The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

TO the Sherins block that stood
c'he Courthouse door. This he made
int Tia Of Ben All mount, 50 that all
500 him. As he stood there. with
""' bat. the collar of his shirt thrown
"p,'| ld the muscles Of his chest swell
llN "I falling. he seemed 70 be man
""'"'7 ON. When the white man stood
q" 80" ick beside him .thc crown Of his
no., h higher than the Son OF pcn
icr
TN, ,tmado 4 speech TO tho people.
go" snbcr everything he said but
'o"' ehe hated the Son Of Ben Ali,
an" aid Of him. He was ready
10 Jn'"F Fn the block and run. But
'n' "V'' en Ali paid no attention 10
MN ,this eyes fixed ON the face
"l 'u' Master. following every
NOV htnade and always smiling.
ne litter kept his eyes on the
Master. and called and
ht'N".''" But somehow couldn't
/ see M""' ublc was-thc White-h.ir-
ed Ma IN red to be very busy. He
was sh "A man who was
N,l and. although no heard
lln'f '.t.,c .faA. and nodded and smiled
. at him. he "a rOn talking. ! went to-
ward him Win any urging, and when
We got there lowss talking about con-
, sututi0ns and te1rN government cOntrap-
tiOns. and secntNio be very warm over
IL. I was so dHVted that l snorted as
o4len and as lows I could. and II peo-
t Die had only ktrN IL there was more
horse sense in T. Of my snOrts than
there was In all L. politics have heard
from that day tOthis.
'But all This A1e the SPECTATOR or
trader. or whate'- you call him, WINS
calling 10 the crol 10 come and see the
fine bargain he "; lgoing 20 offer. had
one ear FOR the Her and another for
the Little Master Inc said.
come up. eentl> en-. and see what a
sacrifice 7 am goirSto make. Come up
and I'm nm tell YOU VIII
The other said: ono. father please
come, You'n be toElate" The White
haired Master noddf and smiled. Tres
entity. son. presently
The trader said: ak right up. gen
nemen. and 1ll tell ~ the truth m
selling this boy bee. 20 he's too tricky
10 travel with. He'a ad tempered and
hard headed. What feeds is a master
who will take time { ~ he him buckle
4 down o. work.
THE Little Master E .erFather come
! oh. DON'T wait any De- 90. The White
haired Master smiled g vcs" and
( placed his hand on m ns !, whcrcupon
! ] snorted and shook III a"
"Tho trader cried out, go top Of his
voice. Come up. GENT iaN Come up!
Look at this boys liz wptcook az his
his temper. what am .roiorod. cash
J down. for this likely Eel mn
The IAtue Master san eIsasl ase' u, ~.
hurry, iather- YOU" De 'e.
| man is selling MN no" AR "d'
| blue with state rights an,.t GtituuOns.
/ ] shook my head and CAV Vrrlh WHICH
! cr rhis seemed TO irrirFamoe White
I haired Master, for he cea i.s smile anu
! Joke mt,
I ~. '"n noui
~'How much shall ] bi IA pds =!
before the Little Master ,ould take |
che bride reins in his hand "nesleI
and cantered toward the crow that had !
gathered around the Sherin's bpcA' ""'io
.-rhe trader was SAYING. Tow much
am 7 offered? How muchE Lo'N al "''''
| gsntlcmen' As sound as "a do'"'
"The man who lives across he creek
AIR. Gosha"k-no-Mr 'oss''' "a an
the lhock with the Son OF R'n All and
put ON his spectacles and lOOled at hiin'
and ielt OF him ana thunl, q ' ls'ias III,
back ana pIncned MN ii. we ~. ,,,,,..5
son OF htn All never "''le ''I ,5 80, I,,
Little Master. but. after an. what could
the Little Master 90 ''
chilg ,
"Alr. GOssctt came down IRON lie p'o'N'
took off li4 snect4clcs and said some
thing to the trader, who men ciled ou,.
What do you think good peopie j
ann asked 10 give This boy away MY
friend here offers me 81 Tor tne hhtsI
hand that ever stood % the oioch III 'llS
country. Five hundref collars am
offered $500. ..,.,r.,
seven hundred ooila
ne M"a'ti' ,.,,,o7 90 +to
ne iauer sloIl'u a., -, +bo la
Little Master. as If ne thought lhe "'U
was Joke
who said seven hiiniiredt ne asked.
"I did, cried the 1itle Master.
Seven hundred 30 is, said the trader.
q am offered seven huildred-only seven |
hundred"
Mr. Gossett said something 10 the
trader who cried out: Eight huhdreu- !
1 am offered eight hundred.
Nine hundreo. saf '"' ''''''0
ter
That d. right" Grid the trader IN
this country even the children nave sad
die bags fun OF money. Nine hundred'
am offered nine hundred
Mr. Gossett nodded his head. was
Watching him
one thousand c S, Az, 90 ,,ve
am offered one thOusand' Am 10 give
this man away for SL0oVt
Twelve hundred said me Ll''le Mas