The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-15
THE TERRIBLE ARM.

Black mountains. Tn Arkansaw, explained a mystery which for years was regarded as beyond the power of earthly agencies to solve.
 Years ago when all travelling was done by stage coach or private conveyance, the road which crossed Black mountains was regarded as the best in the state. At one place the road wound around through narrow pass, on each side of which, rising perpendicularly for hundreds of feet were massive rock walls. The pass was so narrow that it required quite an experienced driver to go through with out striking the walls. This place was always so dark and gloomy that the travelling public dreaded it, although no depreciation had ever been committed there, ard many attempts had been made to cut road by another route, but all of the attempts failed, and Rock Pass still continued to be the gap through which the stages were compelled to travel.
 One night, as the stage, loaded with passengers, had gained the dreariest part of the Pass, the horses stopped, and the driver was heard to exclaim, Great God w
 Whats the matter ~ demanded the superintendent, of the road, who happened to be in the coach.
 :" lust come here" the driver said. "l aint no coward an have Ii, many man in my life, but if this thing don't skee, me, then I'm willin' 10 throw down the lines to the first man tha, comes along"
 The superintendent got out and in few moments he was heard to say !" If had room here I'd run twenty miles with out stopping. Never saw the like in my life. What the devil do you suppose i, wants :''
 Money" came in a voice like a stified shrek.
 Every one left the coach and edged along the walls 10 get view of the ter rible something in front. From the mid dle of the road arose an enormous arm. with the sleeve. turned up. Al the end of the arm, in the most natural way pos slble, was large hand, pale and with a subdued glow. The fingers of the hand closed in a kinJ of circle. and from the hand came th4 shriek. Every one was frightened, and 9he driver, who was re- garded as the boldest man in the coun- try, sat and shook the lines 50 great was his fright.
 Il want money again shueked the hand
 Let us investigate this thing said one of the passengers. After we leave here and attempt 10 tell of the adventure. we won't have anything 10 tell only that we became frightened and gave up our money 10 something we knew not what.
 "l am with you exclaimed the driver. " never was blutied yet by man. an I'll be blamed if don't argy with the devil an feel of his weak points afore l let him bluif me. Come on. stranger" and the driver climbed down. The horses were so badly frightened that 'hV shook in every joint, and the super inSendent, having lost all control of his courage. allowed il 10 slip away from him while he leaned on one of the coach wheels for support. The two men approached the hand, which lowered itself to receive them. In the intelli- gent passengers own words, we will give his experience :" The closer drew to the appalling thing. the more confirmed be- came my impression that it was super natural. Suddenly the hand reached down, seized me and gave me shake tha, can never forget. Its grasp was cold and sent chill through me. As soon as released, re,reated as fast as my trembling legs would carry me. The driver was more unfortunate. He at tempted 10 grasp the hand. but vas seized and hurled against the wall with a force that stunned him. Regaining his feet after much difficulty, he staggered away moaning as though every bone in his body had been broken
 ust at this stage of the unholy per iormance, the hand drew up its fingers and shouted:
 Fl want money. The tortured men in hell demand money, and l am their agent. Give me all your money and you may pass. Refuse and will batter your stage coach to pieces against the walls.r
 How can we give you our money when you shake us and sling us around so: asked the intelligent passenger.
 ''l will lie on the ground. Approach and deposit your money on my palm and will not molest you"
 Come, gentlemen" said the in,elli- gen, passenger, "gve me your money