The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-15

ness :" asked the managing editor. I, strikes me that this is the popular side to take. don't think the churches will sus- tain these manufacturers in any such busi- ness as that.
 " Perhaps not, conceded the religious editor. lfyou put 1t righ, at 'em in that way. they will tell you that the British government is all wrong from the start, and will side with you in all you say. But do you suppose they will do anything to break up the business Think the churches are going to let go of the best hold they have and run the trade just for sentiment? You bel they won't. lust as long as heather god. are sent to the heather, just so long there is going to be chance for the missionaries and the collection of missionary money, and the churches will hold on to it like death. lfy you are in the conversion busi- ness, Just you come out and convert this old tile into a new one. That will be as much as ought to be expected of you"
 Look here..' exclaimed the manae- ing editor. this is all humbug. and you are trying 10 ge, out of your work. Now you don't ge, any hat until an article is written that will break up the wrought iron god trade and pu, the hea,hen on his feet again in the eyes of the com munity. You can't make me or any one else believe that these bible societies are no, honest in their protes,ations, and you can convince anybody that ;he mission aries are standing in with the idol makers. You write that article or I'll ge, some one tha; wil...'
 ' was only fooling." said the religious editor, with sickly smile The fact is. wan; to go 10 Greenwood and plant some greens on my mother in- law $ grave. Haven, you got any respect for the feelings ot an orphan-in-law Hav- ent ,he more tender sentiments of a mans nature any claim on you: Are you thoroughly hardened:"
 That's different" sighed the man. aging editor, sof,ened by the mans grief. If you had said that in the start would have given you day of. Don't you want something to keep the cold ou, :. It's pretty chilly traveling,' and the man. aging editor drew the demiohn from .he close, and handed the glass to the religi- ous editor. Don't be afraid it's good.
 :" Now must go,' said the religious editor, as he saw the demiohn put away with sigh of regret - make il poin, to plant June roses on the lady's grave about this time every year. and the religious editor left the office with heavy step and sutfused eyes.
 Plant greens, he mu,tered. as soon as he was out of the managing editors hearing, Plant greens. 1T don't get into game of shuttle board between now and ten minutes from now he can have what's lei, oi this week salary. and that's more than l can ge, for all the greens e.n plant between now and the time the missionaries % into the tin god business for themselves"
 It IS well he should have a day of once Tn while grinned the managing editor. Otherwise should have had 10 buy him a hat
 Dontihe applelack make him rather frisky for the business in hand.' asked the city editor, 10 whom ,Ae las, remark was addressed.
 :" reckon not, replied the managing editor. . don, think Il will hurt hum. put m ,wo-thirds water before he came Tn. and ] don't believe i; will interfere with his religious devotions where he IS going Won't you have A snifter: l have some Tn the other lag ,ha, has not been watered. Try Il. bu, don, say any thing 10 him abou, i;. or we wouldn't have any religion in this paper for month"
 And the managing editor and the city editor drank deeply 10 ne health of ,he religious editor. who had already sold an order for the hat on the managing editor. and was fourteen ahead in the game of shuffie board.