Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1884 — “Kurnel” Smith’s Hearty Welcome. [ARTICLE]

“Kurnel” Smith’s Hearty Welcome.

There was a party of four of us out from Cheneyville, Louisiana, to look over a sugar plantation, and we had dismounted by the roadside to drink at a spring and rest a bit under the shade, when along came a native on a mule. As he drew up and looked us over, we saw that he was armed with shot-gun, revolver and knife, and the eyes under his old hat had a bad expression. “I reckon you gents hain’t bound over to Kurnel Smith’s place!” he said as he surveyed us. “Reckon we just ar’ that,” answered r spokesman. “How soon!” “Right away.” “Say, Gineral, will you do me a favor?” “I reckon.’’ “Sot here fur about half an hour, and then don’t hurry. Ihe Kurnel and I have had a leetlefurse, and lam going to git the drop on him. Reckon you don’t care to mix in ?” “Reckon not, and if these gents is agreed we’ll give you time.” ... --wg-ajmriiißeMv fion, and tnerwayrarer passed on at a gallop. By and by we followed at* slow pace, but made no discovery until we reached Smith’s place. The “Kurnel” was at the gate with a rifle leaning against the fence, and as he came out and shook hands our guide asked: “Been any fnrse around here, Kurnel?" “Nothin’ to speak of, thank ye.” “Didn’t see a fellow on a mewl come thifTtriiy ?” “Well, somelxidy did come along an’ fill that ’ere gate post full o’ buck-shot, an’ I sent a bullet through his ole bat to teach him not to be so keerless; but git off yer bosses an’ come in—coipe right in an’ make yerselves to hum.”— Detroit Free Pre**.