The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
CHAPTER V-continued.

To Aunt Dpel wagon grease was
The worst enemy of Il happy and re-
I spectacle home.
We hitched our team to the grass
/ hopper spring wagon and set out on
our journey. 1t was warm, haZy
Indian-summer day in November. As
We passed the mill" we saw the 81
/ lent Woman looking out of the little
window of her room above the black
| smith shOp-a low, weatherStained,
| frame building, hard by the main
/ road, with narrow hanging stair on
/ the side of it.
"She keeps watch by the winder
when she amt travelin'," said Uncle
Peabody. Knows all that's goin'
On-that wOman-knOwS who goes to
the village an how long they stay.
| When Grimsnaw goes by they say she
hustles off down the road in her rags.
She looks like Il sick dog herself, but
I've heard that she keeps that room
o hers Just as neat as pin
Near the village we passed "A smart
looking buggy, drawn by Il spry-foot-
cd horse in shiny harness. Then /
noticed with pang that our wagon
was covered with dry mud and that
our horses were rather bOny and our
harness kind of lead color. So
was in an humble state of mind when
we entered the village.
There was crowd of men and
women In front of Mr.. Wright's office
and through its open door | saw many
of his fellow townsmen. We waited at
the door for few minutes. crowded
in while Uncle Peabody stood talk
ing to villager. The Senator caught
sight of me and came to my side and
put his hand on my head and said:
Hello, Bart! How you've grown!
and how handsome you look Where's
your uncle?"
Hes there by the door," an
Swered.
We'll, les go and see him"
Mr.. Wright was stOuter and grayer
and grander than when | had seen
him last. He was dressed in black
broadcloth AM wore a big beaver hat
and high collar and his hair was al
most white. / remember wildly his
clear, kindly, gray eyes and ruddy
cheeks.
"BayneS, Tn glad to see you" he
said heHrtily. Did We bring me any
jerked meat?"
Didn't think of it," said Uncle
Peabody. But I've got nice young
doe all jerked an if you're fond O.
jerk I'll bring We down some to-mor-
rer."
I'D like to take some to Washing.
ton, but | wouldn't have you bring
II so far"
I'D like to bring it want
chance to talk with We for half an
hour or such a matter" said my I'M
Gle. 1--WE got little trouble on my
hands"
The Senator took us into his office
and introduced us to the leading men
of the county.
Here said 6he Senator as he nut
man in the Democratic party"
The great men laughed mt nv
bushes and we came away with Il
deep sense of pride in us. At last | .
felt equal to the ordeal of meeting
the DunkelbergS. Ny uncle must have
shared my feeling. for. To my delight.
he went straight to the basement
store above which was the modest
sign: III. Dunkelberg. Produce"
well | swan" said the merchant
in the treble voice which | remem-
bered so well. This is Bart and Pea
body! How are you?'.
Pretty Well" | answered. my nm
Gle being too slow of speech to sui.
my sense of propriety. How is Sal
ly?"
The two men laughed heartily. much
To my embarrassment.
He's getting right down to busi-
D ess,' said my uncle.
That's right" said Mr.. Dunkelberr
why, Bart, she's spry as a cricket
IND pretty as picture. Come up to
Inner with me and see for Yourself"
Uncle Peabody hesitated, whereupon
gave him fur dive nod and he said
All right and then | had deli
,ious feeling of excitement. had
lard Work TO control my .n.atience
when they talked.
By and by asked. "Are you most
eady to goT'
fes-come on-its after twelve
clock said Mr.. Dunksiberg. Sally ,
Eill be back from school now"
So we walked to the big house Of !