The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-21
BOTTLED TORMENT.
Why the Old Captain Did Not Want to
 be Called Brother.

No man had done more than old Cap tain Muokley to encouraging horse racing in Arkansaw. He was authority on pro- fani,y. and if he had published text book on the science oi swearing, i, would no doub, have met with ready sale. Within the life of every man. though. there is at some time an attempt at reformation. and the old captain. no eN- ception 10 this commendable rule, re- formed. Once, while in the city. he at tended the Rev. Mr. Mulki,tle's church. and SC deeply impressed was he with the sermon. that he sought the mourners' bench where he remained until the load was lifted and the waters of his con- science ran clear. After this. whenever he visited the city. he always called on the Mulkiiiles. where he renewed his ae- quainiaEee with saeted matters. He called the other day and was received with that warm and honcs,-handed well come which always made him feel a; home.
 An did you used to be wicked :" he youngs;er asked, while he and The old man sat in the paIioi. during the :en1- porary absence of the minister
 Yes. mighty wicked"
 An the Lord told you 10 le, up, didn', he:''
 "i'es. he told me to mend my licks or I'd snf a mighty strong smell of sul- phar.'
 What did you do that was so bad =
 T cassed and bet on horse races"
 Did you win whole heap ofn' oney :"
 :" For a long time l won. bu, long toward he las, lost like the mischief
 = \, long as you could sin you bel didn', you =
 oh. yes for ! luaa he,s as long .s he -An w.n.
 An' when >ou commenced ,e lase yoa eenaease.. ie se; good aiai.., you =
 Well. e hanged f F don't ,ak . lee,le ,ha; way. .ud he old ieliaN scratched Lis head ,hough,ful.y. He didn't seem to have much of iesitc lo continue the conversation. for he took up shell from the .' whai-not" and exam med i, absuac,ediy.
 Do you read the bible:' he boy asked.
 Yes. I read Il mighty dose these days"
 Have you read about Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel =
 ''Yes, go, 'em all down putty hne now"
 '' Eve was Adams wife, wasn't she =
 Yes"
 Who did Cain mary :"
 I'll be dog goned if l know
 If Adam and Eve and Cain an Abel was the only people in the world. how did he get his wiie:r
 Logged if you haven, go, me, young fellow. Reckin he must have gone over into the territory and captured squaw," and the old man chuckled a, the idea. Mr. Mulkittle entered the room, and the old man said: The chap here has been a>in' me some mighty pin,ed ques- tions. He wants 10 know that if Adam and his family was the only folks in the world, where did Cain get his wife =
 Don't pay any attention to him Mir. Mulkit,le replied. Hell ask grea, many questions too foolish for considera- ton"
 But who did he marry, pa =
 :. Hush.
 But tha, ain, ,ellin' me. Did he marry his little sister: ~
 If you don, hush, i'll warm you do you aearT'
 -Yes, str; ba; I'd like to know
 :. But you can, know
 Why cAnti:"
 Because nobody kno@s-
 Why don, ,heys'
 Because they can't find oa,.
 Why can; they ind ou, =
 DfGn leii yo1 ID n4sa
 --fes. bu, I'd like awful well ,o knox.
 .. Bat yol can'; know, ;ell you
 Why can't l -"
 Come here to me
 -I'n hush
 Jus, then Mrs Mulkiule appeared a; the door and announced that lunch was ready. Such a declaration was always rrs,si- 10 he ears of the old cac.s,n- and