26/27 Broke up the rebel legislature, and then, when the Ku-Kluxes got after him, he fought 'em behind cotton breastworks and licked 'em till they couldn't stand. They say he was terrific when he got real mad. Hit straight from the shoulder, and fetched his man every time. Lemme have your name, won't you ?" "I believe not to-day." "What! won't go in on William Penn and Washington and Smith, and the other heroes ?" "No." "Well, well! Hang me if I'd a-wasted so much information on you if I'd a knowed you wouldn't subscribe. If every man was like you, it'd break up the business." Then he wiped his nose and left. |