This time his performances were seen by Aun' Suke, who stood in the
kitchen door. She snatched up a pail of water, exclaiming, "I cool
you uns off, I sut'ny will. Sech goin's on!" But they were too quick
for her. Zany pretended to be as irate as she was secretly pleased,
while Chunk caused the old woman to boil over with rage by
declaring, "Aun' Suke, I sen' a soger yere ter hab you 'rested for
'zorderly conduct."
"Ef you eber comes ter dis kitchen agin I'se emty de pot ob bilin'
water on you," cried Aun' Suke, retreating to her domain.
"Ef you does, you get yosef ober haid en years in hot water," Chunk
answered with exasperating sang froid. "You niggahs gwine ter fin'
out who's who on dis plantashun 'fo' yo' nex' birthday."
Zany's only response was a grimace, and he next carried his
exaggerated sense of importance to his granny's cabin. He had seen
Aun' Jinkey and spoken a few reassuring words as he passed with
Scoville's attacking force. Since that time she had done a power of
"projeckin'" over her corncob pipe, but events were now hurrying
toward conclusions beyond her ken.
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