The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-07
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went forward to greet MS Iatner anu si"-
ter, and Lieutenant Clopton went with MIN.
The squire was not in Il good humor.
~ fell YOU what. john" he said to his
son. Il don't like to be harborin. nary SIDE.
It's asin' my principles. | don't IKE Inn, ms
ought to be BY good rights a-knockln one
another on the head If they want to col
Iogue an palaver, why don't they so
som'ers else! :.
old gentleman hooted at the explanation.
Come on, julie, and lets go see wiat
they re up to.
As they approached the Irishman glanced
at Captain SOmerville, and saw that he had
turned away, cap In hand TO hlue MS GNU
ton -,
You're just in time the freshman said
to Squire Eambrough IN banterns tone.
Ito watch the continuing armies inns
mite of Johnny will sWindle the govern
ment, if | don't kape me eye on nm.
rs This what you call war;" the squire
inquired sarcastically. Who axed you to
come trespassin' on my land!
''Oh, Wen put the leaves back where we
found them" said Fitzpatrick IF we have
fight Won are," said the freshman.
1T is just a little trading frolIc among i
the boys Captain Somcrvlie turned i.,,G TO
t--e OH man with Il courteous bow They
will do no harm. I'll answer for that.
well. I'll tell you how feel about 1t.
Squire Fambrougn exclaimed win some
warmth I'm i'll here betwixt the hos,
files They amt nobody here but me an
nv daughter We don't poster nobody
An we don / want nobody to poster us;
One of my sons is IN the union army
hear tell, an the other is III The con- ederate
army when he amt IN the hospital.
These bows. you see, found their old daddy
a straddlc Of The fence an one clomb
Down one leg on The union side, an tother
one clomb down | other leg on the contcd-
crate side
uation," said the captain, drawing Il long
breath. Perhaps l have seen your union
SON.
Maybe 50, maybe So assented the
squire. H.. .,s
Perhaps y.L have seen HIM yourself
before he squire could make any reply
Julia rushed III the captain and threw her
arms around MS peck, crying, Oh brothcr
George. ! know you.
The 'sauire seemed to be dazcd by this
discovery lie went towards the captain
SLOWLY. The tears streamcd down his face
nnd the hand he held out trcnlhled,;
George" he exclaimed. God Almighty
knows IIn glad Ia see you.
O'HaIIoran and Fitzpatrick had paused
In the midst OF their traffic to watch this
scene. but when thew saw the gray -haired
old man crying and hu%&inE, his son ana
the young girl c!inging 30 the two, they
were confused. . Ildiloran turned ana
picked his bundles.
Take all the tay and coffee, You bloody
booer! Just give lie u pipe tull OF the
weed
hiIpatrick shook his fist Mt the big Irish
Take the darned tobacco, You red mouth
Mickey What do / want with your tea
and cofcc?" Then both started to 90 a lit
tie way into the woods Lieutenant Clopton
following The captain would have called
them back, but they wouldn't accept the
invitation.
We are just tlrnin' our backs, sor.
while YOU hold a family orgie, said Oiial-
loran. Me and this measy Johnny will
90 on an complete the transaction OF swap
pin"
At this moment Tuck rcappeared on the
scene. Seeing his young master. he stop
ped still and looked a him. and then broke
out into loud complaints.
Nurse Dave Henry, whar de manner
goodness you been? Iou better come read
dish here letter what yo ma writ to YOU
I'm g1yine tell misti,s sh" come mighty
nigh Iosin' a likely Niger, an she'll rake
you over de Goals. mon"
why. howdy Tuck" exclaimed Lieutcn,-
ant Clopton. "Ain't you glad 10 see me-
''YasSar. l spock | is" The negro spoke
in I duerulous aud somewhat doubtful
ing Of his hat. But I'll IA been Il heap
gladder eff hadn,t mighty nigh trapsed
all de gladness 0utn me-
Young CioHton took the letter and read
il with smile on his lips and Il dimneSs in
his eyes. The negro. left to himself, had
lis attention attracted by the cDiiee and
tobacco lying exposed on the ground. lie
Looked at the display. scratching his head
''HoSS, IS dat sho nun coffee!
"it is that same" said Oialloran.
DE ginnywine old-time coffee insisted
the negro.
''Alarse Dave Henry" the negro Yelled
run here an; look 1t dish yer g;nnyw.ne
coffee. Dogs huff coffee dar fer ter max"
mistisS happy de balance or her days. Some
done spill out he exclaimed. Boss, kin
| have dem what's Oh de Groun =
Take en-, said O'!ialloran, An much
good may they DO YOU"
"Oue. two. thee. 10, IL sick. sewn"
Tie negro counted the grains as he picked
them up. oh. Marse Dave Henry. run
here an look. / got sewn grains er ginny-
wine coffee. I'm swine take EN- ter mis-
tisS.''
The Irishman regarded the negro with Gu
riosity. Then taking the dead branch Of
tree he drew a Tine several yards il length
between himself ard fitzpatrick.
Dye sic ,hat line there he said TO
the negro.
''Da, ar marh: Oh, ya,~cr. sees de
marx"
are in slavcry-oa this side the line you are
Who? Me-"
Who els. but you:'
= been near TAX - freedom, Dub am
seed 'er yit. an Gunner how she feel.
The negro scratched his head and grinncd
eXpectantiy.
Ills rs tell YOU. siad the Irishman.
Il b'Iievo HI step cross an see how she
feel " The negro stepped over the line.
and walked up and dawn ~ il to test ;he
matter physically. Taiut nccd"r 10
hotter ucr no colder on dis side dan what
'tiS on dat he remarked. Then he cried
ont to his Young master: Look ut me
Narsc Dave Henry. I'm free now"
"All right" The young man waved his
hand without taking his eyes from The let
ter he WAS reading.
lie takes it mos too easy fer ter suit
me-" said the negro. Then he called out to
his Young master again. "Oh. Marse Dave
Henry Don't YOU tel mjstiss dat | been
FREQ. ku%r she'll take bresh-hro0m an
run IA" off In de place when / 90 back
home"
V.-THE CURTAIN FALLS.
Squire Fambrough insisted that his son
shout! 20 20 the house and look ii over for
the sake of old times. and young CIopton
went along IT, keep Miss ,Iuli! company
oIialloran Kiltatricl; and the negro Staid
where they Ucrc-tha white men smoking
their pipes. and the negro chewing the first
mannyfac" tobacco he had seen i'll maay
q day.
IL.