"Go right straight ahead, Perkins," added Whately, "and let me know
if one of these Yankee-made freemen so much as growls."
Dr. Borden was not the kind of man to take upon himself undue
responsibility. He had therefore mentioned to Surgeon Ackley Miss
Baron's wish to give Yarry a special burial by the run and that she
expected to be present.
Ackley good-naturedly acquiesced, saying, "I suppose there can be no
objection to burying the man in a place of Miss Baron's selection,
instead of the one designated by Mr. Baron. It's but a small
concession to her who is so kindly bent on making herself useful.
Let her have her own way in the whole affair."
The spirit of Yarry's turbulent career seemed destined to break out
afresh over his final disposition. Uncle Lusthah went to the
quarters in order to obtain the aid of two or three stout hands in
digging the grave. It so happened that his visit took place during
the adoption of Mr. Baron's policy in dealing with his property and
just before Perkins received his instructions.
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