The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19

II he had but known 1t. for when young
Gossett heard the garden gate slammed 10
and what seemed TO be a negro come
away from the house whistling, he az
once decided that some one of the hands
had been receiving his orders from Mr..
Abercrombie. Thus deciding George Cos
gett paid no further attention to Aaron.
but kept himself moro closely concealed
behind the tree that sheltered him. He
looked at Aaron. and that more than once.
but. though the moonlight was brilliant
1t was only moonlight after all
Aaron disappeared in the deep shadows
that fell about the horse lot, and George
Gossett forgot in a few minutes thar any
ore had waded through the pond of moon
hight that lay shimmering between the
garden gate and the lot, where TimOleon
held sway. Indeed there was nothing
about the incident to attract attention. AS
no stood leaning against the tree, young
Gossett could see the negroes constantly
passing TO and fro about their cabins. There
was no lack of movement. Some Of the ne
s,roes carried torches OF fat" pine in
spite Of the fact that the moon shin
ing and 50 made themselves more conspic-
uous. But this peculiarly was so familiar
to the young mans experience that It new
er occurred 10 him 10 remark it,
He could even hear parts of their CONVEX
sation, for they made not the slightest eff
fort to suppress their voices or subdue their
laughter. which was loud and long and
frequent 1t was especially yOciferOus when
Turin came to the door Of one of the cab
ins and cried to Uncle Fountain. VINO had
Just gone out;
Niger man. You better not try 10 slip
of TO Spiveys dis night
How come. like ter know" said Uncle
Fountain.
'ParOIlerS on &c hill yander. replied
How do you know?" Uncle Fountain
asked.
Il done seed um."
What dey dom out dar2'
''Ketchin' GrAssh0ppers. speck-
From every cabin came a roar Of laugh
ter. and the whole plantation seemed u en-
joy the joke The calves ia the gnhouse
LOT bIeated, the dogs barked. the geese
cackled and the guinea hens shrieked
'potrackl run hcrei 60 back as loud as
thew could. and d peafowL roostinS on tne
pinnacle of the roof OF the great house
joined IN with wai.ing cry thar could De
heard for miles.
me lack of respect shown by the Aber-
crombie negroes for the patroiers irritated
George Gossett. but * was a relief % MN
10 know that IL the negroes on ms pap
place We're % make any reference 10 the
patrollers they would bow their heads and
speak in subuued whispers
From one of the cabins case the SOUND
Of "patting' and dancing, and the noise
made by the feet OF the dancers was 50
responsive TO that made by the hands OF
the man who was patUug tlat only an
expert ear could Distinguish the difference
The dance was followed BY a friendly tus-
$40 and 4 negro suddenly rln out AT the
door pursued by another. The pursler
halted however ana cried out
"Ef you fool via me, Niger ] u make
Nfarster sen you in de lot dar an move
DAT ar wip hoss to MS new stable.
''Marster was made 10 you WuZ de max
err" answered the pursued. VINO had now
..Ding emf said young Gossett I'm a low
ton. 10 himself. they're always and eter-
nally frolickinS on ihis place 10 wonder