The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-09


sisted our protec: ion. Il suppose we
have had narrow escape 2 l suid to
| my companion, who, besides myself was
the only one awake in the camp.
Il reckon I've seen narrower, then ,
replied he. why that ere skulkin'
scout darsu't have give warning to the
rest of the pack as long as single red
embcr remained. The critters is dreod
full afcared of fire.
WELL rejoiRcd, Il am not at all
sorry | awake when I did. But rs
We ro the only two awake, suppose you
tell me this narrow escape you all,sde to
that is, il you don't feel sleepy
'Me, squire?. I ain't sleepy, not
niosscl. | couldn't sleep a wink, if
tried. | feel too kinder happy like to
have cotchcd that darned sneakin' scout
sich a lick ) ard the Yankee laughed,
quite ticklcd at the recollection. Il
guess he hod it right slick atwcen the
eyes. l kn"wcd he felt it by the bark
he gave Well, squire, it'll give me
considerable sat faction to narratc nv
adventure with tho tarnel critters.
guess, squire, it be matter of ten year
agouc that Deacon Nathan had raisin'
away down to Stockville, in Yarmouth,
where was reared.
well, guess it were pretty big barn
that Deacon Nathan was agoin' to raise,
and So we had a considerable sight OF
boys, aud regular spree and when it
catne to draw towards night, the deacon
he says to me 'Silas,' says he, Il don t
kinder feel easy leavin' this here barn
unprotected during the dark watches Of
the night. The heart Of man is desper
ntcly wicked, and there's some loafers in
the village, ani there's no end to boards
and shingles lying about, and so, Silas,
what will you take to stop here all
night 7?
tDeaccu,' says I, 'what will you
give =
We'll, YOU see the deacon was close
where money was conce rued SO he puts
on II long face, aud screwed his lips
4togetler, and says vely slow, Would u
Deacon, says |, s'taint worth my
while to stop fur that but if you make
it four, | dnu't mind if l do
We'll, We chafFered aud chafurcl for
d cons ;dcrable spell. aud at last we con
cludeI to strike Il bargain for two d.l
lars and pint ofrum. The boys was
pretty we'll Almost cleared out when
Da vo Shunyser comes to me aud says
'Silas, says he, be it true you're goin
to stop here all night2'
Il reckon I amt agoin' to do
nothin' else, | says.
Take fools advice says Dave, 'and
do nothin Of tho sort
What Tor ? says I.
Cause, says he, there's several
refused ond the deacon knowed you to
be kinder desperate chap, or he
wouldn't have axed you
why man alive says 7, 'whar's the
danger to come from 2
Why says Dave, 'ain't you ahcerd
there's been wolves seen in the neighbor
hood =? Didn't the deacon tell you as
how he lost two sheep only the night
afore last? You darsn't make d fire,
cause Of the shavings and the Darn
aiu't boarded up
Dave says 1, don't you think 10 pull
the wool over my eyes that fashion, and
then have it to say you circumveitsd
Silas Wood. reckon can read y IL as
easy as Il book. You'd like to ar, lhcm
two dollars Yourself. Well, nov, III
tell you what LII do with you. Two's
company if you like To stop with me.
you're welcome; aud | don't Il if |
share the brass into the bargain
Says Dave: / wouldn't stoIa night
in this here barn as it is, not If five
hundred.dollar bill. Romcmlir, Silas,
I've warned you as friend Aud away
he went.
well, squire I warn't pin to let
Davo scare me, cause knYel he vas
sweet on gal called Rini Pfkius, that
were keepin' compan wity and would
have been cons dcrable rejaced to have
it to tell how had runYd and as |
hadn't hecrd tell of wf YES in them