Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26

in the place 1t was full OF travelling
statesmen and wagoners from the
mountains, who had come in to sell
their cotton. 1--WE been honeyfugglin'
some Of 'em up" Kenner smiled. tell
ing 'em this is the best market, an SO
forth, in the south. They'll git to be-
levin it after awhile. Eff you hain't
got nothin' to do let's walk over to Bob
Hanks store"
George agreed, and they started out
together. THAT boys big puzzle to
me-" Kenner continued thoughtfully
"Sometimes l think Hillyer did right
In backin' i'm in his business, an then
agin l think maybe his own daddy
knows i'm better'n anybody else"
"Why, thought Bob was simply do
ing wonderfully WELL" said George In
surprise.
EFF he'd Jest let his old habits go
he'd be all right" replied Kenner, but
the boys say he's as bad about firtin'
with the gals as he ever was. You
know thar's a little orphan in Mrs.
STYLES boardin' school on the hill. The
gaps from Louisville, KY; she hain't
more'n sixteen eff she's that, an she's
q purity, daredevil little trick. Well,
you know the old lady's powerful par
ticular about the gals under her
charge, especially the boardin' pupils
but Bob manages to meet that gal two
or three times a week unbeknownst to
Mrs. Styles, an they take walks an
buggy rides together. She's a bright
little thing. an the boys say she's SIM
ply crazy about Bob an everything he
does. He's jest havin' his fun: but,
George, you know that's unbecomin'
In a feller that's maxim the start Bob
Is. Why, we elected i'm on the board
o. trade t'other night"
81 should think 1t was unbecoming
Of him." said George emphatically
1.-THE boy ought to be talked to-"
81 generally do my lecturin' to the
young gang in a roundabout way" re-
piled Kenner. II always tell 'em the
deyilment | used to do an make 'em
feel like I'm one Of 'em. an then end
up by showin' 'em whar was wrong
I'm goin' to try to talk Bob out O this
prank o. his"
They found the young grocer IN the
rear of his store, with his coat on, di-
recting a negro porter who was stack
ing a car load Of -four In bags against
the wall.
"Hellow said Kenner. "How's bust
ness today?'
Little off," replied Bob, "but fair
average; we are goin' to have rush
tomorrow. Did you see all them paper
sacks full O. coffee and sugar on the
counter as you come in? That's to
save the boys time in weighing up
Look out thereto the porter-"didn''
I tell you to stack 'em straightT
Kenner and George sat down at the
stove and Bob drew up an empty can
die box and sat on it. The negro I'm
ished his work and went to the front
"Looky' here, Bob" said Kenner, with
a seductive smile, 1--WE been bankin
on you, my boy, an scotchin' fer you
but you are gittin' old enough to sortel
Quit yore devilment. I've been hearin
about the way you are a-carryin' or
with that little Louisville gal. an hat
ed It,"
"Oh, never mind that, Mr.. Kenner.'
Bob put his broad, red hand over hi
mouth and laughed. II know what In
about. Don't you bother about me-"
THAT never will do, Bob-mind what
/ say" replied the cotton buyer
"You've started out beautifully; yor
are the wonder an, I may say, thu
pride of the town. but If the like o
that gets out yore ratin' will drop lik'
the deuce"
"I tell you know what I'm about,
said Bob, IAN 1 don't want no med
dim" He was quite serious and hi
face had clouded over. Fearing he hat
been too hasty. Kenner took a new
tack.
81 was a powerful devil when I wal
a young chap" he said to George more
than to the man at whom he wal
speaking. I'm my day an time thai
was actually the wust set o young
men in this town that ever lived.
wasn't much inclined to 60 into mis-
chief, but them boys jest made me
It's plumb foolishness to try to la!
down rules fer other folks to live by
I rarnt how silly all that was though
Bob, an I like to try to influence young
fellows to steer clear O. the holes I fel
in"
That's the way with all O you dern
ed old codgers." Bob said, now In
thoroughly good humor. "You have
all the fun. an when it's over 70,
amuse yourselves by trying to keel
the younger generation from doing tn
same thing"
But it must be in moderation. m!
bow" said Kenner seriously. "and tina
little boardin' school gal Is still In shor
dresses. You've got a future befor'
you, Bob. and are making a bull!
start. Don't do anything to give tn
old man a chance to throw 1t up to III
that we was wrong in standin' up re-
you"
Bob avoided Kenner's serious stare
1--WE got up a new scheme" he wen
on evasively. I'm going to I'LL up
big wagon full Of groceries and g
away up in the mountains with 10
Of catchy handbills. l intend to TAX
along some Of the goods to show tina
they are the right sort, ana III se
around and eat with the people an