The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-06

THE ARKANSA A the room. Tae doctor met me in the hallway.
 My goodness, sir, what is the matter p "There's skeleton in my room r Nanl oh, Nanl"
 No answer.
 "Nan, if you don't answer me you shan't have that candy-pulling. Nan r "Yepp came a reply from the loft over my room.
 "Come down this minute"
 She obeyed deliberately. "What have ycu been doing up there2 Hah?'
 "T wasn't doing anything"
 "Didn't you take that skeleton out of the boxr
 "Yes, sir, believe did"
 Yes, you good for nothing thing. You ought to be ashamed of yourself Go to bed"
 She had removed one of the loose boards and had lowered the skeleton by means of black cord. l might have known that it was trick, but when a man is scared, he doesn't take time to reason with himself. My nerves had been so wrought upon that tossed nearly all night, unable to sleep and at last when did doze. did not lose entire consciousness, but every moment ex- pected to be aroused by skeleton.
 CHAPTER III.
 had been nearly a month at the doc tors house, and the term of court was drawing to a close. By this time, Nan was to me perfectly beautiful; but graciousSher manners were as ugly as ever. The thought that might possibly be in love with her had, doubtless, never entered her head. This was provoking. One day when the doctor had been called to visit distant patient, decided to inquire into the state of Nan's affec- tions- if she had any. When entered the sitting-room after dinner, Hound her reading a novel. An encouraging sign, evidently
 "What are you reading, Nan ?"
 GA book"
 "Of course it's book. Doyou find il interesting" ?"
 "It might be to some people, but am not carried away with it. Tells all abou, a fool man that loved fool girl, and from the way they are taking on a, present, think they will soon be mar ried."
 "Did you ever think of marriage, NanP'
 "Well, it never kept me awake at night"
 Did you ever love any one, Nan p
 " never lost my appetite on that ac- count"
 "Why don't you speak earnestly This is serious subject"
 Yes, too serious for me-"
 "Nan, I am in love now. love you" "Who told you so ?" she replied, with out exhibiting the least emotion.
 "Come, girl, don't trife with me this wayp
 "How must triAe with you then ?"
 "Oh, Nan, don't you see how love you7'
 "That's the way the fellow talks in this book. Why don you write a book, and make the men say ah and the women do tellp Take my left hand, please I want to hold the book with the righ, one."
 Nan, you will break my heart"
 "WhenT
 "You are breaking it now."
 @Don't be foolish, Mir. Prosecuting Attorney"
 els it foolish to love your"
 "Yes, l think so."
 "Then l am foolish. would rathe, die in such foolishness than to live and be wise. Oh, Nan"
 "I tell you l need my right hand. Oh behave yourself. ldon'tlove you. There now, go on away" I had been kneeling at her feet arose when she said that she did not love me. My hopes were withered like a mulberry leaf in November. Without saying another word, l lett her and wan. dered for a time in the woods. e! will leave here tomorrow morning." unused "l shall say nothing to the doctor. l shall leave before day. cannot bear to tell either of them good bye"
 tried to appear unaffected when we met at the supper table, and don't think that the doctor noticed anything