The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-04-05

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 Did yer go to church in them times
 atore yer come here, Beil?"
 The girl nodded an assent She was
 always laconic in reference to sorrnef
 days.
 Jack he goes to church. sad Flags
 lifting her eyebrows dubicusly. ..i dor
 rightly know to what shop. and it's ;ec
 tar on, maybe-and aint go. praye1 book but sorter think if yeril borre,
 Lncy's chair to wheel me, I'll 20 anu sj;
 under the caekle- tub in Little Bethel neX.
 Sunday. Chapel's better nor naugh,. !
 s'pose."
 II was Saturday afternoon. and Flag
 was making preparations % yis,, the
 chapel on the next morning. as Be,,
 knew. Bell came home early from the factory on this day; but she fingered or the way to purchase trimmings Tor Ia, already in the possession of Flags. Two. pennyworth of cheap lace. and four
 penny rose of brilliant he. wocld Le a satisfactory investment. 10 aenb;. n he needlewoman, who had instructed her friend.
 :. Fl should like sumnla, bF:sh, anu light and siry-a feather or :lo~et-as ..
 make good show for my money
 L met Lane was very quie; |. rli3das
 Nc vlragoes stood d, the 4oers ot emp,ied refuse into the g.;;e:s. ard ,ke voiccs Of children were heard nor. S1nai ny did no; abound in this ai.cy. L.:,ls humaniues imply a residen;,.. popl'a- ten. Stray passengers wandered hese chiefly at night. and beyond - s..e..a,n parSee and d wharf man reei.ng oa. ct pubiie-haase, Bell net no ene s he z.- icy The fe" residents We!e 3-e ba0.g ensa. ed over theis midday rca .ze door o' ''se L.mb nj t.ashe.. s-noG ha..: ostn raihcr ;o Bells sufp..se. Sse kre.s taat Mrs. Zoo had gone across re ..es faF the daj. and she was seaef.s..y ea5- HOES n the closing of her fao4,a:.cH ae- i1Ee her deDa:ture. crb.os .ars | .G l customer coirg business s.;h ne. .as Bel drew nearer she fear. 4s e @sti.4n or moment she stood n tae t.aafw.sy shading her eyes. partially 5..ndea = the glare of sae Ausus; s4n or; .e here Was . man inside. 10 c.ns d oheery alteration with Flags. be;Reer them they stretched ou. a .'.. ..pidatee standard oi large dlmensions. Th!s va, no unusual sight. for Flags always thor oughiy inspected the work n:IGs.ei . her, oaTgainins stiiily for -~e.y patch ana darn. The pair were :3a :...y engaged 10 notice Bell al once. - ; .nesaea. -he had regained he. s:gh,. -ae saw ;la the visitor was , respe table seaisr,4s man, with curly yellow ha.. The '4ek from the China ssas, oi sautse. He; ,ise sight of the broad shoulders and cias serge si;it seemed to .nra lir staderH faint. She stretched ali. ne k4.es = s.4= port herself agains, he doc. Sal.e aes beautiful eyes had wiie.y s:ar:..3 .04. She seemed paralyzed by sot=.e .aiee ses.- for catastrophe.
 Now, lack. none O tha: sa: vc: go for to gammon me as this .s a. easy Job. nercr did put necG-c T A wa>4 o'znesS, l: tull cost yer 73gs on l s.li.- Ing to make hIin iit to ny. Then ;y phools (typhoons seems 70 l.aSe sln..i account O British ensigns. 'coga.ng to the lot you've bring'd.
 he man laughed audib.y a; .hs noYe of . typhoon.
 An iG!cescribable sound n ;..e coorvay caused the pair of dispu;-n:s 70 iook round. IL was bu; the sharp c.;1k 0. Bells teeth. \ stony pallor had crepi over her face, and her eyes were dis tended. For second no one spoke The mans face was turned away from Flags. who could not see ;he look oi ghasily fear upon il. Wi;h condo seendlne wave of one hand she p.oceeded 10 introduce the sailor. There was i strange new light 10 be noticed n the lambert yellow eyes. and there was husky softness IF Ter voice. 50 full of pleased vanity.
 This ere feller Is Jack s.ar;.r. As .elFd yer on. He's jest home from thc ~hiny seas. Bein' per.ickie. f,;erG . mine, hopes, Bell, IS yer.ii 5e 1.v.. . nim.'
 " God Almighty broke fion, the man. with sor, ot suppressed groan.
 Flags had never heard hIir. swear ne- lore.
 Bell came forward in gh.es,ly. g.iding way. without giancing 4. ihe stranger She gave no sign oi ha.iag oDseDee lin,, or having heard her tF.erG's intro iuctory remarks.
 I've brought you the trimmings Flags she sad in hard stralned v0ies aylng down the paper bag on ne :aoie.
 '' SN Cr.s 1ts- eA ~.s. ~.AA.( 'e..le your business wi,h yocr friend
 She turned at once and passed ou' swiftly. no. listening 10 the approximations hurled after her though the echoes of j. 'hrill voice seemed to pursue Ter down he lane. Bell mad not reached ,he enc Dl iis winding way-,he end towards the -iver-before she heard d rap.G sep fo owing her. Sae did no. .ook round. fer 'he knew II was vain 10 hasten now That quick tread had been familiar one in brighter days. Tier intention had been 10 escape in one Of the boats 1.oored 4: he whar'-si6e. but new she vas c2. o:f rom them. When she reached the wharf she leaned, brea,hiess and ;ouering. against some wooden cases piled Gp here. There sere no loaiers CT oarsees about. As the quick steps rounded the corner of her shelter, she lifted her head The man came nearer 10 her
 " Bell.' he said herceiy 4 cloud o; su,len defance settled on Ter eiow she