The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-03
CHAPTER TX.
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ded along the sunny highway, Was
sunk I'm depression. Being trammei
ed by the limitations OF canine nor
ixon he could not understand the
whfms OF Adorable Ones met by the
way. who seemed so glad 10 see MIN
that they threw both arms a0oui
him. and then tied to his neck lrh
some colored weeds that prickied and
scYatched and would not be dislodgeo
Lacking q basis OF painful compaH'
son, since he had never had a TIN can
tied to his tail. he accepted IT as con
Aign punishment and was puzzlediy
wrctched. So II was chastened anu
shamed Chum who at length wris'
gled stealthily into the seat OF tue
stranded automobile beside his mas
ter and thrust dirty pink nose INTO
his palm.
John Valiant lifted his hand TO
stroke the shapely head, then drew IL
back with an exclamation. A tnorh
had pricked his thanh. He looked
down and saw the draggIed flower
thrust through the twist OF grass
"Oh. pup OF wonders" he exclaimed.
Where did you get that rosey
Chum sat up and wagged his tall
for his masters tone. instead OF ridi'
cule. held a dawning delight. Per
haps the thing had not been intended
q q disgrace after all. As the care
full hand drew the misused blossom
tendorly from its tether. he barked
toyously with recovered spirits.
With the first sight of the decora'
ton valiant had had a sudden mem
ory of a splotch OF vivid red against
the belted gray-blue OF a gown. He
grinned appreciatively. And ! warn
"a her" he chuckled Told her not
20 be afraid" He busted the bios
cen painstakingly with his handker-
CHEF and held II to his face-a i've
brilliant thing, breathing musk-odors
Of the mid.moon Of paradise.
n long time he sat, while the dog
dosed and yawned on the shiny cush-
Ion beside him. Gradually the clover
breeze tainted and the frightening
shadows dipped their fingers into In
digo On the far amethystine peaks
Of the Blue Ridge leaned milky
breasted clouds through which the
sun sifted In wide bars. blackDiro
begAn 70 mute from some nearby tree
and across the low stone wall ne
heard feathery whir. OF sudden
CAum sat up and barked in earnest
Turning his head. his master saw
approaching q dilapidated hack, with
side-lanterns like great goggles and
decrepit and palsied curtains. II was
drawn by q lean mustard-tinted mule,
and on its front seat sat coiored
man OF uncertain age, whose hunched
vertebrae and outward-crooked arms
rave him a curious expression OF re-
Dlete and dubious inquiry. Abreast
Of the car he removed a moth-eaten
cap.
.sEvenin'. subj" he said-"evenin'
.svenin'."
"Howdy do returned the other
amiably.
.Ah reck'n yo-all done had er
breakdown wid dat machine-thinS
dar. Spec or graveyard rabbit done
cross ~ pAlif. Yo been hyuh bout
er hour, am yo?"
..NaaftR tAree,n said Valiant cheer.
fully. .Nut shsa views worth. it,
Al h0otUu litter came from the con-
yeyancok~Mhleh gave forth sundry
creakinUe ~ leather. Hugh. Hugh!
OATS oov-sAnh OATS SO. Hmm.
Reck'n,sAh.ll~b be gittin' erlong back
He cluckod to the mule and proceed
cd TO turn thu vehicle round.
Hold on" cried John Valiant Il
thought ,yeu. were bound in the other
direction"
mo. sub. Aim gwine back whah
I come from. All JUS druv out hyun
case Miys shirley done met me. en-
she say, 'Unc' Jeffe' son. yo' go treck-
" out Do Red Road, case er gemman
done got stalled-ed.'
"OhIMiss Shirley. She told you,
did she? What did you say her first
name wasf"
Oats huh fust name, Miss Shir-
ley. Vas, sub! Miss Shirley done
said r me ter come en- git de gem
man whut--whut kinder dawg is 20
got .darl"
IT'S bulldog. Can you give me a
lift! I've got that small trunk and
Oats a right fine dawg. Miss Shir-
ley she moghty fond OF dawgs, too.
"Fond\of dogs, Ii she?" said Va.
liant. IT might have known 1t. III
(, was nice Of her to send you here,
Uncle Jefferson. You can take me
and my traps, suppose
"opens on whah yo' gwineter, an
swUred Uncle jefferson -sapiently.
I'm going to Damory Court"
A kind Of shocked surprise that was
almost stupefaction, spread over the
others face. like oil over a pool.
Danny Co'ot, OATS de old Valiant
place Ain nobody lives dar. An
reck'n ain nobody live dar fer mos
or hun erd yeahsi"
,"The old house has great sur
prise coming to IT," said Valiant
aravely. "Henceforth some one is go
ING to occupy it, How far is it away
\ "Neasurin' by de coonskin en-
th'owin' In de tail, cts erbont two
mile. Ain gwineter live dar yo'se'i,
suh,, 10 yo'?''
II am for the present was the
crisp answer.
Uncle Jefferson stared at him a
moment with his mouth open Then
aiicuIAting under his breath. "Fo de
IAwd! Whut folks gwineter say ter
dat.s' he shambled TO the rear OF the
motor and began to unship the steam.
4 erstrunk
>"Bv the way"-John Valiant paus-
"A. with the portmanteau In his hands
what do you ask for the Job
N The owner OF the hack scratched
Ma rr1xsled head. "Ah gen'ly changes
~ ouahtah err trunk rum de deepo
lean cts one oh dem ar rich folks
rom up Norf." =.
II don't happen to be rich. so Wen
Ike Il Q dollar. What makes YOU
fh1nk I'm from the North"
NJ A-s- xhe a~raah vvnirth agitated tia