," he'd sorto' twinkle his eyes and say,

"Is a-pilin' onto me

A mighty big debt fer that-air little weak-chested

ghost o' mine to pack

Through all Eternity!"

Now there was a man 'at jes 'peared-like, to me,

'At ortn't a-never a-died!

"But death hain't a-showin' no favors," the old boss

said—

"On'y to Jim!" and cried: