Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-22

church, he was met by the minister. who
said: ,..f.-..- + s...,'.I .. ..,.. -
"Mr. Lucas, your quiet bearing since
you came among us has enlisted my SYM
pathies in your behalf. and i would do
anything il my power to serve you Now
/ have d request to make of you. Will
you grant it?', ".2..y '~. go .-r.r
eff the request be reasonable" =
1T is this, that yoa will not attend
church to-day" 40 'y'.' --t "H -.
Lucas laughed. 'eWby, my dear sir,
you are indeed an extraordinary minis
er. Preachers. throughout the country
are imploring people to attend church,
and here you are, requesting me to keep
away" - ..'
at is for the peoples good that they
are lmplored to attend church, and it is
for your good that / request you not to
come any nearer to my church to-day"
my dear sir, ] hardly comprehend
!ou! -liiib i.Om!;. p.., ...s......-.
How GAR you be so blind?" said the
preacher with an impressive air. Sadler
is sitting over yonder on log" -t
hope he is comfortable"
as IL possible. that you don't under
stand2,~ He has sworn vengeance against
you. and he will, no doubt attempt to
take your hfe.". ...J ... ..
If he doesn't make any better use of
it after he gets it than l have done, he
will and thathis enterprise has ill re-
paid him. Come, are you going to the
housea' Ta.If ]. ....' ...
'Let me implore you" -...-..-
lob, that's all right, I highly appre-
ciate the interest you have shown in nae
and hope that you will not think that
l arp throwing away kind warnings, but
do not care to turn hack. ~ l''..-.i.
"Yhy. SIR he has sworn that he will
cut off your ears" said the preacher, ex-
citedly,g,. l...it 49,.
"A meditated kindness, probably, for
be no doubt thinks. that with shorter
ears !, would look less like an ass"
As Lucas drew near the log where Sad
Ter sat, surrounded by party Of admir-
ing friends, the desperate man arose and
saidnlgyG l'1LHr ....- ... .......
what made you whip my hoy?"
Because he refused to obey me-"
''Who are you that FOLKS halter mind
what you say?"
Il am the teacher of school. When
scBOlar. refuses to obey me / enforce
obedience ~ Eysr1..t.. .,.er. ....
.Yas, an, I'll enforce you, d-n youl
.yeasly. >okini body" .g
! "Ad3pt any measure that may seem
best fitted to serve your ends"
Never mind your id highferlutin'
talk. Ifyou've got the. grit, I'll jest make
a example o. you. I challenge you, sar,
without further argument. Don't want
er write no notes nor nothin' O. that sort
but / challenge you.t Do you hear?"
II have never been afflicted with deaf
ness"
"Will you fight me tomorrow"
Eyes, at an carly hour, for my school
begins at half past eight. Meet me at
seven o'clock, where the foot-log crosses
the creek. Bring two pistols with you"
"Nuff said," replied SadIer. you've
got more sand than thought you had"
Don't b'lieve thar's goin' to be no
trouble on that score" said an old fellow
who had been highly entertained by the
conversation. Never seed a Keller take
a thing Sc easI an'tnAchul1ike.Y II (
"Belleve he's got more grit than we
all gin him credit fur havin'. Pm al
most sorry now that l bantereG him fur
a brush, fur / don't like ter shoot SIGH a
quiet, easy goin' feller.'
Gentlemen said an old pan who sat
With his back against tree, whiting
Hef you've tuck that man fur a tin horn
blower, you'll find yourselves badly left
ltPve tuck notice O. many man, an frum
the fust / put that Teller down as one o.
the Ws4 fbads fboYs. n wouldn't like to
take thgidb often your hands, Sadler."
'"Yoii Don't think Pm afeerd o. him, do
your" replied Sadler.
ooh, no. never seed a man that was
afeerd. Don't think that / wanter skeer
you, fur was jest lettin' out a leetle 9
my opinion" ,T-.r ........