Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1907 — Hope for Rufus. [ARTICLE]

Hope for Rufus.

Unde Erastus had been polishing his musket for half an hour; at last he gave it a Anal love pat, and turned to bis grandson. “Chile,” he said, “does you see dat bottle about thirty yards over dere?” “Shore I does,” Rufus agreed. The old man threw up the musket and balanced it rather shakily. “Whang!” it bellowed. “Now does you see dat bottle?” the old man demanded. “Y’es, I does, granddad.” “I’s powerful glad to hear dat, Rufe,” the old man said, calmly. “I’s been afeard from de way you sorted taters lately dat your eyesight was failing—but lilt ain’t. You’s .good fo’ several yeahs, ylt, Rufua”