The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
ON THE PLANTATION.
A Story of a Georgia Boys Adven-
lures During the War.
BY JOEL CHANDLER HARRrs
opputoM 1893. BY Joel Chandler Harrn.

oopyteM 1893. ~ Joel Chandler Harri,.
CHAPTER XII tContinued.)
| "The trouble is." continued Mr.. Henderson
| still addressing Mr.. Deometarf. that we are
both afraid Of Archie Blandfords temper"
Nov. Just listen to that T. exclaimed Mr.
Blandford "Why. you'll mako this chap here
think I'm vicious. He'll believe I'm man.
| eater"
1--WE both know how he feels toward Capt
Johnson" Mr.. Henderson went on. not heed.
ing the interruption. land we have both been
trying to prevent him from doing anything he
might regret I think your plan would have
succeeded. and I'm glad you brought Maxwell
anyhow. because I like to meet bright boy
once in whilo but my plan is tho best. after
ALL for Capt. johnson is gone"
Mr.. Doom etarl stopped walking the floor and
sat down. Tell us about it." he said
"Well." said Mr.. Henderson. here is some
correspondence that came to Capt. johnson
through the Post Office. There are three let
ters We will call this No. 1:
"'Sir: It has been noticed that you have re-
fused to forward supplies intended for tho
wives and children OF Confederate soldiers.
This refers especially to the wife and children
OF one John Pruitt'
"There is no signature" said Mr.. Hender-
son. This" taking up another document.
"wo will call No. 2:
".Sir: It Is known that no supplies have
left this post for the wife and children Of
one John Pruitt. Will the Relief Committee
have to act2
Here" continued Mr.. Henderson. els tho
last. 1t is No. 81
"'Sir: John Prutt is IN jail where he can
not help himself. Tho Relief Committee will
meet tomorrow night. Hold yourself in readi-
ness to hear again the story OF the retreat
from Laurel Hill"
well p' said Mr.. Deometarl. as Mr.. Hem
derson paused.
well the man was worried nearly to death.
He was in a continual fdget. At last no camo
to me and talked tho matter over. That was
yesterday. We went over tho Laurel Hill Incl
dents together. and used Archie Blandfords
name pretty freely. The upshot OF 1t was that
advised Capt johnson to report to the COM
mander Of the post In Macon. and he took my
advice"
DO look like dangerous man ?" said Mr..
Blnndford. turning to Joe.
Not now" replied Joe. But your eyes are
very bright"
~ wish to goodness they were rs bright as
yours" said Mr.. Blandford. laughing
80 we've had all our trouble for nothing"
remarked Mr.. Deometsri.
saved great deal OF trouble. johnson is gone.
and have here IN order for Prutt's release"
If we had known all this" said Mr. Deome-
tart. Maxwell would be safe in bed. whore l
expect no ought to be. My son." he went on.
lit is pity to have you riding back and forth
In the night"
Just to please fat man with the w,iim-
sies." remarked Mr.. Blandford.
"Oh. 1t is no trouble to me-" Joe protested.
1T Is almost like a book. only don't exactly
understand it all What were you going to do
with Capt Johnson9"
Me? Oh. well. the fact is. Dec was COM
manding my regiment tonight" said Mr..
Blandford. He seemed to be, EN- barrassrd
~, 1T is all very simple said MI De9metari;
many people like Capt. johnson. He had a
little power and he has used 1t so rs to turn all
the people here against him. Another trouble
where the discipline Is as strict as it can be-
He has tried to be too strict here and these
soldier thinks he is as good as commissioned
officer. and sometimes better.. A provost
wRan his sS % military far Of away G
Macon, he can do a good deal OF harm. espc-
cially il he has q streak Of meanneess running
here BY the hundred, Most OF all; he has
treated the wives Of soldiers very badly; You
were going to take him tonight to Armour's
Ferry. put him across tho river. and give him
to understand that We could get along without
And he would never come back" said joe
mo" said Mr.. Deometari. Tho would never
WAS Mr.. Blandford very mad with himT'
'Ycs. / was" said that gentleman. laughing
q little and looking n little uncomfortable.
- He had me arrested once. and tried to make
me- shovel sand into Il barrel that was open at
both ends. What do you think OF thatY'
Il think it must have been very funny" said
Joe. laughing heartily.
II reckon it was funny" said Mr.. Blandford. |
grimly, but the rascal wouldn't have enjoyed |
The fun II 1t hadn't been for this big fat man |
You are not referring to me. ! hope" said |
Mr.. Henderson. SO seriously that the rest burst
out laughing. |
Como. now" said Mr.. Deometari. let's let |
IN some fresh air on poor John Prutt." |
There was nothing more to DO dono after |
Mr.. Pruitt was released from tho guard house,
md SO Joe mounted his horse and cantcrcd Off |
% tho plantation. butterfly was very glad to
AVE his head turned in that direction. and no
vent so swiftly that in the course of an hour
10 full OF what he had seen and heard that he
hunky rs he was. took the place, of Porthos.
he big muskcteer: Mr.. Bandford was D'Ar.
slender one tAramis) whose name Joe could |
lot remember In his dreams. and even plain
lr. Pruitt grew into II romantic figure.