H. E. C. Bryant

PREFACE

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

UNCLE BEN'S LAST FOX RACE

FORTY ACRES AND A MULE

THE SPANIEL AND THE COPS

A HOUND OF THE OLD STOCK

MINERVA THE OWL

UNCLE DERRICK IN WASHINGTON

AND THE SIGNS FAILED NOT

THE IRISHMAN'S GAME COCK

STRANGE VISION OF ARABELLA

A NEGRO AND HIS FRIEND

FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

"RED BUCK": WHERE I CAME BY IT

UNTIL DEATH DO US PART

UNCLE GEORGE AND THE ENGLISHMAN

SHE DIDN'T LIKE MY YELLOW SHOES

AFRAID OF THE FROWZY BLONDE

JAN PIER THE SHOESHINE

WILLIAM AND APPENDICITIS

Nine Little Tar Heels.

Copyright, 1909,
By STONE & BARRINGER CO.

TO
JOSEPH PEARSON CALDWELL

most of these stories you have seen, some you have praised, while others, newly writ, you have not been able to see on account of your unfortunate illness, but, to you, the Prince of Tar Heels, I dedicate all, in loving remembrance of fifteen years of intimate acquaintance, faithful friendship, and most delightful companionship.