The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12

ed at the honor the children bestowed upon
Mae Harris Arson.
'sure ye amt runnin' towards 'erea'
asked the First Michigan soldier of Aunt Chris
Bin wild desc gen men all de time, an ere in de
yard an don't low could widout maxim
noise; an we amt 'eard no noise nor no man
eh sahs' Per 'ps de man gone udder way. -
.I reckon we r foolin' the time said the sergeant
Suppose spread out an look we'll about ere. III
lay 'e's not far away-mebbe GOVERN now
The other started at that. The First Michigan
said, eyes, 'es quick the trigger. Get your ri
hes, mates eff you hev no sharpshooters."
Then they began the search. They went into the
stables and ransacked the hay and everything within
They went to the outbudings and searched aboriousy
When the men out Of the yard and in the build
ings, Aunt Chris syy kicked the tub that contained
Garrett and bending down to lift art.cle she said
''Massa Garrett we all rght9''
Are they gonee' he asked.
E'Dey're lookin' in de buildin s. y she replied.
HHow many altogetherq''
Five She wrung sheet very hard, and shook
it ostentatiously. -
: ::Gssy'5 e. 5G 9TH in ST; :ght'''
'|Take of these clothes off carefully
Aunt Chris gathered up handful Of washing.
FLft it up carefully and let thing hang loosely'
Aunt Chris, being devoted, became adroit. A col
ored print petcoat hung from her dark grasp and Gar
ret managed to get his head neatly encased it that
he able to the top Of the tub. He heard
voices in of the outbuildings. .-...-
"Only fve37' he asked in whisper tho he
considering the advisabity of tacking that number
Before Aunt Chris could reply voice sounded loud
and steps were heard though to the yard
an instant Aunt Chris had dropped her armful Of
Clothes and Boden Garrett merely article the
washing-tub -
One of the Federals came into the yard mutterng;
it the First Michigan r.~."
"Its awful queer, - he said.
Then he looked at Aunt Chris and walked across the
yard He went to door that fastened.
key to thisf''
Chris who wanted him to get away
|Then this be the fey;'' and he lifted up foot
which didn't look though it would fit the keyhole
Jest and show the ms an outs o. this place.
Then he lifted his foot against the door, and it proved
more than c the equal equal Of tx key; +e,
not sure whether she had better from the tub
main near it. She given little choice, however.
Moreover her absence from the yard stood her advan
tage for Garrett did wish make his accomplish
and for him to be caught in the tub with her it
would mean short shrift for both However he had
intention Of being caught in the tub if escape
possible.
Then the met in the yard again -
"'Es vamoosed, - said one of the three federals,
*<seems to me- said another, Gas eff e ain t come
ERE at all. reckon I've ears an e didn't rattle 'em
much. -
E's 'ere,' said the sergeant 'tI'n swear e came
'ere.'' .-~s HI
% 'Es playin' possum somew'eres,' said the First
Michigan man, AN mebbe istenin' to say!''
he said he walked to the tub and began to haul out
the clothes.
Amt Chris gave e.. little tie. cry y =, 4a
Aunt Chris lifted her foot if in pain-the deception
surely was permissible. "a bunion, sahl'
"I thought perhaps this yer spy yer track -
said one Of the with laugh:
The First Michigan stood with the clothes in his
hand looking into an empty tub with ruefu face Aunt
Chris lost in amazement and the next moment the
five soldiers shared her feelings There the sound
of horses hoofs the road it galloping horse
For moment mild surprise animated the federals
the suspicion of the First Michigan gave him
and he went quickly through the house He rushed
the next moment.
"Look!'' he said; q 'es done gone an boted with
yer 'orse.''
Pursuit was hopeless they had horses and Gar
ret going with the utmost speed Of splendid horse
He had slipped Of the tub when Aunt Chris fol-
lowed the federa quietly through house, cut the
traces Of the horse removed It's collar andthe rest we
know.
Tho sergeant IN telling the story that evening to his