The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-08


 ci,edly.
 A meditated kindness, probably, Sor he no doubt thinks that with shorter ears would look less like ar ass
 As Lucas drew near the log where Sad Ter sat, surrounded by party of admir- Ing friends, the desperate man arose and said:
 What made you whip my boy:.'
 Because he refused to obey me-
 "Who arc you that folks halter mind ~hat you say"
 :. l am the teacher of school. When scholar refuses to obey me enforce obedience
 "Yas, an I'll enforce you, d-n your wcasly lookin' body
 Adopt any measure ,ha, may seem best fitted to serve your ends
 :. Never mind your d-d highferlu,in' talk If you ve go, the grit. I'll Jes, make example O you. l challenge you, sar, without further argument. Don't wanter write no notes nor nothin' O that sort, but challenge you. Do you hear :"
 have never been afflicted with deai- ness.''
 < Will you fight me to -morrow:'
 Yes. at an early hour, for my school begins a, halt-past eight. Meet me at seven o'clock, where the foo,-log crosses the creek. Brins two pistols with you" "'Nuff said" replied Sadler. You've got more sand than l thought you had" ," Don't b'lieye thar's goin' to be no trouble on that score,n said an old fellow who had been highly entertained by the conversation. Never seed feller take thing so easy an nachul hke."
 Believe he's got more grli than we all gin him credit fur havin'. I'm almost sorry now that ban,ered him fur a brush, fur don't like ter shoot slch d quiet, easy goin' feller.'
 "Gentlemen, said an old man who sat with his back agaInst tree, whiting. "ef you've tuck that man fur q tn horn blower, you'll md yourselves badly left. I've tuck notice Q many a man, an rum the fust put that.fcier down as one 0 the crossroads boys. wouldn', like to take the Job offen your hands, Saaler.
 You don't think I'm ateerd o' him, do you 7 replied Sadler.
 'Oh. no. never seed d man that was afeerd. Don't think that w4nter skeeT you, fur was Jes, lettin' out leetlc O my opinion"
 CHATTER Il.
 Early the nex, morning a large crowd of eager men assembled near the foot log. Lucas and Sadler were on time.
 Well gentlemen" said Lucas, this IS rather an informal affair, still have the right, having been challenged, to make few specifications. Let the dls- tanee be twenty paces. We will draw lots for the first shot.
 Men looked at each other in surprise, and murmurs of asto. ..ishment at such coolness were heard Sadler did not ap- pear to be easy, stli he did not object to the arrangements. Lots were cast, and Sadler won the hrs, shot. His face frightened
 Young teller" he said, :" l don't like to kill you. but a man has,er hold up his family honor. you know"
 Apologies are not necessary re- piled Lucas.
 Wall, it'll be sottcr ou, O order to appalogize airter I've dun sho, yer
 Out of order now. Are you ready ?' "Waitin on you"
 The distance was measured Lucas took his stand. s,ill without d snow oi emotion. When Sadler took his place, il could be seen that he was excited. He raised his pistol. the command was given and he fired promptly. Lucas did not move.
 Great God have missed him." ex- SiaiHcN oAuict, "iAu great emotion. knowed would as soon as l tuck sight. fur his don 't-care look flung the pistol of. Boys, good-by, all of you. fur know he'll plug me the first pop"
 MT. Sadler," said Lucas, in his quie, way, :" have no desire To kill you. Your bright little g'tl, who IS learning so fast. will never be deprived, through my in- strumen,ality. of her father For some little time have been seeking -n oppor- tanlty to show my appreciation of human hte. was once Mississippi rNes gambler. and while following that ad- ventureus avocation. killed TWO men. but thank heaven. was never sober when l shed blood. and ! always stepped ou, and ior sht iaiIly. Go home to your family, Mr SadleI No. don, thank me. Gentleman, whom desire