The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-12-04
rolled down his great black cheeks.

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some signs of dislike, but when they found
what a jolly. good-hearted old fellow he
was, they gave him their hands. Sam
Rannot winked prodigiously when he saw
the new man, aud more than once lie whis-
pered to those who knew him: 2 IkereU
be fun, afore long" I, Tf.5 sssaf ss,.f ,4.a s.s
On the third day we got out everything
snug and trim, save clearing and covering
tile long boat; and now the crew would
find time to snooze by daylight. 1t, was
in the afternoon, the wind was from south
ward and westward, and we had it upon
the starboard beam, the ship bowling along
at the rate of about six knots Cato sat
Upon the combings of the main hatch, and
sam was slowly approaching him, not very
unlike as a dog sometimes approaches a
smaller animal Which it never before saw
'r,Say, blackey, GET ordered Sam,
with grin, at the same time looking
around to see if the rest of the crew were
ready to, enjoy the sport. ,-.l.a. IL
A-yah-yah- wouldn't make q poor
fellow hist now, eh?" 'o' -
5h" 4es,get up.' 2a ht go 's5'
!" Don't.,i III ia.f tatla $50 4taEeea.
+ " | say-git up" diia5aa s'sta HR5
nT'f Wha' for!" f 3ad - baa Mis-
/" Fun" nI All ), - sea gI es.,e>
Now you jes' looks heah, Sam; You
s'pose you fool wild dis chile, eh2 If you
do, it's all right. But / specs you'll git
hurt, and den you'll cit mad, ell q, eay4
This was spoken with, the most imper-
turba BILE gravity, and the negro slowly
rose while he spoke looking as demure as
child. i. 81
Who'll get hurt p asked Sam, with a
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"Foolin' wild. me."fIa7
"Now you jest set rigt down on them
com'in's again." uttered Sam, at the same
time laying both his hands on Catos
shoulders. d, Ga9f "a .nl913Wil , iiBG
The negro's brown eyes sparkled, and a
broad grin broke over his face as he, felt
Sam hands upon him; hut without speak
ing he placed one of His huge black paws
upon jokers jacket collar and with the
other he seized him by the seat of his
trousers. One deep breath came up from
Cato's throat like puff of a locdmotive-
then the great cordes of bis neck and arms
started out like hawsers, and when he lift
ed himself up the giant form Of Sam Ran
not was swayed aloft above his ,woolly
head bAsmoment he looked about him he
saw the long boat behind him half full of
| rain water. q s. $685. 2ii@abit sl! ~ asa
| 81 Z" A-yah-yah, nlas'r Sam cool una off,
And as he spoke he dumped the astonished
giant over into the long boat, and as he let
go his hold the massive body srlashedin
the deep dirty water. Ill sa9l ig9s 4aighsti
All the, night before it had rained hard,
and as the large boat had not been, cover
ed, and the ping being in, she was Of conrse
we'll filled! AT any rate, there was enough
water to completely sl,bnerge the victim
In an instant all hands gathered about the
boat, myself among the rest First we
heard terrible sputtering andpuffing and
blowing, like 1ippopotamus just come
to land. and in a,moment more, Sam's san.
hdy heat, all dripping and soaked, appear.
cd above the rail. He saw us all standing
there with commissions of restrained mirtll
upon our faces, and for some seconds he
moved not q hair, Never before did STE
such utter misery, such unmitigated woe
as dwelt upon that face. Edwin Forests
'Farewell!" othello's occupations gone =
il nothing to it. Most truly had Sam lost
all his "pride, pomp and circumstance"
as"Spect's didn't hurt you much, eh r.
uttered Cato, with becoming gravity
But 1t was too much for u.s. Poor Sans
look Mt the black conqHer0r upset the CUP
and we burst, With a keep qgroan the
vanquished man crawledover on the other
side ofthe boat and got out, and then
made his way below Half All hour after.
wards he, came on deck with dry clothes
on, and having hung his wet ones in ! the
rigging to dry, lie turned to where Cato
stood He surveyed the negro from head
to foot several times, and finally he placed
bis hand hpon the arms that had lifted
himso ehsilya He felt of their cable like
snrfacea moment, and then lie said In q
sad tone, while he shook his head dubi-
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70 It's no use! YoN're.a great Niger! {a4
And that was the last of Sam !Rannots
mischief His pride of ply steal, strength
was broken, for he had found his superior,
and he settled down into q quiet, orderly
seaman feared that, he might seek some
revenge upon Cato, but he was too. noble
for that He knew that he had invited
the attack, and as soon as the first smart
ofpain was gone, he and Ills conqueror
were fast and firm friends. IqG3q 800 jlG 10
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