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iEeas of Vie sven1o a01 Bu. T was all to spite her. Oh! it was a prudge of long standing. Ulrie, in their young days, had paid court to the -charms of Tena. But coming from big meeting, away down at the Piney Woods church, they were all riding horsebaek, as was the custom 0F the day, and while they were still in a great crowd, Ulric rode up and "asked for her company." Then and there she kicked him, and he rode away amid the titters of the girls and The hoots of the boys. Tena says she di-dn't intend to kick him for good, but "he had gotten so biggetty," she wanted .to take him down a button hole or two." But from that day on, Ulrie could never bide Tena. How ever correct or no this version of Tena's in regard to the spite and 'ha ,tred of Ulric Slice, it was neverthe less a fact .that one day in fall of the ,closing year of the war, an agent of the enrolling office in Columbia rode up and summoned Solomon to appear in Columbia for duty within ten days, -nless exempted by the conscript offi eer. The good-natured agent volun leered .the information, that such ex emption was exceedingly doubtful, as every man was wanted at the front that could "send a bullet or stop -cme. To be siure, there was commotion in the Pundelwinder 'home af.er that. ;Tena abused the whole enrolling force and gave the innocent deputy a ton gie lashing that no doubt lasted him -to his grave, not forgetting, however, to pay her respects to Ulrie Slice for playing such an onery trick. But .fena declared she knew something wa:s going to happen, for that morning the old rooster had jumped up on the steps and crowed three times, and that the gainea flew up on the front fence, right fernent the door, and cackled and cackled until she had .to shoo it away. Polly said that morning in get ting out of ,bed, she put her left foot on the floor first, and she hadn't done such a fool trick in the Lord knows -when, while the tired mother spoke something about dropping her dish rag. Tena, after her outburst, saw it was a condition and not a theory .that they were up against, and said if Bud had to go, as that "conscripter allowed,'" w&hy he must have new elothes, and that right away. Tena was a righteous soul. The 3nik of human kindness -was strong in. her make-up, and even .with all of Solomon's infirmities, he was the apple of Tena's eye. She loved him for these very infirmities-that sympathetic love which tlhe parent has for .the af flicted offspring, and, which is often taken for partiality; the tender feel ing ithat the strong sometimes show .to the weak. She often said, with tears in her eyes, that, while she knew Bud couild never realize or partake of any of afhe higher joys of life, still she believed .that he never transgressed the moral law, nor committed sin, and would pass through the pearly gates unchallenged, while many, with wiser hearts, would fall short of the goal. This was good reasoning mn Tlena's philosophy, and she may Ihave been right. .Who knows? The.tenth came on Tuesday, and all was ready. Bud was rigged out in his new garments. His hands and feet seemed terribly in his way. His eca pa-cious ha,versack was filled to the brim with Tena's Daiteh oven bread, fried chicken and doughnuts, with a few simple extra wearing apparel, -and a huge cake of homemade soap. *With all this strapped around his shoulders, Bud was ready for the fray. Polly had gone out to put the old~ horse to the one-horse shay, thoughbtfully stuffing under the seat some fodder and a few nubbins of corn for old Bob's midday feed. A plow line was also thrust in, by which 'he might be tied while feeding. Mrs. Fundelwinder had told her first born good-bye, and had gone in the back shed to weep a mother's grief. Polly was bearing ap bravely, and was just preparing to bid a final adieu, when .Wateh, who had been on the look-out for Solomon all the while the prepara tions were being made, rushed arond -the house, out in the road, around the wagon, yelping anid jumping. spring ing up at old Bob's nose, as if he would kiss him, then under the wagon, then up to Solomon, that the might put his paws up, and feel his new umn -form. Bud dreaded the parting with zWatch, and looked ont towards the -wagon with indecision. But he was assured by Polly that Watch -would be well attended to, fed -well and should sleep on th'e sheep skin every night, rigibt by her bed. With this as surance, Watch was fastened in the back room until they had gotten well out of sight. Bud and Tena took their seats, the latter the reins, and they -were off. They jrotted alon in ienc-e for e'~~vera.l miles. eaich in deeg enn cmp uerne the horse. Bud, eiKv (-V(-~ c<le:,:. za aiht that caused iis heart to throb. Springing to his feet, he shouted, "There goes Watch! Here. Watch! here!' Tena, looking up, saw Watch sure enough, and said, "for the love of Heaven, what will we do?'" Polly must have let the dog out too soon. or Watch having a long memory, and suspicion ing his company was not wanted on this trip had taken to the field and barrens. yet keeping in sight and abreast of old Bob. To turn back was out of the question, to proceed, would be a certainty of losing the dog in the great metropolis, thereby breaking Bud's heart. Seeing the line Polly hald so thoughtfully thrown in the "shay," they concluded to let Watch follow and tie him up to the wagon when they reached the city. After crossing the rivq* bridge and nearing their destination, old man Seistrunk, the bridge keeper, at Tena's request, tied Watch fast and strong to the coupling pole. They were soon pass ing "butcher town," "cotton town," and found themselves in the center of the great city, and fastened Bob in a friendly back yard. Tena. struck boldly out, in quest of Major Melton's office, the officer in dbarge of .the conscript bureau, or en rolling offier, Bud following at her heels, his left hand with a firm grip upon the folds of her dress, and cast ing astonished looks at the t(%wering buildings that met his view from all sides. The object that met his ex citing gaze, that created the greatest wonderment, was t|he little horse fas tened upon a high pole, in front of a saddler's shop. Tena, as soon as she entered the office, began her tale of woe of Bud's "light-wittedness" and Ulrie Slice's "oneresness," to the first person she encountered, a little dapper clerk, perched upon a high stool, in front of a high desk. That functionary waved her aside witib, "the Major will be idle in a moment." Tena took a c4air unbidden, while Bud crouched on his knees behind her, casting inquisitive glances around the room, and at the guards who tro d their beat in front of the door. The Major soon came to the front, and putting Tena to the inquisitional tor ture, she began rattling off Solomon's infirmities, with the speed of a rapid fire gun, the Major slowly trimming his pencil the while, and casting side long glances at Bud. But the exami nation was brought up with a jerk by Wateh 's bounding into the room wi.th a yard or two or rope around his neck. Tena gave a sudden start and a death like pallor overspread her face, as if she had an inspiration or presentiment of coming evil. Watch first smelt lov ingly of Solomon, tihen began .to frisk around the room,and then reared up to take an inventory of the functionary of the high seat, when that worthy ried out with a fierce command, "Be gone! get out! Whose dog is that'! Put him out!" As no one seemed in tereted in the dog but himself, he shot a savage kick at Wateh, and was met by a savage snap, a rising of the tail and bristling along the baek. Right then the fun began an~d Bud won his exemption papers. The lit tle dapper clerk met Wateh 's chal lenge witih another kick, then came another snap and a savage yelp, and, from then on the foot of the func tionary and thne dog's snaps played a game of battle-door and shuttle-cock.' Major Melton prudently retired be hind his desk, while Tena kept calling to the dog. "You, Watch: Begone! Shame yourself!'' But Watch took no heed of anything but the official's foot. Bud had risen to his feet with a delighted grin and watehed wit~h fa vor .the courage of his dog. The game, kick and snap, was kept up for some time, when the little clerld reached over the top of the desk to secure a large, round ruler, and then it was he -dropped his candy. Watch, seeing an opening, sank his shining teethb in .the rearmost part of the func tionary 's pants. and began a rugged shaking. "Begone! Begone! Let loose!'' all screamed at once. Bud ran in close, clapping his hands and shouting to Watch to "Sick 'em, sick 'em, Watch! Hold 'em." Tena was frantic and kept calling, "You Bud! Bud! oh, Bud!" Major Melton cried out, ".Bring in the guard " and as that guardian of the peace undertook to pierce the dog with his bayonet, Solomon grabbed the gun out of his hand and tirust it. and the guard ouit of doors, with\ a terrific~ shove. The little clerk was badly backed by this time, still fighting for existence with feet and arms, begging them to "take him -off,'" "'kill the .dog,'' "I'm bhit, take him off, I say." But Solomion had no idea of giving up the contest yet, calling to Watch in encouraging tones to "sick 'em." Other guards rushed in. and then there was a battle of the giants. Ta bies were :apsei. chairs were in the ie Inda e. n aroun- ndl aroin(l went guards and Solomon. Watch all the while sinking his teeth in every thing that came handy. The fight was ait. last ended, leaving Bud and Watch in possession of the field. Major Melton from the top of his desk, called out to the horrified Tena: "Take him home! Take that boy home, I say: Madame, get out with him, and call the dog. My God! That lunatic would cause a riot inside of twenty minutes in the whole of Gen eral Lee's army. Go home with him." :Then Bud and Tena, with faithful Watch, "folded their tents and si lently stole away." (To Be Continued.) Do You Want a Farm? Do you want plenty of time in which to make the money to pay for it? If so, see us at once. We can help you just as we have helped others. We have land for sale, but you don't have to buy from us to secure our help. Pick out your land, get the very lowest cash price on it and then see us. HUNTER & SLIGH. NOTICE. 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