The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-10-21
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Tho Taylor Brothers EnIiyon Their Cam
rass by Re collections of Early Days.

Tho Taylor Brothers EnIiven Their Can
vass by Re Recollections of Early Days.
From the Nashville American.
A moment of silence marked the
close of Bob's recital, Then some one
turned to Alf, who had been an intent
listener, his eyes fixed on the floor, the
smoke from his cigar curling over his
tino head, his whole attitude sugges-
tive of calm repose. "What sort Of q |
boy was Bobw was inquired of the |
Republican candidate. Alf removed |
the fragrant weed from his lips, and
turning his chair toward the fire and
peorirg into the blaze, while genuine
smile stole over his countenance, said
"Well, he was queer boy. TO begin
with"-"Be careful, Alf," smilingly
mlerJectcd his younger brother. "Ail
right" and then, continuing, "ycs, he
was queer. lie was in all manner of
mischief at all times, but he had u
knack Of getting out Of the worst
acrapes without Il scratch, while Nat
and Jim and l caught the devil. He
was natural-born humorist. and
with his droll ways could trick the
old folks ninc times out Of ten. lie
would lead us into mischief and then
get out just in the nick of time and
COHSCtlUcllCCS.
lucky star has been over that bow"
pointing to Bob, "from the day he
was born. Let me tell YOU how he
got ahead Of us on one occasion, but
it will serve as an instance Of how he
managed things. Brother Nat, jim
| and l, Bob and a little negro boy went
| in swimming one Sunday morning in
| the mill pond near our house. Father
had told us he would whip us if we
went swimming on Sunday, but We
| diSobeyCd him. He found il out that
afternoon. lie would not punish us
because it was Sunday, but he took us
bright and early in the morning TO the
barn yard. We knew what was com
ing. lie took shingc and bored
holes through it with gimlct, and
then he made us bend over Il log. You
eau imagine the result. lie punished
Jim and Nat and me, and we were all
| crying when he went up to Bob, who
was leaning over the log waiting his
turn. Father raised the paddle, sud-
denly Bob pulled half dollar out Of
Ills pocket and twisting his head
around at father with most humor-
GUS cXpl cssion Of coumtcnancc, he
said: "Dad, Ill give you this to let
me off," and at the same time Offering
father the half dollar. We were ali
watching him rs intcntly as our paiRs
would let us. Father stood with the
paddle uplittcd. Bob continued in his
leaning position, holding the half
dollar between his npIirted fingers
with that grmacc unaltcrablc on his
features. Bob was cool asa cucumber.
| Father at length broke out in laugh
and badc Bob be up and of in twink
ling. Bob Sprang 70 his feet and
| slipping his half dollar back in his
| pocket walked by us to the houst
making faces at us as inc went by"
| The laughter which this tr0tcrnal
sally had created having ceased, the
same inquisitor asked Bob Of the boy
hood Of ALI. "Wcll," said Bob, with
n merry twinkle in his eye, "AIf had
| more temper than [ he had more tigl
than did, but had more fun. lie
was quick to resent an injury and
| equally quick to forgive. All was
always ioud Of hunting. When Il
mere lad he would go ont on the noun
taiuS with on old man who lived near
rs Hnd camp out for weeks at time
L | believe he had rather hunt now than
} do anything. All was my li.voritc
: | brother, If had 4 iuyoritc, and think
he thought the mos; Of me, although
he never told me so, for he always did
have Il way Of conccaling his affection
from those he loved. Father thought
there was moro outcome In Ar than
in any It rs, but brother Jim, who
invented that g!ln OF which you have
heard, Is ihe smartcsl. a II always was
Il kccn one. 3o4 may be sure he
could work scheme ,iS we'll as any
body. Pll tell YOU an incident Of his
manhood which illr tratcs his boy.
hood. when he was rGnning for the
Legislature tL2rc was big Baptist
vote which he wanted and wanted
badly. One day he went 10 n baptiz-
ing. The preacher had u numLcr ,1f
| COnEcrls in the creek. All, as big as
liic, stood among the people on the
shore, singing for dear litc.l AS fast Us
Il person was baptized and started for
the shore Alf would wade ;nto the
creek &nd, singing as hcadvanccd With
his hymn-book ~ one hand, he would
extend the other TO the dripping pcni-
tent and escort him or her 70 the
shore. Aif got The vote of every Bap-
tist in the district. That's the sort of
fellow he was" and In this gay band
image the evening passed.