"I'm not the least bit tired; but I would like something to eat." "No trouble 't all, chile," said the old woman.

"Now, don't you go talkin' 'bout trouble, I knows who you is.

Set down dar." And the old woman pointed to the chair which the man had vacated.

"I'll give you somethin' to eat, right away.

Pomp, ole man, git up an' cut some o' dat ham;" and the woman bustled about in a state of considerable excitement.
Frank hid his rifle behind a coat which hung in one corner of the cabin, and was about to take possession of the chair, when hasty steps were heard on the walk leading to the cabin.
"Gorry mighty!" exclaimed the old negro, in alarm, "dar come de oberseer.