The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-05
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~ 80. .4t.5-.un Jsseil lnakIng whisky
in open violation Of the mandates of the
law all these years for nothing. Fried
shirt folks didn't belong up thereand
their coming meant his going, unless
strenuous methods were resorted to.
e'Mr. Brown" was royalty entertained
that night, the members OF the moon
sinners family falling all over each 9TH
er in their endeavors to make him COM
Portable The supper table groaned un-
der its great load Of chicken, ham, eggs.
cider, buttermilk. hot rolls, &c, with a
bit of dew on the side. After the even
ing meal Mr.. Brown" entertained the
folks with most wonderful tales about
railroad which was soon to thread its
way through that section. Many of his
assertions seemed to be revelation to
his little audience. and every now and
then some male or female member of
the moonshiner's household would exc
press his or her surprise by CALCULATIONS
of Il swar;;" and do tell!'' .Mr.
Brown" was given the best bed in the
cabin and he just didn't have the hard
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he arrest the man who was entertain
ing him in such magnificent manner,
making his life one sweet drearn-while.
1T lasted? He would wait until after
breakfast next morning. Then he
would break the news, bag his game
and start for Roanoke with his prison.
err Breakfast proved to be even better
than supper had been, and Mr.. Brown
took on liberal supply to brace himself
for the long ride. "Mr. Brown had
just LETT the table when the big awk-
ward mountaineer addressed him thus:
wall, stranger, you'd better take off
that collar n cravat an than ear cuffs
ii loosen that ar belt. Ye dent need
no belt, nohow. be!n' as / see We have
on galluses."
why, Wha. can this all mean, my
dear, good man?'' asked "Mr. Brown
1T jist means this" drawled the host,
We is gpin' to stay right here n boa'd
with us for a spell. Ye is SIGH nice
Teller, n tell SIGH all-fired purity lies
we've done decided as what We will mbe
good company these summer evnin's, a.
entertainin' OF us with your lardy
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than that ar little gal a-settin' over
thar on that ar stump. Ye is one of
them revenoo spies. n your name Is
Minis The ole CONAN knowed We no
sooner'n what she seed We. I spotted
yes soonern what she seed We spot
ted yes sooner'rl I got glimpse Of
them 'ar white hans. Now, We needi't
pull no guns, for they amt loaded. We
went through y'r buds las night while
We was a dreanin' Of how vel take me
to JAIL We done took all the kat
ridges out'n the shooters. Now. amt
you smart? Don't you feel shame o.
you self?'
Minis protested vigorously, but the
mountaineer was persistent
Now Mr. Spy continued the mas
ter cS the situation. 'jist to show how
much we think O. We, we are a-goin' to
| keep We here n let yet cut cord wood
for the next four weeks. Ye can work
ten hours day. That will give you a
good appetite n make We sleep we'll.
The boys will use your nag to haul APP
pies N con to the branch: here's your
ak. and over yonder's the trees what I
want cut Now, gol darn your lazy, ly-
in skin, peel off 'em ornaments N git to
work.
EYES," chirped in the lanky woman
who had shown such Kindness but a few
moments before, git to work. Ye haint
been dom nothin' for the pas ten years
| 'cept pogin' your snout in other folks
business. Ye won't put your feet under
that ar dinin' table O. mine agin, n ye
| won't put your greasy head on no mo- O.
my pillows. You won't git no mo-
| chicken at this house. Well save em
| for the next prospector. And the petit
coated member of the firm slammed the
door and disappeared .,+>.
That was the solar plexus blow to the
career of Frank Minis. He stayed in
Franklin county four weeks and cut
enough cord wood to keep two stills go
| ing all of the next winter. He returned
with corns on the inside of his hands as
large as cotton balls. He didn't report
at headquarters, but sent his resgna-
ton in by district messenger boy
| Roanoke Letter to the Charlotte Obser-
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