With mistaken kindness and much shrewdness Chunk had resolved upon a
course that would fill the old woman's life with terror. He adopted
the policy of not letting her know anything of his plans, so that
she could honestly say "I dunno" and prove the fact by her manner.
He instinctively felt that it would have a very bad look if
superstitious Aun' Jinkey remained composed and quiet through the
scenes he purposed to bring about. Her sincere and very apparent
fears were to be his allies. It was part of his scheme also that
Zany should be very badly frightened and made eager to run away with
him as soon as he and the others were ready for departure.
By a preconcerted signal he summoned Aun' Jinkey who was much
affected by the thought that she was bidding her grandson a good-by
which might be final, but oppressed with fear, she was at the same
time eager he should go. Putting into his hands a great pone of corn
bread she urged, "Des light out, Chunk, light out sud'n. 'Twix de
baid news en Miss Lou en w'at Perkins do ef he cotch you, I des dat
trembly, I kyant stan'.
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