The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-02

yhisker :and its normal expression, like ha, of a great many other people, was not marked enough to court or glve ,cope for minute characterization. What here was. was honest and agreeable.
 After a pause, Wickham said, speaking You've heard pretty well the ins and outs of this matter, doctor, and can tell you little more about t. Cap tain Brander, and maybe some of the l. others. think we should have show. . fight, but it wouldn't have been ef4sy. The fellow met us ia the turn of thes road where it leads out of Wattie Gullr, where you know it is just wide enough for the coach to pass. Perhaps you dsat know who the Westerton mat was. IL WAS NIT. Gleea, the lawyer, who's so sa ort-sieh,ed that he can't see i've yards before him without his glasses, and that helps to make hHn as timid and aervous at night as a lizard. That reduced ouf fighting fcrce to two. It didnt seem to me possseae shzf we could have made any stand. The fellow covered us with his SIX barrels, and would have shot us down as easily as 'possumx if we had raisc< hand. But may be mistaken; and # i, was possible to have shown gassser front. 10 have rushed m upon the man, or something of that sor, then can enly say that neither Tom Sharpe ncr were the men 10 do it; and then. Pcrhaps. Captain Brander was mol so far rom the truth"
 You'll not make me believe that easily, foe.' said Dan Ford
 One evening. rather more than a week later, Wickham and had started for a stroll and smoke in the direction of the river. In passing the Emu we found an unusually large crowd of men abou, the place
 By the by. Joe" said, stopping, II had almost forgotten. This is the nigh, of Prof. Gresoy's entertainment, you know. Supposingwe look IT. for little"
 "VeH well,n replied Joe, and we en- tered the inn
 The entertainment which Prof. Gregory and his two assistants were 10 offer 10 their audience was of that class generally announced 10 the public as "a grand as- sault of arms" and was to consis, of the ususal items comprised under the desig- na,ion-fencing, boxing, broadsword and bayonet exercise, severlng a bar of lead, etc. Mir. Coul,er's largest room had been fitted up with nasty wooden stage for the occasion. Business began shortly after Wickham and entered the room. After the regular programme of the even ing was concluded, the professor invited any who chose to step upon the platform. and engage in a lii,le friendly play with i the gloves, with himself or either of hIS assistants. or one with another. Severa. otthe men accepted the invitation and pu, l on the gloves. and the evening now took a mere informal. and, 50 to speak. socia- ble eharac,eT. lipes were l., free ex- change ot conversation began among the audience. and sudden aud contagious thirst exhibiting itself. desire for some i thing 10 alleviate II was natural. bore most amonS those who were fighting on the platform with the gloves was Cap,ain ] Brander. l, was one of the exercises Tn which he was at home. and he was the only one with sufficient confidence in his own powers 10 try bout with the proics- sor. Several ot the men were found aa- bilious enough to measure themselves with the captain. but each in turn tired of the sport somewhat soon. He seemed in inc form and humor this evening for the special work .n hand, an., won cor dial commendation from the professor
 He had had enough inward stimulan, To quicken his pulse, without overhca,i.g
 hls temper, or al all uns,eadying his hand or eye. He stood beside the professor. ! glancing carelessly around him, when saw his eye res; upon W.ekham and my self, who were sitting we'll back in the room and were just about to leave. thought l noticed singh, gleam come into his eye as Il fell upon Joe, and the
 next momen, he accosted him.
 Can, you do something with the boxing gloves. Mir. Wlckham:" he said. You've a long stretch, and ought ,o reach a man of my neigh, pretty easily. Suppose we ny Il turn or two.'
 Thank you, captain answered loe quietly but I'm no hand with the gloves.
 Come, say" replied Captain Bran- der '' fellow with an arm like yours mus,n', talk ike that. All you wan, is io hit ou,-and an ounce or two of pluck of course
 ! Wickham returned no answer. and his kfaoe made no sign.
 II would be interesting 10 know" sAohsa1Sa eS @AfssAaH, htA \af. aug tias longer 10 conceal his feelings, and resort ing to the fine vein of irony for which he had made naEe in he Creek. "whs, Mir. Wickham fears: A man musnt ex- i peot to count for much who can't stand d little rough play. There's a certain lady some of US know by sight who woultin', like to hear. reckon. how her young mans come out tonight
 looked al Joe 4 fam, coloT flushed his sallow-arown face, and saw the cor ners of his mouth twitched suddenly.
 He touched me on the shoulder, and rose to his feet. and we Jeff the room. but not soon enough 10 miss hearing the general laugh which followed Captain Brander's speech.
 walked back with Wickham 10 his hut. and went m with him. We sa, down
 and h; our plpes: in minute or two
 ai;cr. Dan Ford came in. He and l talked little together on ditieren, sub lleets. both avoiding that which was fore most in the thoughts of each. Wickham