The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-05
SPEEDY REvENo E.
How Dearly the Rev. Mr. Monk PA.3 the Penalty Demanded by ar
 Injured Boy.

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 The Rev Mir. Mulkit:le and his on sa; n the library. The minister seemed 10 be indulging in troubled reverie for he frowned a, vacancy and nervoasly twisted ;he fringe on the rockiag chair. Il don't know what to do with him." unused the parent absrac;edly. "l have tried my best"
 With who. pa:" tke boy asked.
 Mir. Mulki,,le started as though not aware until just then of the boys presence, and replied, with you.
 ''Wha; have done"
 What haven't you done. you'i better say. I've tired my bes;. and vet. you vii b..ag my gray hair n sosfow down . ;he grave.
 Your hal. ain't gray. Is red.
 Hush. ST. am gong Q adop; d d.tieren, course ai;h yaa. | le; yea ga on . tais way yo4'i se ,e the peni,en- ;.ary
 Air't that where ysa een. . pFca | once.
 Yes. but doat,aiS 10 me
 Will go there to prcaca Z"
 No you won't That's certain.
 Why won, l:-
 Because you'll. so there a> pfiso oncr.
 And they won't ie, me preach will they: But they'll make me listen io the man wha, does preach. won't they. Ii they preach a long time ike some preachers do, l am glad ain, in ,he peni;en.iary. ain't you:
 las, then the door bell rans, and a raomen; later. the Rev Mr. Monk was ashered into the room. The TWO gentle men shook hands warmly Having years ago been eircui, riders. and having on ens occasion :. swapped horses. trade n which both were cheated they had a hrotherly regard for each other. Mir. Monk for years had been away from the -.;y. feeding the sheep in more rural loca- lions. ard his sudden appearance was q very pleasan, surprise to Mr. Muiki,i,e. who. w.:h clergic courtesy. declared l" ou shall preach in my church tonight ard l know that you will bring up kind and pleasant recollec;ions in he minds of many who knew you years ago"
 ' an compelled to decline ;he honor. Mr. Monk replied. :" l have ar appoint raent 10 preach al the Gum street church. An. here's your son. How he has grown. Don't believe he could walk when saw him last. me fellow, fancy"
 Excuse me a moment said MT Nalki;ile, arising. = must apprise my wife of your arrival. Put another name n the pot as they used to say out on the eircli,," and the two men laughed Tn re. membrance of rude log churches and appe;i;es whe,ted by the loud camp mee,ing insunc,ions of ice from the wrath 10 come.
 What's your name: asked the toy ! lin the Rev. Mir Monk"
 And was you circus nder:
 'Oh no. circuit rider"
 What's a circui, rider:~ A mar who rides around and preache. at different churches
 Wouidn'; they le, yo1 preach d, one 1 ~hnrrh all .he tirueS.'
 -oh, suppose so.'
 Don't you know: D:d you ike ,o ride around ,"
 Can't say thA; did-'
 Why can, you:
 Well. because didn't"
 Why didn't y'aa - i simply because did nos prefer tray. cling around over rough roads
 Did the people give you stocking and things to put over yoar ears
 What queer idea Where did you ever hear of anything like fhat."
 Pa said he preached one year and never got anything but pair of socks, 2 eoHforter and patch put on his pants. Are you the man what they sing about v Sing about, What do you mean 2"
 Jim, the boy what pa whips me for going with, s,ngs about you. He sad he learned the song al show. Lemn1e scs if can talk ii off:- and af.er nomeuts