The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-28
smiled sweetly, and, extending her hand to Mir. Hayfoot, said:

oouofless weary. Here, esquire, show the prince to room beftting his sta- tion.n
 The drummer found himself com- fortably situated. His trunk was sent up, and after exchanging his Mard .ras costume for neat suit of clothes, he sa, near the window, gazed ou, on land scape of rugged beauty, and proceeded 10 smoke two for twenty-five cigar which he had won at poker-dice. Elsie me; him at the supper table, where suited walters handled hot biscuit and mutton chops and, as she was zrrayed in d simple dress, with a lily and rose ;n- stead Of leSelry, her beauty was greatly enhanced Hayfoot soon discovered that, considering her opportunities, she was a girl of intelligence. She possessed greA, kindness of heart, and she spoke pa- ;heticaliy of he injustice imposed upon her father by an unappreciative country. After supper the drummer and the prin- cess siroiled in the garden among roses that caught the gl,stening tear drops of the night.
 It IS sad to think" said the princess. tha, am doomed to spend my lie in exile, when, if my rights were recognized might waltz to the swelling music of grand balls and brillian, assemblies. l suppose that your life is a round of pleasure
 "Yes, stumble up on considerable fun" the drummer replied. " Sometimes trade is dull-l mean that sometimes l am not so hilarious as at other times but upon the whole l canno: complain"
 How long do you expect to remain in this country"
 ''l am expecting letter from the bosses-.he king mean. shall remain until he bids ne return.'
 i" l hope you will honor us with long visit. for ar, very lonely. with no as- sociaiion excep; ;ha; of my father and he, oi late, is so concerned with affairs of state ina; he has but little time to give me-
 Hayfoo,'s love grew with each succeed ing day. Each morning developed in the girl new feature 10 admire and each evening confirmed the impression of morning. The old king was pleased with the prince, and los, no opportunity c: showing him that he was welcome guest. HaSioot, having secured several practical books, began reading them to the girl. always selecting a time when the king was not present. Elsie a, first did not enJ Joy these seasons of mental drouth, as she termed them, but after awhile, new ideas dawned, and with that attention which person exhibits when a change of conviction is abou, to take place, she listened to the drummer. wondering what the writer of the book could have mean; by such commonplace yet strong u,terances. The drummer was determined to win her love and marry her, yet he would conduct the campaign fairly. There was none of the Claude Melno,te abou, him. After he had assisted the girl to build a practical foundation, he would then superin,end the building of real life's superstructure.
 CHAPTER Ii.
 One day while the prince and princess were strolling along the banks of little stream, Iayioo, said:
 Let us sit down OF this messy rock"
 "fes, let us sit in the shade, for from out the shadow, the sunlight looks brighter"
 They seated themselves, and after com men,ing on the beauty of their surround ings, the drummer remarked:
 Much Of this worlds unhappiness arises from false idea of life. The modes of life are ever changing. In the days Of knishtly grandeur, the execution of a sentimental idea was regarded as an achievement worthy or emulation. but now, when the majority of people are compelled to work for their daily bread. the furnishing of a house and the stock ing of it with the necessities of life, are the only sentimental conquests tha, find favor with the public. Girls-par,iculariy girls 1 are sometimes deceived from infancy to womanhood. knew of an instance once of beautiful girl who was brough, up in the belief that she was a grea, i heiress When her father died and an of his business proved him to be hopelessly in debt, the poor girl received such shock that she never 1 fully recovered from it. Some one who suspected the true condition of affairs should have told the girl that she l was not an heiress, but good-natured | people feel backwardness in impar,ing the information of disappointment.v