30 J. COLE.

Sometimes a boy would linger when bring-
ing a note or message for me, and try to
draw Joe into conversation. In a few min-
utes I would hear Joe’s deep voice say, “I
think you had better go on now. I’ve got
my work to do, and I reckon you’ve got yours
a-waiting for yer at your place.” Then the
side-door would shut, and Joe was bustling
about his work.