The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-14
ON THE PLANTATION.
Astory Of a Georgia Boys Adven.
lures During the War;.
~ yoxb CHANDLER HANNA
npr<sM 1875. " Jos, oAand1.r sa-vts.
CiIAPTFR II tOontihued.,

ns,r<sA 1893. " Jsd oAnnS.r sart.
CHAPTER Il toontihued.,
81 think wo have stolen a march on Old
candy" said Joe, land II We have you'll see .
ana rsce I hope tho other dogs can keep up"
"Ah." said their owner. "thsy are Maryland
dogs"
song"
,onos and The dogs. with the exception OF
Jonah. were beginning to cast about in the
broomsedge and brier patches.
~ hone Jonah isn't lazy" said Niles Carter.
v.tchns tho dog as he walked in quiet digni-
" BIZ the side Of her horse.
"Ob, no." said Joe, Tho isn't lazy. but he
ocvsr gets In hurry until tho time comes."
The young mon tried to tease Joe about
Jonah but the lad only smiled. and Jonah
gradually worked away nom the horses. 1t
was noticed that he did not hunt as closely as
tb. other dogs. nor did he nose the ground as
carefully. He swept the field in ever-widen-
inc circles going In an easy salop that was
the perfection Of grace and energy and
strength Presently Herbort cried out:
"Looky yonder. Marss Joel Looky yonder
stJonsh"
An eyes were turned IN the direction that
HnrhPrt
the broomsedge was higher than his head. and
be had evidently discovered something. for he
would loap into the air. look around. and drop
mack into the sedse. only to 60 through the
samo performance with increasing energy.
"why doesn't he give yelp or two. and call
tbo other dogs to help him p exclaimed ono Of
the young man.
"He's no tattsr" said Joe. and he doesn't
need any help That fox hes either Just got
up, or he isn't twenty yards away. Just wait"
The next moment Jonah gave tongue with
thrilling energy. repeated the challenge twice.
And was OF. topping the fsnos like bird. Tho
effect on tho other dogs was magical They
rushed to the ory. caught up the rsd-hot drag.
scrambled over tho fenoe the best they could.
and went away. followed By cheer from Har-
bort that shook tho dow from tho leavsA The
young men wore Oh. too. and Joe had all no
could do to hold hts horse. which vas In the
habit Of running With the hounds. The sound
OF the hunt grew fainter - the dogs ran aoross
stretch Of meadow land and through . skirt
Of woods to tho open country beyond. and Joe
and Miss Carter. acc ompanisd By HarberA
proceeded leisursly to the brow Of Q hill
near BY.
III that h Old Sandy" said Joe. .As VII
como ACROSS the Bermuda neld yondsr. turn to
the left and pass Us not worry far from the dead
pine yondsr.s Joe Vas vsry proud Of his
knowledge.
"why We shall Sc the best Of the hunt"
eried Miss Carter. Enthusiastically.
They sat ON their horses and listened. some
times the hounds seemed to be coming nearer,
and then they would veer away. Finally their
musical voices melted away In the distance.
Joe kept his eyes on the Bermuda field. and 80
did Harbert, while Mise Carter tapped her
horses msne gently With her riding whip and
seemed to be enjoying tho scene. They waited q
long time. and Joe was beginning to grow dis
heartened. whom Harbert suddenly exclaimed:
Look yondsr. Marss Joel What dat gwlne
ross dc Bermuda pasturs
Across the brow Of the hill slipped tawny
phsdov-slipped across before Miss Carter
could soc It.
That's Ola SANDY" cried Joa now w.soh
jor Jonahi"
Presently the hounds could b heard again.
coming nearer and nearer. Then larger and
darker shadoH spra9g out Of the woods and
y With tho rssSlsrity oi msohinsrs: At short hort
Sael @ Pun ma Sspp xo ssF Sss 9 g
tho 2sss q the doss sroH fs Of ssa SS1Ss
Nth musical notes. swept across the Bermuda
."Oh. how beautiful" exclaimed Miss Carter,
eappnR her little hands.
Wait, SAID joe. don't mako any noise
lhs isn't scared to death yoa'ii see pretty
passed through The Bermuda ea He a oressed
s1e sos.p pine 1h;kst 5aR for quarter
tHssn ths creek and the Xii Where j joe , and md
stand It vas q Comparatively level stretch Of
s$; ,s$s 4 il! ssS :; ss$ ~ ;:
y St s xss aSsRhn1nf hrfhR
s ssrSs a Rat 1om I'D
and Il Fore eG psws.
psnded In The sr e. listen to the dJpss nus
moment ,bs Ps Or ty9 more Jonah entered the hsId
SsAneIHs himself On re TOP rail q the fffs epee.
M IN Il. tSssnsr spsanf int s8 the
,",oh h hope The dogs won't catch him /" e1-
s!a.med MISS Garter. He surely deserves to
Josab Sq, on TIE fenoe TOO long, Just look
left as "a KS inning =. least thirty to
MIL fH0SSnE the fAi thS Of shs
A9u mi u 1Ieu loxes by the scent"
33eS sd l.. to iollowit, as the other dogs do. The
a aey nS runs wh his nose to the ground
.. Isn't he beautifully" cried the young lady
o. Jonah rushed past. his head up and his
to on"rSSu ~ VOICE making music in the air He
point where the fox had Iett it. lost tn" trail aI
c cna mad Fla sSs9pinF circle 70 r.
A. ci1cled wildly to the left. picked up the
uraf quarter OF mile from tho fence. and
ppg ashned on more eagerly than ever. The rest
Wh ame dSgs had ovcrrun the track at the point
Sut tf .ne iox had turned to- enter tho iicld.
nv .ney nnally found It again. and went bv
SeIy sp py.,,;I n fine style running together
ana and Tor some minutes they were casting
% toI ~ t OF tho Younger dogs wanted
Ill., ~ take the back track. hut Harbert turned
n rIh around and was about to set the. pack
a eaiS w WIa the voice Of Jonah was heard
ns tb nimsslf hard pushed; had dropped fiat
En- him, Then he doubled and started back.
jonah , wSl,s Sat little but no was still game.
tox almost Instantly Old Sandy seemed TO