Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25
JOHN QUITS SECRET.

JOHN QUITS SECRET.
" Is Mr.. Cuts in p asked gentleman, who
having knocked at the door was saluted by Il
woman from an upper window with, "Well,
what's wantin naowP'
eyes, he's in or about somewhere, | sup
pose," she replied "but Pm Mr.. Cults when
any business is to be done. He's Mr.. Cuts
eatin and drinkn'; sleepiu' sometimes.
Well, my good woman" said the gentleman
=" | think he will be Mr.. Cults for my business,
too. | wish to see him"
" What do you want of him p asked the
shrew, thrusting her head still further out of the
window.
"To do something for me. But must see
himself" was the reply.
g Is it real business, for pay or only favor
you want; | can let your hoss have peck of
oats, or | can direct you to the shortestroad to
the -Four Corners, or can-l can-why can do
anything tor you that he could and good
deal more. | take the money, and write the re-
ceipts, and pay the men, and take Off the pro-
duce. Pm rs good judge of stock as he is and
l can t be beat on horse flesh"
but" said the gentleman, drawing down his
face solemnly, "you cant take his place now.
Find him for me at once"
The shrew was bafled. Look a-here mister
maybe you do not know the circumstances of
the case. This here farm is mine, and it was
my father's afore me and Cults, he hain't no
more claim on it than that hen down there has.
And besides, I'm seven years older than he Is, n
foot higher and weigh twenty pounds more !
What's your business on my place, If | may
make so bold ?'
TO see and talk with your husband replied
the gentleman, getting out of his chaise and
hltching his horse to post, as ii he meant to
stay until he did see him.
81 Be you doctor2 Cause there amt a liv-
ing thing the matter with Cults. He's the we'll
est man in the town, and be l." said this
''woman for the times"
No, my good woman, Pm not doctor Do
you think your husband will be in soon? Send
that boy to find him ~ said the stranger.
The boy looked up in his mothers face, hut
he knew his own interests too well to start with
out orders.
" Then you're minister, suppose by your
black coat | may as well tell you and save you
time, that we don't go TO meetn, and don / want
to. 1t amt for you to leave no tracts
nor nothing-for I've got big dairy and hain't
no time to idle away readin' and | keep him
about so early and so late, that when he's done
work he's glad to 90 to bed and rest"
'I'm no minister madam | wish | was
though, for your sake" said the gentleman.
" Send for your husband | cannot wait
much longer. must see him at once"
The boy started to his feet again, and looked
orders.
" Look here mister" now appearing at the
door, and looking defantly at him, ''your
school-master huntin' up district school and
you think he's committeeman, but he amt
this year"
Ma am Cults, as the neghbors called her,
dropped DER hands at her side and heaved
groan. She had found Il man she couldn't man
age
" See here, now, mister" she said " can
read body right through, and knew what you
was the blessed minute clapped eyes on you. /
can tell you by your everastin' arguin' that you
are lawyer. We hain't got no quarrels don't
want no deeds drawn or wills made, so if you re
huntn' job OF my husband, you may as well
unhitch your boss and drive on. We know
enough to make little money, and | know
enough to hold on to it,"
My good woman, you entirely misunder-
stand my errand. | can tell no person but him
self what it is, and must tell him in confidence
alone. If he chooses he may break it to you the
best way he can"
go, my goodness sake alive Brother Lifts
blowed up in the Mississippi boat, bet o, la
me, the poor fellow lie left little something,
didn't he p
g. never heard of him, and nobodys bowed
up that know of" replied the gentleman.
"l-now | know You're the man what
wants to go to Congress, ha, and have come here
huntln after votes. lie shall not vote for you.
hate politicians, especially those that goes
agin women, and thinks they were made to
drudge and nothin' else ] go n for free and
equal rights for white folks-men and women
for scriptur says, there isn't neither men nor
women butts all one in politics believe the
day is comm when such as you and me will
have to bow the knee to women, afore you can
get the big places and high pay that's eatin
US up with taxes. You cant see my husband
We are goin' to the polls on the way to the mill
and I'll promise you that he votes right"
"Im no candidate, and | don't know who
you are talking about. All there comes the
man want" And the stranger went toward
Mr.. Cults, who had just leaped pair of bars
which led from the potato patch into the lane
Mrs. Cults flew into the house for her sun bon
net, to follow them, but by the time she got to
the bars, her mysterious visitor and Cuts were
driving rapidly down the road.
b usband, " You d better come back tell you, -
but the wind was the wrong way, and carried
her words into the potato patch.
"Sir, (" said the gentleman TO honest Cuts
% have very simple question to ask you, but
| shall have to ask you in confidence. | will
give you five dollars if you will promise not to
repeat my words until Tomorrow"
Well, sir, replied Cults, " | shouldn't like
to answer any questions that would make trou-
bic among my neighbors. have my hands full,