The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-16
A BAD BEDFELLOw.
Why Reverend Gentleman Would No'
 Sleep With Young Mulkittle.

Sleep With Young Muikittle.
 The anniversary celebration of the knights of the circuit. brough, large numeer of people to the ely, and Mul- k,Iies house was crowded. There was old Uncle Ben and old Aunt Sue, the old lady who wen, to hotel once and in- sisted upon going into the kitchen and helping ge, dlnner-,here was young Par son l-ag~orn and the young lady who had discarded him: there was Mrs. GrImel with her son Tom. and above all there was Dr. Squeems, an old veteran in the cause. Mrs. Mulki,,le was in a fu,- ter of anxiety. She vas a, loss to pro- vide sleeping accommodations for so many people. and she marched through | the house with quilts and pillows, and dragged mai,rasses on the floor and wor- red and irei,ed and pcrspiret, though all the time declaring tha; she was not put ting herself ,o the least trouble. and tha, ii was pleasure 10 have friends vsi, her.
 The drawing-room was filed with scIlo-comic company. The young ladies wanted "pianny music. but were held in check by the -old timers who did no, wan, the worldly thing disturbed Nr. Nulkii;le. for the entertainment, oi his guests, related adventures which coming from minister. are accepted by courtesy as. interesting.
 Some time ago." he wen, or, :. l wen, ou, in the country to preach" "Wasn', ] with you. pa F' asked the boy.
 '.Yes, you were with me l was driving little sorrel horse-''
 - It was black horse
 And just as reached the church the animal became frightened a, sheep
 . I, was calf pa--
 Hush. was no, prepared for run away. and before could real1e, the little black rascal, in perfec, fury"
 Though, he was sorels'
 Was tearing through the bushes. Several gentlemen who were standing near the church. rushed 10 my assistance. jumped out
 So did 1. dldn', l. pa?' Hush. tell you-Jumped ou, jus, in time. for only a few feet further on was a bank"
 l, was log
 Was bank about"
 @Log."
 l" Bank, ! Log"
 Hush. sir.v exclaimed the minister. turning upon his son. Go ou, there and play with Tom"
 Do have to play with Tom jus, be- cause l, was log: Let i, be a bank. then
 Yes. Ii was narrow escape, and l shGdder when think of 1t The bank-- Log. the boy could no, refrain from suggesting. Leave tHe room. Go o- now and be ashamed of yourself
 The boy wen, out and met Tom who was entering the hail. He wore onion tops n the button holes of his coa, and had a sir.ng n his mouth.
 lin hoss.- he said. an I'm fixed up gaily. Look out. the hossIl prance on you, and he gagoped around in his rolsh boots 10 the confusion of ad)aeen, conversation. Whoa he cred. and .palled the string until his lsws looked as though they were spit. Whoa and be , squealed and kicked a; young Mal. ki;tle.
 Look out Don, you kick me.
 Get oaten ;he way of ,he hoss.- and he ran asaias; young Mulkit:.e. and serealed again. Malki,,le sa4,ca ,he s;ring. and gave |; Jerk tha; pulled ,he horses mouth open. He jerked |; again, and the horse began 10 tune up
 Oh. qGi: that he cried
 A hoss caa'; talk Malkittle replied, AS he gave the string another lak
 -oh, you qai; thz, now, yoa hsr- I'll .e,l ma
 -Eosses can; tel, their mas no;hin.- and he ,e.sed the string ~iih such vio- lence tha, the boy yelled, bringing his mother and Mir. Muikisle 70 the scene Tae faci ,ha, the boys could no, agree was discovered and sepaTanon was en- forced.
 When bed time a-ri~ei, Mrs. nz,k..tle