The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-11

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i want a gallon Of your best OIL"
said Joel; what's it worth toaay2'
Fifteen cents, answered Daniel.
bustling about as If the store were
crowded with patrons. Lets have
your can.
It's only IA cents at the White
Front. protested Joel. holding his
can obstinately behind him.
Fifteen here to regular customers,
replied Daniel, meaningly.
Joel sighed 'Well. then, give me a
gallon, an a dimes worth OF eatin'
tobaccer. an a pound o Caroliny
prunes. an put II on the book"
.'Californy prnnes, amended Daniel
"Caroliny." insisted Joel. Il reck-
on | know what want How are YOU
Mater
Amt we'll" said Nathan cilsply
"Rheumatiz?"
Nathan nodded his head. willing to
admit what was not altogether true
for the sake Of discouraging converse
ton
Miss Wickerson allows that rheum-
atix is only another name for laziness.
amt Just prepared to agree with her
an yet never heered OF 1t keepin' d
man from anything but work Don't
operate agin goin' fshin' does It,
heighgg He chuckled his. audience in
the side and leered knowingly
Nathan had little use for an obsere-
alton that approached too closely to
the truth, and Joel, being notorious for
just such observations. there was Moth
ing to do but retreat in as good order
as possible. so he got on his feet and
strolled carelessly toward the door
You can look at that COW any time
Danieli' he called back, over his shoui
der.
Wait moment, I'll 80 right now
Where's Dayeg'
Playing dominoes for the cigars up
10 Andy Wiggins's,p volunteered
Johnny Ienly in his cheerful treble, 4
see him"
Pick ye out handful of candy
commanded Daniel. magnanimously,
an run an tell him want him hus.
tie nowi"
Dave soon appeared at the back door
and having busted bis .shoes, parted
his hair becomingly and adjusted his
necktle. took his place behind the coun-
ter and assumed an attitude Of care
full attention to business Dave was
considered very stylish, wore broad
ahouldered clothes and high collars,
sang In tho church choir, and played
b fiat cornet in the Millville Band.
AS such he had quite following
among the boys and was also much
admired by the fair sex. A number OF
the girls would walk several squares
out OF their way after school to pass
Freeman's store because Dave Marcus
was sure to be out In front about thai
time, leaning gracefully against the
awning post, swapping "reminiscences
with Elmer Jordan, who had but lately
returned from Manila, and who still
affected a military carriage, wore his
ieggins and army hat, and smoked
with his cigarette dropping rakishly
from his lips.
Come along, Nathan" said Daniel,
threading his way between Uncle Bills
Harlow and the cannon stove Wei
go out and look at the COW. Did you
say you wanted cheese sandwich?
Here 1t Il"
Jimmy Henly picked up a crumb Of
cheese from the floor. wiped il on his
sleeve. and ate IT. Uncle Billy Harlow
got up on his chair to reach for the
MillyilIe Weekly Clarion, and in do
ing so stumbled over his dog, who
was always afraid he was about to be
left behind. Rebecca Poulson came in
Ia buy pattern from Dave Marcus.
and in the general excitement Joel
Wickerson managed TO abstract cou-
pie Of dill pickles and a handful OF
crackers, and TO make a triumphant
exit with them and his groceries.
let's 80 up the mill race" suggest
edp Daniel
1t was not far to walk Just across
the railroad bridge down the steep
side OF the grade, through forest of
Spanish needles. between the sasging.
wires Of fence and then you struck
a well beaten path that ran along the
bank of the race 10 the MILL Two sy.
camore trees, as spotted rs leopardB,
locked arms and leaned together far
out over the listiess current, and some
one had rugged up q board between the
trunks which made very good seat
and a capital place for tho maynard
small boys to smoke cigars and play
cards. Nathan picked up a stick and
opened his knife with click Daniel
re-ilt his cigar, dipped the match in
to the water and settled his back lux.
uriously against the tree.
II was a hazy day in mid.autumn,
The first frost had come and gone and
the forest had begun to don its 10.
sephs coat Of many colors.
A flock OF crows tapped leisurely
along overhead. A jay screamed
harshly In the thicket. A red-head
raped obviously far up in the syca.
mores. and squirrel whisked out TO
protest against tho interruption. The
school bell rang for recess ana the
shouts Of the playing children came
loud and soft by turns with the ehh
and flow Of the gentle breeze The 10.
cal freight arrived and stopped at the
dripping water tank
Nathan" said Daniel. solcmnly.
I'm a-going to get married"
His companions jaw dropped as sud.
denly as IL some concealed spring had