In the Sunk Lands — page 84: what you’re looking at

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jot _ IN THE SUNK LANDS. 71. ‘Did you bring that money ? You know I went up town.an’ bought some things an’ my ticket, an’ I done clean furgot all about stoppin’ at your place. Never thought o’ hit till the keers had me ten miles in the kentry, an’ ‘twas too late then. I thought the old man would fix up some way 0’ send- in’ hit.” 1 told Mr. Jimmerson our story, ending with : ‘The money counted out for you was burnt. I bought a draft on Jonesboro, eashed it, and a gentleman supposed to be one Simpson, held us up on the other side of Maumelle Lake and robbed us.” ‘“Simpson—robbed you-uns!” gasped Mr. Jimmerson. ‘‘ Well, ll be dodswoe- gled ef that hain’t——’”’ On the opposite side of the clearing a man stepped out. He was covered with mud from head to foot, bareheaded, and carried a heavy double-barrel under his arm. His face wore a satisfied smile that changed to one of terror as his eyes rested on Loafer and the trunks. ‘There he is! there he is!” I shone “That's him! Head him off, somebody !”’ GEomichboo cS (E(@) m