Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Uncle Tom Andy Bill
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felt among the contents for our precious bag My
hand came in contact with all manner of things
There were boxes, bundles, bags, and powder horns
by the score Everything seemed to be in the chest
away without it, when my hand found sack tied
about the neck with string. 1t was much too
small for -four sack; but it seemed too large
and heavy for our gold bag. However, l grasped
the puckered end lifted it out of the chest, slammed
the lid turned the key. gave it to Granny, and hur
RED away fast my legs would carry me- My
lifei but glad to get out of that front door!
''How l found my way back to the horse don't
know Fright must have sensitized my instinct, and
l found it, suppose lost dog finds its way
home without knowing how he does it. When l
got back to where the horse standing. my teeth
chattering to such extent that thought
surely would awaken the entire swamp: Myk
smote together, and for time had to cling to
the horse for support had used up all the bravery
l had borrowed from the girl, and she was not
there to lend me more.
Il have always suffered more or less from cow
ardice but that believe, was the worst attack
ever had. You see there was one to see my
weakness, and you have idea how much the de-
sire to show off and the fear of ridcule have do
with mans bravery when it comes to action.
Many man who is coward at heart will drive
himself to do brave deed in the presence of others.
That night was brave only when the girl was by
my side. A touch from her hand strengthened my
nerves, and in the light of her eyes l would have
fought a thousand dragons
I HAD waited perhaps five minutes beside the
I horse land they were long ones you may be
sure when heard the tramping of horses hoofs
and the voices of men approaching from the drec-
ton of the house If my knees had shaken and
my teeth had chartered before, imagine if you can,
the quaking and the clatter that ensued when the
passed on horseback within twenty feet of me.
where's Mab?' heard one of them ask.
"'I reckon she's gone ahead, answered another.
moment later heard the splashing of the horses
hoofs in the swamp.
When saw the men pass ahead of us, thought
surely Nab and were lost and trembled for Bal
ser's safety. He would be waiting in the woods
beyond the house, the road, and feared he
might return to the barn when failed to show
up. The men were now between Balser and me.
and how l was to pass them and reach him did
not know. t-sss
While was wondering and trembling. the girl
came up to me.
well wait here for few minutes, and then
follow them, she said coming close to and
whispering.
1.-The first thing did after she came to me
to borrow of her inexhaustble fund of bravery.
l negotiated big loan; but she seemed to have all
of hers left after supplying me. Immediately i be-.
came as brave as lion. feared nothing. -.
Ibid you get the gold?' she asked n =.
YES l answered, holding the sack out toward
her.
You're the bravest boy ever knew she said,
and / hope you will forgive me for setting The.
Wolves on you. I've done my best to right the
wrong, and when they learn of the trick l have
played them, they will kill me-. They won't care
much about the loss of the gold; but, you see.
have betrayed the secret of their den They have
killed three women and one man that know of,