The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-10-17
AN ARKANSAW IDYL.
AdipOse Tissue in the HammOck-The
Experience of Mr.. PelIingtOn.

Mr.. Conway Pellington, while in the
city several days ago, saw fat man
lying in hammock. 1t was the first
time that he had ever seen such an airy
couch, and after learning its name
decided that he would purchase one.
what on airth is that you've got?''
asked Mrs, Pelhngton when Conway
arrived at home.
THAT is a hammer"
"a hammer?"
Yes, that's what they call it. Finest
thing to sleep ON you ever seed. All
| you've got to do Is to tie it up in the
| yard and snOOZe away like there want
no hot weather in the community. Pm
mighty tired tryin' to sleep on not bed
so tonight while you an the boys air
tightin' an skufflin' for breath, III be
out under the stars, sniffin' the cool
breeze from the south"
But, Conway, have you learned how
to lie in the thing?"
''Has the baby learned how to lie in
the cradle Pr he replied rather contemp-
tuously.p Think that I'm such a fool
that | can't lie DOWN."
II didn't know but it was like one of
these here two-wheeled things that a
body has to learn to ride
mo, you thought that l was going to
wear 1t for night cap an sleep on the
fence. Lemme see. Reckon I'd better
tie it up TO the trees out thar by the
we'll"
After while Mrs. PelHngton went out
to see how the work was progressing.
Amt you putin it up too high,
Conway?"
"Of course I amt. Don't think that l
do you? Well, I'll go and feed the cattle
now, an then go to bed
Mrs. PellingtOn returned to the house.
She heard the old man calling the hogs
with his dismal ''wook, wook; she heard
the barn-yard gate open with its eerie
Screak. An owl, away off in the swamp.
sent his hoarse notes through the dark
ness; katydid Clipped the night air
into melancholy fragments, and Mrs.
PellingtOn sank to sleep. She had ar
ranged the warp and filing of a dream,
when she was awakened by a loud trump,
She arose, approached the window and
called:
Conway, oh Conway. I believe
there's a horse wallowin' in the ward. s"
No answer. The katydid filed the
night air, and the hOarse owl sang bass
to the mOUrnfnl tenor of a whippOOr-
will.
Conway, are you asleep?"
A scuffling noise-a sound as though
something kicking the ground.
Conway, there's horse wallerin
out there"
"No, it's a mule" replied husky
voice
MAKE him go away"
He'll 60 away as soon as he can"
Wonder how he got in ?"
"Give it up"
do you reckon he jumped IMP
NO. 1 think he climbed up the tree
an got in. How he got out is hard TO
tell Fetch light
why, what are you doing lying on
the ground? ?" asked Mrs. PellingtOn.
with candle Where's
the mule?"
Here he is. I'm him." the unfor-
tunate man in agony replied.
Ibid you fall Out?" leaning over him.
"Ouch you've dropped your candle
grease III my mouth. Gu Uu away and
let me die as | deserve"
How did it happen?"
ct didn't. 1t was too blamed sudden
to happen. got into the thing and
stretched myself out. The fust thing l
knOwed, it lifted me up, wheeled me
over an flung me on the ground. l
reckon they call it hammer because it
can drive teller into the ground. The
fust thing you do in the mornin', chop
it down with an axe"
The katydid chewed mouthfuls of soft
air; the hoarse OWLS bass put the whip
poOrwill'S mOurnful tenor out of tune.
and an injured man in troubled dOze.
a feYerish oath.-Arkansaw
TrdUeler.