The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-14
The Unhappy Fate that Befel
Mars John.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

| sell DY the ulnlng foo!!i Aie whichever he
felt lonely, especially at night.
Just then there was a call at the tele-
phone, The little gong ratified away like
house was on fire. As the lady went to
answer it Uncle Remus rose from the
chair aud erept on ihs tip~toes to the door
that opened into the sitting room. He
heard Miss Sally talking.
"Well, what's Wanted-Oh?-Is
that you? Well, couldn't imagine
No-Fast asleep too long ago to talk
about--Why, OF course NO =
Why should be frightened !--I declare.
you ought to be ashamed is
here 1.-Two hours! think you are
horrid mean !-Bye-bye!"
Uncle Remus stood looking suspiciousiy
at the telephane after Miss Sally he'd
turned away,
"Miss Sally" he said presently, "wuz
you talkin' ter Mars John?"
Certainly. Who did you suppose it
WASP"
"Wharabouts was Mars John ?"
stAt his otttcr.''
''Way down on Yallerbamer streets 2"
Yes
At this piece of information Uncle Re-
mus emitted a groan that was full of
doubt amt pity, and went into the dining
room. His Miss Sally laughed. and then
an idea seemed TO strike her. She called
him back and then went back again to
the telephone,
rs that you, Central l-Please connect
was tjutterjng sound ia the instrument,
then the lady said. : Yes, it's me -
+! Here's R.mus - Yes, but he wants to
talk with you" HIRE, Remus, take this
and put it to your ear"
Here, simpleton! 1t won't hurt you."
Uncle Remus took the ear-piece and
handled it as though it had been loaded
pistol. He tried to look in at both ends,
and then he placed it to his ear, and grin
ned sheepshly. Heard thin, sepuchur~
al but familiar voice calling out, Hello,
Remusw and his sheepish grin gave place
to All expression OF uneasy astonishment
Hello, Remus! Hello -ello-ello."
"Is dat you, Mars John?"
''Of course it is, you bandy-egged old
villain. | have no time to be standing
here. What do you want?"
"How in de name er God you git in dar,
Mars John?"
s'In where? 20
'In dish yere-in dish yere appleratus. y
.'Oh, you be fiddlestick! What do you
want?'
''Mars John, kin you see me, er is she
all dark in d;r!'
care you crazy? Where is your Miss
Sally?"
"she is yer, hollun en- laughing. Mars
John, how you gwine to git out'n dar?''
DRY up. Goodnight" !"
Eyer It's, Miss Sally" said Uncle Re
mus, after listening a moment. 'sDey's q
mighty zoonin' gwine on in dar, en- | dun
ner whe'er Mas John tryin' to scramble
out, whe'er he des tryin for ter make his
sell cOntIeftuUDlc III uaf.
''What did he say, Remus?"
'sHe up en- lowed dat one un us Wuz {
vilun, but dey wuz such u buzzin' gwint
on in dat couldn't zactly ketch all dt
rights"
Uncle Remus went back to his place By
: the dining room fire, and after while be
: gan to mutter and talk to himself.
I "What is the matter now?'' asked hi
> Miss Sally.
"I'uz des sayin' dat | know Mar
ohm mus be sufferin' some'rs.''
: "Why?"
e .Oh, jes knows it; kaze eff he ain't
, wat make he talk so weak? He bleez te
9 be in trouble. I'm tellin' you de Lord
e trufe-dat wit man talk he amt bigge
: den one er dez yer little tenchy chan
dolls. boun' you,' he continued, s'e
! luz wife oman en- Mars John wuz m
! ole man, Id snatch up my bonnet en- L
naturally sail round dis yer town til fin
!. out wat de matter wild i'm, would dat
i The old mans Miss Sally laughed unit
q the tears came in her eyes, and then sh
: said:
Q There's a piece of pie on the sid
: board Do go and get it and hush up 5
b much talk
'''Fhany, mistiss. thany.'' exclaine
q Uncle Rrmus, shuffling across the room
He got the pie and returned to bis chair.
r Dish j er pie, !" he continued, holding
q up between his eyes and the fire, dis
le yer pe come in good time, kaze Mars job
d talk so weak en- 50 fur off ii makes me fe
g right empty. spees he be well time
s git hame, Ell ef he 'uz ter git holt yer di:
'e er pie it mout make i'm have b.
p dreams
y In a few moments the pie had disal
y peared, and when his Miss Sally looked
!. him little later he was fast asleep.