The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-04-05

such appeals Flags knew little more of the history of her companion than at frs, In vain she inquired concerning her past insinu ating artful questions, and laying pitfalls with dextrous skill. Bell was very handsome. Even Lnnet Lane, with no cognizance of art, did obeisance to her beauty. Tall and well built. with an erect carriage, she bore her head in a beautiful way. It was a perfect head, shaped classicaily. The sullen dejected look in her eyes was not so apparent as in the beginning. At first she had avoid cd going out as much as possible, and had looked about in the streets as though fearful of encountering some one she knew. She spoke but little within the precincts of the Lamb of Goshen, and tha: little was alto Flags Towards the lodgers who came and went she was silent and reserved, seeming never to recognize them if they came second time.
 '' Ii don't do to go and set yerself up so high and mighty. and live in Lime, Lane. grumhled Flags. with no little reason, one night, as Bell assisted her to undress a shor, ceremony: that there Jim Doliop IS brought them flowers to ye: Is eecen.isa chap, and aini never heard a word agen him. He has a donkey cart all 10 himself, and hawks. flowers and vegetables quite respectable ike. Because he'se go, squint yer didn't need 10 be 50 vicious to the feiler ior tellln yer as yer eyes were handsome Bless yer. q say ,hanky for sieh pretty words. Though I'm no; tor sayin' ain :, 70: real downright decent friends as thinks there's naugh; ans, with my eyes 100. There's chap as comes ah, 1t don't signify.
 .t,gs seeing Bells regard bent curl oGsly upon her. rubbed her chm. and was silent tor moment, Then she re- sdmed her former text:
 What did yer flare out like tha, a, nm when ne was doln his cour,in quite polite: Don't yer mean ter marry at no ifne' Blessed fl dor't think yer've got some chap t'other side the water as yerse runned away from in huff
 Inns idie speculation met with no re- sponse. The lighi of tarthing dip did no; adn, of any observation of change of color
 Now have yer! said Flags. with husky iasinua,ion, pressing her question home. Have yer got some ore as yer ilkes wheef yer come from: likes a real loye s,ory''
 Bell was sitting near the window. which was propped open with :. piece oi wood l. was june evening. and the dayligh, WAS SOW III dying even here. where hide eaS walls arc roofs did their best to block II out. Though il was ten o'clock. the stars were only twinkling out. \ li;tle wandering breeze, that seemed to have srayed from some region more blessed @ith balmy airs. played a5eui Bells hair She w..s leaning back. with her head raIseq to he sky.
 here came from. :.ags there Was TO one as loved me"
 The yellow eyes from the bed were watching her with cat-like stealth The very turn of Bells head was full of ln- descrlbabie sadness. 10 whieh her voice seemed 10 answer Bell was perhaps thinking of summer evening year ago. an evening balmy ike this, when she had walked Tn green pastures and plucked sweet wild flowers.
 ' !li there vas never no one as you was fond on: IL seems unnatural for a gal 0. your looks not to be thinking of ma,ermoney. No pickle business for me, if l could walk like queen
 Bell laid down her head on the sill. and il seemed to Flags tha, she heard s;i'ied sob. When Bell spoke again her voice was faint.
 "Yes, Flags, Twas fond of some one once but-out he thought as 1 didn't care for him. and he went away"
 a He was damned fool,' said Flags, with decision, raising herself on her el- bow and sowing furionsly at an imag- mary enemy. Why didn't yer bring him back:n
 bell turned her face 10 the stars once more. Her voice trembled and came m little gasps.
 '' ie-he thought wasn't good. as l hard words 10 me and couldn't forgive. and we shant never meet again. Oh, wish that was dead "
 Intense interest was visible in Flags gleaming eyes. Here was tragedy in deed
 "Whew..' she said with a long whistle. :" He wur jealous, wur he? And so yer did run away. That's sperret, maybe but il wasn't sense to bolt. Kinder looks as if 1t were true. When he come back. which he'd do sure enough-tor them that's jealous always wants to be fed by seein'-he'd be wus sot agen yer than before. Don't yer mean never 10 go back: suppose as yours is deoen, folks. yerve got comfortable home? ?"
 Bell rose up and came nearer 10 Flags She krel, against the bed. Then she stretched out her hand and laid hold of the sandal-wood work-box which Flags invariably placed beneath her pillow.
 The smell of i, calls 10 mind one that had once. Move it a bit, Flags. where I can't smell it. The needle woman lifted it and placed i, her feet,
 No, dear. ] don't ever mean to go back" said Bell, hoarselv " He thought aS were bad one and l. who was the faithialles. wi o Lord, O Lord. it is hard-it is hard Y
 :" Hew mas,eiful, and you was proud. Q, but he wur beef-headed. I'd have k. |.