Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-18


and den marry dat Mr.. Carter fun
Baltimore, but she amt forgittin'-an'
she amt gwine to forgit, neither. Dat
day you an she quarled, an you rode
off down de lane a cussin' and lef' her
standin' in the DRAWN room. l was
out on der back po'ch an seed her
cryin'-"
"She didn't cry much that l saw"
Carlin burst out, Don't lie to me, you
black rascal"
Deed | amt lynn Marse Lex.
done seed her"
They rode along in silence for some
time while Carlin digested this infor-
nation he had heard. So far the ex-
pected quarter had not appeared, and
George started on new effort for it.
"One day Miss Clar'bel Civ me a
note fer you" he said casually.
"a motel" Carlin cried. "Why
didn't you bring it to me?"
Miss Mary, she come out an ak
me whar was | gwine an tole her an
she done take de note away. She
tell me If Miss Clar'bel give me any
more notes | was to bring EN- to her.
She says she amt gwine to have you
as sonin-law nohow. She took
note off,ne this we're very mornin'."
Carys srSre. Then he put his
hand In his pocket and drew out
big shining halfdollar.
George" he said, "if Miss Clari.
bel gives you any more notes for
me, you bring 'em to me, and you'll
get half-dollar for each one"
George assented willingly and was
happy Behold, his work had at last
borne fruit There was balm in Gil
cad and good in birthdays after all.
II was a great day for George
Washington. His wealth commanded
the admiration of others, both white
and black. of his own age, and he
bought the harmonica his musical
soul longed for The tail of the day
found him penniless but happy, save
for the four-mile homeward tramp.
AS for the greeting he would get
on arrival that was too far in the
future to bother him. How to get
home was the problem.
Carlin had, not gone back. and
George found him in Doc Staytons
drug store.
I've oeen lookin for you. Marse
Lex" he said, "for to tell you stump
in what Miss Clar'bel done tole me
to tell you Hit done get clean outer
my 'membrance this yere mornin
She say to me dat If | was to see
you | was to tell you she was willin'
to make up wild you, but she warn't
gwine to wait no long time"
she told you that?" cried Carlin,
suspiciously
mo, subj she amt jes' tole me, but
dat note, Miss Mary done get dis
mornin, hit say hit"
How do you known"
Cause I done read hit" explained
George Washington frankly. "Hit
say dat sheh was waitin for you. an
that lessen you come this yere very
night to see her, she's gwine to marry
that other genterman-dat Mr.. Tom
Carter, dat Miss Mary want her to-"
why in thunder didn't you tell me
this before you little imp" growled
Carlin as he started for his buggy.
Tired with his day, George Wash
ington alternately slumbered and
logged awake as the buggy whirled
along over the rough Virginia road to
Fairview hall.
When at last they drew up in the
circle before the door. and he had
hitched the horse to the old locust at
the corner of the yeranda. George
washington lost no time in climbing
TO his bed over the back kitchen.
1t was not destined TO long. He
=, was brought out Of sleep and his
. quilts with Jerk and hand grasp
ing his collar. The hand was that of
|, Mr.. Carlin. and 1t marched George
| Washington down the kitchen stairs.
K through the dining room into the par
q lor. where Miss Clarbel was sitting