The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-13

might try, I'd still be bad. I'll grow ou' of it after awhile, probably"
 "Yes, by the time you are an old woman.n
 That will be time enough" 1 @There, your father is coming, and have not yet succeeded in saying any thing"
 "Supper's ready, pap" said the gir when her father entered the room. Coms on.' She led the way to the dining room. The old man was thoughtful Occasionally he would study the minis ter's face, trying to find some sign of en couragement, something to tell him tha the lecture had been a success Ths preacher noticed this, and shook hi, head. The girl noticed it and giggled.
 "Wha, are you laughing at, goose?"
 Laughing because am a goose"
 Well, see that you stop. Do you re. member what Mir. Bly said to you"
 "No, sir"
 "Nor do 1 remember what it was said By. "i know, however, that il amounted to nothing. Somehow I can. not talk to her"
 We'll" said the old man, showing back his chair, it really makes no differ. ence what any one says to her. Let's go to the sitting room." The two men talked until late. They had much fault to find with the world, al though abusing this life tended to it them for the life to come. When By arose and announced his intention of going to bed, Muley chuckled.
 "You1l find a light in the room, Brother By. Good night"
 The minister hummed a religious air. He was pretty well contented with him. self Very good sort of young fellow, but rather too much inclined to make an exhibition of piesy. He had pulled of his boots and was folding his coat, when, suddenly he set up" loud yell. Old man Driddle started to go up the steps but was met violently by By who was coming down just about that time.
 What on earth is the matterF'
 Get your gun, quick. There is big rastlesnake in my bed."
 The old man seized his gun and pre- ceded the preacher to the room above. He approached the bed cautiously, to get shot at the reptile.
 "Confound that girl" putting down the gun. "lt's made of rags. She frightened me with it this evening. Muley"
 Yep" came from the room below.
 "What made you put this thing in MT. B!y's bed?"
 q don't know"
 "Well, I'll teach you to know. shall punish her severely" turning to the minister.
 "I would, brother. It is not that I care so much for myself, bu: because she deserves punishment"
 The old man did punish her. He whipped her violently. The preacher said amen time or two during the per- formance, thereby giving it the benefit of clergy.
 CHAPTER II.
 The next morning before breakfast, while Mir. By was walking in the orchard, he was suddenly confronted by Muley.
 Good morning, young lady"
 'it may be good morning for some people, but it is not for you"
 "Why, Muley?'
 @ @Because l am going to fight you. Last night you were the cause of my being whipped. If you hadn't been fool, you would have persuaded pap to have excused the caper."
 "You wouldn't strike me, Muley."
 "Wouldn't IF" She hauled of with a club which she had held behind her and knocked Mir. Bly, down. Then she scampered to the house and sang mer- Eily as she arranged the breakfast table. She expected to receive another whipping, but when Ely came to the table he spoke pleasantly to her.
 Brother By, what made that knot on your forehead p asked the old man.
 Muley thought that her time had come, but By, with promptness which be- spoke previous arrangement replied:
 "While l was walking in the orchard this morning, l tell into an absorbing train of thought and with my head bowed, walked against . tree"
 h the evening. when the sun had set. the preacher went again to the orchard. He had an appointment to preach, the following day, and he had gone thi,her to