The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

think that in the course of progress and the
went out on the roof. closing the window
sash after him. and in a moment was
standing in the flower garden. There he
found Rambler. the track dog. awaiting
him, and together they passed out INTO
the lot and went by the spring. where
Aaron stopped and took another draught
Of the cool. refreshing water.
All this time the three men had been
sitting on the pasture fence at the point
where it intersected the path leading from
the spring and they were sitting there
still. As Aaron started along this path,
after leaving the spring. Rambler trotted
on before and his keen nose soon detected
the presence of strangers. With whine
that was more than half a whistle, 1sahlD-
Ter gave Aaron the signal to stop ana tieh
went toward the fence. The situation De-
came clear to him at once. and 1t was
then that Chunky Riley and the three men
had heard him bark. They called 1t bark
ing. but it was message to Aaron say
ing:
Look Quit Look Quit Son of Ben All
look sharp: L see three-GrizziieS tWo' ana
another"
There was nothing alarming in the cit
uotion. In fact Aaron might have gone
within hailing distance Of the three men
without discovery FOR the spring lot was
well wooded If Mr.. Addison Abercromble
had any popularity it was his fondness
for trees Ho could find something 70 ad-
miro in the cToOkedest SHRUB OAK anu ~
the scraggiest elm. He not only allo"eu
the trees in the spring lot TO stand. Dul
Wanted others. Where Aaron stood q
cIurnD of black Jacks covering quarter
Of an acre had sprung up some years DC
fore. They were now well grown sapililss
ord stood as close together. according 70
the saving Of the negroes as mars GA .
dogs back Through these Aaron slowly
edged his way, moving very GU -,
mill he reached a point close enough 70
- +tlroe men TO see and hear what was
going on. 49,
Standing in the black shadow OF these
sonolfnrs. he made an important olscoV-
erv Chunky Riley. 1t Will DC reiAeiiiD eLsd'
.,,sroctad that the two GOssetts anu MI
simmons were intent on capturing Aelo"'
hut this was far from their purpose Lhey
"a m such idea While Aaron stood hst-
ening. watching. he sa" q t.A- s'. 80
steal along tho path. He heard the sN-sA
Of - dress and knew it was woman. ina
shadow stole elong the path until iL came
70 the three men on tho fence and then Il
stopped.
"Wcllq" said MI Gossett. sharply.
,syVbat aid YOU see? Where did the nls-
cor go? DON'T stand there Ike you are
deaf and dumb. Talk outi'
N sod him come FUN do spring, Mars
ter, an go up By do nisGer eaniAls' Du'
after DAT j amt lay eyes on I'M.
..Did ht. 20 into the cabinsE'
at ism AT eve'y one. Afarster an ! Amt
hear no taldn' in but one.
was he in that one?"
.,Irf he wuz Marster. he want sayln
nothin'. Big sal was talkn' wild Randall
sub"
''What were they talking about!
"Al de words 1 hear um say wuz Dou'
6ar Tittle Nlarster-how good he IS an how
he an de time thinkin' mo bout yutner
folks dan ne do bout his own SET.
"ITur,nbr' snorted NIr. Gossett- Dir. SIM
mons moved about uneasiy
= ',yVbvn,t YOU go in an SEQ whether Aaron
was IN there?" asked George GossetI
''Belxaze, Marse George deyo a Aao
r,rbt pine-blank what / come fer. sides
dat Big Sal IS q mighty bad Niger Oman
when she git mad"
''You're as big as she Isl suggested LIZ.
Gossett. .,.,.,
what Big sal got" replied the woman
humbly.
Il tell you. Simmons. that runaway Mig
ger IS the imp of SATAN remarked NJ.
Gossett.
But. colonel. II hes that. what do you
want him caught forg" inquired Mr.. sim
mons humOrOusly.
why so much the more need for eaten
ing him. I want to get my hands on him.
If / don't convert him, why. then. you may
go about among your friends and say that
Gossett Is q poor missionary. You may
say that and welcome"
Il believe you" echoed George
you may go home now" said AIr. Cos
sett 10 tie woman
"ThanNy. Narster." She paused a mo-
ment to wipe her face with her apron. ana
then climbed over the fence and went to-
ward the Gossett plantation.
Aaron slipped away from the neighbor-
hood Of tie three men. crossed the fence
near where Chunky Riley had been stand
Ing went swiftly through tho pasture for
half a mile. struck into the plantation path
q hundred yards ahead OF the woman. and
then came back along the path 10 NETT
her. When ne saw her coming he stopped.
turned his back TO her and stood notion
less in the path. The woman was talking
20 herself as She came up. but when she
saw Aaron she hesitatcd advanced 90 step,
and then stood stiu breathing hard. All
her superst.tious fears We're aroused.
who IS yCui Who is date Name or 10
Lordl Can't you talk Don't be fooln' wild
me, Man who IS you?'
"One!' replied Aaron. The sound OF n
human voice treasured her somewhat. hut
her knees shook SO she could hardly
stand.
What your name?" she added again.
"Too long a name 70 tell YOU"
what you doin'?"
"Watching a child-looking hard at It."
"Wuz you. sho auf?' she came a step
nearer. "iow come any chill out dis time
er night?"
"a black cLild." Aaron went on. IT'S
dress was atire. 1t went Up and down the
path here II went across the h;lL Crying
and calling-calling and crying. Aaron!
Aaron! Mammy's hunting for you'll Aaronl
Aaron! Mammy's telling on your
MY Lord from heaven moaned the wo-
man; dat my chil'-de one what got
burnt up kase l WIS off i'm Ce ffel." She
threw her apron over her head fell on her
knees and moaned and shuddered.
well I'm Aaron. You hunted for me n
the Niger cabins; you slipped % the fence
yonder: you told three men you couldn't
find me.
80. Lord. wus 'bleeged ter do it. 1t wuz
dat or take ter de woods, an dey amt no
place fer me In de woods. Whatd l do ont
dar by mese'f at night? 1 know'd dey
couldn't catch you. O. dat wuz my chir."
stand up0 Aaron commanded.
What You gwine ter do?" the woman
asked. slowly rising to her feet and holding