The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-01-05
Both Were Reflective

Both Wen Reflective.
out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection,
while the in-driven snow lay in oddly
assorted mounds on the floor.
Both were reflective, the man BE-
cause he realised the gravity OF the
situation, the boy because he had 20
recently left q homo in the east.
It wa the first day Of the new year,
and possibly he was picturing to him
self what they were doing at that iden-
teal time.
Presently the man looked up. DID
you hear that?" he said.
NO." replied the boy. What was
1t-the waitsr'
Listen again" said the man. and
just then above the shrek Of the bliz-
card was heard q muffied chorus Of
deep bellows.
III those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
get extra thirsty feeding on straw, and
it's three days since they had a drop.
Why in h that we'll wanted to give
out l can't think"
YES" said the boy. "thirst's a shock
ing thing. Used to have one myself
in days gone by, Now. Z we could only
do the widows cruise OF oil business
We might make this lot 60 round" indt
eating a pot which stood IN the stove.
Cant you ever be serious?" protest
ed the man. We've got to fetch some
water"
by all means" replied the boy. "Just
touch the bell for the waiter"
Don't be a FOOT retorted the man.
III you'd been In this country three
years. instead Of three months. you'd
know what q bhzzard means, and
wouldn't be 80 mighty cheerful owe
It"
Aren't you q food to suggest fetch
ing water!" said the boy. why. you
got lost walking to the stable not an
hour ago."
The man did not reply until the boy
asked him whether he really
considered his suggestion possible
"Yes," said the man slowly, ut is
possible"
Il suppose" remarked the boy. you
are aware 1t will take four barrels at
least. that the nearest we'll is old
mar Reds, which is three miles away,
and that you can't zee six feet in
front of your
II know all that" said the man.
"and more. l can tell you that the
horses will go like the wind. and
when they have had their fll Of cold
water there'll be no holding them
while the barrels are filled. OF course
the trails o~bltterated, but they'll ind
their way like a blue streak"
sounds inviting" said the boy witt
his ridiculous laugh. "rd offer TO toss
as to who goes H. had q coin. but az
haven't (more intustice). we'll, draw
straws."
ITS the only way" replied the man
'Those cattle are our all. II they
break loose they'll be frozen sti6. The
one that wins harnesses the horse. aod
divides the water round when the hsel
gets back. 10 It q barEalnr'
The boy cut two straws o( uneQua
length. put them In . basin. covered Il
With q cloth and shook Y about
you draw 6rs&," sajd be. Long on
eets TIRE watsr. short q hitche'
the hosses."
When they came 70 measure IN.
boy had drawn TIE long one. MY lnc'
again" remarked hA.
Without q word the man passe'
through the door, which the boy coset
behind him, but not quickly enough u
escape a cloud Of o which sw1rle'
round the room. Silently he pulled o
his moccasins and wrapped himsei
In such outer clothes as he possessed
w cursing luck generally that he had n
N furs. x
By and by there was q tinkIe Q
sleighbells outside. and the man az
$. J reared with the team ready harnesse'