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"Mebby," said Captain Jeb, briefly. "But thar's boys wuth half a dozen good-sized men, and matey is that kind. You needn't scare about any little chap that ships with him. And what's to hurt him, anyhow, Padre? You've got to let all young critters try their legs and wings." And Freddy was trying his triumphantly this morning.
I wouldn't be one bit surprised if we should find out that she is, even now, helping Jeb at the barn and trying to wheedle him into an out and out proposal. There!" was Mrs. Brewster's reply. At that, Sam Brewster jumped up, and without asking to be excused, rushed away and down the road that led to the barns. Mrs.
He no longer hesitated to indulge in his war reminiscences, which necessarily brought his personal exploits under a calcium-light. These exploits usually emphasized his intimacy with some of the more dashing Southern leaders, such as Stonewall Jackson and Jeb Stuart and Mosby. We found ourselves practically conscripted in the Confederate army.
"Around to the jail comes old Doc again in about a week. I was flea-bitten, a mite sarcastic, and fundamentally hungry. "'Any Confederate ironclads in the offing? I asks. 'Do you notice any sounds resembling the approach of Jeb Stewart's cavalry overland or Stonewall Jackson sneaking up in the rear? If you do, I wish you'd say so. "'It's too soon yet for help to come, says Doc.
"See anything funny?" asked Mrs. Case. "We didn't SEE anything," replied The Oskaloosa Kid; "but we heard things. At least we didn't see what we heard; but we saw a dead man on the floor when we went in and this morning he was gone." The Cases shuddered. "A dead man!" ejaculated Jeb Case. "Yew seen him?" The Kid nodded.
The sky was a glory, the Wilderness rolled in emerald waves, the redbirds sang. Lee and the 2d Corps were yet two miles apart. Between was Chancellorsville, and all the strong entrenchments and the great blue guns, and Hooker's courageous men. Now followed Jeb Stuart's fight.
Several farm-hands were present, so the horses were sent off to the barn and Jeb was allowed a rest period. Of course, the men were hungry, and every one turned to the well-laden table. While eating an early supper, John and Tom were called upon to give expert opinions about "Choko's Find" Mine. "As you must know, Tom and I did the job up well while we were up there.
She sez fer you-all t' let me have anudder one, too." "Oh, they are still warm!" exclaimed Eleanor, as Polly handed her one from the bag. "Shore! But that makes 'em tas' better!" declared Jeb, anxiously watching Polly hand one to Anne next, and one to Barbara, before remembering him.
"I'm talking about that land-slide what do you mean?" laughed John, beginning to understand that Jeb was worried over something other than the Grizzly experience. "Wh y Ah'm meanin' that widder! It's leap-year, you know."
But we wuzn't no gods, as I told the general; leastways I was'n, n'never wuz. But I had a sharp axe. "I knew I could do it," Tom said, "but I wanted it to be a stunt, as you might say." "'Tain't no stunt," Uncle Jeb said. "Who's writin' yer from out in Ohio? I see the postmark. 'Tain't them kids from out Dayton way, I hope?"
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