The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-01-20

'nc ,hat eav. r ,e.. ye wat; meat. Folks say that oaF..s.a e5f,s = He fss.i..s.. but gai;e ..osen.le:aan. No~. ny pan Is this. Well gre him watm welcome and good dIaher VI ple1.s e reekgESg punch: and attcr a ihai, he ~lata he the hear; 70 rob Us Hey. Lard. what think ye O tina; plAn.a
 Think ' calculated her husband :: why. th.nk ye're an angel. good"lie."
 The Laird and his Lady talked long and earnestly over the ways and means of furnishing out such feast as would soften the pirates heart. and make him torego his purpose ot driving of the -Coebistei cattle.
 After the consultation, the Dame went 10 the larder and thence 10 the kitchen. where such culinary preparations began as were seldom seen there, except Il might bc al Iule-t.de or Hallo~mas. The Lard was too busy overhauling the cellar and giving orders about the wines md spInys required on the morrow.
 Next morning all were astlr d, Coebis- ,er. and such preparations were mace for good cheer U the ainins-reain as would have glaGcencd the heart of ! ion- :, !nI. The table gliitered with eood!y array of silver flasen>. tankards. and trench CTS. all emblazoned with the Haiero crest And while the wines of Portugal and France sparklcd in tall deeanters. the native brew oi ale and whisky was not forgotten.
 The morning had been foggy but toward noon the msSi rolled of the hills and the sun shone glorously. Abou, two o'clock, NIT. Haicro espIed boa, 1pullne in the direction of Hou,on Bay, which he soon made out 10 be that of Captain Cow. Hastily informing his wife of ;hciF guests approach, he hurried 10 the beach just in time 10 greet the pl- rate as he leaped ashore. Cow stared hard al the Laird. who. efiectlng not to perceive his as;onishmen;. shook hlm heartily by the hand. and welcomed him ,o Coublster with the greatest oofGlaliiy Then desiring the sailors 10 follow. he walked with the:r captain 10 the house. chatting all the way of the pleasure Il af.urgfcr' trJrl t,-c-l.cr.al-- st,c., a-eaprtai fellow as hl> respected friend beside h.m. Ills wife he Jared was even more de- lighted than himself. and was cNer,ing all her culinary skill to oiieI such | d.n- ncr IS woult leave | pleasing rcinom- branee ot his visit.
 The pirate captain listened w.;h rather a guin smile ;o Mf. Ha.oro.s po..tc re- marks ba; beyond few words cNpres- >lve ef hs thanks far ,hc intended kind- ness of the lady of Coubistcy. he pre- served s'olsd silence Ill the Lard ush- cred hun ceremonlously into tae d.nlng- room. and bcsged him h rest In the gIea; armchair before a blazing pea, rre. Then he laughed loud and long. and as his eyes rested on the well-sprcad table. exclaimed "Ha. Lard. so your Dame IS gong 10 treat me to lust such a dinner IS you boasied of last night; and as I'm rather sharp-set. afer pulling against the wind for the las; two hours, the feast has far chance of having justice done 10 Il.
 Al .thls moment the soup was placed on the table. and the Laird. appologizing for the absence of his spouse. as her presence was required Tn the kitchen and the servants hall, where the sailors were by this time dining. invited the guest 10 place himself al the table; and then the feast began.
 Both the Laird and the Captain were gallant trenoher-men. and great were the gasironomic feats they iha, day accom- phShed. Small wonder was l, they so earnestly devoted themselves to the pleasures of the table. for the fare was of the best, and very curious were some of the dishes -daniies peculiar 10 Orkney, and as such. greatly appreciated by Cow. Many bumper did he drain 10 the health of his host anu hostess. and often did he swear !, was the be>, dinner he had ever eaten. TAenJ when the cloth was drawn and the .Iaird proceeded 10 brew the punch for which he was famous and which his gues, declared to be inc primest stuff he ever tasted-when the bottom of the punoh-bo~n became v.si- ble, and twilight began 10 deepen into darkness. tho pirate captain started 10 his feet. and declared his resolution. because of the hospitality he had received. not to touch anything belonging 10 such worthy seople. But one thing he mus, have. before he turned h> back on Coubls,er. and that Wa, "a kiss from the goodwife. =
 Loud laughed the Laird al the plra;e's proposal "Ha. hal" ohuckled ne "easier said than done. sir
 Away went tte Laired in search of his wife. and found her no, many yards dis tant from the dining-room door. Laugh lngly. he informed her of the honor m store for her, and she in no amiable tone mut,ered: Lend me your arm, Laird. for we must no, give the Captain time to change his mind"
 When the worthy pair entered the room. they found Cow standing with his back to the fire, the last glass of punch in his hand Hastily setting down the glass he advanced 10 meet them. and bowed low to the lady, who acknowledg.