The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22
Copyright. 1896, by Joel Chandler Harris

Copyright 1896, by Joel Chandler Harris
CHAPTER X.-Coniinucd
Tho man called Teacher was neither
much hurt nor frightened. but he was
weak. So be leaned against me as
stood painting for breath. There the
Whito-halrod Master lcft him and turned
his attention 60 thc men who were stand
Ing around lie called them murdeiefs
and assassins and towards. but they
made little or mo- reply The son OF Ola
Grizzly. who was rubbing his shoulder.
made some Kind of excuse. He said he
thought anybody had right 20 hang
anybody else who was trying TO make
tho negroes rise and Kim their masters.
But the man called the Teacher hit
the Saddle Doe was leaning against 50
hard with his Csc that TO made me jump.
and said DO was "a Die. lie declared that
lie had told the negroes 60 be patient,
that thousands Of good people were pray
ing FOR them. and that the time would
come when they would be free.
What do ] care what he told the ne
f1oosT cried the Whle-haired Master.
turning upon the men. Don't you know.
you cowardiy wrctches. that ] will pro-
tcct whoever lives under my roof with
my life? Take yourselves on. and be
glad that YOU have escaped so lightly
know adj of You. and I'm have an eye
on you hereafter SO said the White-halr-
"a Master. and the men. making what
excuses they could think or skunk away
20 where they had left their horses tied.
Seeing the Gray Mare. my sister
standing near. j looked around for the
Son of Ben All. but ho was nowhere TO
be soen 1 knew he was not far off. He
was waiting tin the men should get out
Of sight Then he came forth from the
bushes. and in the dark lifted the man
called the Teacher TO the back of the
Gray Mare. my sister.
And so we went hack home, going
slowly. the man called the Teacher riding
the Gray Mare my sister and the Son
OF Ben An walking alongside 10 hold him
in place should his strength fail
THAT is all / saw no more of the Son
Of Ben All until after the big fire.
when the house was burnedt' asked
Buster John.
"The bis housc-yes." replied the Black
Stallion.
THAT was the time YOU bro0e down
your stable door" suggested Aaron, who
was working away inside the stable.
"Aud came near catching the Son OF
Old Grizzly as he went over the fence,
said the Black stallion.
Mr. George GOssett?' exclaimed Bus
Ter John. "Whv. he's an old man.
Hes older than he's good remarked
Aaron.
Il heard "a great noise said the Black
StaniOu-"the COWS asking the mules
what the trouble was. the mules asking
the horses and the geese screaming and
flying about-and so / broke down my
stable door. Just then j saw some one
running through the held away from the
house and j tried 90 catch him. lie was
too near the fence. but j saw 10 was the
Son of old Grizzly"
WHY was he running through the
neld?" inquired Buster John.
We'll" said Aaron, "thcre was fire
burning tho house. and there was TINS
George Gossett running away. You can
put the two together If you want TO. on
you can leave th.nl just as the Grandson
Of Abdaiiah saw fhem-oue burning me
house and .he other running away"
Huh he sot dat house ahrc" eXclaim-
ed Drusllla. "kaze I hear my nanny
an OF Aunt Free Polly scsso.'
tll this made Sweetest Susan open her
eyes I'm amazement-aud they were very
bright and beautiful eyes.
ooh. how could he Doe so crucl?" she
cried.
"He thought tho White-haired Master
rode him down that night on purpose"
said Aaron. land he had a good many
other thoughts
The Black stallion galloped 10 another
part of the field. and Aaron said II was
time for the children 10 20 to the house
aud hA for dinner So they went run
ming along.