The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-24

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emption was exceedingly doubtful, as
every man was wanted at the front
that could "send bullet or stop
one
10 be sure. there was commOtlOn
! in the Fundelwlnder home after that
Tena abused the whole enrolling force
and gave the innocent deputy ton
one laShing that 40 doubt lasted him
10 his grave. not Forgetting, however,
10 pay her respects 70 Clric Slice for
plaving such ali Onery trick. But
Tena declared she knew something
was going to happen, for that morning
the old rooster had jumped up on the
steps and crowed three times, and that
ne guinea flew up on the front fence.
right fernent the door, and cackled
and cackled until she had to shoe it
away. Polly said that morning in get
ting out of bed, she put her left foot
on the floor first, and she hadn't don't
such fool trick in the Lord knows
when. while the tired mother spoke
something about dropping her dish
rag.
Tena, after her cutburSt, saw it was
a condition and not a theory that they
were up against, and said if Bud had
to 90. as that 'conscripter allowed, "
why he must have new clothes, and
that right away.
Tena was righteous soul. The
milk of human kindness was strong
in her makeup, and even with all OF
Solomon s infrmities, he was the ap-
pie Of Tena's eye. She loved him for
these very infrmities sympa-
thetic love which the parent has for
the afflicted offspring, and which IS
often taken for partiality; the tender
feeling that the strong sometimes
show to the weak. She often sald, with
tears in her eyes, that, while she knew
Bud could never realize or partake OF
ANY of the higher joys Of life, still she
believed that he never trangressed
-he moral law. nor comm tied sin.
aud would pass through the pearly
gates unchallenged, while many, with
wiser hearts. would fall short Of the
goal. This was good reasoning in
Tena's philosophy, and she may have
been right. Who knows?
The tenth came on Tuesday, and all
was ready. Bud was rugged out IN his
Rev garments. His hands and feet
seemed terribly in his way. His ca
;jeciouS haversack was filed to the
,,rim with Tena 5 Dutch oven bread.
fried chicken and doughnurs. with a
-4w simple extra wearing apparel,
aGgl huge cake Of homemade soap.
WItl all this strapped around his
shoulders. Bud was ready for the
fray. Polly had gone out to put the
Old horse to the One-hOHSe shay,
ihouehtfullv stuffing under the seat
some fodder and 4 few nUD5lns OF
corn for old Bob 5; midday feed. a
pIow line was also thrust in. BY which
he might be tied while feeding. Mrs.
Fundelwinder had told her first born
goodbye and had gone in the back
shed to weep a mothers grief. Polly
was bearing up bravely. and was just
preparing to bid q final adleu. when
Watch, who had been on the lookout
for Solomon all the while the prepara-
tions we're being made, rushed around
the house. out in the road. around the
wagon. yelping and jumping, spring
ing up at old Bob's nose, as If he
would kiss him. then under the wagon,
then up to Solomon, that he might
put his paws up, and feel his new uni
form. Bud dreaded the parting with
Watch. and looked out towards the
wagon with indecision. But he was
assured by Polly that Watch would
be we'll attended to, fed we'll and
should sleep on the sheep skin every
night, right by her bed. With this as
suralce. Watch was fastened III the
back room until they had gotten well
out Of sight. Bud and Tena took their
seats. the latter the relns. and they
were off,
They trotted along in silence tor
; several miles. each in deep commun-
ion with their own thoughts. When
they had reached point called Little
Savannah, with miles Of pine barren
on either side. struggling stream
crossing the road. Tena spoke of Wa
tering the horse. Bud. casting his
eyes ont to the left. saw a sight that
caused his heart to throb. Springlng
to his feet. he shouted, "There goes