The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20

coming out aui hearing what all the
chatter was about. delivered a lecture
upon the frivolity OF youth and ended
by saying:
And II no one has seen about the
music ! promise to furnish that as my
share. will bring my old violin and
be one OF the band myself" which an
nouncemcnt was greeted with ap.
plause. for | heard afterward that no
one could keep such good time as MFR.
Lamb. and the darby band always
played better when he led IL
That afternoon a number OF elder
people Ia the county called. and Miss
Ellen served tea on the shady side OF
the house under the porch Later Bud
and | rode horseback. He took me to
see the camping ground OF General
Sherman. which Miss Ellen had point.
ed out 10 me the night OF my arrival
and from there we took n circuitous
route home. lie told me many Of the
difficulties OF farming In the county
We passed number of farmers. and
from each ! learned something and
stored up in my mind many a quaint
anecdote for my letters from these
simple country folk One time when
Bud had ridden forward to consult
some one about getting extra hands I
rode mp TO stolld looking individual
whom saw sitting on a rail fence
near by whiting a stick. His beard
and hair were unkempt. and his whole
attitude was one of supreme indiffer-
ence to his surroundings.
Good morning" said.
"Same 10 you" be answered without
looking up to see who had addressed
him.
How are your crops this year,"
asked.
Poor" was his monosyllablc reply.
Good last year,
"Nup." with maddenlng Indifference.
81 hope your crops Will be better
next year" ! ventured again.
doubt It," was all he would answer.
The field back OF him did not look en-
Despalrlng finally OF get
ling any information from him. | drew
rein. preparing to Join Bud. adding.
however. before leaving:
well. that's too bad"
With sudden animation he stopped
whiting for a moment to look up and |
"'Tain't as bad as you think. my
friend. ! don't own this land"
] rode Off. laughing at this quaint |
of the value OF land lie .
had not intended to be either witty or
humorous. but was sincere In trying TO 1
iisabnsn my mind OF false impress
zion ! might have OF the extent OF his
troubles When Bud rode up he ex.
blamed TO me that the man farmed
'nly on shares and had he owned the
and he would have been held respon.
ible for the interest on the mortgage
indeed. he said that 20 own certain OF
he land around that section was re
,arded rs a calamity.
That ride with Bud gave me much
Material for letter. and when went
0 my room ! wrote until after mid
I!ght | touched only on the general
olcition OF the planters and petty
arners and made use OF such apt com
nents as had CHANGED TO pick up
way from the Pines ! read and re-
cad my letter TO make sure II could
ot be traced to Oglethorpe or its i'm
Mediate vicinity. | was satisfied that
would describe many OF the older
ounties In the state: but. looking back
ow. II seems 10 me that ! was too
eneral In my deductions and that the
while unique did not give
proper conception either OF the man
ers OF the people or OF the conditions
{ the country save In the exceptional
use. But | had been trained 10 look
Or the exception. fear. which think
J the main fault OF all young people
rho have n pen put into their hands,
rho are prone to point out the ridicu.
'us side OF life instead OF seeing the
lanhoOd and the strength which often
nderlie conditions. no matter how
range they may appear nj first.
But my work for that week was
Dne. aud ! arose the next morning
18th the feeling that ! could do with
" time AS | wished without trying 10
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