The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-17


temptations of a grocery store, and scorns
ordering his neigh bors to deprive them
selves of their old clothes on his behalf.
But if Gov. Brown had weaknesses to
which other governors are not prone, he
was also exempt from many failings com
mon to men of power. He was not given
to wire-pulling or nepotism or bribery,
and the prerogatives he chung 10 were
freely granted him by his people .-
Freely granted Indeed they were
freely and smilingly granted by all of the
old inhabitants of Newton and its vi
cinity But there was one man who
questioned them-a busting northern
man who, after marrying a southern girl
in the north, and bringing her back TO her
ola home, had awakened the whole
county TO stirring activity, making it a
banner county OF the new south as it had
been of the old. This man could not I'M
derstand the way in which the governors
habits were tolerated. If he had had his
way-but fortunately even he could not
70 so far as that-if he had been town
marshal, for instance, the governor would
have been arrested some day and put into
any sort of custody where his various
prerogatives- would have been but men,
DRY and desire.
There IS a point where patience
ceases to be a virtue" Mr. Adams was
heard to say, and think this town has
long passed that point in its treatment of
that crazy old darby Brown. No wonder
your negroes are incapable and tri1ing
when you all join in encouraging vaga-
bondism and petty thieving in such a way.
can't understand it. Why, even my
wife, one of the most sensible women I
know, used to take my trousers before
they were half worn out, and give them
to the governor. What's worse once /
caught her hanging a pair over the back
garden fence, where they would be handy
for him to steal. I've had TO put a stop
altogether TO his loahng round our
place"
You seem to forget that your wife's,
father used to own him." said Raynes,
the express agent.
Il don't see what difference that
makes" Adams said.
NO, l suppose you don't; but your
wife does" retorted Haynes. Here the
old fellow comes now" he added, ION
time for the o'clock train. Don't you
know, Adams, that more people remem-
Der Newton for the governors prayers
than they do for your big shipments of
beans and tomatoes ~
whats that he's singing?p Adams
asked with a frOwn, ignoring the agents
question.
noticeably tall, lank negro was com
Ing down the stree. The long winter
overcoat he wore would have been too
warm for the sultry June weather had it
not been torn and battered till the breeze
ventilated it, and fiuttered its fragments
like streamers, much to the delight of the
four yelping dogs that capered around
him, led by short strings. These Were
the governors body guard, and he was
seldom seen without them. The remains
of a fur cap did its best to cover his gray
wool, while what he would have called
his shoes made no pretense of covering
his faded looking feet. He was singing
at the top of his voice, but the barking of
his dogs made it difficult to underSta
the words. Perhaps he realized this, for,
when he saw Mr.. Adams in the group at
the station, he gave his followers a cuff
that admonished them to silence.
Miss Halle Howard Miss Halle
Howard Lives on pound cake! Lives on
pound cake! Coin 10 heaven!'' his stem
tOran voice rang out.
Good news for you, Adams" laughed
Montgomery Stuart, the next largest
truck farmer to Adams, as he drove up.
The governor must have broken quaran-
tine and been at your house again. You
might as well give up; you can't keep
him away from Miss Halle"
Miss Halle Howard! Miss Halle
Howard Got bad husband! Cot bad
hu5band?' the governor kept on as he was
passing by the group.
You're going TO wait and pray for the
travelling men, aren't you, goyernor?"
Raynes called out.
The old man matted.
Bishop! Bishopl Bishop Brown"
he announced in deep staccato. mot
governor! Bishop! Bishop Brown"
he glanced around to note the effect of
this statement on the crowd; everyone
was smiling, except Mr.. Adams, miss
Hallie's bad HUSBAND" who looked
annoyed. and affected not to see the old
man. Whereupon the new made bishop
advanced with a series of low bows and
held out his hand to MIR. Adams in greet
ing
Take it and get rid of him. whis-
pered Raynes good naturedly.
But Adams was angry and obstinately
looked the other way. The old negro con-
tmued for few moments to offer his
hand with the most winsome smiles.
hen he drew back and pointed his finger
at Adams, CONFUSING himself With silent
laughter. The crowd could not hold
itself; 1t did not want to offend the lead
ing man of the community, but it had to
gufaW. Haynes and Montgomery Stuart
We're the only ones who kept their faces
straight and went on talking
Inc VIII site OF the incoming train soon
made a diversion. 1t came sweeping
along as if it had forgotten to stop, then
slowed up suddenly and the people
streamed out. A stranger would have
thought there was surprising number
OF arrivals for so small place, but the
nabltues of the platform knew that half
these people had merely stepped off the
IRAN 10 hear the governor pray. Some
travelling man had thrown him coin al
ready, and he had fallen on his knees, !
Iutng his long bony hands and resonant
voice TO heaven.
What's he saying2" asked man who
mad never seen the governor before.
Ask him when he's DONE" said the
man who had tossed the coin.
IT sounds like mighty earnest praying,
out can't make out a word of it, except
Lord now and then" said the new
man, turning to someone else. Can any
Oduy understand him."
Nobody unless it's the lord" re-
sPonded the other "But don't worry
ABOUT what he's saying. Hear him and
watch him, won't you? It's the best
nickel show you'll ever get, and don't
you forget it when he passes the hat"
Inc old mans face worked with excite
..uent; his voice rose entreatngly and fell
70 lntonations of remorse; while his long
nahds reached farther and farther up
"drd, grasping wildly at the air, as If he
would seize the very garments of deity.
All aboard, " shouted the conductor, |