The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-08

man vas silsst during our inspection He e1esed no explanation of his sssangs taste for decoration and ve asked none Aftes leaving the trogiodyse we ssrolled along the beautiful little rivez until noon, when we returned to the house. CHAPTER ".
 had remained three weeks with Mir Jeffries, whom found to be, desoite his lack of education, very much of a gentle man. When 1 thought of leaving sad ness oppressed me. My health had improved, 90 much SO. that the old man declared could jump a ten rail fence, staked and ridered." don't think that Mrs. Je.fries had Jeff of hitting ten minutes since my arrival don't know how many pairs ef socks she had inish- cd, and in truth don't ..uow that she had finished any, for the wo.k on the nee dles always seemed about the same length.
 One day while Jeffries and his wife were away, walking around the small farm-the wife carrying Ter knitting Lentie burst into the room aud exclaimed.
 "Oh, Mir. Mosely, leave Eere! Please do! Don't look at me that way for it is because love you so that l want you to leave! Somebody will kill you. Oh, please gov'
 caught her in my arms, and with her mead resting on my shoulder. she told me something that made my blood leap.
 "When your father returns to the house," said l, releasing her, tell him that am gone but that will soon re- tnrn."
 "But they will kill you if you come back"
 "I will bring men with me. Don't tell your father anything of what you have discovered. He might say something that would endanger his life. Good bye"
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 Not more than a week passed until l returned with ten men, brave fel. lows who had served in the army. Hav- ing secreted them to advantage, I went to call on Mir. Jeffries. saw in an in- stant that his daughter had followed my instructions.
 "Come back airter more health, eh ?. said he with sly wink at his wife who sat in the corner, rattling her knitting needles.
 "Yes, and hope that 1 will find enough to last me for sometime to come "
 4i reckon you are tired, cap'n. Better go to bed, don't you think?'
 No, have work to do tonight"
 @Wosk!" he repeated in surprise :" What work can you do to-night?'
 "l'll explain tomorrow. Good nishs.r
 Lentie followed me to the door. Her tears rolled down my cheek.
 found my men anxious for the fun, as they termed it. They had not much longer to wait. We crossed the river without making sound. When within short distance of the cave, we halted. ,, The boys secreted themselves, and ad- vanced. The moon was shining brightly. The old uoglodyte sat on his stool Seeing me, he took up his flute. He was out ot patience with me. His manner was insulting. Looking around, while l talking to him, saw my men, creeping from rock to rock. Each one was an ex- cellent shot.
 You have been in this neighhorhood long enough" said the old man. .Il don't want you here. warn you go."
 "Suppose l don't go ?"
 Fatal supposition."
 @Why, do you own this county?
 Don't question me"
 "Old man, will not leave here !n Il had moved aside and was not standing directly in front of the cave.
 He blew loud, startling note.
 A yell came from the cave. A body of rough men rushed forth. dodged behind rock and my men fired. Wild yells arose. Then came a hand tc hand light. knocked the old man down with | a pistol. The fight was dsperate. Two of my men tell and rolled into the river. The ravine rang with the terrible dia. At last, the rufians seeing thewselves beat en, sprang into the river. Only few of them escaped The old troglodyte sat up. Convulsively he tore away the long | white hair and vhiskers, revealing the | face of comparatively young man. We bound s:=.. aud catered the cave. Aiter | entering the old mans room, ve noticed | that a rock had been removed. discover.