The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-15


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aiDprml Nlfh 4 sudden lefk
"What ara yef dpnf WHY, Tommy,
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what N iho world afe yuu d0in hofrf
sald Ailas
"GaH pas siok and ! have oome
fof medicine" cried Tom, In n high
treble.
"lieypn said sllat turning oue side
~ his head toward Tom and putting his
hand behind hla ear 10 aeoup IN The M.
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"'i aama Ia gol aofne Number Sis"
shouted The boy, leaning down over tho
neck ~ his hofHe 10 get ~ near The walt
ing cnr M he could
Mothers aiokP' repeated kllaa.
"Whhts the matter with hnrP"
"Oh, no want 10 got this bottle
filled" shouted Tom, louder than
ever.
"Somcbody's kllledg' cried Sllas.
with alarm In hia face.
ono, no, no, Silm. Come with me-"
aud Tom bockOned Silas Ia follow.
Al DIR. Iiicks's Office Tom managed 10
tell Sllas what was wanted. he also
got the medicine aud some ndylco from
the good old phys elan, who dealt
out both from behind his little counter.
Sllas mounted Bets. aud the hoy
climbed on behind the man and put his
arms around him, while tho bottle ~
Number Six" was safely placed In bis
Jacket pocket by this time II had be-
come quite dark.
''We'll take tho short cut through
the woods. an be- home In lcss'n an
hour said sllas, giving the marc n dig
with his heels.
The boy mado no response, because
he knew u would be wasted on the mir.
II had mined while they were In the
doctors office, aud the road was filed
with little pools u water. that shono
brightly whenever the moon came out
from behind tho clouds.
Silas made old Bets stepon at n quick
pace, and II was not long before they
reached the creek ware The gypsics were
cnmpcd. Tho coming Of the riders was
made known by n chorus OF banks IN
various keys. from the family Of dogs
that trotted under the gypsics' wagon
by day, and secured the country around
their camp by night
There seemed TO bc q hurried stir
among the gypsles for n few minutes,
md while the horse was drinking In the
creek. silas and Tom saw n gypsy care
fully lift n basket from the wagon, tuck
an old shawl over II aud press iown tho
lid, after which no brought Il TO tho
side Of the road.
"Wcll. my lad, yer back again. Had
q purity sharp ride Of Il, didn't youP
Yer mares a.blowin' like asif she'd run
n slceplc chase. Good mare though"
said the gypsy. walking slowly around
this animal aud running his eye over her
from her head 10 hor heels. Like 10
swap her for ono o minepn no con-
tinued. looking up at Silas.
"Heyp" said Sllas.
The gypsy was about 10 repeat his
inquiry, when Tom answered; "lIc's
deaf. lie didn't hear what YOU sahi.
We don't want 10 trade. Rode pretty
fast, aud can't stop now, because I,
looks : II II would rain again. and wa
want TO got homo before itbegins."
"Wcll. I'll not keep YOU q minute.
But yer n good boy an the gran dame
as kind scemin' n woman NJ I've seen
out o Cornwall. Now | want YOU q
take this basket an give Il To her. IT,,
n little present fur hcr-an' for you,
said tho gypsy
Tho boy hcsltated. 81 don't know
whether | u carry II or not BIO
sldes'-
"Oh, It's not so heavy, lad, an ycl
sister will hkc"---
I've got no sister, except n It'll,
bit OF q Que only that high and Ton
held his hands about two feet apart Il
indicate her stature-"and she isn't I
year old yet"
Its all right. anyhow answered
tho man. The baskets not heavy
Come, now. take Il You'll not b,
sorry fur IT, Tho man there'll hell
You lug H." he continued, pointing I,
Silas.
Well. I'll take H." said Tom.
AN not drop itF"
"And not drop H." repeated the boy
AN give Il 10 yer granny"
"Of course. When | say I will
mean it, said Tom. nettlcd ut IN,
seeming want OF faith In his trnstincss
Silas wa n silent lookcrSon, aud, o.
course. heard nothing Of what had
been said. lie asked no question:
when he saw Tom take the basket, 10
cause he knew Tom could not max,
him hear while they were splashiny
along through tho road. and he didnt
want TO spare the time to hear about n
before starting.
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