The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-11-12
ONLY A HUSK !!
Exchange.

aese times when :he-rear; ieli something |, = old truthful yearnin-s. Tom had e: h.s place as foreman in the srea; ahine shop. and wha: money he had =cs earned came from odd obs of tinker |. which he was able Q do. here and gre. at priva;e houses for Tom was a .e-'us as wei as mechanic. and when head was steady enough. he could zen a clock. O clean :. watch. as well |, ne could >e; ID and regulate steam e.-ine-and th.s iaTer ne eeuld do bet :e ,han any o;ker man ever employed by .he S1o,t manufacturing company.
 One day Tom had job 10 mend a bro ken moving machine and reaper. for x he received fiye dollars, and or ;he following morning he started out for = cd hauH:-;he village tavern. He Sae his wife sadly needed the money. and that his two little children were in absolute suffering from want of clothing and that morning he held debate with ne better par, of himself bui the better 3ar lad become verH weak aud shaky and the demon of appetite earned the .sa..
 So away 10 ,he tavern Tom went. where iof !, or three hours. he fell ,he ex- .s-is.... .,ins effects of the alcoholic draught. ani faneied himself happy. as he could s.ns and laugh : bdt as usual. stupetae- .oa followed. and the man died out. He .!ranx while he could stand. and then lay eo4sn in a corner where his companions e'i m.
 l. s.as ia;e ai night. almos. midnight, .rea inc landlords wife came into the 14f lom ;o see wha; kept her husband D. and she quickly saw Tom.
 eter. sad she. no, in pleasan; .,aod. why don, you send ,ha, rnisera- ( Tom nareeS home : Hes been hang aE around here long enough.
 Toms stgpfae;lon was TO, sound sleep. The lead com .,asl letl he brain. and .re ..lling ei t.> name s,ung hi, senses .o leea attention. He had an insane .ose for rum. bat did not love the land .otJ. IF other years. !ete: Tirdar and -ia,self had loved and woed ;hc sweet a 'en- Ellen Ges,-and he won her. .easifsg Peter n ;ake up'wlih the vinesary sosrs.e, who had bought him the tavern. and he knew that laielS the tapster had .loated over the nIsery of,he woman afo lad once discarded him.
 Nh, don'tyou send him home :, de- -a4a Jed Mrs Tindar. with tn impatient s,a ? of the foot.
 Hush. Betsy, He's sot money. Le, h.fa be. and hes be sure ;e spend t be- fore he goes home. I'll have the kernel oi the nut. and his wife may have the rass.
 -s.2 ,h a sniff and snap Betsy turned 3a-.. and shortly afterWard Tom bareey re hlmse upon his elbow.
 Ah. Tom, are you awake
 linen rouse up and have d warm glass
 Tom got upon his fac, and s,eadied 74nl.elf
 O. Peter. I won, drink any more to- night"
 l, won't hurt you. Tom jus, glass
 ,snow t won't" said Tom. button ing D his coat by the only solitary but ;op eft. know |, won't.
 And with this he went ou, into the -h air of night. When he go; away -roia he shadow of,he tavern. he stopped and looked up a, the stars. and then he looted down upon the earth.
 Aye" he mut,ered. grinding his heel -fr -te gravel.-.,-p Peter Tindar ls taking TX sCIIGi anu iOaH iiiH 1'pA A-'NA NiiN hsk and am helping him to do Il. an fobbing my wife of JOY, robbing my t1lren of honor and comfort. robbing rayseli of love ard life-lus, ,ha, Peter Tindar may have the kernel and Ellen inc husk Well see
 IL as . revelation To the man. The :asefn keepers brief speech. mea, not for r |, ears haG come upon his sense ss ie ,he voice If he Risen one gpon saul oi @.su>.
 We'll see. he replied setting his foo; ,f ly upon the ground; and then ne wen- ed his way hameward
 On the following morning he sad ,o h- fife
 Ellen. have you any coffee in he tcese
 Ies Tom.
 Sae aid no, :el hln :ha, her sister had e e1 | ,o her She ~as slad :o hear mn ask for coffee ns;ead of inc old. old der.
 wish you would make cup. good ard strong.
 I here @as really music IT Toms voice ard he wife SC: abou, he work with a strange fiu;;er n her heart.
 Tom drank two cups of the strong. ira giaI; coffee. and then went ogt-weni cut with resolu:e sep. and walked S;ralsh, to ire great manaiactoy. where he found NIr Scott in the office.
 NIT. Scot,. want to learn my trade o.ei again.
 Eh, Tom. Wha, do you mean
 mean that its Tom Darcey. come back to the old place. asking forgivenes. tor the past. and hopingto do better n ,ht iuture.
 To,n.r cried the rlanufactureg start lng forward and grasping his hand. Are you n earnest? Is it really the old Tom :
 I,s whats left of h.rT.. sir. and we ! "a him whole and strong ger. soon f yol'i only set him at work.
 Work Aye. Tom. and bless yo.. 700 There is an engine ;o be set up and tested fn GAY. Come wi;n me
 Tom's hands were weak and unsteady ba, hts brain was clear. and under h. s--1 Sf,-er7rSfo-7 he e- srf-.. ,K--.s -e- IT