The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-28

 country, have spent more cheerful even- ing.
 "I didn't see this house when came across this infamous country" said the doctor, and was compelled to stay all night in the woods"
 "That was bad"
 "Yes, rather, but not so bad as it could have been"
 CT don't see how it could have been much worse"
 "Why, my dear fellow," said he, Chow strangely you do talk. At that time would not have exchanged places with you"
 "You are right" replied. q would rather be in swamp than to be in prison. Gracious, the face of that dead man comes up before me p
 "That's all very well for there is no danger, but if it were to come up, squint- ing one eye and taking sight at you with a rife, then you might look out"
 How far do you suppose we are from Blue Rock springs ?" asked, anxious to change the subject.
 "About forty miles"
 "We haven't come very far to day after all."
 No, for we hadn't very early start, you know. Had to perform the last sad rites of a deceased fellow countrynan. Tomorrow we'll get an early start and if we have luck, we'll get to the Springs sometime during the afternoon. Then, after resting, shall take the train, go to town and call on sister Annie"
 "You don't suppose she has married Brown" s"T don't know," he carelessly replied.
 "You don't know!"
 "Of course not. Women are very peculiar"
 "Oh, don't talk that way" Look here, man, can't you take oke2 Of course, do not believe that she has married Brown"
 "Say, doctor, I wish you would tell me one thing"
 Well, what is it ?"
 Why did your sister marry old man 5reen2"
 "Now, why the deuce do you ask me 'uch a question ?"
 Because want to know"
 "No, won't tell you. don't like to hink of it."
 Not for money, hope"
 " No, she didn't know he was worth 
 "She certainly did not love him."
 How could she"
 "Then-"
 "Never mind, now, am not going to ell you"
 wish knew"
 Why, confound it, Barker, you've got IS much curiosity as woman"
 Yes, when ike woman above all others is concerned"
 "Well, let us spread down our blankets md turn in for the night"
 We got an early start the next morn- ng. We soon came upon better road. Long before we came within the neigh of Blue Rock Springs, strained ny eyes to catch glimpse of the old ,otel. At last we came within sight of he place. Old man Caldwell was walk ng up and down the gallery. He came o meet us.
 "Well, wish may never stir ag'in," ie said, if you haven't got Barker. Wy, low do you do, sir9" he added, shaking ny hand when had alighted from the buggy.
 "I am well, thank you. Is your health good?"
 "Fust rate. Doc, he don't look like :razy man."
 No more crazy than am, uncle."
 "Than you air [ We'll, I wish I may never stir ag'in ef I don't think you air ,razy sometimes, tryin' all sorts O fool 'xperyments that cost money. Come on n the house. The nigger will put up the noss. Barker, never did expect to see 1ou ag'in"
 Mrs. Caldwell was delighted to see me. T knowed you wa nit crazy," she said. "I xnowed it as well as knowed was alive. Ain't you mighty nigh starved?"
 confessed that had brought an ap- petite with me, and the doctor vowed that he was as hungry as wolf. When we 'at down to the table, the old man asked me to relate my experience. did so, ap to certain point and then stopped. jid not care to tell him that the doctor