The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

thought to himself That old nigger will never pay that money, and I'll teach f''at stuck up Anderson a little lesson"
 A little more than a week after his deal in watered stock old Nose made his ap- pearance at the Anderson homestead ed for "the Cap'n." When MT. Ander- son appeared, he approached him with sn air of the deepest dejection.
 "Mornin, Marse William, I sho' am in es heap CT trouble dis mornin." he said lugubriouaiy.
 "Whats the matter now. you old rascal? Got the toothache and want a drink?' asked Mir. Anderson.
 Seems lak CT drink 'ud do me CT lot CT good Marse Williams. I ain slep or wink all las night. Up en down, up en down dc whole night thoo wid dat mule, en den he die."
 'what! is the mule dead? Poor old Jim! We'll, he couldn't live forever. What arc you going to do now7'
 "Dats what I come fur now, Marse William. De crop so DO enyhow, dat eff I don't get some way ter blow I Jis ain Ewy' mek de rent"
 well I don't suppose that would truble you much! But so to the kitchen, you dissipated old African. and I'll send you out 0 drink, and Malviny will give you some breakfast, while I think of some way to help you with your blowing"
 It is to be supposed that Mir. Anderson thought to some purpose, for Nose managed to blow his crop through the long delayed rains and did make his rent, though his merchant found himself sadly in arrears.
 At the end of the year, Nose moved his few sticks of furniture and his "old lady'' back to the Anderson place, saying that he wanted to "come home fer good" but as he had done this two or three times before, nobody paid much attention to him.
 It was soon after this that Mir. Angler arrived, with his mortgage in his pocket, and after the manner of his kind sent a request to Mir. Anderson to 'step out there a minute.' The latter looked on the apostle of twenty-five per cent with small favour, but greeted him politely.
 'rMr. Anderson" said the money lender "I understand Nose has moved over here have a mortgage on his mule which was due on the first of the month. hate to disturb your labor in anyway but I want my money. and I will have to foreclose I suppose he finished paying you for him?"
 MT. Anderson smiled.
 well mo-" he said. ''he did not, think he owed me d when-"
 well" interrupted the other. "my mortgage is recorded and Ind your contract Is not, so the mule belongs to me. but if you will pay me $25. I'll turn my claim over to you"
 Mir. Anderson looked at him moment
 "I think" he said at length. "you had better hunt your mule"
 Mir. Anglers face fell.
 Then you give up your elaimT' he ask ed
 'I certainly do, you are quite welcome to 1t, as far as I am concerned, and have no doubt Nose will cheerfully give up his interest Wait a moment, he is here somewhere. I'll send for him, and you can ask him."
 In response to an order. Nose soon ap- peared.
 ''Mose," said his master. "'Mr. Angler has come for the mule you mortgaged to him."
 .T4awd Ter mussy, Mr. Anglerl Amt you hear bout dat? Dat mule been dade too longl'
 ''No never heard about it. when did he die?".
 'En you aim hear bout it? Um-um! Marse William does you member dat mornin' I eomed over here, en tell you de mule dade. en ax you fur sunni mud der ter help me plOy una crop? Dat been way long in de summer time jis alter de big meetin' down ter Shiloh Chuch."
 Why didn't you send me word about ttT' Exclaimed Mir. Angler exasperated.
 Why didn' sont yer word! Aint you never got no answer fum me 'hnnt dat