Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1917 — UNCLE MOSE LOST NO TIME [ARTICLE]

UNCLE MOSE LOST NO TIME

Although Old and Crippled With Rheumatism, He Could Travel Some When Bear Appeared. Some Georgia boys were going coon hunting and stopped at the cabin of another colored boy. “Come ’long Sambo; we’s gwlne coon huntin’.” “Ah caint Ah has to stay wid Uncle Mose,” “Bring him ’long, nlggah.” Uncle Mose was very old and crippled with the rheumatism, but he was finally persuaded to hobble along and the party set off. The dogs soon began barking furiously at no great distance and all hurried to the tree. Even Uncle Mose seemed to regain something of his youthful energy and hobbled along at a surprising rate. The boys threw sticks and stones Into the tree and suddenly a large animal sprang down among the dogs with fierce growls and snarls. The dogs scattered and ran. The boys, scared out of their wits, yelled: “Look out o’ dat bea’,” and never stopped until completely out oi breath. ' “Po’ old Uncle Mose I Dat bea’s suah got him,” said one. “Suah, a good ole man! But dar ain’t no use gwlne back,” said another one. “Dat bea’s eat him all up by dis time,” said a third. So they proceeded sadly to Sambo’s cabin; but what was their astorilsh- , ment when the door opened and Uncle Mose himself stood before them. Some of the more superstitious, believing It to be his ghost, were Inclined to run; but old Uncle Mose quickly reassured them by asking this question: “Whe’ you Chilians been all dis time?” “Fo’ de lan’s sake, Uncle Mose I How you all git heah?” Uncle Mose drew himself up with a somewhat scornful haughty demeanor Ind replied: “Huh! Dat’s easy ’nuf. Ah' kern wid de dogs!”—Country Gentleman. t