The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02

II WAS Q O'clock There was much
TO DO and time was flying
Lawton hurried away 70 find his
most energetic white supporter, Dick
Newton, for he wished TO have anoth-
Ell mans opinion upos Aice's daring
scheme,
Dick Newton Wore a wide briInmcd
hat. lai.nel shirt, stuffed his trousers
In bis boots and belonged u the GLASS
81 men who are utilized in the south as
deputy shcrlffs, railroad overseers, town
marshals--In brief wherever rough
work calls for II steady hand and 4
cool head men like Dick Newton are in
demand
Newton was bound TO Lawton by the
double Tie OF friendship and self inter
est, He wished 70 be. marshal 81 Oak
vie, aud as the marshal II chosen BY
the mayor ana board Of aldermen he
could not get his wish as reform candi-
date unless Lawton and his ticket were
elected.
Newton listened attentiYely
IF It works as casr as 1T sounds, the
game il ours BY George, Mr.. Lawton,
we'll frs IT," said Newton, and they
started FOR Jim's shop.
tIawd,. AIarse Charlie said Jim.
why Amt we thought o. dat skeme be-
fore? Hits beautiful skeme, cos hit'll
work"
do you really think so, Jim?'
TO be sho. AIarse Charlie. Marse
Nswton, dar, ho knows dat most o. de
nigErrs il Oakville .ain't struck n lick
q work in three days. an cose dey amt
got po money To buy nothln' to eat.
Dcy's les' been lyin' ON whisky, an
mean whisky ut dat. an when hits out
of 'em deys les rs boiler as a gourd.
When dark COMES dis night half of EN-
won't have nothin' to put Inside Of EN-
but ole crpsts an later skins, You AK
me VIII dey 90 down to 10 courthouse
to q good supper. Marsc Charlie, dem
hongry niggers II follow me down dar
like a drove o razorback hogs"
Political trlckery was a new business
10 Lawton After the plan had been
agreed upon he did not know how to
begin
See here, Mr. Lawton,' said Dick, |
seeing bis embarrassment 'tlis is no
work for YOU. With Jim's help I'll take |
charge now
Yes. Marse Charlie. ies' leave dis |
niger business to Marse Newton an |
me We gwine nap dem niggers lax |
patridees."
"A little pen work Is all we need from |
YOU, Mr.. Lawton," said Newton Write
me few orders on the groceries and /
livery stables. and you may 50 home"
II was now dusk. Conspirators de.
light in darkness. As night came on.
with lis silence aud secrecy, The plot
appeared so easy of accomplishment it
seeried almost as much of frolic to
Newton aud Jim as a poker PARTY or a
postum supper But they dissembled
their gIee.
"Aiu't you lost. niggeri" said Lucui-
Ius. rs he met Jim on the street, go
home boy! ! done got all Yer votes.
You gotter learn 10 play on dis born
fore you kin ketch niggers' Aud Luz
,ullus waved a whisky bottle in the
twilight
Oats 50, Lucullus." replied Jinl
'Yon got EN- dis time I'm gwinc home
IN let lie dcbbul have his day"
BY midnight Newton and Jirl had all
hings ready. There wns 10 rel tapc
necessary TO get possession of the court
house. 1t was used FOR assemblies Of
Ill kinds free of rent. Any one could
,btain the key from the sheriff by ask
ne.
The negro hunt began at ] o'clock in
he morning after the arrival Of the
train. When the omnibus and
abs returned from the station TO the
-arious stables. Jim Lawrence and his
legro confederates were waiting at the
Ioors with orders from Lawton ard in
en- minutes the omnibus and fifteen
abs were dashing over the streets of
)akville in all directions.
WHO'S dat at my door?" exclaimed
Ia Jerusalem
Wake up. wake up Niger! Is yer
wine miss 1t allf" said Jim eyciicdy.
"Wbat gwine miss. JimT"
"Amt yer hycrd, man. bout dc big
upper NTarso Lawton's givln' de culIcd
olbs down ri dc courthouse? he n.
les is jos breakin' down Oars ssr
ines, an salmon fishes. an Washing
IN PIES an pickles. an ginger cake.
n crackers. an al de seegyars Yer kin
moke Marse Lawton's sont y carriage
pr yer. De niggeFs Is jeB' eatin' away.
imp in dem britchcs.'
wait. Jim. TN | get Il drink Of wa
n. I'm jos Albumin mp inside"
Water" said Jim scornfulIy. Oars
70 bar'ls q ice lemonade waitip for
er at De courthouse. Dar--d0ts right
ure on.
From cabin to cabin dushod the cabs {
nj omnibus. then to the coaithouse. J
nd back again for another load Six
rgroes were packed in one carriage RI
nd three on the box.
Scenes similar TO that at old Jerrsn- q
ms cabin were repeated again and
yaiu.
Jim would cxclaim: =
Hurry up, niger an jump in dis T
riage. DC barrooms is all shet. You Y
vine git no more free whisky from
unnel Jackson till dc mex lection. I
ut Marse Lawton's got a supper for 3
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