Very sick, Juplter:--why didn't you say Sc
at oncel Is he confined to bOd7'
mo, dat he ain't!-he amt find nowhar-dat':
just whar de shec pinch-my mind is got to be
berry hobby bout poor Massa WILL
Jupiter, should like to understand what il
is you are talking about. You say your master
is sick. Hasn't he told you what ais him7'
why, massa, faint WORT while for to git mad
bout de matter-Massa VIII say nofn at all aim
de matter wild him-bHt den what make him &C
bout looking dis here way, wild he head down.
and he soldiers up, and as white as goosel-
And den he keep a syphon all de time -
keeps a what, Jupitor7'
Keeps syphOn wild de fggurs on de slate
the queerest figures cher did see. Ise gittin
to be skeered, / tell you. Hab for to keep mighty
tight eye pom him mowers. fodder day he gih
me slip fore de sun up and was gone de whole
OBJ de blessed day. l had big stick ready cut
for to glib him d-n good beatin when he did
come-but Ise. SIGH fool dat hadn't de heart
arter all-he look so berry poorly
Ehl-what2-ah yes.-upon the whole !
think you had better not be too severe with the
poor fellow-don't fog him, Jupiter-he can't
very well stand it-but can you form no idea Of
what has occasioned this illness, or rather thi.
change of conduct Has anything unpleasant
happened since saw ysul'
mo, massa, dey amt bin noffn unpleasant
since den-'twas fore den I'm feared-'twas de
berry day you was dare -
Howl what do you meant
why, massa, mean de bug-dare now.'
The what
DE bug-rm berry sartain dat Massa Will
bin bit somewhere bout the head by dat d-n
goole-bug.'
And what cause have you, Jupiter, for such
a supposition7
CLAWS enuff, massa, and mouff too. neb-
Der did see sich d-n bug--he kick and he bite
cherry ting what cum near him. Massa VIII
cotch him fuss, but had for to let him 20 gin
mighty quick, tell you-den was de time he
mist Ia got be bite. didn't like de look oh
de bug mouf, myself, no how, 50 IWouldn't take
hold OBJ him wild my finger, but cotch him wild a
piece oh paper dat l found. I rap him up in de
paper and stuff piece OBJ ii in he mouff-dat was
de way
And you think, then, that your master was
really bitten BY the beetle, and that the bite
made him sick7'
Il don't tink noffn bout it'll nose it. What
make him dream bout de guole 50 much, if faint
cause he bit by de goOIe-bugl Ise heerd bout
dem gOOIe-bugs fore dis
But how do you know he dreams about
goldr
'HOw I know7-wby cause he talk about it
in he seep-dat's how nose.'
'WeIl, Jup, perhaps you are right; but to
what fortunate circumstance am to attribute
the honor e visit from you, sO-day7'
What de matter, NASSAU
Did you bring any message from Mr.. Le-
gandr
NO. massas bring dis here pisseI;' and here
Jupiter handed me note which ran thus:
Why have not seen you for 50 long tinef
l hope you have not been 90 foolish As to take
offence at any little brssqusris Of nine; but no,
that is improbable.
Since saw Jon I have had great cause for
anxiety. Ihare sOmsthing to ten yOu, yet scarce
" knew how to tell it, or whether should ten
! it at ALL