This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...badly scared but unhurt, for the gun had been pointed toward the sky. "Bring me a rope," said the Corporal, "and tie it around the little fellow's neck; he'H tell, I know." The rope was tied good and strong, and I felt that my neck would be stretched a little, but not broken, for I saw the joke they had played on ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...badly scared but unhurt, for the gun had been pointed toward the sky. "Bring me a rope," said the Corporal, "and tie it around the little fellow's neck; he'H tell, I know." The rope was tied good and strong, and I felt that my neck would be stretched a little, but not broken, for I saw the joke they had played on Billie. Just then I heard the sound of horses coming toward us in a gallop, and as the troops rode up I heard a voice shout: "What the hell are you fellows doing?" and 1 recognized Lieutenant Felix Riddle as the speaker. The Corporal replied: "Lieutenant, to make a boar come from the bush, make the pigs squeal." "Yes," said the Lieutenant, "and if the boar came you cowardly curs would drop your tails and run. Now mount your horses, go in front of me, and let those boys go home." As soon as they were out of sight, I asked: "Billie, were you scared?" "Was I scared?" he returned; "well, I guess I was; my legs wobbled worse than my old jumping-jack." "Well, we had better go, for they will be coming back before long," said I. "Well," said he, "just as soon as I can get my legs in the same notion as my head, I'll be getting away from here." Then he made an effort to get up, and in a few minutes we struck a dog-trot for home. Aunt Betsy was away down by the branch looking for us, and as soon as we came in sight she began to scold: "Whar has yo' been? Ise bawled my brains out tryin' to find yo', and here it is night, and yo' mammy's bawlin' and bawlin' case yo' out dar in de dark. Now go on fast as you can." We renewed our trot, and it was not long until we were in the house, where we received a good scolding, and Mrs. Featherst...
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