Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-25
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
Left alone in the garden, the young
woman realized the cold for the first
time She wore no wrap, and her head
in it's linen cap yet sparkled with a
diamond frost which, in her hasty run,
the trees and ivied trellis-work had
showered over her. She shivered and
turned to go. Fortunately progress to
the house was free, the soldiers having
gone above to witness the trial of the
newcomers.
She slipped around to the kitchen
and peered in.
Good morning, America, is the
coast clear?"
"Yaas, honey, but l spec dem po'
white trash in brass buttons III be
hyar soon messin' 'roun'.'
where are the other servants?"
la, chile, dom ak me dat" and the
black cooks face grew blacker with
anger. Dem on'ry niggahs won't help
none; dey jest loaf 'roun' de cabins
like scairt woodchucks! Oar amt de
backbone oh a lizard in de whole pas
sci oh EN-"
'But you aren't afraid, American"
America brandished a skillet threat
eningly I'D like to see de sojer var
mints dat could scare dis yer niggar!"
and her head, it's woolly topl1not pro-
truding from the gay turban, gave vici-
Gus mods Of emphasis.
At last she said suddenly: do me
a favoryte, honey; go wild me to de
spring house, and hep me to fetch
buttah and aigs. mus fix some
OBJ dem new-fangled sandwiches. Dey
amt no'hin but hunks o. bread wild
meat-leavins in de middle, but missus
says it's a new style, an I amt neber
benin de times in my cookin'-dat's
no lie!"
Together, peering cautiously about
for fear of molestation, they proceeded
to the spring house. Here they were
confronted by a trio of militiamen,
idling at the entrance. One reclined
upon a statue which, dragged from it's
pedestal, stretched it's broken length
across the walk. Rising, he made a
tipsy salute. "Egad! here come Beauty
and. the Beast!'
At the sight Of the blear-eyed fell
lows, who made no effort to conceal
their admiration, the girl would have
fed; but America stood her ground,
Folding both long, skinny arms over
her hollow chest she glared sternly at
them.
'Ef y'all amt de beatenes' white men
eber I come acrost!"
Mind your own business! what are
you, anyway"
But America was not to be daunted.
What I am, I'm dat-and dat's what
am" was her oracular response. Then
she continued: "Ain' you had no rails
in? Dom you know lady when 20
sees one?"
BY st. Anthony, that do, and no
was the maudlin answer;
"and does my duckie know her dearie
when she sees him." and suddenly
Keeling up to the girl, he chucked her
under the chin.
With q movement swift and strong,
America sent him sprawling back, his
body spanning the PROSTATE statue.
His companions staggered to the res
cue as the ruftian arose ,uttering vol
ley of oaths.
''You black she-devil!" he roared,
with clenched fist raised, "1'll teach
you manners"
But just then voice said: Better
learn them first, my man." and a
slight, but muscular. frame was inter-
posed between the women and their
The girl gave a scream.
half of fright, half of relief, as she
recognized the gentleman who had led
the strangers this morning he who
had introduced himself as .Winslow.
At assistance from this unexpected
quarter, the other soldiers reiterated
through the shrubbery, leaving their
leader alone to face the indignant res
cuer. ~ = ''.~# @%.5* VII = 4 r. -.
Half, sobered at the situation, but
too angry for caution, the bully drew
sword and made a lunge at Winslow
"a thrust unsteady and weak. 7 Wins
low easily parted it with his cane,
but as he did 50, the lace rufles Of his.
shirt fell. eger' a wrist white as q won
ans. At the sight Oh its delicacy his
opponent laughed ontemp ously::
81 never fight mi lksops get home To-
your mot e and he turned to- go .:*.
Bit, angered now, low barred
The way Oh !; wonid draw pom an.
unarmed man, but you sneak out 81 IS