The shell looks like a very small cowhorn and gives a similar sound when blown. It is used as a signal for a variety of purposes. It summons to work and marks the hour of release. When a train of mules is nearing a sharp turn in the road, the head muleman blows a fanfare to give warning of his approach. The shell is in fact to the mule-track what the whistle is to the railroad. Imitation shells are sometimes made of bamboo. It was perhaps one of these that Annancy made.
XLIII. JOHN CROW.
One day there was a lady who have but only one daughter, an' Mr. Tacoma hear about the gal an' he went to court the gal.
An' when Tacoma go the gal wouldn' receive Tacoma.
An' the mother was really vex.
As the mother being a old lady, when Tacoma going Tacoma carry a brass mortar to made it a present to the old lady to beat her fee-fee. An' when the old lady see the brass mortar he really want the mortar.
But Tacoma said to her if him don't get the gal he not going to leave the mortar.
An' the gal 'treat away himself inside the room an' hide.