The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-04-02


higher, and higher, until no glimpse Of
his figure could be obtaiued through the
dense foliage which enveloped it. Pre-
sently his voice was heard In a sort Of
halloo. " i' iaa' ti's!' Z
"How much fuddcr is got for goT g
"How high up are you2' asked Le-
grand. 2' t
"Ebber SO fur" replied the negro j;
"can sec de sky fru de top OBJ de tree"
"Never mind the SKY, but attend to
what l say Look down the trunk and
count the limbs below you on this side.
How many limbs have You passed 7"
One, two, tree, four, abe-I done pass
fbe big limb, massa poh dis side"
"Then go one limb higher ~
In few minutes thcyoice was heard
again, announcing thatsthe seventh limb
was attained.
"Now, Jup," cried eegrand, evidently
much excited, 81 want you 10 work your
way out upon that limtas far as you can
If you see anything strange, let me
know" Fss
BY this time what little doubt I might
have entertained of my poor friends in
sanity, was put finally 1T rest. 1 had no
alternative but to coualude him stri
with lunacy, and be.,amc seriously nnx-
ious about getting him home. While
was poudering upon what was best to be
done, Jupiter's voice vas again heard.
"Mos iecrd for to yentur pom dis limb
berry far-tis dead limb putty much all
dc way"
"Did you say it wai dead limb, Ju-
pitcr ?" cried Lcgrand in a quavering
voice
''Ies, massa, him dead as de dcor-nail
done up for sartains done departed dis
here life"
What in the narIe'of heaven shall /
doy' asked Lcgralfl. seemagly in the
greatest distress.
"Do!" said I, gFla Of an opportunity
to in'crposc u word Rwhy come home
and 90 to bed. now that's i
fiue fellow. It's getting late, and, besides
you remember your promise"
Jupiter" cried he, without needing
me in the least. do you hear me ?"
eyes, massa VIII. hear you cbbcr ;,
plain"
Try the wood well, then, with your
knife, and see ifyou think it rcr.y rotten.
'Him rotten, massa, sure nuff, (" replied
the negro Ill Il few moments, but not So
berry rotten rs mought be- Mough
ventur cut lectlc way pon dc limb by
myself, dats true"
by yoursclf.--what do you mean 2"
"Why | mean de bug Tis Jc,3s
hcbby bug. Spose drop him dowr
fuss, and den de limb won't break wic
just de weight ~ one niggcr
"iou internal scoundrcl." cried
Lesrand, apparently much relieved
what do you mean by telling ne sucl
nonsense as that? AS sure as you dror
that beetle III break your neck. Look
here Jupiter, do you hear me %
Yes, massa, needn't hollo at poor
niger dat style "
"Well. now listen 1T you will ven
ture out on the limb as far us you think
safe, and not let go the beetle. I'll max, L,
you present of silver dollar as soon
as you get down.
"I'm gwine, Massa Will-dccd | is, >
replied the negro very promptly" mos
out to de ccnd now" Om Ia tie cndr -
here fairly screamed Legrand, do you
iay you are out TO the end OF that limb
Soon be to dc ccnd, massa, ,-o-o-o.o. %.
oh ! Lor-gai-amarcy what Is dis here
pon de tree p
"Wcll" cried Logrand, highly de
lighted, what is it ~
"Why faint nofbn but a skull-some.
body been ief him head up dc tree, and
'i': crows dono gohble cherry bit oh do
meat off"
"a skull, you say very we'll how
it is fastened to the limb what holds
it on 2"
Sure nuff massa mus look Why
dis berry curious circumstance non INV
word-dare's great big nail in de skull,
what fastcns OBJ it on to dc tree"
"Well now, Jupiter, do exactly as |
tell you--do you hear 2"
"Ycs massa"