The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18

spond promptly when the Little Master Gig
nailed him 70 come. 1t is not an Easy matter
moon Ia shining as It shines in Georgia at the
beginning, OF autumn. and as II shone on the
Ahercrombie place the night that Little Crotch
cit was SO anxious 10 SO. Aaron.
Ram oler was very busy that night trying
trollers without attracting attention. but ho
had 10 give IL up for n tine. AT last. however,
Der. concluded to nay another visit TO Mr.. Full
Above, and this left tho way clear. Aaron was
prompt to t.. take !, 1 Nv Of = l., Going Going half half
ped through the small jungle OF blackjacks.
ran, swiftly across an open space TO the negro
up to the friendly oak.
o. but Little .Crotchett was inpatient. He
was almost ready to frown when Aaron made
his appearance. But when the ~ away told
Uneasy ntm Sy 'n an DIX % as,or tell ceiling fne A n.roIl'i about o1 the
Black stallion. how the horse must be removed
to the new stable; and how h" must DO broken
that he was sorry no had siEnalled to Aaion:,
n,,T It 9 Aaron sS'G sSG yGu t sIs. s.sS. "nT "So. nc L stid;
grandson Of Abdaiiah." w
STAY in his staslo. Good! I'll bring you your
breakfast in the morning,",
at the haskell Of vie,uais that Little crotehott
always had ,i,I ready M.i for him hi, wns EN-, he a came F., M,
in my Wallet This was u bag Suspended from
his shoulder by a strap. b~eing.nade after the
used to carry their books to school.
Aaron had another idea in his head, hut he
didn't IN Know how Il Would aiidd' succeed. So fS sat
by, the lads bedside and drove away tho rcd
S SoS N. e palns nnd %s sss ,I Tnsi % G %nks n SSsis.r
key of the new stable from the mantel. slipped
1t on his belt--a leathtrn thong that he al ways
wore around HE body-placed in his wallet the
substantial lunch that the Little Master had
This time h. did not snuff out the light. but
PLACED the candlestick on the hearth.
crotchett was sound asleep. and seemed to be
smiling. The Son of Ben Ali was smiling. too.
and continued to smile even as he descended
Rambler was waiting for him. and. instead
OF being asleep, vas wide awake and very
a person. than George Gos.ett-younR. Grizzly.
as Rambler named him-had been 70 the spring
and il was somewhat dis urbing to Aaron. for
the high wines or low wines, or whatever It
might make young Gossett and his companions
bold enough to search the premises. even
thS9 he could @uil take eare Of his own place and
wanted none Of their interference in any way.
shape. or form.,
Black Stallion had his temporary quarters. all
would be we'll. He coulu then proceed to carry
very bold one. so bold that 1t might be said to
depend on accident for Its success.
Inc moon was SHINING nflRDtly. even Orll-
great house and looked toward the horse lot.
He could easily reach the negro quarters. he
yond. but he would be further from the lot than
ever. and still have an acre Of moonlight 70
simple. and its boldness made It successful.
He stepped back to the Rarden. gate threw II
was loud enough TO DO heard all over the place.
George Gosse.t heard 1t and was sure the noise
from the house straight tow Ard the horse lot.
whistling loudly and melodiousiy some catrhy
air he s,i had heard ,ed. sas sss sonns s'e Came F tsPoSsS
his nose and It was not o tune. but n COM
plant and u warning. .
nothing for the complaint. He won't through
the moonlight. .whistltng. and there was a
sume when they are feeling particularly happy.
Behind a tree. not TWENTY-FIVE yards away.
SCENT in the air and announced the fact by a
low R-owl But this announcement only made
TSe-e was no need for him to whistle If he
had but known 1t. for when young Gossett
heard the garden gate slammed TO and raw
some one Of the hands had been receiving his
George Goseett paid no further attention to
Aaron. but kept himself moro closely con-
ceiled behind the tree thar sheltered him. He
looked at Aaron. and that more than once. but.
though the moonlight was brilliant. It was only
Aaron Disappeared in the deep shadows that
fell about tho horse lot. and George Gossett for,
through the pond Of moonlight that lay shin
merlng between the garden gate and the lot
where Tlnoieon held sway. Indeed. there was
nothing about the incident 70 attract atten-
ton. As he stood leaning against the tree.
young Gossett could sec the negroes constantly
groes carried torches Of Fat pine in spite of
mae made 18th thsmssiveS more conspicuous. But this
popularity was so familiar 70 the young man
that H. It e6 nsyee sv 9SoI bsse p 20 ts% Of 70 them heIrs Converse res
ton. for they made not TIE slightest enor; to
suppress their voices or subdue their laughter.
which was loud and long and frequent. 1t was
especially vocIferous when Turin came 20 the
door OF one OF the cabins and cried TO Uncle
Fountain. who had just gone out:
of TO Spivey's dis night"
"How come. / like ter kno vi" said Fountain.
"Patterollers on dc hill replied Turin:
"How do you know Uncle Fountain asked.
81 done seed um."
.What they dom out darf"
"Ketchin' Rrasshoppers. | speck."
From eyery cabin came a roar OF Laughter.
joke. The calves In the gin house lot bleated.
the dogs barked: the lS . geese c a led and and the o
back" as loud as they could. and a peatowl.
r-oos!ipg on the O,nnseis OF { The a,r roof 4. OF the the
could 90 heard for miles.
The laoi Of respect shown by tho A5ercrom.
Sae attf1 but i Il was a reIief 70 him to Know that
II the negI oes on his .pao's' place were TO make
any reference to the patrollers they would
bow their heads and speak in whispers.
From one of the cabins came the sound Of
"pattine" and dancing. and the noise made
by the feet Of the dancers was SO responsive
to that made by the hands Of the MAJ who was
patting that only an expert ear could distiE.
Euish the difference; The dan,e was followed
BY q frie adly tussle. and a negro suddenly
ran out ut the door. pur. ued by another. The
pursuer halted. however. and cried OUT:
''Ef you fool wild me. niger. I'll make Mars.
ter sem you In dc lot dar an move dat ar will
hosa to his new stable" =.
:Marster was made TO you wuz de maker"
answered the pursued. who had now stopped
"Ding. 'emy'' said young Gossett In a low
tone TO himself. they're always and eternR'ly
froiickino on this place. No wonder they Amt
able.to do no more work in the daytime!'
Frettlng inwardly. the young man changed
his position. and continued TO watch TO- the
Runaway. How long he stood there young
Gossett could not say. Whether the spirits he
had swallowed Mt the still house benumb.d
Ms faculties so that no fell into q doze. he did
not Know. He could only rememher that he
was aroused from apparent unconsciousness by
a tremendous clamor that seemed to come
from the hill where he had left tho most Of his
ming. squealIng horses. aud the exclamations OF