The National tribune., 1902-04-03
Cunnel Dalston glib a hull hogshead OBJ
hacker for him, an -
nre's the Overseer's family 2"

Cunnel Dalston glib hull hogshead oh
hacker for him, an -
Where's the overseer's family?"
"De oberseer's wife an daters done
went away las night in de las buggy dar
wuz on de place, takin' de only hOsses de
| Conscripters'd left"
Sorry that all the ladies are gone" re-
marked Shorty gallantly. Wen go up to
the house, all the same, and make call
and leave our cards. They mustn't think
that we're so impolite as not to look in
when passing"
''Who is you gemmen, anyway asked
Uncle Julius, with a sudden revulsion of
suspicion. rs you Confedrit soldiers or
! Conscripters|
Were neither, Uncle" answered ST.
We're Yankees, straight from Sherman's
army, which II all be along here pres
emily"
rs yG, rayly? Don't fool an ole mig
ger, TO Gods sake, gemnen,' said the old
man eagerly. I'VE 'uns hab heared dat de
Confedrit cavalry done fooled de niggers
down below, an den Almost killed all OBJ
DEM"
''Yes, indeed. We're the true blue Cen
uine Yankees, every one of us. Name
blown on the bottle. Can't you tell that
by our clothes, Uncle" answered Shorty.
You never saw Confederate soldiers
dressed as we are"
"Shorely, nebber seed clothes like dem
afo'," replied Uncle Julius, studying the
uniforms closely. But ebberybody's got
to wearing mouty queer garments sence
de beginnin' oh de war"
"Dey's shorely Yankees, praise God,
Uncle julius" interrupted one of the ne
grOes. "Dey's wearin' de same kind O.
clothes dem Yankee prisoners wore dat l
seed Oh de train when | went to Black
vile t bring Miss Sally home. Dey talks
jes lack dem, too"
''Shet up yo' mouf. Pankins," said Un-
Gle Julius severely. ''I'se doin' de taikin'
to desc gemmen. OATS a new nigger,
brought onto de place sence de war; he
explained to 81; bought from de Cohen
plantation, an he t'ink he knows more'n
we 'uns was bawn heah, an had fadder
who was a king in Afriky. Nebber seed
ngger wild so little manners"
1T seems mouty quare. | alters s'posed
dat de good Lord d send de Yankees, but
you jes' come up de big road lack any
body else. Hit makes me s'picious,
though Is bin loOkin' for de Yankees eb-
Der sence Chrissmuss.'
"Uncle, L tell you we're really Yankees;
no doubt of it. Go down to the big road
tomorrow, an you'll see it full of Yam
kees all dressed like us. Get me a Bible,
and I'll take an oath to it."
'I's gwine t believe yo' You doesn't
rip an swar round lack Conscripters"
''Well we haint time to argue the ques-
ton further, for we're tired and hungry
We're going up to the house to get some
thing to eat"
81 led his squad straight to the house,
and they dismounted and tied their horses
to the shade trees near. The negroes fol- |
lowed and watched every movement ca
gerly.
ST carefully cleaned his boots on a |
bunch of dead grass, ascended the portico, |
and tried the front door. 1t was locked, |
and without hesitation, he gave it kick |
with his heavy boot, which sent it wide |
open. Still, there remained so much of |
the home feeling, that he instinctiveIy re-
moved his hat as he stepped inside.
"Dey's Yankees, sho' enough" decided !
Uncle Julius for them ALL mo man in |
Souf Caroliny'd dar' kick Cunnel Bob
Dalston's dOo' open, an none OBJ desc low
down COnscriptioners'd have manners huff
to clean deir feet an pull off deir hats
afore dey went into de house."
The rest gave shouts of delight, and
praise God, de Yankees has come" at
this decision, and swarmed up on the por-
tico after the boys.
1t was clearly home of far more taste
and comfort than usual in the South. The
hall was carpeted, and there were book
cases along the sides, with pictures on the
walls. 81 looked into the spacious parlor
and sitting.room, both of which were very
richly furnished.
Boys" he spoke back to his comrades.
you were careful not to track in any mud.
we're you? This is nice house. and
while I'm not sure what will become of
t after the army gets up, we mustn't do
my unnecessary damage. Well stay in ,
lere tonight, but We'll try to leave the
premises in good order. Here" he called !
o the negroes who were peering, OPEN
,yed and open-mouthed, in at the front !
loor, 'bring in load or two of wood, |
md We'll start up fire in the fireplace. 6