"Who do you suppose drew them?" the Weather Man asked.
"Didn't you?" queried several of the boys together.
The Forecaster shook his head.
"One of the boys?" asked Ross.
Again the Forecaster made a negative gesture.
"A boy drew them," he said, "but not a member of the Mississippi League of the Weather."
"Who was it, Mr. Levin?" pleaded Anton.
"Cæsar," he answered, "down on McDowell's place."
"Cæsar!" exclaimed Fred; "it couldn't be. Why, he's—" he checked himself just in time, remembering that Dan'l was close by.
"Yes, he's colored," the Forecaster agreed. "But don't you think he can draw?"