Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-05-05

"Uh-huh."
II didn't know be was 'quainted with
the Lorkwoods."
Il didn't know he was 'quaintpd with
Nobody"
Nobody ceptin' Homer Littlejoha
and Hctty Carpenter, and they don t
seem to know much about him. | call
him darn Gurus. Hetty says he's alluS
l-Spltin' in his room a-studyin' ana
,-Studyin' and a-studyin'."
"Eir goes walkin' mornin's. Hetty
old me-
"Waai. he don't come downtown
much Nobody hardly ever sees him
rcpt to church."
Hiram ponders this profoundly. final
delivering himself Of an opinion
Inch nr has never forsaken. Il claim
'e'S s'pic!ous character"
"I,on't look to me as though he knew
nough to be much Of anything"
WAL. now. if he's a real student and
they amt no outs bout him. what in
tarnation's he dom here? That's jest
what I'd like to have somebody tell
ne. Watty."
"IIetty seq be seq he wants a quiet
| llace TO study"
Hiram Snorts with scorn. "Oh. !d-
lie. You don't catch no Moo York
Dung Teller n-settlin' down In Radvilr
Unless he's crazy or somethin' worse.
""raint no use tellin' Hetty Carpen
Ter that"
NO If anybody SEE a word ag'in
aim srr Shr;s 'em right up"
""lain1 only .Hetty, but all the win
min = on hi, side"
"That'< iroof enough to me he ami
right"
"Wilnmin." says Watty as the result
of q period Of philosophical considera-
| ton lis all crazy about clothes. When
a feller's got good clothes you can't
make them see no harm into him, no
matter what he Is. | pressed some Of
| Duncan's last Satiddy. never see
| clottes-such goods and linin's. They
was made for him, too-made by tai
Tor OH Fifth avenue, Moo York. l fer
| git the maine now"
"Wnal. Roland Barnette SEE they
| amt stylish. He SEE they're too much
like I'm undertaker's gitup."
WAL. Roland ouyhter know. He's
the fanciest dressed UP Teller in the
county"
Yes. | CHESS he be-
The subject apparently languishes,
but | know that it still occupies their
sage NEGOTIATIONS. and presently this is
| demonstrated by Hiram. who eXpec-
| toratrs literally by way of preface.
when this cuss Duncan fust come
here" he says. with a self contained
chuckle. "ev'rybody but me tiggered
be had stacks Of money. Guess they
| be sin4in' different tune now sinst
he's been goin' round askin' for work"
This Is news to ME. and l sit up.
J sharing Watty's establishment.
"Be he a-doin' that. Hiram?"
That's what he's been a-doin."
Funny | missed hearin' abou: It,"
He only started this mornin'. He
went to Sothern & Lees and Leon
ard & Calls and Godfrey's, and then
| guess he must we quit discouraged.
They wouldn't none of them give him
uothn'. Leastways that's what they
said after he'd gone out. He didn't
g.ve anybody reel chance to say any
| thing | was in Leonard & Calls,
and he came in and asked for job,
but the minute Len looked at him he
turned right round and SUNK out
without a-waitin' for Len to say
word" Hiram smoked in huge enjoy
ment of the retrospect. Hes the
curiousest critter we ever had in this
town"
"Yes," agrees Watty;"I guess he be"
AT this juncture comes an Interrupt
ton. Tracey Tanner returns hotfoot
Either he has been running or his
breathlessness is due to excitement
Before the two upon the bench he
pauses in agitated glee, bearer Of
tremendous tidingS.
Hello" he pants.
Nov, you Tracey Tanner" Hiram
cuts in sharply, you run long and
don't be a-botherin' round. Seems
like a body never can git a chance to
rest with you children allus a-buttin'
in
"Aw. shet up" says Tracey dispas-
sionately. II only wanted to tell you
the news"
Watty quavers. What news, Ira
cey?"
WELL" says the boy. I'll tell you,
Watty. but wouldn't we told him
after what he said"
"But what's the news, Tracey"
There Is suspense in the iteration.
well. seems it's you. Watty'-
You. Tracey Tanner. you run long
and stop your jokin'!" interrupts Hi.
ram with authority.
""Tainl no joke: it's news I'm tell
in you. Sa-ay. what dye think, Wat
ty?"
Yes, Tracey. yes? What is it. boy?"
THAT - Moo - York dood,' draWlS
Tracey, lis a-workin' for Sam Ora
ham"
A dramatic pause ensues. rise and
find my coat.
Tracey Tanner shTills Hiram, "be
you a-tellin' the TRUTH
...-aS !