The bees seemed to drop by scores right out of the air upon him.

He started to run.

The old woman began to shriek, and the boy commenced again to jangle the bell.
"You've got the queen!" howled the old man.

"Jest keep still a minute! You have got the queen!" "Is this a card-game ?" drawled Browning.
"Lew Veazie is the little joker this time!" droned Dismal.
"That's because he is so sweet!" declared Bink.

"Don't you know the boy said these are honey bees?
They're going to carry Veazie away and turn him into honey and the honey comb." "If you talk that way I'll have to swear off on honey!" exclaimed Browning, with a wry face.
"Hold on! Jest hold on!" the farmer was begging.
Veazie started to run, and the farmer reached out a hand for the purpose of detaining him.
"They ain't stingin' you!" he insisted.