The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

as II second thought occurred to him,
he said, "but may be sick" The Nor
wegian finally promised to be on han1
unless he was taken sick, which seemed
more than possible contingency in view
OF his great excitement.
From the Norweglans the posse drove
rapidly southwark and west for couple
of miles, turned in at pair OF bars,
skirted cornfeld, and came suddenly
upon a comfortable two-story frame house
in natural grove. This was Chance Pig
mans home. Off to one side OF the house
was large log stable a one-story house
which had evidently been q dwelling at
some former time, had been turned into
granary, and was full OF corn. Near it
was roll crib filled high with white and
yellow ears. Two hay stacks were beside
the pasture fence. Swine of, various sizes
| filed two pens. A COW with q bell was
diminishing around the corn crib. The
officers Were out OF their vehicles and all
over the place in less than a minute after
their arrival. Then they gathered in front
of the house to wait for the man OF the
place, who was driving in from the corn
field to see what was the matter. Amy
stock?' asked Marshal Holbrook OF the
officer who had gone through the stable.
1.-TWO good colts was the answer,
When Pigman arrived and the Marshal
told him his errand, he said: "But L We
had no notice. I'll go TO town and settle
some day ii you'll give me little time"
The Marshal replied that II was impos-
sibe. In the conversation it came out
that Pigman had moved on the place
about six years before, paying the previous
holder OF the claim $500 and taking the
-, al 10
man had bought from George Dewitt, the
latter had bought from John Ellis, giving
him 81 800 for the farm, and Ellis had
the Government.
Cant YOU move some one else and give
us day to get ready2' hc pleaded. al
have got little boy I've got TO set up
with two nights. He's croupy. Pm
afraid it'll kill him to carry him out in the
cold"
Pigman went on to say that he had four
children and one Of them was six.wcebs'
old baby. The Marshal had already been
in the house and looked into the condition
OF the family, with view TO the removal.
lie shook his head in reply to the farmer $
urging. ave cant help it," he said;
1--WE We got to move you of the place"
"Well, said Pigman, who was manly
looking young fellow, with serious blue
eyes, there amt no use OF kicking,
reckon" lie began TO climb down from
his wagon, when his wife. sprightly
woman, but still pale from her recent ILL
ness. came out TO where her husband and
the officer were talking. ut don't seem
like the law would uphold moving oil pee
Pile where they are so poorly"' che said ,
abiding 10 the condition of her little on. q.
at seems like they ought 10 let u pcrs II
know II" But getting no encouragement
10 talk further she went back to the house
and commenced packing her dishes. Pig
man was soon working as hard rs anybody
at his own eviction. Once in while lac
stopped 10 comment on his hard luck 81
wouldn't care 80 much" lac said az one
time; "but I've got behind here, although
I've worked like u blasted Niger I'm in
debt and hate TO be in debt. II I'd got
a notice I'd have got up and made some
kind OF settlement"
Finally the house was clear. Pigman
and his wife held n consultation about
where they could find shelter for The night
"Oh, Lord, said the poor woman, 81
wish was ready TO 90 home 10 heaven. Z"
81 don't know where 10 90, was Pigman's
reply, but they finally stopped, thought OF
| houuthohl WHO ulhl llNt hl ilNtI iAnht
and who might take them in nj least for
the night. The woman and the babies
were loaded into the spring wagon and
away they went two miles and half
through the frosty evening air 10 find a
shelter. Pigman's carc.taking disposition
manifested itself TO the last. After every
thing he could nghtiully claim had been
moved of and the windows aud doors
were being nailed he said suddenly and
seriously to two OF the pose who were
/ lighting cigars "Boys, be careful or you u
set the leaves atiro and burn up every
thing" The last thing 10 go was the little
boys pet squirrel. The cage had been
overlooked in the rush. The sun had been
down some time, and rigman's figure
looked dim ~ he siaiked away through
the brush 10 watch over his household
goods scattered along the roadside. As lac
was disappearing In the twilight he turned
and la choking voice SAID: II don't
blame you, bows, but il looks hand for n
! good man to be set out this way in big
free country like this"
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