Part 38 (1/2)
”And is the road fairly good fro very well”
”Then ill continue,” returned Andy ”By the way,” he went on, ”do you know anything of the negroes that live in the cottage back a ways?”
The wohed
”Yes, I know them only too well,” she replied ”They have stolen so arden truck that ainst thehborhood”
”I trust your husband succeeds in having them all locked up,” put in Matt, ”for they richly deserve it” And after a feords etting on toward noon when they finally arrived at Bethleheh River They drove past several of the silk mills, and finally found a livery stable, at which Billy and the wagon were put up
”It looks as if we ht do some business here,” said Andy, as they started for a restaurant for dinner ”Let us open up this afternoon if possible”
”Shall we hire a store?”
”Let us try to sell froon first”
Immediately after dinner they procured a license and found a suitable corner They did all in their power to attract a crowd, and finally, toward evening, when the working people were on their way hoe around thele sale, try their best Both used up all their eloquence; Matt played on the banjo and mouth harmonica, and Andy told funny stories It was no use; the crowd merely smiled or frowned, and then one after another drifted away
”This is the worst luck yet,” whispered Andy to Matt ”I never drea like this”
A stout German who stood in the cro the look of wonder and disappointhed heartily
”You ton't vos caught der same pirds twice alretty!” he chuckled to several bystanders
”What's that?” questioned Matt, who overheard the reht der same pirds twice hed heartily at what he considered a good joke, while those around sly
”I must say I don't see the joke,” said Matt cheerfully ”Won't you let me in the secret?”
”Dose udder fellers vos schwindle us, put you can't do it twice times!” was the reply
”Other felloindled you?” repeated Matt
”Yes, dose fellers on vot vas here all last week I don't dink but vot you vos der same crowd of fellers!”
CHAPTER xxxI
DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN TRAVELING