The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
copyright 100. BY joel chandler HarrI'

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Tho crashing sound in The canes was
renewed more violently than ever. ana 10
a ,,on,onf ,ho White Pig-the terror OF
fbc plantation burst from She reeds with
"a cruut Chat Was nearly roar
u dunncr what dcy cali him pig fer.
whispered Dmslla, che big enough Ter
AMI Tins was true Tho white Pig was
NOT faf. hut Doc was lean and tall lie
was moi % pretty pie by any means There
Was Il vicious twinkle 300 his eye HIS
body Was nearly covered with mud, ana
ono of bis ears was gone, having been
torn away by dogs when be was less
ahlo to defend himself than now.
"It Is long since I've seen You. Son OF
Hon All. Humph. 80 wonder, What am
Aaron was about TO say something bur
tne quick. restless eye - the White zig
caught sight of the children, and, win
"a snort of mingled fear and rage he
plunged inc the canchrakc again. re
ran "a little way. ass the children couia
see bv the shaking of the rccds, ana
then stopped to listen lie heard nothing
but the loud laugh Aaron sent aitef nli'
GO them" cried Aaron 'Go and stay
In the light here your shadow viii eaten
you Go. them The White Pig that
used TO roam these fields with me had
neither the heart nor the feet of a fox
Presently. when everything was quiet,
the children could sec by the shaking OF
the reeds that the White Pig was COM
INK ont again. But this time he came
no further than the edge OF the swamp
Nothing could be seen except his head
and shoulders. and these. with one ear
gone. were not as pretty as picture.
Ills bristos stood up straight and sim
from fear or anger. giving him ragged
appearance. and ne opened and closed
his mouth viciOusly.
"Humphl humph." he said. who are
these. Son Of Ben All. and what trap
have you set for me2'
Some little children armed with broom
straws." laughed Aaron. run. White
Pig. run They viii catch You. sure.
Boot" cried the White Pig contemp-
tgouslv. "Thc Spotted Sow goes about
with her children squealing behind her
when did the Son of Ben All take up
that trade? B0of.'
when the white Pig became afraid Of
his shadow. replied Aaron.
Then why call mc2' asked the White
Pig
Aaron shook hi head slowly. you
are right" he replied why should
call YOU az night. when I have basket
OF new corn scattered for youy
"HWmph'" crunted the White Pig.
81 call YOU because ! choose TO. The
children yondcr have seen the sign. they
have been touched. They know who we
are and what We are. Two belong by
blood TO the Little Master That is enough
for me-"
"Humphl Boot, Son Of Ben All, It IS
also enough for me. Goof / have seen
shom-they Rave seen me-what more
can ] do? Why should / stay? The mud
I'm the swamp SIS soft and cool, but here
the sun shines hot"
III L had a bag Of corn suggested
Aaron
no corn and the sun shines not ha'
am ] 90 dOF ,.,-,.,,,
bs,.e e.en the sign are here 10 speak with
YOU. They came 90 hear you tell OF me
,,,oe when YOU and ! lived In these relds
tocether sleening and hiding In the day
time and slipping about at ngn'
mo White Pigs bristles no longer sioou
mp. or ,.iu on wal
low ia the branch and WASH inc '""O
off
.,rre's gone Ter wash his face and hands
an. cornb his hair" whispered Drusliia'
- eneck he gwinc ter come bulin OUT u
DAT swamp terreckly an den what W
pyyine do2 Ef be look hard al me- IN
cv.lno ter fan right fiat on de sroun an
houor loud 81 ] Kin squat -
"Wcu ~ YOU DO that said buster
1ohn. you'll scare him, ana they say
that when wild hoB is STARE" ITO 7'"
81 do know what I'm gwine ter DO
,.r,arta1 prusilla after "a pause, CURING
which she seemed to be thinking hut
tell YOU now, l feel mighty quaIe. III
dev wnz any tree 'roun' here d ciihiD
IL or break my neck tryin'. You an ~
de- out doincst white chiiiun ] ever healu
toll un-comiu' way ont here from No
pa am ma DIES ter Doc ripped up an NIL
rs great big OF vii hog.
Won know the way back 10 the Wa
ron." said Buster John. Just 20 there
ana wait fll We come. You make 100
much fuss anyhow
900 dar bv myself" exclaimed Drusilla
NO. subj You DON know me- ] wouldn I
80 cross dat hin dar by mysef not ief
ham t'h uh, ] know | Amt got mucn
sense but I got mo sense dan dat
wouldn't mo- dan git ont or sight er you
all fo' dat ar white Pig would have me.
lie may bc gWine ter ketch me anyhow
But az he do rn Dee right here where you
AN Kim see me. You done rune me- eh ei
] gin Kilt you AN viii Doe dc caslon un
&c. Ef Narstcr an Misstiss done come ter
de pass whar dcy want dc uiggers fed
cot no complaints ter make
But Buster John and Sweetest Susan
were paying the smallest attention TO
Drusira They were watching Aaron.
and waiting for the White Pig 20 make
hts appearance again. Finally Aaron
turned away from the swamp and came
20 the children. and presently they heard
the White Pig coming mp behind them.
rrunting and "Eoofng.' though not so
fercely as before
DrusHla turned and saw him coming.
and exclaimed. Oar now, what I tell
YOU Ff ia a-started lords dat wagon,
he'd a Got me sho % de worl. An he
may cit me Wit" She jumped up and
ran toward Aaron for protccioh But
he shook her I'm a way 10 convince her
that she would DO well 70 keep quiet.
The White Pig had gone into the
swamp. waHowed In the clean water OF
the branch. and had then come out and
gone round haif 8 mile 20 see that thcre
was no ambuscade. He seemed 20 be
very well satisfied. FOR ne gruntcd In q
good -humored way as he trotted up.
You didn't go Ear enough. White Pig.
SAD Aaron 81 forgot VOu were growing
oil Ms mon arc hii behind The wagon
on the other him. Next slime / will brig
them nearer even 20 tie edge Of The
swamp
"Goof goof" replied the White Pig.
What would you have? ] am alone. You
are yonder. ] am here How do ! know
that the Son Of Ben All remains The
ZANE? Humphl let me see for myself.
once you would so far 10 scratch my
back tin fell asleep in the shade once
you would shake down the scalybarks
IN the woods. Now you fling corn hero
and there and go your way And some