Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-05-26
CHAPTER VII.
Uncle Jenerson.

Uncle jefferson.
A red rose, while ever a thing CO
beauty, is not invariably a JOY for
ever. The white bulldog, as he
plodded along the sunny highway, was
sunk In depression. Being trammeled
| by the limitations of canine horizon,
he could not understand the whims OF
Adorable Ones met by the way, who
seemed go glad 10 see him that they
threw both arms about him, and then
tied to his neck irksome colored weeds
that prickled aud scratched ard would
not be dislodged. So it was a chas-
tened and shamed Chum who at length
wrtggied stealthily into the seat of the
! stranded automobile beside his master
and thrust dirty pink nose into his
palm
John Valiant lifted his hand to
stroke the shapely head. then drew it
back with an exclamation. A thorn
had pricked his thumb. He looked
down and saw the draggled flower
thrust through the t-Sis. o. grass. "Oh,
pup OF wonders!" he exclaimed.
Where did you get that rose?"
Chum sat UP and wagged his tail, for
his masters tone. iratead of ridicule,
| held a dawning delight. Perhaps the
thing had not been intended as dis
srace, after all!
| With the first sight of the decora-
ton Valiant had had a sudden memory
of splotch of vivid red against the
belted gray-blue Of a gown. He
grinned appreciatively. And warned
her." he chuckled. Told her not to be
afraid" He busted the bloss pains
takingly with his handkerchief and
held 1t to his face-a live brilliant
thing. breathing musk-odors of the
mid-moon of paradise
A long time he sat, while the dog
dozed and yawned on the shiny cush-
ion beside him. OF sudden Uhum sat
up and barked In earnest.
Turning his head, his master saw APP
preaching dilapidated hack with
side lanterns like great goggles and
decrepit end palsied curtains. 1t was
drawn b. > lean mustard-tinted mule,
and on its front sat a colored man of
uncertain .ge, whose hunched verte-
brae and outward-crooked arms gave
him a curious expression or replete
and dubious inquiry Abreast of the
car he removed moth-eaten cap.
"Evenin', subj he said,-"evenin', ,
evenin'."
"Howdy do" returned the other
amiably.
"Ah reck'n yo-n done had er brock
down wild dat mechine-thing Oar Yc'
been hyuh bout 4 hour, ain YOU?
Nearer three said Valiant cheer
fully, but IL e views worth it."
A hoarse litter came from the con-
veyance. which gave forth sundry
creakings of leather. "Huyh! Hugh!
OATS so, sub. OATS SO! Hmm.
Reck'n Ah'll be gittin' erlong back"
Ee clucked to the mule and proceeded
to turn the vehicle round.
Hold on" cried John Valiant. Il
thought you were bound in the other
direction"
No, sub. Ah'm gwine back wbah
come f'om. All JUS druv out vuh
Ease IulSS SURREY uOl0 llcI lllO, OA
she say, 'Unc' Jeffe'son. yo' go 'treckly
out de Red Road, case er gemman
done got stalled-ed.'"
"Oh--Miss Shirley. She told you,
cid she? What did you say Der first
name was?"
Oats huh fust name, Miss Shirley.
Vas, sub! Miss Shirley done said f
me ter come en- git de gemman whit
--whut kinder dawg is yo' got dar?"
Its a bulldog Can you give me a
lift? I've got that small trunk and"
Oats right fine dawg. Miss Shir-
ley she moghty fond OBJ dawgs, too"
Fond of dogs, is she?' said Valiant
Il might have known It. 1t was nice
of her to send you here, Uncle Jeffer-
son. You can take me and my traps.
/ suppose?"