The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-04-07

Horace 0reeiey's Famous Stage Kiae
With Hank Monk ~ Driver.


The philosopher OF the ySssN.e was
anxious 10 ialhl lecture engagement Al
&iacersillc, and had but a very shos,
tune in which to reach that place al the
appointed hours O'Clock IN the even
ING. he enlisted the services ef Hank.
and endeavored in his nos, serious way
to impress that Individual ~i,h the xrea,
necessity Of being alert asd doing an in
hrs power to get him 10 Haeerviile on
time. Hank took Ia the situation q, a
glance. and tho t~c started off on the
journey. They had not proceeded far
when the philosopher became restive
Hts usually placid eoan,enansr wore an
expression cf anxiety. aud he remarked
10 Hank tia, he would feel under last
ing obligations 10 him u he would
quicken the pace Of the seeds. Hank
replied
" All night. Air. nrecley. keep cool.
III set you there on time and, whip
ptng up the beasts, they ratified along al
a merry mood, The I,ad WAS not of the
snaoe,hest. and Hefase Gseelry's anxiety
10 leach his destination Was succeeded
by 4ask,n2 iear that his lie VAS inn
peiiiea by the terrible shaking up he Was
stage MAJ ne, IN keeping Ns,h hs d,gni-
ned department, The distinguished edo
Ia, bounded from ono side 81 the coach
10 the o,Aot Ia his ffan,I. eifal,S Ia
argue with Hank tina, his situation was
be- omIng nlolerable. his white Ia, Tell
on. and ~as sAt do~n on by The ph,los-
nrher hauk's oniy rrpiy 10 MI tree
ley !. entrcaues 10 ease TIP a little Was
kccp yoa' seat, Mr.. Greeley. III
get you here on tune.
Hank piled his whip and the s;ceds
responded by doing ,hei, best \ hraSs
band had ttsn seni sut from isa,ersillr
To- meet the expeste rdttot. and do him
such honor as would become the oo.a-
sion. ~ tho, approached sitA.a t~e
miles 1T ifa.er,liie. Mt Greeley heard
the strains ~ muse Relieving that he
had nearly reaehe his destination. he
made strenuous efieits Ia che. the driver
and convince han that a little che. king
ap oi then speed would he appropriate.
The coach ratified along the road. Horace
waved la and ho like an ant. psohib.-
uenist, his head having heen pfottuded
tet,tbly through the teei II the ea, h A..
and a. they apptoa hed tie band the
philosopher attempted Ia ka the cat oi
Hank, and appealed II htsn Ia come to
a halt
Keep cool. Nj ,,teeiey. sald Hank
AZ lac land 'hr Whip Over the backs al tho
animals. / II sc. yeu there GA time
The band stood IN the middle II the
road. aud large p,oc.s,ian II citizens
thai had accompanied II Lsled up both
aes 81 the 1ho,oughfate. AlonG sped
the stl.r With ns distinguished uas clri .
who ,gn9 To the framework 81 the We
hiele STOP. step. sad Mf '.reeiey
but Hank dashed On, perfectly ohlnious
Ut the iA,i ,ha, a brass band aud pre-
eesston were IN eslsten,e. tsmatk,ng
Keep cool. Mir Greeley, we arc
bound 30 sc, there on time
The stage rolled ap Ia the sta~j at a
hlcak-nt, pace, scattering ia every
+ Dire u"t, and coming III eulfat ~hh
/ he man viii The BIAS. dsam !, kno. ked
him down. and punched a hole clear
through the sherpak,n. The crowd
| cared Nth ~ondefment al the stage ~
!, vent BY them faster than ever, Hank
plying the whip vigorously. the philos'
opher's bare, b. head being in full view
and he himself appearing to the crowd
a. II engaged In executing a lively Jig.
The band returned la liasess.ll~, dise on
ISOLATE and disappointed. hu, Hank Is
he opened the stage door for Mr.
Greeley to aligh,. remarked with pride
u 10, you here ON time. didn't Mr.
Greeley p