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Show I Working for Him. I About four miles out of Selma, Ala., I camo across a coloted man whoso ' I mule team arid 'loaded wagon were ' I stuck fast In a mmlbolu In tho road. ' I The mules were nodding In sleep, and I tho driver lay on tho grass by the , I roadsldo with his hat over his race. I "Here are you tho man who runs ' I this outfit?" I asked ns 1 dlsniouuted i I frommy horse. ' I "Vie do pusson, sab," ho replied, ns I he sat up. I L "How long have ou bcon stuck . hero?" JB " 'Bout nn hour, I reckon." V "Well, whnt aro you Waiting for?" "Fur some white men to coino along, boss. No use to worry nbout it. I've been yere bofo' nnd know Jlst how It works. Sit down and see for yourself." Ten minutes later four white men drove up In a buggy. Seeing that the mules were stuck, they got down, e cured fence rails and went to prying, pry-ing, and, without the least help from tho driver, finally extricated the team I and sent It on Its way. As It started i off tho colored man iptcrlcd of mo: "Is you a stranger to dls ken try, boss?" "Yes." "Lookiii nrnund to see what you klu see?" "Yes." "Wall, den. It must striko you dat dls am de 'best kentry In tho world fur d6 cull'd man to let somebody else do all do hard work fur him!" Mil-waukeo Mil-waukeo Sentinel, |