Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-12
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Hits 2l rgbe." replicl Him ..h;t,
all a. Joins "v the Creator. IN same
O'e thit mace we and you az ~, ~
h,i'' critter o. lais earth. ,vhv ,,,,
friend. the s2ro workman tlae med,
then t're -ocks waic. We liz. ,,ss.d
also H'ede vun Sr,at al Nv l,yi., tb.t =
Just r"T h'ot e. reect bits h.ynest u NJ
. IN tne -. Ana jai-k ho fou. J list
g. mach pleasure in putin them rocks
on that tod l'rt buck thar e- he did
wacn he placed the SIN in ,he firms
ment."
You seen TO have the right ideas.
nr. Sampson" said Moorc. Did YOU
ever study geology. which tells of u,
heavals of the earth and the work Of
ages hav'nV something t. do with the
p'Ni ions.Of raco~ ard the like?
No, | never did. - repli.d Sap,usoy
'how'd l ever study 'bolt SIGH things
when | dot know a tier ia the bosch ?
81 FAR as book larnin' goes, reckon I'm
bout the IN st igne-aut c litter thar ia
IN creation. But I'm not ignerant
nouga to b'lieve them're cliffs and
rocks have been lifted up frum some
whar in the bowels NV the earth and
put whar they now is.
The sun had now reached its highest
point in the heavens and all were begin.
ming to feel the pangs Of hunger. They
mad reached the mouth of a large creek
that flowed in from the right. which
despite the dry autumn sent a consider
able current into the river. The party
selected a moss grown log and wero
soon seated on it, satisfying their ap
petites.
Have any of you ever been here be.
fore2' asked Ben Moore.
Il was here three or four wears AGO. >,
replied Randolph, but as necessity
hasn' called me since have thought
that this was no place for a mere pleas
ure trip, and have remained awav.
Me and RUDE has also been here
once afore, - said jim.
The reminder of the meal was eaten
10 silence, and when finished. the rem
nants were carefully replaced in their
knapsacks for future use, but had they
known the future they could have safely
thrown them away.
After the party had crossed the river
they started up Knox in high spir,ts
knowing that they were now NEARING.
their enemies favorite haunts. They
hao just passed the water-mill when ,
shriil scream greeted their ears. An
stopped and listened intently. In n
snort time the sound was heard again
ana IN more natural way. 1t was tho
scream OF a child, and at no great dis
lance from them.
They hurried on towards the month
OF cove, and OIL reaching it bebeld y
log cabin on the hillside with a small |
BOY standing just outside the door rub |
Ding his eyes and moaning piteously. A
racket soon came from inside the house |
and another urchin darted from the
door, closely pursued by an old woman
VINO Few yards rom the house fast
ened her fingers in the chld's shirt col
lar and began whipping him unmefci-
fully with long switch, which she held
in her right hand
gu nasty little rogue" she Shrek
ed, III Farm ye how to tanner with
the coon skins. The next time We do
sich trick I'll not leave a speck o.
IRE IN yer devilish little hull"
The angry expression of her connie
nance and the agonizing screams of the
enid caused the men to halt until her
cruel design was satisfied. AS sb,
tire" the switch to the ground she he
le'd inc four men standing nearby, ana
eadlng the boys to the door of the cab.
~ thrust them roughly inside.
Marm. said Sampson, stepping
forward, -"ye seem ter be osite an ex-
pert with the rod -
What's 1t ter We. We razor backed
ievil?" gruftiy replied the old woman
Nuthin', lady, nuthin' tall" meek.
y replied Sampson. 81 wuz list com
'lmentin We, and eff I've made We mad
shore AK your forgiveness.
1 don't know much'er bout fureiv'-
less mister; but l do know I'll wbip
Aire and Lish eny time l git ready to. 1"
What had the brats done, :" inquired
moore expecting another gruff replv.
to deserve so severe a threshine?"
why stranger" replied the old wo-
nan IN mild tone, don't We think
hem nasty little thieves went and spilled
wo NV the best coon skins 81 had on
his whole place"
Too bad" exclaimed Randolph,
and they shouldn't have done it,
Lady, could ye give me drink Nv
oId water" asked Reuben, changing
ne line of conversation.
0artin' sartin," she replied, "but
st wait spell and I'll run to the spring n
'r don't b'lieve Use got a drap in the f,
ouse"
Let hit be, then," said Reuben Of
don't put ye'self to no trouble. list,
lOl hit