The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-23


 to the penitentiary for term of years, but that the people with united impulse would arise and hang him.
 CHAPTER II.
 Colonel Gailmore, editor of the .Seab- Iock. had become we'll acquainted with oaiiie Parker. ior he boarded al her fathers house. Salle was a very hand some girl. with beautiful plenty of hair. Ske was as active as q fawn, and could catch chicken or chase turkey until he gobbled kings excuse. .. The colonel. even in the presence of oalle. had often declared that he would never marry. and he didn't have sense enough. i seemed. 10 see that such deciai- a;ions injured the gnl's appetite.
 = t, me see that ring. said the girl one evening. IS she and the editor Sd, or los near the spring. live often noticed Il. and 'ee often thought that I'd ask you 10 let me see il, bu, then 1 though, wouldn't
 e This ring. said he colonel handing t 10 her. has been in our family q long time. That's a pure diamond. and of course it has a market value. but to me il IS more than valuable. I, was found by my grandfather on the field of Waterloo. The girl. who did not know the field of Waterloo from field of rye. and who evidently though, that the old man mus, have been blowing when he found the ring, examined il with additional interest. Let me wear Il =
 '' am Almes, afraid to-" the editor re- piled, for yoa mish, lose it..
 '' No 1 wouldn't would watch i, all he ,ine
 '' somebody nigh, lake i; away rom you.
 :" They'd have to kill me nrs.. And she looked a, him curously. and then turned her eyes away.
 All right. then wear it.
 Several days afterwards, Sallie went down the mountain to spend the day with relatives. \ shower cf rain detained her. but. despite the la,eness of the hour. she was determined to return home. Nigh, came on while she ascended the mount ain. To shorten the distance. she dis mounted and led her horse up the cut" lust as she regaIned the main road, ,all man stepped from behind a rock, pre- sen,ed pistol. and said:
 Give me your money. or I'll kill you
 haven; any money she said. with a calmness tha, surprised herself
 ''t,lve me that ring.
 No; il ain'i mine. and 1 can, give il to you.
 II mus, haeei:
 You shan',
 He seized her She shrieked and s'Fugsie.i. The robber became eutangiea n lhe bridle-reins The horse took fright and ran up ,he mountain. dragging the
  robbcr.
 The g.t. was ragged ard almos; breath less when she reached home The horse. with bridle-reins broken. stood |, the gate. The people were terribly excited. and a parry of men was immediately formed.
 The chances ar ,ha, we've go, him this time. boys" said the squire, as he mounted his horse.
 "Wha, about Tompkins z" asked the editor.
 |" He aint proved innocent yit." re- piled the squire. Wait till we ke,ch the man what Is now under discus sion. and then we'll talk about Tompkins; but. somehow. I'm mighty glad we didn', hang him that night"
 ." So am l" said the editor. for I've go, six hundred acres of good land-that is. good hill land-and don't wan, to run the risk of being pauperired by its shrink age in value
 "l know in reason that the robbers hurt remarked the squire, as the party turned into she mountain road l" se.. femme tell you, it's powerful dis,ressin' to be dragged aroun' by hoss. was dragged about ten yards onet. an i, come mighty nigh windin' un my ball. The squire followed the road until he led the party to the head of the cut. where the assaul, had been made. Then he dismcun,ed. ani. like an Indian. made a