The Opossum 75 



'possum and de 'coon, for dey bofe is mighty good to 

 eat." 



While talking we were gradually making our way 

 through the timber, and when we came to the edge 

 of the clearing Uncle Robert called a halt. Immedi- 

 ately before us was an old hollow apple tree. The 

 boy nimbly climbed to the hollow. 



One glance was enough and he exclaimed, "O 

 Lord, Uncle Robert, a 'possum!" 



The cavity was a shallow one, and I succeeded in 

 making a photograph before the opossum was re- 

 moved from his snug nest. When removed he proved 

 to be a large fat specimen, "'bout as good as down- 

 South 'possum," Uncle Robert declared. 



The old man thought as long as I was taking photo- 

 graphs it would be proper for me to photograph "de 

 'possum and decoon togedder.'.' A good idea! 



