Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
CHAPTER Xix.

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CHAPTER NIX
, AT WOODLAND CAMP.
still tarried at Rising Sun until Ann
the 9Th; by that time l thought | had
the town worked for all there ,vae :,
IT, so left to attend a camp MEETING
at Woodlawn-nice camp that. | got
my tent up in good shape, aud hung
my eye catcher and tongue starter out
size, Just over the door, SO that nearly
everyone that passed by would make
some remark, such as ooh that is the
Richards house; there is where tba
murder was done. That was a pity
yes, sin and a shame-so:ne one ouobt
to hang for it, etc.
once IN a while | would ioin in.
make remark or answer q question.
lhen occasionally some one would
know considerable about the affair
some would shake their head and
walk oil, as much as to say there was
graveyard secret connected with tbat
JOB, etc. Then occasionally some one
would come along who was free born
and q, and stand up without shame
or prejudice and speak just what thew
thought concerning it.
However | worked away like a ouiet
wood sawyer, and time passed unuI
sunday; then it was my day to attend
the camp. Hanging out my sign.
closed for to-day" put on nv sun.
day'gO-to-meeting clothes and attended
the morning service. Dinner over
walked out and soon found nv fair
dsmsel from the Bridge and her aunt
IN carriage, about finishing their 70.
past. Soon the girl and | were at a
farm house spelling a couple of plates
OF Ice cream, then we had q walk
quite walker she was, but not so
mucn OF talker. tried to get her
Strengthened for talk, but with no
success. Finding my missioo useless.
traded her off for Mrs. Reynolds. the
old reliable, and we'll tried talker, then
we had some cream. You see | want.
ed to keep cool on that occasion. Then
we had quite promenade under pre-
tence OF looking for John Thomas. but
you bet did not look for him much.
Now and then we could hear "te-be''
and see some few smoker, they think
ing l was sold and not aware of the
TACT that ] was with a married woman
Kut reckon l knew my business and
thought if she could stand it. could
During our rambles on the outskirts Z
n and among the teams and carriages {
Is the woods was full of them, | was
Introduced to several of her friends
ina acquaintance-Oh! don't you see
inally getting with the one was fish
ng for. We had pleasant social chat &
IN business affairs, then I, being tired.
ought to rest in my tent. T.
That evening was introduced to a
ady from the White Mountains. N. H
Who put me in with Baltimore lady.
hen was fixed for the remainder of A
he camp, which commenced on Tues-
ay and lasted ten days. Ours was
he only gallery there, so we did a
lrge run of work in the picture line. b
hen | remained for a fair, which was Of
cid on the same ground the following Pr
eek, and moved our tent to Colora +
August Goth; there l was in the W
lidst of my work, aud had learned III
he ropes, so was all ready for bust fl
ess. pC
| was all fitted up at Colora. took pl
'rtain parties their picture one night. tn
hen cloud came up, and it was dark VI
Id as had to get back to my tent. ia
called on my friends, where the girl on
'ed, with the excuse of bOrr owing a Of
intern, but really l did not want the OF
intern as bad as wanted to find the bl
adam home alone. at
About that same date, or very near it. an
r. Crothers, who takes dinner with bu
) father at COlOra, every Saturday on in'
5 return from Rising Sun, again came ev
my tent, and we had quite lengthy int
d private conversation.
Said he, 81 looked the matter up cal
ncerning that reward" Ibid Won. Oc'
W is it ?" Gre
1t is all right. You 20 ahead, and ear
will be with you. 1 know l have in
en- little neglectful but yet l have ira
On away, but now court is coming cot
and l will be right ON deck and ner
i attend to you" tina
Yes, sir am soon going to spring rae
trap now. / think it is about abe
lie | had done something and you ute
I'd not be surprised at any time to san
Give telegram in case l should not arr
We time to get letter to you, but in qui
e should it will not read anything rate
lcerning what l mean. Guess you
| take a hint and understand it,
| your" e
Yes, yes, let her come; or better G az
], go to the bank at the Sun, and ask Il
a private consultation by tele- arI R'
,ne." al
Yes, guess that would be better. DIN Tl
ant to see that colored girl, Flor A. I
70, first; haven't heard from her, Or
field
Yes, but 1 doubt your reaching
at all. I hardly see how you 81
nld 60 about it." "Never you mind; best
get there if have to be q colored "Wl
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