The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-06


 you Ii" !" What'll become of him, dad, that's the question"
 Look sharp, nov. Don't give me any of your foolishness. Where were you when you 6rW saw himT
 "I was on a T. l!e."
 con mule 2" yelled the mans voice. "Yep."
 "What in thunder where you doing on mule p
 "l was getting of bout the time he saw me. l was being flung by old Sap. l took some salt out for the mules, and while old Sap was lickin', climbed tree an got on his back. Then he ran out on the prairie and cut more monkey shines than anything you ever saw"
 Nan, education hasn't done you a particle of good. Been going to school ever since your mother died, and yet you don't know how to act"
 "I'll be good, dad"
 "No, you won't, you are going to give me all the trouble you can ; that's what yon are going to do- Now, I've got to start out and look for that man. Ten chances to one he'll never find the house."
 Here l shouted. The door was im- mediately opened. "Come in," said a strong voice. As soon as reached the door, a man stepped aside, saying as he did so, "walk right in, sir. Nan, hand the gentleman a chair"
 The man was pretty well advanced in years. The girl, whom immediately recognized, was mol, bad looking. In truth, looking at her as she sat in the 6re-light, untangling her long hair, l thought her face at times, when wild expression melted into a gentler one, to be decidedly pretty.
 "I don't know how to apologize to you, sir" said the old gentleman, when he learned that was the owner of the horse. In a more civilized country than this, the freak of my daughter would strongly re- semble crime, but am sure, sir, that she did not intend to inconvenience you" /" {" l didn't go to do it," said the girl.
 Hush, Man," demanded the father Every time you speak, you make mat ters worse"
 "Do not give to the subject another thought" said l. "The adventure, especially as it has had such pleasant termination, is more than worth the trouble it has caused"
 After an hours conversation, during which time we became good friends over dishes of stewed venison and roasted bear, explained that was en route for Shakerag courthouse.
 "Then you are fortunate, for if you had gone much farther you would have passed it," said my host. "The court house is about three quarters of mile to the Jeff of this place. Have you some thing to do with the court2"
 "l am prosecuting attorney of this dis trict," replied, giving my name.
 "l am Dr. Harlin. Rather a thinly populated country for doctor of any pretentions, but having passed the best part of my life in crowd, have decided to pass the remainder of it in retirement"
 Before bed time had engaged board with the doctor. He made me promise that would be patient with Nan. To this agreed, especially as she seemed to be growing better and better looking.
 Good night" said the doctor, when he had shown me into room. Rather airy quarters, but fresh air is healthful."
 CHAPTER II.
 If Mans manners had improved. as much as her looks, don't know but l should have fallen in love with her during the first few days of our acquaintance. She was undoubtedly the most mischiev- ous creature ever saw. Watching her expressive face, ever changing under the influence of her revolutionary mind, l fancied that could see her devilish little plans of annoyance come to maturity.
 One night after hard day in court, 1 went to bed early.
 @Whatf Ysu are not going SO soon,'' said Nan, whom l met in the rude ex- posture known as the hallway.
 "Yes, Pm tied"
 "Oh, come on back and let's pop some corn"
 "No, 1 must go to bed"
 "Let's roast some chestDuts, then" | "No, I've worked very ard to-day and am almost worn out"
 "Go on, then, old meany, meany miney mo-"
 was asleep about the time touched taN