The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

day there are shashish' ezserx and smokers in most of the big cities of the states.
 Al the time I'm speaking of il was little known and its effects scarcely un- derssood. 1 had taken it often enough myself, but some idle whin prompted
 me to try the result of a dose au my iriend here. that special and men, ,rable nignf Of which he has just told you some thing: Vel, l administered biggish dose Tn pill gave him for an a9uish turn he'd had and after that, as we rode along, let him have some tobacco. as his own was smoked out, and this to- bacoo of mine consisted almost entirely of the dried hemp, the true .hashish.' We had not ridden a great way into the Devils Panniken, taking, as we rode, of the bad reputation of the place and the various legends concerning 1t, when the drug began to take effect on my old friend here, and he would have fallen from his horse if had not kep, close beside him and supported him with my arm- As matters were then, decided to dismount and camp for the night. For myself, I'd never been afraid of man or demon, and knew my companion could go no further so easily persuaded him to stop, though several times he mustered something about riding on.
 Well, l wrapped him in his blanket like baby, lighted him another pipe, just to compose him, and SC, 10 work 10 wake rousing fire, for the nigh, was cold, and keen frosty wind came sweep ing down the ravine He behaved strangely enough for some time. mu,ter- ing and talking, while l watched him; then by turns singing and laughing, while ne stared at me or the fire. Once or twice he struggled hard to get up; but by-and- oy the hashish overpowered him, and he slept soundly. remained by him the whole night, and then tried in the early dawn to awaken him, and he wanted to push on. Ba; he slep: so heavily ,ha: the idea occurred to me to ride of slowly and leave him to awake alone, thoroughly myshfied between his hashish visions and the loss of me.
 It was a bad. mad sort of prac,i al joke. but was fuii of such follies ID those early days. After I'd left him. made tracks for the town wed determined or visiting together. and waited for him some days; but he never turned ap and then my uneasy fear iha. some harm had bcfallen my friend through ny own folly got hold of me: and taking sudden dis taste for lgger's life, made my way,o the nearest port. snc went on board a ship Juss s.artiEs for Europe, and which, luckily for rae, stood in need of All extra hand.
 Since then I've led roying life on sea and shore, iii. fa.e landed ne here tonight in time 10 listen 10 the account of my mysterious end, as |, appeared to my worthy friend. am sorry 10 spoil A good story, mates; bat the pleasure TWO old chums experience in finding each other alive and hearty af,er so strange . pairing years ago-will. hope. in sone degree compensate for your dts. appointmen; in discovering tha, the White Witch of the Devils panniken had no hand in my fate after all.'
 But" interrupted Gentleman lack. :. skeleton with ring on is finger was found recently in the cave"
 Quite possible" returned the new- conner but am happy to say i, IS 10, that of Cornelius Nermudyn f-C Ch,vf. 5ey,s /onynai