The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-05
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found a boat to set him over to the
opposite shore. It was $50 late when
he reached the Bethpage place that he
did not 60 up to his room. The house
was 50 quiet, the hounds themselves
asleep, that he stele-inte the garden
to pass the remainder of the night Oh
a couch in the summer house. The air
was heavy, with roses breathing in
through the lattice, and as he straight
ened out, grateful : for.4repose, this
thought came to him. "a.
"Pale they: CALI DEATH but to ME it
will ever be red. eAndsI have looked
into it's redscolntenance,, and was not
afraid. I thank God that He gave me
| that strength. -. But what
melotlrama ~: f.
At the breakfast table, Tycie, with
mother tenderness, upbraided BRACE
for sleeping ont for fear Of arousins
the house Afterward BRACE and the
General strolled out under the trees.
by the way" the General said pres
emily. II have an engagement to de-
liver an address before teachers
meeting in Natchez, and I should much
like to have you bear me company.
We can leave this evening on the
Black Hawk and reach there early in
the morning" -" - ~ '.'
I'D like very much to Co." answered
Drace. But can we get back before
Thursday?' ''>T -. -
Easily by Wednesday morning.
Anything important for Thursday"
| "Oh, no. An old fellow down at the
ferry wants me to 60 fishing with him
Thursday, and I gave him my word
that I'd beso hand, Most remarkable
old man, full OF fun5 quite. charac-
| ter" - =; ,..s1r,jj::, ~o~
"You must mean old Spence. But
are you sure it IS not that pretty
/ daughter of his that-attracts you?
You'll have, to- be hdfej careful, my
son. We may associate with men out
Of our social running. but not with
women. 49, All, Tyeie!. Mr.. Drace
has just consented to give me his COM
pany to Natchez." .,..,.,f-v.-. .s->---
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The Black Hawks band played, 4
welcome, and the captain came down
the plank TO- conduct the General on
board. From a quiet, lazy and almost
deserted landing the place leaped into
the full, throb of life.: Negroes and
shiftless whites came from their novels
to gaze upon the magic splendor of
this journetfng palace, 9antli the three
shell man stepped ashore to gather up
| dollars. =. -, - go GhAo .'%"&>
Dinner was q state 1oecasion,s> and
after it, the ball. Then their state
rooms-then :morning."and Natchez
The address was to be delivered in
the afternoon, and when the time came
the General led him over to the hall to
hear the speech, imprisoned him with
out bail in q corner, and there he had
to sit. The address was long, academic
and dull, and the sufferer mused:
Il don't see why shottle ever called
you a remarkable character"
Everybody came. about the General
to take his hand. Young women told
him that they had never been 50
thrilled. BRACE lied to him, too, swore
him an orator.
+ "Let us walk off alone" said the
General. -
Slowly they walked at first, but after
a time the old gentleman struck
| brisker pace, toward the River.
"Now, my boy, as we've got through
with those heaters Of dust out of old
carpets, We'll have some fun. Old
Colonel Eemhert0no wanted me to 60
home with. him, and he has delight.
full house, gracious wife and hand
some daughter, but T. had to decline.
I've stood abouttas much now as l
can. Wen go down to old lobe Ma
sons tavern, under the: hill:7 lobe Is
a gentle old fellow, never killed but
three men One Of them shot Tobe's
leg Oft and now he wears peg; and I
want to tell you that when he IN
straps it and hops around in fight,
he's right meddlesonfe. At trial in
the courthouse here not long ago, the
3,Judge issued an order that all deadly
weapons must'b6tleft with the deputy
sheriffs at the doOr-and sir, they
made old lobe take off his wooden
leg" - - = - - .--~.=>-
The tavern was rs tough place as
river men could make it. Built Of logs,
bricks, stone and clapboards, it looked
like an architectural stagger. trying
to climb the hill. In the main room
was the bar. Herein lobe gave his
famous 'possum feasts and dances,
when the spirit Of liquor mounted high
enough to swing its partner off the
ground.
"Well, I'll be knocked In the head
for steer" old lobe cried out, stump
ing toward the General. II haven't
seed you since thessRiyer tuck fire.
Well, we'll. Thinkin about You the
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