The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-24

! self. Of course, would dislike to lose an old friend, but the enjoyment that your transferred importance would give to me, would more than compen sate for any personal loss might sustain socially. It is not my desire to humbug you, uncle. l am man of the world, just as you have been. You inherited this plantation, believe, from your grandfather You respected the old man and woul Id have done anything to have relieved his suffer- ing, but when his time to die came, when you knew that his property would be Jeff to you, there was not single tear on your part, as you know very well, shed over his remains.n
 4You are more than feelingless rep rebate, replied the old man. "You are wolf"
 " Be that as it may. A wolf ever hides his feelings.'
 It is true that wanted my property to descend to one careful person, and il, IS true that had thought great deal on the subject bu, understand tha, am no, dead yet
 50 am compelled to observe" as- sented reckless Bill Short. |. If you were dead l should not address you in this manner"
 Your brother is at present in this house, you conscienceless donk ey."
 Glad to know, uncle, that he is un- der the flag of assured protection. H Henry has good heart, sympathe tic and ap- preciative, but is bad manager, fear"
 "We shall see about that,' answered the colonel, Here, Bob," addressing the dodging head of the negro who had thrown Bill over the fence, "go up stairs and tell Henry to come down.
 "Ah, my brother" said Bill whe n Henry entered the room. You look weary. fear that your literary work has confined you too closely, or perhaps that nigger has been throwing you over the fence:o
 Good morning, uncle," Henry said, advancing, and extending his hand to his aged relative. "Ah, William, you are here. Glad 10 see you, and hope that you are we'll.
 Henry" remarked the old man, when the young man had seated himself. your brother and have been discuss ing my property"
 I How discussing II. uncle Regarding its future possessor.'
 Nonsense, uncle, there is time enough for that. You are hale old man, and such discussions, think, are premature. Your property IS your own, and it's final disposition should not so deeply concern you as"
 It does some one else,r Bill inter- posed. "Of course, Henry, it needn't in- terest him, as the property is his already, but as for me. must confess that l am much concerned. He has outlved his usefulness. and have jus, been telling him that he ought 10 die and give me a chance"
 William" said reckless Bills broth CT turning with serious air. never gave you credit for having very much judgment, but you certainly exhibit so small an amount that I am surprised. You speak of our uncle winding up his earthly affairs as though it were a fes- tival."
 Not a festival to him but to me, brothee." Bill replied. He is too old to hunt, too old to 50 out and enjoy him. self, so what is the use of his living un- less he makes his property to me at once. In that event. of course, should have no objection to his living, but otherwise, don't see what good he can accomplish"
 Uncle. my brother mus, be insane beseech you no, 10 pay any attention 10 what he is saying"
 How can help it when he insults me in this manner
 Remember how wild and thought less he Is, uncle. He does not mean that he would rather you were dead"
 For all the good he is doing, yes" replied Bill. He sits here in the house nearly all the time now. He has no an- moving bills to meet; have. He is not distressed abou, the payment of sui, of clothes; am, or rather would be if l allowed such things to bother me"
 Henry said the old man, don't know whether te kick your brute of a brother out of the house, or"
 Ask him 10 stay to dinner interposed Bill, finishing the sentence. "l reckin though, uncle, you'd better ask him to remain
 Uncle, must implore you no; 10 pay any attention to brother Bill. He has