The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09

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me p4cses,ta.t came out Of has co1sar asad
4 began to tGlk.
as8e The murmur of voices coming
from; the interior Of the carriage pro-
ydked him once more to speecla.
Listen to that now. They're hayin
Il not. can tell you, that amt billln
aEad COON. You couldn t hide the pepper
ana vinegar IN there =
John jerked his finger backward and
aoHnward IN his most expressive man
6 # you was to swamp it
ii molases. :
Without relaxing his hold on the
reins Jerry turned his head toward his
sesupaaion
Shut up!' he commanded, and there
was something IN the strong, smooth
itaren face which compelled obedience.
The younger man subsided at once,
hut It was clear that he still held to his
oWn opinion, for he smiled significantly
snce or twice as an occasional angry
tone was waited from below. He folded
Ms arms across his slight expanse ct
chest and cooked his head on one siee,
waiting for Jerry to speak. He was a
smart lad In small way and knew the
weaknesses Of his superior. He was sure
Jerry's tongue would wagN before the
Journey S end, If only in defense Of the
souple inside, and John was not mis-
taken. He presently cameout Of his col
lar and began to talk IN an admonishing
though conciliatory manner. If was
Ia your place, young one, he said,
breaking long pause, 4 would be
careful about meddiin with ether peo,
ple's concerns I'd like to know what
difference it could make to you if Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold had high words every
night of their lives, which they don't.
They get along as we'll as any young
married folks and better than most.
Why, man, I've drove for Mr.. Carpen>
ter {that's Miss Ethel 's-Mrs. Arnold's
father} ever since / was chap your
size, and I've drove the three young la
dies In turn, first to the church and
then fer a whole year after they were
married, and this I tell you is the finest
PAIR OF them all .
You're right about that, owned
John It isn't the lookin. it's the &C
ton, that gets me. .
You've always got your ears cooked.
What did you hear tanighs?' asked Jer.
n, hiding beneath his severe aspect a
very natural curiosity mingled with a
great deal of family pride, on the alert
to resent anything that looked like i'm,
zpertinence ON Johns part. Jerry was a
very s.anch supporter of the family dig
nity.
ST heard and seen both," asserted
John, quite willing to be drawn out
ST was staEdin on the Sidewalk holdin
the carriage door open when they come
down the steps. Mr. Arnold was a-mut-
term to himself kinder, with black
scowI On his face, and the mistress she
said something very low, and he an
swered, mad as thunder, BE SILENT!
Just like one Of them fellers on the
stage, and she turned aswhite as chalk.
They both got into the carriage, and he
slammed tie door. You heard him,
didn't you: Well, don't cali that real
loyin.
.Hunph,' said Jerry. ''You dom
know a thing aoout.it. II just listened
for some such tale es'that Johnny, you
must. never judge by outside appear
ances. Those two don t take on much in
public y
1.Don't they" snee-ed John derisiye-
II. We took on land enough for all
the Cables to hear and grin to their
selves. You mark my words, Jerry,
that this couple inside amt goin to
live together in peace and harmony fc.
long. Hark to that now! What would
you call it?''
Both were silent. Each was straining
his ears to catch the stifed sounds from
the carriage. twas woman's distress
ed weeping, broken by sobs which nc
one could mistake.
Jerry's rugged face grew trif1e pale.
He set his teeth and laid his whip with
uninten tional force across the unoTend-
ing backs of the two horses They start
ed forward with an energy which it
took some minutes TO subdue, at the end
of which time be was able to speak
quite naturally.
'sI didn't hear anything so wonder
ful. I don't never set myself 70 listen
snd spy On people like you do. If you'd
been born deaf, johnny, you'd have
filed your place better. .