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124 LEGENDS OF THE OLD PLANTATION." Dat's it, honey," replied the old man, " Dat'sw'at dey tells me. Look like dey er bleedzd ter takeatter der pa."XXVI.MR. TERRAPIN SHOWS HIS STRENGTH." BRER TARRYPIN wuz de out'nes' man," said UncleRemus, rubbing his hands together contemplatively,and chuckling to himself in a very significant manner;" he wuz de out'nes' man er de whole gang. Hewuz dat."The littleboy sat perfectly quiet, betraying no im-'patience when Uncle Remus paused to hunt, first inone pocket and then in another, for enough crumbs oftobacco to replenish his pipe. Presently the old manproceeded :" One night Miss Meadows en de gals dey gun acandy-pullin', en so many er de nabers come in 'sponseter de invite dat dey hatter put de 'lasses in de washpot en b'il' de fier in de yard. Brer B'ar, he * hopeMiss Meadows bring de wood, Brer Fox, he men' defier, Brer Wolf, he kep' de dogs off, Brer Rabbit, hegrease de bottom er de plates fer ter keep de candyfum stickin', en Brer Tarrypin, he klum up in a cheer,* Holp;helped.