The National tribune., 1901-12-05

gurgicd the lady, but the Deacon inter-
rUpted her:
Il remarked before that I'm a regular
Baptist. these new sects that are spring
ing up may be all right, but | believe IN
sticking to what's been tried and you
know Is good. | was born and raised 4
cold-water Baptist, and I'll die Bap-
tist."
The Deacon was resolved that though
he might have to obscure his politics,
there should be no lack Of assertion OF
MS religion.
Il mean the honest farmers" giggled
Mrs. Powhatan Gudger. Il like yeonan-
ry, because it IS more polite and poetlc;u.
Il III always suspicious o new names,
said the Deacon. If a things good, its
old names good enough. If it's bad, q
new name don't make 1t any better, any
moren coat o whltewash strengthens
rickety fence"
How very true how very epigram-
matte" sighed the lady, admiringly
How very well you express yourself.
What was the use of all the new parties
which have sprung up"
Il could've got along with only one
the right one" remarked the Deacon.
You charming man, said the lady,
jumping at the conclusion from his re
serve in speaking that the party he meant
was hers; how well you express your
self. That's what makes me like coun-
so sincere, so frank And you're from
Posey County, l believe Jurge Cobbett
saidP
Yes, mum. Lived there ever since I
was boy. Went there from Kentucky"
The Deacon did not think it was neces-
sary to specify that he had only spent the
previous Winter in Kentucky, working at
job OF clearing, to add TO his stock Of
money for Il start into life in Indiana.
He was following out Judge Cobbett's in
functions.
'Posey County is such Gibraltar of
Ously. And our friends are locking IN
there and making it stronger every day.
1t is a splendid country
Yes, mHm. agreed the Deacon. 'One
Of the finest Counties in the State. No
better land lays out o doors. Just the
right mixture of upland and bottom,
woods and prairie to suit me. Great
County, Posey."
Tn so glad you're from Posey Coun
ty," she gurgled. I'D trust man from
there AS soon rs | would one from Vir-
ginia."
Am doing the whitcd sepulcher act?"
the Deacon asked himself. Il certainly
hain't told her no lie yet"
Il was always so exceedingly interest
cd in the men who actually tiled the soil,
aud raised things for us to eat and wear"
she chirruTCd on. "Of course, none of
our people ever had TO do that. They had
so many slaves that it was never neces-
sary to lit their hands to any thing, and
they
How many negroes did he say his
father had?' they overheard Gov. Morton
saying, in his quiet, penetrating voice.
Seventy five? That makes just exactly
l50,000,0h0 slaves that | find merely
the Nirginians settled in Indiana have
owned. That leaves slim picking for
those who migrate elsewhere, especially
as the last census showed there were only
100000 slaves in the whole South
That man has very disagreeable
voice and vulgar manner" exclaimed Mrs.
Powhatan Cudger, with an expression Of
disgust on her face. Sad times for In
diana when such as he are elected to the
highest offices. But we may not have
to endure him long"
why, he's just been reelected for
four years"
Il know that" she said angrily.
'AIore's the shame. But man who puts
himself in with Abolition bayonets, may
find himself put out by a freeman's bow
ie-knife. Gov. Morton is not good life in
surance, | tell you. There are men SO
maddened by oppression that they will
not hesitate to-
Sam Hopkins is"-broke in a whisper
lantern-faced man, in black clothes, with
no beard on his face but goatee. Then
he looked sharply at her companion, did
not finish his sentence, and passed on.
Did you ever hear of Samuel Hop
kins?" Mrs. Powhatan Cudger inquired of
the Deacon. MOP Well, you will hear
of him some day." and her face took on
a look Of deep mystery. Hes a man of
wonderful talents. Well-educated, fine
speaker. handsome presence, and so IA
miliar with the Bible that he is sometimes
called Bible Sam"
bible .Sam!' said the Deacon. con-
trolling himself by strong effort
Seems to me I've heard of him."
Probably you have. Well, what he
has, better than all, Is lofty devotion
to the cause Of the South, and a courage
that nothing can daunt. He often says
to his personal friends that he would be
willing to die to make the South free, or
to remove one of her prosecutors"
Hes down South now, fighting Sher-
man or Grant, then?" said the Deacon.
mo. he was down South for two years,
fighting as hard as he could. I think he
had charge Of Conscript Bureau, or q
Food Impressment Once, or something
Of that kind. I've heard, but I've forgot
ten. Then. he had some personal enemies.