The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-22
THE STORY OF AARON
80 NAMED).
THE SON OF BEN ALI.
Told by HIs Friend. and Acquaintance.
BY JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.
Copyright. ,',o. BY joel chandler Harris.
CHAPTER X. CoxriSrEp.

CHAPTER -~CoSTiSuEp.
''The man called Teacher was neither mncl
hurt nor frightened. but he was weak. So h
leaned against me as ! stood painting for breath
There the White-hnircd Master left him an,
turned HIS attention tn the men who wore stand
lnLf around. He called them murderers an,
ssi ssins and towards. but they made little o.
no reply. The Son of Old Grizzly. who wa
>bbinR his shoulder. made some kind ot ex
cuse. he said no thought anybody had a rish'
to hang anybody else who was trying TO max,
the negroes rise and kill their masters.
but the man called the Teacher hit tho sad
die he was leaning against 80 hard with his fs,
that IL made me jump, and said Il was a lie. He
declared that he had told the negroes TO be
patient, that Thousands OF good people were
praying for them. and that the time would
come when they would be free.
What do I care what he told the negroes2'
cried the White. haired Master. turning upon
the men. Don't you know. you cowardly
wretches. that I will protect whoever lives
under my roof with my 'lifc7 Take yourselves
of, and be glad that you have escaped SO
lightly. I know all Of you, and III have an eye
on you hereafter SO said the white-haired
Master. and the men, making what excuses
they could think Of, skunk away TO where they
had left their horses tied.
Seeing the Gray Mare. my sister. standing
near. / looked around for the Son OF Ben Ali,
but he was nowhere to be seen. knew he " as
not far Off. He was waiting till the men
should get out OF sight. Then he came forth
from the bushes, and in tho dark lifted the man
called the Teacher to tho back OF the Gray
Mare, my sister.
And 30 we went back home. going slowly.
the mar called the Teacher riding the Gray
Mare. my sister. .ahd the Son of Ben Ali walk
ing alongside to hold him in place should HIS
strength fail.
THAT is all. I saw no more of the Son Of
Ben All until after the big fire."
when the house was burned2" asked Buster
John.
THE big house-yes." replied the Black Stall
lion.
''That was the time you broke Town your
stable door," suggested Aaron, who was work
ing away inside the stable.
And cam near catching the Son Of Old
Grizzly as he went over the fence said the
Black Stallion.
Mr.. George Gossett;" exclaimed Buster
John. why, he's an old man"
He's older than he's good, ~ remarked Aaron.
Il heard . great noise.'' said the Black Stall
1ion-"the cows asking the mules what the
trouble was. the mules asking the horses. and
the geese screaming and flying about-and 80
] broke down my stable door. Just then I sa W
eohAo ~ ohiihh 'ho iSia away Ltohl
the house, and I tried - catch him. He was
too near the fence, but l saw 1t was the Son of
Old urizzly."
why was he running through the feldP"
inquired Buster John.
WELL said Aaron. there was a fire burn
ing the house. and there was this George Cos |
running away. You can put the two to-
gether III you want to, or you can leave them
Just as the Grandson of Abdallah saw them
one burning the house and the other running
away"
Huh! he sot dat house afire." exclaimed
"kaze I hear my nanny an oil Aunt |
Free Polly sesso."
All this made Sweetest Susan open her eyes
In amazement-and they were very bright and
eyes.
"Oh. how could he be so cruel?' she cried
He thought the White haired !uaster rode
him down that night on purpose" said Aaron. !
'and he had a good many other thoughts"
The Black Stallion galloped to another part
Of the field, and Aaron said il was time for the
to go to the house and fix for dinner.
30 they. went running along.