The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-23
excitement by the shrieks of woman The shrieks died away, and the people rushed hither and thither in search of the


 found lying among the tall "gimpson 7 weeds. near her home She was aImos, insensible when found, but soon recov- cred. Her story filled every one with alarm. She was sitting in her room. reading her bible. when some one rapped on the door. Opening it, she was con fronted by tall man with something black over his face. He presented pis- tol and demanded her money. She had nearly hundred dollars that had been sent her by her son, but declared that she had nothing, whereupon the robber seized her, and choked her until she gave him the money. Then she rushed from the house screaming. but the robber ran after her, and struck her over the head with something hard.
 " Things have. indeed, come to a pretty pass, said the squire. When did you get the hundred dollars, aun, Goody?'
 Day befo yistidy.s'
 Did anybody see it :"
 .' \ sbody tha, 1 ken recolleck. Yes. thar was one man what passed the do an seed me a countin it."
 "Who: eagerly asked the squire.
 That stranger what's in town. I noticed that he looked mighty curious, bu, bless my soul didn't take him fur a man that would rob ole oman
 That's the man that done it." ex- claimed the squire. come on boys. an less get him. He's over at Griffin's boardin' house.
 The squire led the way. and the vil- lagers. now a mob. rushed after him. The stranger was not at Grffin's He had been gone abou, two hours Said he was going to leave. that |, was pieasanter travelling at night when the air was cool. Lcf. horseback. Musi have taken the main road,
 The mo5's fury kuea no bounds. old men noted for delibcra,ion. raved and swore. In a few moments dozen horses were saddled. With wild dash t dozen prrsucrs started down the road The party Was led by the old squire The moon shone occasionally from behind floating clouds. and long stretches of the white road were visible. Hours passed and no one spoke.
 Halt moment" exclaimed the squire Lissen. think hear the sound of hoofs." In the stiffness that fol- lowed, sounds of "Jog-trot came faintly from the valley below.
 Come on and they dashed down the mountain. They stopped again The "Jog-tro, seemed much nearer. Another dash. The moon shone out and revealed the figure of d horseman In d nomen, more they had overtaken him
 :" Hes the man. shouted the squire " What's your name. slr
 "rompkins. replied the s;rauset
 Whats your business n this coun- uy.
 We'll, by G-. you are inquisitive. 10 ;,dc this distance to learn mans busi- ness. don't know that my business Is any of your business
 :" l reckon il is. Put them clamps on him and ere resistance was possible. Nli. Tompkins was handeufed.
 Since you have been so inquisitive, said Mir. Tompkins. addressing the squire, ' hope you will allow me the privilege of asking you what all ,his means.
 Its business.
 fit concerns me. and seem to be iden,ihed with Il. I'd like to know some thing in regard to the enterprise.
 You'll lind out.
 sl won't sal anything abou, il. If you'll tell me. sad alr. Tom pkins, sarcas- iioally
 " l reckon no;. You know we'll enough yoa robbed he old woman
 l did not,
 You did" persisted the squire
 Noa are a d-d liar"
 Whoa" said the squire. stopping his horse. No man can call me d-d har rish, ,o my teeth We al know you robbed old Goody Wells and deserve death. an ct yoa wan, d prisoner I'd kili yea Boys. ,har ain't much use in ,akin' him back 10 town, Tor we all know hes guilty. Suppose we string hIm up righ, here"
 A shout oi acquiesence rang through the woods
 Hold on" said the editor. who was one of the squad. ITO hang him this way would be little better than murder. and besides il would be injurious. l, would hurt immigration. The Seaibioek is devoting its energies 10 the work of