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zone on few rods but had then decided that
the noise he heard was not all made by MS son.
and that II would h n satisfaction to learn what
il was that did make II.
Wall. Alniny" he said, what kind Of circus
have We got here?
He nodded toward Sally who stood up tall and
straight. not showing row the least symptoms OF
her late excitement.
she come from Carony." was the answer.
Il thought she didn't look much like a Massa-
chuset,s person." was the response, with some
pride in the fact
Mr.. Wilson had grown rather stout within the
last few years He did not like to climb in and
out Of his wagon unless this act seemed strictly
necessary.
Eut he carefully placed the lines about the
dashboard and laboriously went through the
process of leaving his wagon and reaching the
ground.
He came forward with his eyes fixed on Sally
who now stood just behind Almna
Sally had a red ha lkerchief twisted turban-
wise about her head. and an old straw hat on top
Of that She wore a blue shawl. crossed in front
of her broad chest with the ends tied behind
Yer skirt was short revealing her heavy boots
which still retained upon them a goodly guam
tlty Of the yellow mud from the State road Of
North Carolina.
As Mr. Wilson gazed at her feeling of adj
miration for this magnificent physique stirred
and grew within him.
.'Rv George" be- said 10 his vile later. 81 amt
never seen no such critters that before. some
how she made me think Of something. | can't
remember what that I'd read about some time
or other"
She's Jest mp from Carollny." said AlmIna. not
recalling that she had already made that state
ment
Here Sally went through n kind Of motion
which consisted Of bending OF the knees and
bobbiug q the head
How de- doc" said NJ. Wilson favorably.
Here another individual joined the group.
1t was Thimbe. who having exhausted the
small area # the barn, now came forward. fol-
lowed with extreme coseness by Freddy who In
turn was followed by Jefferson.
Mr. Wilson eyed this procession intanty. lie
was thinking that he did no, wonder that Frcedy
had called upon him to come back and see what
aunty'd got
Mr. Wilson thought h. knew about horses. but
he had never seen one lil.o this never one With
a head and face 50 intelligent. nor with form
so peculiar.
was thinking a. Almina had thought. that the
animal seemed made of "injy rubber" lis legs
had to the last degree an appcaiance OF supple
ness Now. he STOOD, his 'front.' feet were
close together and his hind legs from the n'oks
down santcd on; somewhat. his whoe appear
ance favorng the conclusion that h. could
double himself up. and could leap rs We os run
Freddy ran up alongside and put his hand on
the ponys chest
par hc cried out Il want this lttle horse
You git this little horse for mo! You swap
"Ry George cried Mr. Wilson
Then he turned to Sally.
Jew come up from CaroIiny on that crit'er
We can her jes, Sally" interpreted Alm'na
who I'D not know why II seemed SD entirely lu-
congruous t. apply such til" - the low
woman She felt scrse 81 shame fnr her
brother-in-law's ignorance.
Il curm in de- kyars" answered sally with a
grave aspect Of deep respect
par" said Freddy. you swap yourn for him.
Swap your'n. | tell yer
Mr. Wilson made ., reply go this command 4
his son. lie walked up 10 Th.mhle aul punched
his RIBS In instant Response tn pony dr'w up
one hind leg az II with ferocious Intent io KICK.
,hcu he slowly lowered tho leg. turned his head
and nippei at the mans hand. r..,
Curious cri,icr" exclaimed Mr. Wilson.
What you harness him into;'
"Dcrn AIM DO gears ever touched him sail
Sally. proudly Hes jeF FUR nay Ms- Temple
ter ride"
Mr. Wilson had now opened the ponys mouth
and was gazing into II
Bout ten" he remarked.
Freddy jumped mp AMI down.
swap yourn, par" he cried.
Il guess sally" said Almina. "w"'N 8, rght
in. The ;ea-klttie's boilin. 'Twon't take No time
to cit ye a lunch
sally followed her hostess into thc h,use loav-
ing father ANA son, and pony AMI dog. in the
yard
sally sat down in the first cnair and leaned
her elbows on her knees Alm!na, flr the first
time noticed how haggarI she looked
Il jes carn'i git over hit-'bout Miss pompir
not ben hyar" shr said. Il d lae reckon she's
sick shes BEN conycrtin' too powerful Shc
carn't stan such powerful lot or de Lawda
power"
Alnina. hurryng into me buttery, beard these
words. she wanted 10 ask after Nj Mercer. but
she would not.
Mr. Mercer. being minister. would naturally
DO what was right. II Temple wac oycrW. Tk"d
he would soc that she rested.
While Sally eating. which sh" Insisted upon
doing IN the chair whore she was. and not at the
table. holding her bread in one hand and her
cold meat in the other. Mr. Wilson came in.
There entered with him Freddy ana Freddy's
dog But the boy unable to remain away from
the pony. Immediately returned to him
Mr. Wilson declined a chair offered him by his
sister-in-law.
q guess better not stop" he said, II Jest
found a letter in this pocket. Alminy. It's for
you | rec'lect now | got II last week. when ]
went to the village. l amt had on this coat
sense"
lie tossed the envelope on the table as II 1T
Of no consequence. but as If he had now unbur-
dered himself Of hat errand.
Almna took the letter eagerly, her face flush
ing.
81 done tole go So" said the yellow woman.
Mr. Wilson stood a few moments longer his
interest in this newcomer evidently holding him
with cords.
When he had gone Amna opened the envelope.
She had heard twice from Temple since she had
left Carolina. but not within year. and she had
not expected ever TO hear again.
All that phase Of Alminas experience seemed
entirely t. have dropped out Of her life. And
here II was suddenly and wildly recalled and she
was asked to take mp the threads again.
This was not Temples writing. Amina's hand
.trembled little as she turned the sheet. The
name signed Laura Ammidown.
"My Dear Miss Drowdy: | know you will re-
member Temple Crawford. and that she married
my brother. The two went on a crusade to save
souls Temple IS now suffering from "A breakdown