We 'eld the bleedin' fort," and the last effect of the departing mind upon the shot-torn, knife-slashed body was manifested in a gasping, quavering wail of "'Owld the Fort fer Hi am comin'" Jesus whispers still.

" "May me owld head be scraped wid a scalping-knife, an' me hands be made into furnace-grates for being away," ejaculated the servant, as the tears streamed down his cheeks.

"'Twas that owld Mahogany copperskin; but did I iver 'xpact he was up to sich a trick and he would niver have l'aved me a-fishing.

Him and that owld Mahogany, what made me drunkblast his sowlhave been hid around in the woods, waiting for a chance to do harm, and one is so much worse than t'other yees can't tell both from which.

"Git out, ye owld sarpent!"

I allers used to stay at home when he's gone, for fear that owld thaif of a hunter might break into the pantry and shtail our winesthat is, if we had any, which we haven't.

Telegraph Hill of Unique Fame "Would you like to go up 'crazy owld, daisy owld Telegraft Hill'," I asked in a softened mood as we moved away.