The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-03

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 "When I'm grown young lady
 "Yes.'
 That will be long time, but ~'cat forget you, for l like you better than ans body tha, ever came here"
 Although she was a little child, yei know that blushed, for looking up quickly, she said: :" l make you turn red, don'tt! Here's papa"
 Now in regard to your business" said the captain. "You'll have to be mighty perdcnler. The men that are doin' that devilment are mighty bad citizens, an when they find that you want to take ther iivin' away from them, they'll hgh, you
 l al have not come to make arrests. A great many of the men are doing this work through ignorance of the law. and my mission is mainly to warn them, for the next expedition sent out by the gov ernment will be to arrest the parties and punish them"
 That's mighty kind in the govern meni. bw the fellers will think it's sort O bluff, an when you commence to give 'em advice. like as no, they'll tell you to pop your whip an go ahead. know that thar's some O them that would just as soon shoot you as to look at you"
 We talked until bedtime, and when I wen, to sleep, dreamed that the beauti- full little girl sat reading to me.
 The next day travelled around consid- erably. met several men who confessed that they had been cutting timber from government land, but that they did not know ii was crime, and promised me that they would desist. was repeatedly warned, though, concerning certain par ties who would treat my kindness with contempt.
 One day l heard that the Simmons boys. quite a large family of semi-out- laws, were cutting timber at night and rafting 1t down the river. Near the place where the work was going on, stood an old deserted cabin, and telling the cap- tain that would spend the night there. Jeff his hospitable abode, and after walk ing about a mile and half, reached the place. built up big ire and sat down to begin my lonely watch. A heavy rain storm came up, and the flashes of light ming, Illuminating for second al time my gloomy surroundings, made wierd picture. The darkness of the night was so intense that it seemed to knock at my door and demand admi,tance. While l lay on the floor, smoking, something actu- ally tapped at the door.
 Come in,' said, and Fig, the cap tain's little girl, entered, dripping wet.
 Why, Pig, what on earth brought you here:"
 Leave here, Mir. Boots. for they are coming after you"
 "Who :"
 The Simmons boys. They came to our house just now and asked for you, an when papa said you were not there, they said they would find you an hang you. l slipped out while they were talkin' an come to tell yeu. Go away as quick as you can,' and before could recover from my surprise, she had disappeared in the darkness. put on my overcoat, and stepped to the door. heard them coming. Flight would be fatal. defense useless. Suddenly thought of the iof, overhead al which had been gazing. and in another moment, scarcely know how, had climbed up and stretched my self on the frail boards. had not more than settled myself when the wretches burst into the room below.
 "Oh, he's aroun' here summers said one fellow who seemed to be the leader, mean looking rascal. for looked through crack and shivered.
 "Reckin he's out makin' his roun' '' said member ot the gang. hge whut did yer do with the rope:'
 Got it here"
 "Reckin afore mornin' the eap'n will wush he hadnter in,erfered with other fokes' business
 Tied him hard, did yer lake :'
 So hard he kain't move, an left him layin' on the edge O the bluff, rus, above the house. Ef he wanster role of an kill hissef, all right"
 "Whar was the little gal all the time, boys"
 In bed, reckin, fur didn't see her. By Cd, I'd CT tied her, too, ef I'd seed her. Now, fellers, the next thing is 10 ind the gov'ment chap. Who's got the bottle: Lige. say yer got a quart that aint been toch: ,"
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