The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08
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Hex Itnks iaintd tAe eda Follow.

How Jsnks ioiaed the Odd Eellewi "vsry wetl. Mr. Jsnks, you know ny opiaioa os secret societies"
 "Perieetiy, my dear. perfectly :" said Oer Gisud. thrus,ins hls hands into has pockets, wita an ths ensfgY he eoUld sustain.
 "And you wit joia l''
 [" Don't you thiak lt hest''
 "No ST, once for at. do not"
 ' Consider. my dear. ii you should bs lef . Wid- ow, with nothing 10 support"
 "Now. what a Iidlealausa aTgsfseRA Do yoa suppose. Mr. Jenks--" l My deari" 1 "Mr Jenksf1
 "w,Ii you listen for . monsntt" 1 "C-ftalaty."
 .well, then, mast respect your wishes, and yea know love you deatly, ii will be impossible fos me to oblige you in this instance. have sent in ny document. and to night an to be initiated" l Mr>. Jenks opened her handsome eyes in amaze. ment. and for momen, was lost la wonder.
 Aud 90 you are sctuaiiY goihg to bs initia,sds"
 "Yes, 'my dear"
 .wsii. wii you tell nc sli about il whsa yea come hosns.
 "P~thsps so.''
 "Comfored with this assurance. the laty eatrsd no isrteF opposition sad our hero took his depat- tue. About the hour oi eleven be returned. wiser. 1 if hot better man.
 "Well, my dear" exclaimed Mrs. Jeaks. ewhat did they do io yoa--what is Il l,ke--wrrs you much fri shtened, come. tell the all about "' l 'Doa't ask me-" giaveiy replied our friend, "l beg you won't ask me-
 "Why not? I'm your wife. you know, and wife and husband are one Why not"
 "Hark.' said Jenks, 'did you hear any,hing'"
 "No, nothing" l ..Siience my dear. Remember what ShakspeaFo says about sermons in stones, hooks 10 FunstnR brooks. If 1 should divuise he might bear it."
 'Who, my dsm''
 "The patriarch of the lost tribes Even now hs may be al our widow" | st. s.h- teuiiy body. I-l-I-i-sh,y-shiy al ovef,''
 "If you don't want 10 be killed outright ask no more questions" !"
 "Sure you can tell me something sboat it--sn idea or two--that wouldn't be dNaiging. you know"
 "what if you should in an unguardea moment let the secret out i''
 "oh, trust me. it will be safe in my kesping.'
 "Yoa will never teilr'
 "Never."
 "Not even to your motherl You know how Eoe- sipy some old ladies are'"
 'I'li never open my hps to her on the subject"
 "fiark!" exclaimed Jenss, with theatrical start. "heat you no,hins;''
 Nothing" repeated his wife. with unfsignsd alarm.
 "'Tis only the wind" mused our friend "I thought # might be the pstriafeh his grand hs- shaw, armed with his eteumventor; covered with curious devices of the order. Now listen, a0d if you love me-iof the sarrhce s,n about to make sreat-ahd you must seal your lips forever on this subject" 1 'wciI. my dear," said the lady with lOag drawn sigh.
 '.You have Ofien heard of the cat being let out of the ssg''' 1 "YeS."
 "WelI, I saw that cat tonight" A real live eat''' 1 "Yes, aud an immense cat at that-a monssrous cat. But you shall hear You shall know. Let lBe begin st the hegian'ng" saaA sN. ..lft A4.a | with interest.
 "On my arrival at the Hsll. 1 was immediately seized by about four dozen smart fellows and taksa upon the roof of the building. Here was tongue ted and compelled to answer abou, hundred quss- tons, all having direct bearing on the science of | astronomy"
 "whai queer proceeding" exclaimed Mrs. Jenks.
 "How answered the questions. must ever re. man suppose. mystery 10 myseif-eeitai0 Il is. however. did answer every ohe--slthough did not know 1t hii to- night. there's q greater dppeF and chair. and a four horse team. anil don't know what else m the sky. ls it not pity that thus beautiful science is so sadly negisetsds" ," "Well, what them" "Why ihe next question Is too absurd 10 be Ts. peated.'
 They wanted to know whether took nsws- paper, and fl so, hnS much owed the printer Fortunately, had just then paid ny subscription. otherwise nut have been rejected, as no man caa | q printer" Well, I IBevef!'' exclaimed Mrs. Jenks. .sxhai influence these newspapers do exert. 10 be suie.
 Exactly. But scarcely had answered these quenes satisfactorily. when an immense flame shet up, and we quickly shot down." l What-ihroHgh he roofa' i "0h no. suppose took the stairs; but was so securely bound aad ioBgne-tied, hardly know how got dowa. The apartment into winch 1 was ushered vas pitch dark. and a strong oder sf birthstone perysded the room"
 Sc Brlmsione, my dears'
 "Yes II mast have been birthstone Tor noihlns else could have produced such stiAing ssnsation. 1 "Weli, ot all iblngs." linen began the of artillery. witb sa se. easional vosy of small In the midst oi the tutault. l heard s iow. sweet voice. ehaani,ag . lhymn oi peace. Man shall love hrs tsliow,' sana this angei.--'CTuel war shall be wsged no ,sofe- peace shall reisn-slavefy shall peTish--industfy meet lis reward-chsriiy hli the besfts of mem When this happy singer had ceased. . loud e:y fss cheap postage, Ie1t the aif.S
 " How yeIy odd" "Yes, but just like these oda Fellows: thsy are real reIoi mers.'' replied our friend.
 "Wea. nay deaIs"
 "why then. hghis were procured. and signed the constitution"
 "wsn. whA, oG the eat ofwhieh you were spsak. ing'"
 "Oh. nothing. my dear. only they lei her out. and tot minute of two she appeared qaite bewiiefeA. IL vas the hfst time had the cal Ist out of the bag. But what struck with th. gfssiest awe. the appearance oI The lost tribes and hrs double loiEisd bashaw, who, iu loud voice. continually sald-'Liie Is shosi--PTepaFe for That whseh is ts come. Let ell .aen have charity. and love ihen neisabors ss thssnsetyrs. wheFeupon The grand pat riafch, armed wh :he tail-end ol his great grand. isher's authority. arose and impfessisey adjourns4 tho nsetBg.'
 "Weil, I declAfe.'' ejseasaied Mrs. leaks. " sal this is joining the Old Fsilowsis
 '" "Yss; but femsn5es to keep al have tsid yes. proioand seeset." said Jenks. wi,hss half smssA- cred ehockle, as he baried his head ia ths bsa- clothes to keep from laughing outright. New Pubiieations
 "Hsve you" said an iaqa'r,ns n dsd snd slight. ly worldly gentleman recently. to an "esangeIies hrok s.lis, ,,. Rsaadsss hav. vna CAy,sts a~x.