The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-10

when a man wins the love of a woman it's thar an it kain't be helped. don't like to interfere in matters of this sort, but I'll be blamed if this county is goin' to stan quietly by an see one of its fair est darters imposed on. am father myself, an when that red-headed feller from over the swamp gained the love of my darter Lucy an then tried ter run away, why, followed him with shot gun an compelled him ter seek refuge in her lovin' arms. This here editor man come amongst us thinkin' that he knowed [ it all. He thought that we was slouches an yaps. The fust thing he done in his paper was ter gin me advice about the financial affairs of this here county This, feller citizens. IS privilege that l don't allow no man, an especially ter stran- ger. believe he's guilty. l know in reason that he has gained the 'fections of this here young creeter, for a woman ain't the Pusson ter take on like this les sen somethin' has been said. l think that have got about as much influence Tn this county as, any other man, an blame ef don't raise the war cry agin this chap an make him marry the gal
 Oh, thank you, thank you for them kind words replied Fuss, liftiag her red eyes. You have a kind heart, judge, an know what it is to be deceived. know that wimmin air weak an often love when they should hate, but oh, we can't help il. Although my darlin' here has de- ceived me, yet love him, oh, love him and I'll sink down into an untimely grave if do not marry him.
 attempted to walk away, bu, the judge stopped me. Hole on, sah, he said. Your untimely attempt at with drawal from this awful scene convinces wise men that you air guilty. Don't try to sneak away from this abused young creeter, sah, for the hand of law, the hand of just indignation an the terrible hand of a fathers revenge will fall on you. Stand here. sah, an take what comes. Iwan't so nightly pleased with yer looks at fust, an don't see how this young gal could give you her love, but ho@somever, that ain't the question at issue. What we wanter know, sah, is, how air you goin' to atone for the de- struction what you have created.'
 My dear sir, l have caused no de- s,ruction. speak truly when tell you tha, never saw this girl before today
 "'Oh, colonel, how can you but she broke down and hid her face in the tails of her fathers brown jeans coat which she lifted with great emotion.
 Thar, Fuss, don, cry, said her father. Don't cry. child, fur he ain't the arnly man in the worl'. Let me take you home whar yer ken go in yer own room an nuss yer grief. Don't try ter make him go agin his will. Thar, now, come on'
 Do not take me away she implored. Do not let him pass forever from my sight
 "' No, squire, don't take her away said the judge. In seemin' justice to man, father is sometimes unjust to his darter. We all ken see that her heart is broke, an if possible, we all shall see it mended. Briag the happy pair to my office an I will marry them"
 
 "'Oh. delightful love- exclaimed Fuss. 'Oh, blissful union. Oh, noble judge that you air. Darling turning to me, and grew sick. contemplated flight. for saw that the old judge was desperately in earnest
 "'Come,' said the high official, and he took hold of my shoulder.
 In moment allow me to wash my face and hands,
 "'Certainly, but be quick
 "l'll be quick and springing through the doorway, bounded over the ground like deer. Oh, but l flew was fol- lowed for several miles, but my fright gave me wonderful speed. After travel ing two days. without anything to eat, stopped at crossroads store, and while devouring can of cove oysters. heard familiar voice in an adjoining room moved up close to the thin partition. and heard the following:
 , "'Ies. he went out there and started paper. An old justice of the peace didn't want him there, and concluded 10 : frighten him away, so while the editor ! was at supper, the squire went to the office and cut large hole in the wall . That night. while the editor was writing , the old fellow slipped up, and with hoop pole, punched the gentleman It almos. , scared him to death, bat he finally went