'Thar's Dave Brill's Roan Molly over thar, in the pasture.' "'An' this hain't court-day in Mt.

Vernon, neither,' said another.
"'I know your husband's on the place, I wuz tole so this mornin',' said Kunnel Bill.

'Hit'll be much better fur ye, ef ye tell me whar he is.
Hit'll at least save yer house from bein' sot afire.' "Ring! ring! went David's ax, ez ef hit war a trumpet, shoutin' ter the whole world: 'Heah I am.

Come over heah!' "'Ye kin burn our house ef yer that big a villain,' I said; 'but I can't tell ye no different.' "'Kunnel, thet's him a-choppin' over thar,' said Jake Johnson.

'I know he's cl'ared some new ground fur terbacker on thet air hill-side.' "'I believe hit is,' said Kunnel Bill, listenin' a minnit.