The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-21

Inc BLACK StnllOn Wn1nnlou bkhih- III hH
er dasi' oroisimod Randall.
SSthing could DO done, and 80 the 10, Black
niSht when the my mules ssS cq soS. In from aOS.t the fS. field I'n!
plantation knew that he prized 'Timolson above
Turin nor Randall would take harsh measures
to reeapttnre the horse; They were careful
s Strength aegS %Ssir, sSoy h found t 4 we sisa f0noo
This is one of the reasons why Little Crotchett
wanted to SEQ Aaron, But there was also
the runaway to a new friend Of his, Mr.. Richard
Hudspeth, his tutor, who had been employed 70
come all the way from Massachusetts, TO take
charge Of the lads education, which was already
fair for, his age, In fact, what httle Crotcnett
,nsmh apo9t ,b So9k IS was Hsss sst TOMS IN scS %neh ~ y Z S TSI
been taught to read and write and cipher BY his
mother, and this opened the door, of his fathers
Mr.. Hudspeth had been recommended by an
old friend who had served two years in Congress
in coming to an agreement, for Mr.. Hudspeth
had reasons of his own for desiring to visit the
e sout and wa Was 9S sn asress 10 'l Hbolitionist. liz S %Ss
q fair-skinned young. man, with q stlk-like vel
low beard, active in his movements, and had q
voice 5ingularly sweet and well modulated. HI
had a certain d ointincss OF manner which, In SO
far as IL suggested femininity, was calculated to
give the casual observer a wrong idea OF Mr..
Hndspeth's disposition and temperament.
tutor hs f Rad more Seen Than ins q Week. as The lasf ina d aid nos liEs
him at first. His preciseness seemed to smack
too much OF method and discipline-the terror
infection to his sentences. and his pronunciation
had a strange and an unfamiliar twang; But
Mr.. Hudspcth, little by little, won his attention
and commanded his interest. The Teacher tor
he was emphatically a Teacher In the best sense sense,
ming that the, dull routine of the text
books would be disastrous here. both to
Nnlfh aud ~ Anl an ha fall hrR on his
own experience and became himself the mouth
piece OF all good books he had ever read and OF
selves in his mind. And he entered with real en-
thusiasm into all Little Crotchctts thoughts
have, been no more Yearly defined had every do
tail. been painted on canvas and hung on the
wall before the Teachers eyes. ~ .
1t was this Teacher that Little Crotchett
self. was sufficient evidence that the lad had
was very cunning about II, too. He invited the
Teacher to come to his room after tea, and when
Mr.. Hudspeth came the lad, lying upon his bed.
put the question plumply:
you want TO see my runaway
Your runaway don't understand YOU,
Don't you know what a runaway Isl Why,
Of course you do. runaway neEro."
All! a fugitive slave. Yes: l have seen q
"Rut you've never seen my runaway at all.
He isn't a negro. He's an Arab. IN let you see
him il you you pr promise nnsn meyer 10 tell sa cri IL q sr yea
know. nobody would think had a runaway
Never fear me. Do you keep him in a box
and permit only your best friends to peep at him
oh. no" said Little Crotchett. laughing at
the idea. He's a sure-enough runaway. He's
been advertised in the papers. And they had
the funniest picture Of him you ever saw. They
made him look like all the rest Of the runaways
pcrs-a little bit OF a man. bareheadcd and
stopped ovey. %e;arryins a cane on his his shoulder.
cut IL out for me. I'll show il to you Tomorrow
Mr.. Hudspeth was very much interested in the
We'll, you must do rs / tell you. II I could
jump no and jump about wouldn't ask you;
out on the stair landing. close the door after you,
and stand there until you hear me can.-
Mr. Hudspeth, couldn't understand what all
SO he did as he was bid. He carried the candle
from the room, closed the door; and stood on the
landing until he heard Little Crotehett calling.
When he re-ertered the room he held the candle
above his head and looked about him. He evil
IDENTIFY expected to see the runaway.
"This Is equal to Joining a secret society" he
said. Where is your runaway Has he es-
ri just wanted to make the window dark a
moment and then bright again. That is my sig.
nal. l. he sees it, he'll come. Don't you think
II shall certainly think so If the runaway
comes" replied Mr.. Hudspeth doubtfnlly.
chet IT, n Aii f he fails sAn now. 'f It will be be because jim
Sinmons's hounds have caught him., or else he
is too tired TO comsEs on the hill and watch for
Were the bloodhounds after him r. inquired
Nj. Hudspeth; with il a 6ToMn. 1,..,. cro,cb..t
Il never saw a bloodhound. and never heard
q one AROUND here i, II ny runaway W * is caught,
The lad paused and held up his finger. His ear
shingles. There was a faint grating sound, as
the window sash was softly raised and lowered;
and then the Son Of Ben "A, Az Z stepped from 1t behind md
eye fell on the stranger, and his attitude was one
q simple dignity when he turned TO the Little
Master. He saw the lad laughing and he smiled
Hes one Of u.s." said Little Crotchett, land
WANTED him TO soc you. He's my teacher. Mr..
Mr.. Hldspeth grasped AaEo8,s hand and shook
Crotchett's bed. holding the lads hand in one Of
his. Aaron tod of his days experiences. and his
vivid and realistic that Mr.. Hudspeth exclaimed:
" II that were put in print the world would de-
Fiction" said Little Crotchett to Aaron with
az 4 air ho OF great f soleTI n iGme ahGsioc caI II 2 s : s5 Put ut
When p2 it i printed It Is called fction.S A''
AaT9n,s laugh had a good ID deal Of pride in It;
ing Little Grotchett's legs, but not here
touching the boys head.
said Little Crochet after a while. "Timoleon
tore his stable door down to-day and came near
will be angry when he comes home and hears
Me i can lead the grandson or ADdallah
all around the plantation by a yarn string"
Aaron declared.
We'll. II you had beer. here to-day you'd
have found out different. You don't know that
horse" Little Crotchett insisted.
He is certainly as vicious a creature as ever
saw" remarked the Teacher. who had been an
amazed witness of the horses performances.
IN show you" Aaron declared.
"Oh, MOI" protested Little Crotchett. Don't try
any tricks on that horse. He's too mean and cruel.
II you can get him in his stable, and fasten him
IN. III be glad. But don't 10 near him. He'll
bite your head Of
Aaron laughed, and then he seemed to be con:
sidering something. 81 wish" he paused and
looked at Little Crotchett.
"You wish what g asked the lad.
II wish YOU might go with me. But II Is dark.
Therei is a day moon. could tote you TO the fence"
And then what I" asked Little Crotchett.
You could see a tame horse-the grandson OF
Abdsllah."
"Til so to the fence II you'll carry me" said
Little Crotchett. THE air is not cold-no wind
"shalI I go, toof' asked MI. Hudspeth.
I'D be glad, " said Aaron.
go. although the night was not cold, Aaron
took a shawl from the bed and wrapped 1t about
Little Crotchett, lifted the lad in his arms, and
went 'GnfflY down the afairRay. MIR. HudsDeth