"Quad's odds"; . mp who felt equal to the task. Tomahawk understood the situation after awhile, and hesaid : Oh! well—it wont make no great difference. Ivebin purty rough, and praps prayinwouldnt help me any,though I blieve its the rule to pray with a man afore theyhang him. If any of ye can sing a religus tune it willdo just well. The Judge passed around the circle again, but not a mancould be found who felt himself competent to sing a hymn. 72 TOMAHAWK IS EXECUTED. Here was another bad situation, and we were all feelingvery much embarrassed, when a miner called Old Slabamsprang up, walke
"Quad's odds"; . mp who felt equal to the task. Tomahawk understood the situation after awhile, and hesaid : Oh! well—it wont make no great difference. Ivebin purty rough, and praps prayinwouldnt help me any,though I blieve its the rule to pray with a man afore theyhang him. If any of ye can sing a religus tune it willdo just well. The Judge passed around the circle again, but not a mancould be found who felt himself competent to sing a hymn. 72 TOMAHAWK IS EXECUTED. Here was another bad situation, and we were all feelingvery much embarrassed, when a miner called Old Slabamsprang up, walked over to Tomahawk and said: Here, old boy, we haint none of us much on religun,and we cant remember any hymns. However, theres thesong of Sawnee River, and if thatll do Ill sing it thebest I can! As I said before, I dont want to be too pertickler, normake too much trouble, replied Tomahawk. Seems tome thar ought to be sum singin, or sunthin, and I spose Sawnee River will do as well as anythin; you may goahead!. We moved over to the tree, Tomahawk mounted a bar-rel, the rope was slipped over his head, and then OldSlabam unbuttoned his vest, took a long breath, andcommenced: Way down upon the Sawnee River,Far, far away ;Thars whar my heart is turning ever,Thars whar the old folks stay. HE ACTED WHITE. 73 He managed to get through with the song after a fashion,and then Tomahawk said : Im much obleeged to you, Slaham. You haint muchof a singer, but when a man does his level best thats allyou can ask of him. Its a good song, kinder sad-like, andit war a big favor to sing to me. Good-bye, boys. Ivetried to act like a man in this ere affair, and I hope youwTont be too hard on- me arter Ive quit kicking! Well,here I go ! And he stepped off the barrel, hanging himself. We all felt a little sorry as we turned back the sods andlaid him away. Tomahawk had acted white.
Size: 1777px × 1406px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1, bookdecade1870, bookidquadsodds00quad, bookyear1875
