The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-23

had been no CAMPERS there: The sappers and
had been camping out under the tents OF the
army or sleening,, as Johnny Barter put 4;
kindled q fire In the spring lot since Buster
John. Sweetest Susan and Drusilla had been
Consequently they watched him closely. and
in comparative silence. their comments being
sohlRSd y, was lG for Tthm,' tRSIld in s%w tSs wagons SasH but
her curiosity compelled her to keep sharp eyes
R Business f n m and very wrS awkwa %Giyo too. as se EVEN the he
children could see. Sweetest Susan's solicit
tHde was rew3rded, for rs she leaned against
reached its soft little hands out and patted her
gently on the arm. To Sweetest Susan this
small hand and held it against her cheek for a
moment. Then she made bold to ask the
ture-if she might bring the little one some
Who told you my name2' the man asked
III heard vow enll yourself ltoby Ransom"
re!p|%5s sIr sy ySa sss s11n ris KEY 5% Pol onss," he said.
fetch It. / didn't allow I'd take in, boardefs
when started. an amt got any too much
SO Sweetest Susan and Drusilla went to the
supper, whiIe Buster John Jagged behind and
WATCHED the man IN the bell rang; Mean
SUSAN about the child in the wagon and that
lady was in quite a tune about IT, At first she
insisted on going down and taking the child
away from the man she was sure there was
sonething wrong, ..s -. v,,o u-.sy..
ter, but we are not sure about 4, and we might
make bad matters worse. There's plainly
s sertsih bu wt tRe ssS hRlGu may aye b nan his. 'a ana n e may y
terisre with him; i've thought Il all over.
daughter. you'll make the negroes tie the
man and lock him in the corncrib until we find
That would hardly be legal" said the old
s ssP$s;;%j? i 3 iii. ti ss!st tbs sss .isd !; R 1ssi,2. !fv f.. Il the u:
kne ~ t be h ha Is stolen the child what could you
What you, say Is very true" remarked the
think I i; SIN there is no reason why we
she remained Of the same opinion still. and
est susan arrived and told ali she saw and ali
she thought But there was nothing t. be done
more; and g the lady set about, liking supper
for or The b. unfort nG It. :, She piled piled, a plate high
impatiently for Drusilia to finish, hers. so they
could all 20 together. Sweetest Susan insisted
on carrying the plate herself.
When they arrived at the campers fire they
found the man eating supper By himself
lin the wasgln.,' replied the man cuTtiy:
" wanted to take the imp out, but he wouldn't
let me Teen nlIl. UT MN out II you can.
Susan called him. He crawled to the front OF
the wagon and held out his arm to her. and he
Rugged her SO tightly around the neck that 1t
without falling. The little fellow was we'll
were very cold.
Where, are his shoes?" asked Sweetest
HE must Ter RULED 'em OIL and flung EN-
away: 9. he's a Twin terror. he is. Don't you
The child ate his supper. sitting in Sweetest
Susan,s lap. and he seemed to be very hungry.
He tried to make Sweetest susan eat some. too.
tended to be eating ravenously. But for the
most part the child kept his eyes fixed on Mr.;
Susan whenever he caught the man looking at
him.
came for the children to 20 to the house,
Sweetest Susan found II impossible to get rid
take him"he seemsd ready to togo eo int" c%onvu l.
sions whenever the, man approached; and.
finally. IN order 70 induce him to get into the
taccompanied by DIusilla7 and once there. she
Vas S1"n1 som ~ He i,a to lie ns BY Ss he ss chill bnnb p ,;sht it
clnsred in his tiny fists.
ud Hns 8 td S 5ohn a wss s i%nstisnts; a and s ;oI b bIm was IS
tell mamma that she and Drusilla would come
S Tss sy,s eyed b i5y $sS ,Ss o. sn' If Tss' sSss; sss
Susan made every effort to withdraw her hand
and slip from at ths wagon IN; but !, + these hni e. moyements
OiF li' Nhil' aiNt SVt y III IA
called to one apother dToxsily The mules
R %as not "%1'H T"ng 6e@se s s1sss s'Ff s"esn wes as IS
sound asleep as Drusilla. and. apparently. the
Ransom in, due time arose from, the fire.
where he had been sitting. wen, TO the rear Of
listening i~ntently. Nothing was to be heard
but the regular heavy breathing OF three sound
time had it beer, a large one, Then stiealthlIy.
wagon. drove out at the gate and into the pub.
lie road. Once Sweetest Susan dreamed that
sge B %Is TG'P Ext It that unW must ,n tn have wsH BEEN w1 When S1t the
wagon was going down the long and steep hill
Mrs. % y I the echilGreHn's mother. aroused
herself from thoughts Of her husband. who was
past the time for Sweetest Susan to be In bed.
She called to Iemimy: DrIsilIa's mother; who
"Jemimy.s 20 to the. sprins wherel the
WAGNER Is camping and tell Sweetest Susan
Ard p snnaI1 have to soE been st heIs Ion to s the hB9 ripe
Jsmimy went to the !, os spring s. but IT, saw saw on no
She heard Johnny Bapter singing near the lot.
She called him and asked about the wagon.
IEf faint down dar by de spring. dunno
JENNY ran back to the house. nearly fright
eened t.? death. Her report was: Mistress
"Merciful heavens,' screamed the lady, II
told father to have the man tied and locked IN
the corn crib, and now he has stolen my child
Oh. what shall ] do -
AMI he got Drusilla" y cried Jemimy. throw
ing up her hands windy.
The White Haired Master came forth from
the library with a troubled face. He was q man
of action. and In five minutes the whole plan
tation was aroused. But Sweetest Susan and
Drusilla had disappeared. Strong-lunRed
negroes called them. but they made no answer.
They were several miles away and fast asleep,
Odd Things to Happen.
A Louisville man has a little house dog tina,
chewS chewing gum like a human being.
A Delaware farmer recently purchased Q