New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-15
A GREAT SIGHT.

Fvcolsio- springs No. MAY IA gentlemen WHO
vos travelling across Postum Ridge last wee" 'os'
his way and after wandering about the woods Tor SONIC
fine finally struck log trail which led him to an
GA ,or cndn which stood ut the foot OF hill. buried
AWAY among the bushes The outside OF the ci'bh
vas decorated with coonskins and as the traveller
aun,oocbed n dozen long, lean dogs announced MS
presence in moment man came arouhd Tue oo'
ney OF the cabin and the traveller eccos'cn MN
i have lost my WHY" he said and must trouble
on, TO- 0irectiors want TO reach Beckett's MIL
"Ah. hah" the man drawed, never for IN Instant
removing his eyes from the strangers fncc
moment passed
.weu., said the traveller will you please direct
metz
"Ah hali-h,' the native drawled abseh'N' ana
again rclapsed into silence Willie he continued 10 stare
WELL resumed the stranger, If You are gong 10
direct me- wish you would 90 - ~ o"'c' 10 81"
In bury
An hah.h.7 and another long pause
"Wby don't YOU speak ont - the stranger asked
little testify Don't you understand what want
"Ah, hah-h"
THE suffering Mosesl Can't you say anything
exccr, All. hah'l
"Ah, hail.
The stranger began to think he bad found n
unatic or All idiot, and after making two or three
more efforts 70 gain The information lie sought. and
succeeding only In elicitng that everlasting All,
hah- he turned to ride away. Before lie had gone
dozen steps. however. he heard the man call at the
top OF bis voice. saying
Jake. OH Jake !"
"whut sou want pap-pl" a voice answered
"Run here quick Jake Here's II manu-"
"A nan-n!n Jake replied. "Whar is hcem7
"IIecm les went down the road thar. ieem war a
stranger, Jake!"
"nccm war;"
"Yass."
"An I didn't cit to see heem. papp. why'nt
youuns call me sooner?'
Il war so tuck back by the sight % heem, Jake,
tibet / clean plumb lost my senses. clear forgot
bout yoinns. Mebby ef youuns war to run after
heem yoruns mont ketch up with hecm Mcbby Ell
youuns called leem nd wait"
Jake climbed the fence ana started down the
trail at full speed. at every jump calling:
"Oh. man! Mister maD Wait fer me. won't We
ohh, mann, didn't git to see yonnns. Walt fer
me. won't ye?"
"Wha, in tlie name Of gracious do yOn mean p the
traveller cried refining zip bis horse as Jake APP
proaehed.
al want TO see youuns." Jake replied
"what do you want to SEQ me for! 7"
"'Ca'se youuns Is strange
"WelI, / am only an ordinary man. Did you never
zee mani"
"whats the difference between. strange man
and any othcr7'
"Thar's heap o. difference. reckon
"well tnke n good look Mt me. now
Jalre a great Swapping big Gawk. at least eighteen
years old clad In white tow trousers and homespun
llnsey shirt walked slowly around the stranger cr
cally examining him from head to foot
"WelI. you have seen me pretty well now. haven't
your the mm asked.
"Ah. hail. Jake replied
"Are you sntlsfed7"
"Ah. hlh'
Then guess may go on, eh''
every we'll. Say. why don't yon como down e
tho county scat some dayi You would see plenty
Of strangers there"
"roo fer"
ats only fifteen miles
TOO fer. reckon ia be shore to cit lost
"WelI. good'by."
The stranger turned AWAY and had gone nbou,
twenty yards when again lie heard jake calling.
"Oh man r., he said, " walt a minute. won't yc
Here comes nam. She llaf,'t got 70 see yOuuns yit
An here's the young 'uns. too. Wait TIL they al
youuns."
The stranger looked back and saw re-headed
bnre- footed woman and n dozen children coming
toward him: then he turned and fled.