White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-02
NUMBER 5.

In youth, the tulip tree, or LPPisRdraR Ia
liPiferua, the most magnificent Of American 70
rosters, has trunk peculiarly smooth, and often
rises to great height without lateral branches;
but, in its ripper age, the bark becomes gnarled
and uneven, while many short limbs make their
appearance on the stem. Thus the difficulty Of
ascension, in the present case, lay mere in sem
blanec than reality. Embracing the huge eylin-
der, as closely as possibly, with his arms and
knees, seizing with his hands sonss rrCjocsio1s.
and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter.
after one or two narrow escapes from falling, -ss
length wriggled himself into the first great fork,
and seemed to consider the whole business As
virtually accomplished. The risk Of the achieve
ment was, in fact, now over, although the
climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the
ground.
Which way mus go now, Massa WHIP be
asked.
Keep up the largest branch-the one on this
side,' said Lcsrand.
The negro obeyed him promptly, and apparent
ly with but little trouble; ascending higher and
higher, until no glimpse of his squat figure could
be obtained through the dense foliage which en-
reloped it. Presently his voice was heard in :
sort Of halloo.
How much furder is got for gol'
How high up are your asked Legrand.
'Ebber so fur replied the negro; 'can see de
sky fru de top Oh de tree
Never mind the sky, but attend to what I
so d0--,, - ~
below you on this side. How many limbs have
you passedr
One, two, three, four, fve-I gone pass 6bo
big limb, massa, pom dis side
Then go one limb higher
In few minutes the voice was heard again,
announcing that the seventh limb was attained.
Now, Jup,' cried Legrand, evidently much
excited, want you to work your way out upon
that limb as far as you can. If you see anything
strange, let me know
By this time what little doubt might have
entertained of my poor friends insanity, was put
finally to rest. l had no alternative but TO con-
clude him stricken with lunacy, and became
seriously anxious about getting him home
While was bordering upon what was best 70 be
done, Jupiter's voice was again heard.
Mos feered to ventur pom dis limb, berry far
its dead limb putty much all de way
Did you say it was a dead limb, Jupiteri'
cried Legrand, in quavering voice.
Yes, massa, him dead as de door nail-done
up for sartain-dene departed'dis here life.'
what in the name Of heaven shall We doi,
asked Legrand, seemingly in the greatest dis
tress.
Dor said I, glad Of an opportunity to inter.
pose word, why, come home, and 70 to bed.
Do-that's fine fellow. It's getting late, and
besides, you remember your prOmise.'
Jupiter cried heLwithOut needing me in the
least, do you hear me7'
yes, Massa win, hear you ebber 80 pIain.'
{ Try the wood well then with your knife, and
see If you think it rery rotten
Him rotten, massa, sure nuff' replied the
negro in a few moments, but not 50 berry rot
ten as might be. MOught ventur out leetle way
pom de limb by myself, dat's true'
BY yourself! what do you meanl'
why mean de bug. Dis berry hebby bug.
spOse drop him down fuss, and den de limb
won't break wild just de weight OBJ one Niger
You internal scOundrel' cried Legand, ap-
parently much relieved, what do you mean BY
telling me such nonsense as thatl As sure as you
drop that beetle IIlbreak your neck. Look here
Jupiter, do you hear meT
Yes, massa, needn't hollo at poor negro DAT
Style
Well, now listen-if you will venture out on
the limb as far as you think safe, and not let 60
Of the beetle, III make you present Of silver
dollar as soon as you get down.
I'm gwinc, Massa WiIl-deed I is,y rsulied
the negro, very promptly mos out to de eend
now
on 10 The end" here fairly screamed Le-
grand; do you say you are out to the end Of
that limb7'
Soon be to de eend. nasuA--O-o-O-os-h.
Lor-gOr-a-marey: What Is dis here pom de
tree7'
swsns cried Lesrund. highly delighted.
what il itf'
why faint nOGin but q skull-sonebody bin
foot, come here. Was the skull nailed to the J.
limb with the face Ouswards, or with tie face sot
the limbT
DE face Was out, nassa, 20 dat de crows
could get at de eyes good, widouf any trouble
We'll, then, was It this eye or that through
which yOu dropped the beetler
Here Legand touch each Of Jupiter's eyes !,
''Tuas dis eye, massa--de Isf eye-jjisa Is you
tell me- and here it was his right eye that de
negro indicated.
That win dO--Ee must Try Il again.
(CenelasioR nezt resk.)