The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-21
Copyright. 1890. BY Kirk Muaroe.l

pered. noticing the volume of fairy tales
lying on the bed.
"Yes. that is my own precious book, that
the beautiful lady gave me: but don't put
IT in the bag. Uncle Phin; want to carry
il my self"
Then the thoughtful little fellow, since
he could not bid Cynthia goodbye, and
feared she might feel hurt If he went away
without word. begged his companion to
wait just minute, while he wrote her o
note. He wrote it by the bright moon
light, on bit of brown paper. with the
stump of lead pencil. SO that it was not a
very elegant production, but it answered
its purpose. and was tenderly cherished for
many day by the little girl who received
1t the next morning. In it. in . big,
scrawiing, boyish hand, was written:
"Dear Cynthia: have been 70 much trouble
here, specially to Aunt Nancy and Dick, that
am going away with Uncle Fin, TO find another
home. love ron dearly. and sometimes hope
shall come back and see you. Good bye, from
'Your loving cousin. Arthur"
Although the old negro was in hurry
to be of. he waited patiently while Arthur
slowly wrote this note. To him writing
was one OF the most mysterious and Diff
cult Of arts; and gazing sdmiringly at the
young penman, he murmured to himself:
What fine lilly gen1'man him be. 70
be shuah. Him only ten year ole; but
settin' Oar an er writin' like he was .
hundred"
When the note was finished it was pinned
TO the pillow Of the cot bed; and. with q
lingering look at the place that had
sheltered him for year, the child stepped
out and softly closed the door. Then
clasping his precious book tightly under
his arm. and trustingiy followed the old
negro. Arthur started on the wonderful
journey that was to change the whole
course OF his life. though he was still ig-
norant of their destination.
When they were safely behind the barn
out Of sight and hearing of the house, Uncle
Pbin stopped and said: "Dere's only one
Will you tell. honey. for shuah, what way
de ribber ober yander is runnin'?'
(Which. the Alieghany7 Why south. of
course" answered Arthur wondering at the
question.
Oats what lowed it done ~ exclaimed
the old man. Il knowed 1t didn' run
yeast. kase dat ar way de sun rise, an I
knowed it didn' run wes'. kase dat ar way
him a setsin'; but I wasn't rightly shuah
him didn' run TO de MORT. I was figgerin'
all de time dough on him runnin to de souf,
an now we'll git back to ole virginny easy
an sartin."
ITO Virginia." cried Arthur. in dismay.
Are We going to try and go away to Viz
ginia. Uncle Phin?"
lob cose we Is. honey. We's er gwine
to Virginny, an Dalecourt, an yo gram.
paw. an de lii ole cabin by de magnole
tree. We is gwine TO 60 'ome shuah
'nough, honey"
"But how are we ever going to travel so
far?n
You'll see. honey. You'll see, d'reckly, ~
chuckie6 the other. IFS got a great
s'prise in sto' fer you. Hyar's de kerridge
awaitin' on us now, an Mista Bailas il
gwine dribe as to de kyars."
They were now on the road, at some dis.
lance from the house. and as Uncle Phin
spoke, Arthur saw drawn up to one side in
the shadow of clump of trees Brace Bar
lows team. and leaning against the light
wagon the young man himself
"Oh, Bracel' ~ he cried, springing forward
the moment he saw who it was. I'm sc
glad! didn't want to 90 away without
seeing you again. Are you really going
| with us?"
| II wish | could 60 with you all the way
my boy, and see you safe to your journeys
/ end. but you know can't leave my old
mother. 80 am only going to give you
lift for little way and see that you get q
good start Jump in quick now. for we've
| gos long drive ahead of US and Unjust BIZ
| back by daylight