The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

trouble I'm store FOR him, and he didn't
want Ola Grzzle 10 get hold Of him.
OF don't see why" said Buster John.
"Why, old Grizzly didn't know but the
Son OF Ben All had gone 10 the man
house and told him about the whole ousl-
ness. There was nobody else 10 ten the
man. and Is he knew that Old Grizzly ana
the oversecr were waiting I'm the grove. OF
course he must have got the news from
tho Son of Ben Ali. But n happened That
the oycrsccr was so badly scared about
his wounded arm that old Grizzly had
10 80 home and sit up with him. anG
this left the way clear for the Son OF Ben
Ali TO take the mule and wagon and cot
ton where they belonged lie drove the
wagon under the gin shelter, unhar-
messed the mule and fed IT, and then
went 20 his hut and gathered up his be-
lonrings and took 10 the woods
"Thcn ne was "A runaway" said Sweet
est Susan. She looked az Aaron with new
interest. She had often heard Of run
aways, but she had never seen one.
Eyes. hc was a runaway" Rambler an
swered, "and II was a long time before
ne was anything else. / didn't bother my
head about tho Son OF Ben Ali when be
went 10 the woods, for ! knew he was
just as much at home there as / was
stayed behind 10 see what would happen.
. and by staying + soon found ont that 1
had made some trouble for myself
1T was very curious, too, when you
come 10 think about IT, Ola Grizzly be-
haved with so much moanncss toward
/ his negroes, half feeding and clothing
them. and working them long after dark.
that some Of them were I'm the woods
most of the time. Now. old Grizzly's
SON, George, was very fond Of fox hunt
ing. and some Of his friends sent me 20
him when / was quite young. Ny whole
family have great name for running
foxes, so it is said. and Old Grizzly's
George wanted me to hunt foxes for him
along with the other dogs. / didn't need
any teaching I'm that business, for the
minute l smelled Il fox, no Latter at what
hour OF the day or night. I felt bound 10
hunt him up and run him down. / had
that feeling as far back as / can remem-
Der
zone day when I was very young ! was
playing at hunting with the little negroes
Just 10 pass the time away. one would
hold me and another would go far out
OF sight and hide. / had to use my nose
10 find him, and l soon came TO enjoy
the fun. once old Grizzly himself saw
us playing, and he seemed to be very
much pleased with the way | followed
the trail OF the little negroes lie took
part I'm IL himself, holding me while one
't tl4f AitliNitH ran through the pasture
and down the branch. and around by the
gin screw back TO the house. lie did this
many times, and seemed TO be very much
pleased with me. After while. when |
grew older he made some of the large
negroes run, but 1 never failed TO find
ana bay them. ! soon found out why
old Grizzly was so well pleased. one
morning one Of the negroes was missing.
He had run away some time during the
night. having been promised q strapping
Tor the next morning old Grizzly called
me- and we went 10 the nogro's hut
where ! was made TO smell of his blanket
ana such of his belongings as he had
failed 10 take with him. ] knew al once
what Ola Grizzly wanted me 10 do, and 1
was more than willing 10 do il. for the
negro happened 10 be one that had given
me more kicks than scraps. / settled
down 20 business at once. l ran from
the hut and circled around IT, The scent
was as plain 10 me ass track in The mud
is TO you. 1 followed 10 with no trouble