Part 37 (1/2)
”Huh! what brings yo' heah?” deleader of the mischief-makers wrathfully
For the instant Matt hardly kne to reply He recognized his e, and he was anxious now to make as early a departure as possible
”Do you live here?” he asked boldly
”Yes we do,” returned the colored ht soht live here”
And he took a step backward to the door
”Hol' on!” exclai yo' heah?”
”I wanted to find out if ere on the right road, that was all But I can find out elsewhere”
”Whar's yo' wagon?”
”Over on the road,” and Matt waved his hand in the direction
”Gwine to leave Easton?” questioned the second colored man
”Yes”
No sooner had Matt lanced at each other, and the ringleader whispered to his cowine befo' we is squar' wid yo'!” he cried, as he caught Matt by the ar auctioneer ”I won't stand being molested!”
”We'll see about dat!” cried the second colored ht hold of Matt
”Close dat doah, Shelby!” went on the ringleader, to the man still at the table ”Dis is just de chance anted at dis yeah boy!”
Theto the somewhat rickety door, not only closed it, but also locked it
Matt viewed this movement with increased alarm, and squirit away fro auctioneer's arwine for to teach you a lesson, boy, dat yo' won't forgit in a long while!”
”Help! help!” yelled Matt, withoutsuddenly desperate
He had barely tiroes clapped his big hand over his mouth Then he was forced over backward upon the floor
”Go frough his pockets, Jeff!”
”Dat's wot I intends to do, Tooker!”