The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
ON THE PLANTATION.
A Story Of a Georgia Boys Adven.
lures During the War.
BY JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS
(6sgyrioh. 1891. ~ yoci Chandler Horr1s.)
CHAPTER yJu-Copc,uaod

Then they seemed TO be christening their
belts.
Hain't you got match'" said one I'm
a. wet as drownded rat. I've got some kind
lin somewhercs about my cloze. Ny will. ef I
had It," he went on. would be to DO settin'
down front Of n great big fireplace a dryin
myself. an a KNOWN all the time that q great
big tray Of hot biscuit an 'leven pound OF but
ter was waitin' for me in tho kitchen"
Thundcration!' exclaimed the other:
don't talk chat way You make mo so ner-
vous can't find the matches"
"oh. WE'LL" said the first. II was list a.
thinktn' about eatin. wish Mink I'D come
on Of ht's a.comn'."
II done come. Mars John" said Mink.
"Confound your black hide!" exclaimed the
man: III I had my gun I'd shoot hole spang
throo you! Whadder YOU want to skeer me outn
. years growth for? II you're here. whyn't
you sesso befo' you spoken"
"Ksze l got comply" said Mink.
The man gave long whistle denoting sur
Drise. "Who'vs you got ~ he asked. almost
ssvagely.
mi. "IMpiun Bill"
"A white boy"
We'll. the e,sa. snakes: What sort o, game
printin' once" explained Mink.
his ,na al be man IA
scsh h.. explained .a1 o., zee; don't know ySu
rabbit hunting. and come in here out OF tho
who wanted to eat trayfu 81 & hot biscuits and
eleven pounds OF butter; -.
explaining Joe $ "reartness e 'N'u~' ~ way VI
How long since" asked one Of the men.
.ifvo years r,, ago." said a Joe; ,,,....,.,,
finding match and making O light with the
pine Findings that one Of the two had brought
wood. and the little company soon nS had a ire
burning. The weather was not cold, but the
H 5s mmt hsGe been to the
was wringin' Wet" These 'I men tooE sdva H.
81 as s to Joe
Ing person than Joe appeared to be- for one Of
.rter hard days wa S; shin. p0una sf soap
He's That little rooster that useter be ru ne
roun' town gittin' in all sorts er, devilment. /
fFseskon he's s:orter out er his element here in
s4th q ySS S;sd to ySa dining IN shs
the company went of, to the war; Ne''' ""'N
=, The two men Locked at each other in peeu-
their clothes by the Are. standing close to the
hickerng flames. They were not handsome
snort hoa they sSu Th not Sk ss
u scar under one OF his eyes that did not i'm
Prove his appearance; but the exp ession Of
The other vas thin. tall. and stoop- shouldered.
tsetb Mas dsans and red and hs
his face was in repose they were exp"sed to
Sis svs s1 ftot there was TWINKLE in
men we're EroSnS s sra eeS The dsrt an both
lin lin hMiam6s5ly the other John Prultt nd
sticking the ends Of loose boards through the
cracks. and allowing the other ends to rest on
length as they chose. Joe liked a seat Tor
himself In the same way. while Mink and Injun
BIZ sat on the floor on each side OF the fire.
~, What do you call those here felers." said
sn taqnins sn MS b with
lie Wtheat lief f or I f"sn s?%sS home
SO FUR. 50 good" said dI Mr.' pruitt. Now
then. what do you call the fellers what lines
sss tHs sye Of 1 p9srd hst
Ter by the rich folks at home: an then. AFTER
t they r 6e,n IN right smart whet. they gifts
starvation in the face. an stedder gittin' better
it gifts yuss, an, bimety they breaks loose an
call Them Hold Exclaimed a. PrG a2 yo as
70. was about to, reply: Wait! They hain't
ss no Se Hsssfs h sn s s
expectin' their wives ii be took keer Of. an
.sy &ha aom ssr 4e ers sm a ss last
them ''0 'o'
We'll; said :I!oe. I've never heard OF such
10" said Mr. pruitt. an, I'm mighty sorry
TINT y tnIs heard about it now. 1t ANITA
Who are the mem" Joe asked
49,, Yours. Respectfully. John Pruitt an Jeems
Wim6erly, Ashbank deostrict. Hillsborou.h
Post Ohice, State Of Georgia. said Mr.. Prultt
Joe had heard II hnted md rumored that in
some cases. especially where they lived re-
mote from the relief committees. the families
q The soldiers were not 50 well provided for as
they had right to expect. He had even set
limited that there was. suffering among the
soldiers, wives and children: but no never
discnntent among the soldiers. The story that
Mr.. Prutt and his con, panion told amazed JOo
Maxwell; but it need not 10 repeated here in
detail: 1t amounted to this. that the two SOL
dters had deserted because their wives and
children were suffering for food ard clothing
and now they were fugitives.