Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 282, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1915 — His Plea. [ARTICLE]

His Plea.

••Well, Cuddyhump,” said Squire Peavy, addressing a colored citizen who was suspected of having wandered from the straight and narrow path, “what have you to say for yourself?” “Des dis. yo’ honah —dis yuh am muh prevarication,” was the reply. “Nemmine wadder I’s guilty or not, but dess tempt mercy wid jestice and tuhn me loose. Tuhn me loose, sah, and sho’s yo' bawn I’ll do as much for yo some time!”