The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-02
HIS NoBBS.
The Trials of Living on the Moun,aig
 Circuit.

Circuit.
 lndiseretion IS the slick rock upon which the wisesi of men sometimes fall. The Rev. Mir. Muckley who. since gawky and oratorically crude boyhood, has been preaching the gospel, came to the city in great haste the other day. He was startled at every noise, and when he met man whom he took to be from the mountains, he would shy" around like a scared horse. When Re fesszehed SIf YITKiTT7e ii .ise, s;.- he darted through the doorway with such alacrity. that the good Mulki,tle. not accustomed to such suddenness of motion. regarded the eccentric visitor with look hat demanded an explana- ton.
 "I'm the Rev. Mir. Mackley, of the mountain circuit"
 What s the matter. my dear brother .''
 Illicit dis,illers,r and without further explanation he darted into the drawing room as though pursued by some ter rible enemy. Mir Mulki,llc followed him anu insisted upon more satisfactory ea- planation.
 Well, the excited brother said. "sey- eral days ago party of revenue officers stopped at my house, and began 10 ques- ton me n regard to the probable ioca- ton of wild cat distilleres. as they termed :hen. am no, very we'll ae- quainted with that country, having been on the circuit only short time. so sent them over to Elder Makue's house The elder is well acquainted, ard l thought that if any man could give information he could. We'll, sir, they went over to the elders as directed, and found what they call blind still in the cellar. The elder was boiling corn when they arrived. They made him tell who else was engaged in the work. and then wen, over and nabbcd the Sim mons boys and old man Dun- boddle and Lige Parker. l didn't know anything about it, you know, having never suspected that the elder was a dis,iller, and went to bed feeling perfectly safe bu, long toward day heard gun go of in the yard. looked out the window and saw crowd of men. Lets set fire to the house and shoo, him as he travels, said one of the Daegle boys. No,' said old Asklemore, we'll go in an take him out and hang him. Then realized all and climbed out the back window, just stopping long enough to tell Simmons the man l boarded with, that l had tc travel. We'll, sir, they followed me and blazed loose at me as went down the mountain, and cut the bushes around m< as went through the valley. l finally reached the railroad station just as the train came along. know they followed me" and he jumped as gus, of wind rattled the window sash.
 You are safe here said Mir. Mul. ki,de, "my house is my castle. You must remain with me until the storm passes over.'
 Mus; he wal, till the clouds roll by JennieT said young Mulkit,le, who hitherto unobsered. lay on the sofa.
 "Oh, Lord v exclaimed Mir. Muskley sprin2ing to his feet.
 !" No alarm necessary. Its only my little son. Willie behave yourself The boy arose and approached the stranger.
 "How are you, ns little man :''
 Are you scared ~
 "Yes, am frightened, for bad men are trying to take my life-'
 Is the devil after you:r
 "Ys.
 Does he throw up his heaG and snor, -
 Willie said Mir Mulki,,le, "l am going out to tell your mother tha, the brother has arrived. Remain here until l return
 Did the de.ii waater kill you:- the boy asked of the minister. Yes, and must keep out of his way"
 Why don; you pray?-
 @I have, bu, the devils still come"
 Why don, you burn gall ar when he smells |, he'll Hee.- l Mfr. Mulkiule returned xith his .lady,-