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A County Character
The county has had—and still has—many folks referred to, affectionately, disgustedly, and by way of explanation, as “characters.”
Will Starks has just completed a 60-day tour of duty at the large red brick building next to the Courthouse in Washington. “Old Will,” as he calls himself, is definitely one of the county's characters.
Some people speak of him as “Poor Old WiU.” They recall that the associates of his younger days have gone on to their reward and left Will to battle the world alone. His 80-some years have grayed his once coal-black kinks.
The only time Wilt is known to refer to himself as “Po’ Ole Will” is when he is trying to get a lawyer in the county to rise to his defense in Trial Justice Court. On such occasions ‘To’ Ole Will” will tearfully announce to the world that his lot is a hard one* and that “Mr. Lyle and Mr. Horace would never have let this happen to Ole Willf* Fifteen minutes later one is likely to see Wills bouncing stride going down the highway, a nice fat chicken in hand, on his way home for a supper of his own killing.
“Ole Will” is no subject fov pity. As many a local citizen will comment: let me see you live as long as he has and never know a care nor a worry; he's neveT had to work for a living, and everyone has spoiled him.
As a peddler of apples, Will Starks is known throughout this
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