davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

>. ASes--Collina, = dozen. 500; Gold Dollar
sSsen 1 500 Diamond edge, y dossni $50
sK!II.ETs AND LIDs-494o y n; sugar kas
lies, SStc 2, b.
TN PLAFE-I. O. lOxIi, y boz, 500; [, [,
isx2O, y box, 800; Terne, laxG0, a box 80
Tarne, Sl12S, p box, 1850.
IISWARE-Pteced, discount 80 4 cont
stamped, discount 50 Is; cent.
soLDKR--No. !, I5c; No. Y and y, l6c y Y
DUCK HoRsE CoLIlARa--No. !, AS ~ dossn
y AAdEs-fwo loop, $50 +adoEon; three cop
LAcKs--ln boxes, 100 papers, 2h0 y box.
dozen, $50.
MATTocKs--B dozen, $50.
AUDHHR BEIrINa-Dtscouut 50 y cant,
NAlLs---S.00, rare
SHoVELs AND BPADNg--Rowland'S dis.
count ~ v cent; Ames' list, al OF goods, q :.
count ~ aLu 10 n cent.
Heavy HARDwARE--Shatte, nDishe>., BO(
poles, lS,eOi singletrees, wagons, select, AIS
buggy, AS express, 2.51; wagon tongueo
l9OOi hickory axles, l0Q0; holsters 4.75; coup.
ling poles, SIS; spoRes, xxx. select, as,
xxx, $50 sawed lelloeE, ~, I.35; e. 400,
Bowden shoes, $50; northwestern horse nails
NO. ., 500; 7, 6.25; g. 500; pRr non, &c rate
plNw STEEL &c; sprin' el, 80; cast steel $50
6uG0IEs-Grade l.. nd spring top Oh CDqi
iOt,to; do. open, 7G,J,, 5000; do. side spylnq
Top, l0OOGGlS500; do. sido bar, lOO,ONe1e ~
90. ph@tons, l25.09GslF0.g0 grade a. sids
spring l40.OO320000; do. phntonH, l5lOYTl
&1gOi bump seat buggies, I75,OO8gql0O, uiaf
form springs, n0,0o8is0N; .hrds spring wae-
ono, 80.0JOgll6.00.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

Forty Years Experience OF an old Nurse.
Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup N the
prescription of one of tho best female
physicians and nurses i'm the United
states, and has been used for forty wears
with nevor-failing safety and grccess Inv
millions OF mothers and ohil rem, from
tho feeble infant Of one wet !. old 10 tho
ADULT ltcorrects acldity of inc stomach.
removes wind collie, regulates the bowels,
anu gives rest health and comfort Ia
hlotner anu child. We believe it the
all cases Of dysontery and diarrbms In
children, whether arising from teethinp
or irom any other cause. Full directions
ior using Will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the facsimile oi
Curtis ~ Perkins Is on the outside vran.
cents bottle. -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
pRuas

49, ulphuric, y oafhoy, gS.Ty; Citric. q
u v n, 45C0a6, wa ''' f'"'
~ ~ Arabic, eeloo,, y n, 6Ocl s-nfsiisa
~ esmphor, Is to2b; opium, H.qltO dtl
II Ibergamoti ARnderton'H, % h. s9iO,
,,.,, iiluerson'a, Sl.Sb; peppermint. $500
.sreeni S2.2bj olive, Malaga, fl.25.
4 e ~ bromide, 81 y, coo; lodido, yg.2s,
Nhito, Idols. - ''SiVO' ''''-
,S, H. ssEEoUs - Ammonia, oarb., q n.
e u,n, * y arrowroot, bermuda, SOC, BAL
~ o,p..nle, 900 borax refined, l0foi2; calo-
buds, y n, i6elS, cream tartar. p i,ys
0orrusiyo sublimRto, n N, CO; chloro,
riooI, @i extract logwood' bulk,
rss 1nsliSglycerine, bulk, y n, l5CeiOIIS,
short, VI n, Is, leaves, sonna, xlsS.,
s~ ~ am,o,5phili sulph, eos., ts.s0; spirits
'apioOa' y b, Il Wal, whits, 3,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
WOOL, n1pNa avn rELrR1rp

WOOL Mexican, FREQ OF burrs, nominal,
mpE san improved, Y; med um i5@lGs; Iine
wool according 10 dirt and Condition. ID
9lDionrry, &f9o parpound ess,aooordine Ia
81, dLDEs-Prime plump iiuts, 20 ns and mn,
i5o l0i ~ seconds, plump fiints, 90 ma and an,
~ per M prime light aud kips, llISo cor X
Onih 0ndstaga, S,G3o per n; dry sailed, Id
2iIs4o' according 70 condition. grSon sailed,
TALIow--Prlue talloT, 81; tallow GREASE,
PlLTRIEa--Anttlaps l01l3s, pheep malta.
=. l9I Wool, 8NtB5oi shesliUgl lARl5c ;Fallin
SALES OF wool since April 10 have been
closed medium. -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
.uMBER 49, nu1LpIro mArrn1A1.

LqMANR-Rough lumber, $500; q nntive
0eiling, is OOi - native ceiling, 22.60;L native
noor.ngl 25OOi y native siding, 1900; < rough
coiling, 1850 -
sllINGI Es-Boss, oyprtss, Gs.50; o. X oy.
press, i03; No. ] cypress, avs. native mia
htsrtG, $50; native sap, g3.7b.
fosTs-Cednr posts, best, l2I<o each,
LATHG-Per !, 900, 400
EEICK-Dallas brick, $50 per 1000
PLAsl ER PARIs-Npw Work. agO, Nricht.
g o. 4,jOpor barrel W
S.2b per barrel. 'N''
%roNE ELuEB-Ab0ut Soc Der foot.
or according 70 size, -,
LIhE-Coopered Inns, 200 per barrel, :.
dAfR-GOat, 90 por pnnd. 'e'''Si
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
LEATRNI,

LoUisVIILE OAK SOLE LEATHRR--X
heavy, free OF brands, SSc 10; x medium. cree
a. brands, $50 III A heavy, one brand $50
crop, iic. Wv
IUhFALo SLAuaHTER--Prlm 10 10 u III
l9r II 10 "a ID Sides BE do; G.. D., Matamorar.
e. lei NO J. oak harness lea, 30 10 gic IN .
no. z, oak harness lea, 81 10 sec 10: No 4,
hem harness lea,SSo 10; No. q hem harness lea
hem alirting lea go No., Welt and nridis
leather, "a 10 S5R side.
fH[LADELPHIA CALF-Exlrs Quality. rs
20 W 70 TO uoEon, Sl20 10; 80 10 a lli % dozen,
tIi9 lni a. 70 10 TO dozen s05 lb g 70 90 10
uONonl " lli W 10 O I'D ~ dozen, Csc ID.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
oNAIN AND BREADsTurFs.

WHEAT 75096Oc.
bYE-KangNs g5C.
y0KN--ln ear, Csc; sacked, 75c.
higher. -S''
fLouR-Por cwt; Patent, s3.45; fancy, saOO
cholee femily, i2,7092 20; xxx, S25OIt2.GO
low grade. ISS0828i
hRAH-Per cwt:At mills 900; In store, 81 O5a
gQRN&BAL--Fine b0ltsd por 100 poundr
Ito, E'
hoHINI AND GRIrs--35 pGr barrel
FEED-ChOpped corn per 100 pounds. 81. an
.noppsg corn and oats per 100 pounds, Ada,
town bran per 100 pounds, SOC.
GRAHAM kIoUR-Per l00 pounds, SO,
=. y as,xn-Prairie, $40 to gl8 per ton, mil,
10y, sl2 per ton, or 80 loose.
@iALHr BREn-Large, Sl2O; small, sl.OO.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
LIVE sroCK.

rue qrotauonH given below refer 20 corn far
animals, living weight
hEEY ss--8lflpic per pound.
NOWso S934c por pound ;mlloh coWa,con
son, $50 per head.
SuEEP-Prime, 275 TO asa.
3oATs--.Nono on the market.
nooB--S'd,385iC per pound.
BULLS ANDi SrGGs-lJtls7o por pound.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
FRUIT AND POULTRY.

APFLEB--i5,50 per barrel; nnne In mariet
Sicily, = box, RIG TO SO S5
srRAwBERRIEs- $3.50 per case, accord.
ing 10 quality.
LESevs-slolly, z boz, S3.E@S.75,
DATEH-lp frall6, 70.
BANANAE--2.0)tfS.bO = bunch.
ONIoHB-None In market.
foTAroKs-if bushol,o 20; new, LOO.
CAnBAeE-ic per 10; 60975c dos, Texas.
OHIokENE-Wf Qpots 10 500 y aVE,n,
spring, 2,7b; turkeys, 5OCD15c.
EGos-l2XcP dozen. scarce.
BurrKR-best grade northern, SOC. b,rt
Dallas county, lbylSc; other Texas comfy
butter, ibc. according 10 quality,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

,&tn's kip brogans, 95tel.25; boys zip bro.
Rsna G6sl00; men'BP. calf hTOgans, l.OtCsl .75;
s'brcEle plows, I.O0G1l IS: boys KID Qabuckle
'QNai SSGi.2b; mems bur bals, congress and
ntuoni l.bO02225; mems oElf balls, congress-
tn0 button, 2.60Cc4.d0: mems kip boeta, 2l.OQ{e
NV mons r. celt boots, 2i002,i5.nO; mems
HVi boys 4. cali boots l6.5oQ240O; bOyia
'td boots 22.6OtH.00, wOmen's ~ kip polkat
g4@Eoj Misses % zip polkas 60Ts70c:
Nld's ~ kip polkaa, an sizes, 45g55C; child'a
lt iF9iRa3, an Sizes 5E365n, womon's calf peg
rs p0lAhi 8Ogl.l0; wOmen's bu gewed pOl-
Ell N9l2o Womon's calf sews polish, LAC
EA6l.Si Women's grain s8Wed and polish, No
y Sai Womou' kid ssWed 0G({t.75, wom0n'b
LL.A n.N.I MILAN. I.HNnI IN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

Duto foc filco,
Piles are frequently preceded by 9
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient 10 suppose he has some Aztec.
sion of the kidneys or neighhoring or
gans. AT times, symptoms OF indiges.
ton are present, flatulenoy, uneasi.
ness of the stomach, etc. A moisture,
like perspiration, producing 3 very dis.
agreeable itching, after getting warm,
Is q common attendant. Blind,
Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once
to the application of DIR. Bos snko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly rpon the
allsYing the intense itching, and affect.
ing permanent cure Price, 50 cents,
Address, the DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co.,
Piqus, Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
LIVERPOOL


FOHE: Closed-New York steady; Nov Or
leAus steady; galveston ,quiet but steady Llv-
erpool, barely steady.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
MONEY, srocNs nNa nnNns

-Nkw YORK, May H.-Moncy on call easy
tu. foreign exchange UNCHANGED.
.ClOgpl nj thn folipvu la ID, ,,rI,.o tt.I.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

Main stroet. '"S '1f
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you
have printed guarantee on every bottle
OF Shiloh's Vitslizer. 1t never fails to
cure. Sold by j. L. Williams b Go.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

PIsil Rats aud Bonne,s
VI nHC 20 ap's,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

Shlloh's Cough ana Consumption Cure
10 s9ld by us on q guarantee 1t cures
consumption. Sold bv J. j.. Williams
Co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

window Glass at low prices, and
rising done in any part of the city.
HAMILTON Il YOUNG,
Sos Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28

Largest Embroidery Sale
ever known at the prices advertised at
Bauman's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
COTTON.

toUR: Closed-New York, easy: New Or.
leans leans, easy; Galveston, quiet; Liverpool,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-28
EXTRAORDINARY NEMI.ANNUAL DRAWING
CLASS L.,
At Now Orleans Tuesday, June i6, 1885,
OhueI the supervision ana Management OF
Gen. CT. BEAUREGABD, OfLOulslanA
and Gen. JUBALA. EARLY, OfVlrRinIa
PRIZE, 100000
>, ~ Notice-Tlokets are Ton Dollars
ohiy Halves, 10, Firths %, Tenths 81.

iz'H FfIAes amounting to..,....,...... s522, 800
APPLICATION forratos 10 clubs should be made
only 10 the olhcoof the Companyin New Or
~, giving FUN address.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
AN APOSTLE OF THE rULEs.
BY BRET HARTE.

On October To 1856, about 400 people were camped in Tasaara Valley, Califor- mia. It could not have been for the pros. pect, since a more barren, dreary, monot- onous and uninviting landscape never stretched before human eye it could not nave been for the convenience or conti- guity, as the nearest settlement was thirty sniles away; it could not have been for Aeaith or salubrity, as the breath of the ague-aaunted jules in the outlying Stock Ron marshes swept through the valley it could not have been for space or comfort for, encamped on an unlimited plain. men and women were huddled together 2s closely as in an urban tenement house. without the freedom or decency of rural isolation; 1t could not have been for pleasant companionship, as deiection, mentai anxiety, tears and lamentations were the dominant expressions; it was -nce hurried flight from present or im- pending calamity, for the camp had been deliberately planned, and for a week ptoneer wagons had been slowly arriving : at vas not an irrevocable exodus, for some Aad already returned to their homes that others might take their places. It was simply religious revival of one or two desominational sects, known as a camp neeting."
 A large central tent served for the as. sembling of the principal congregation {; smaller tents served for prayer-meetings and class-rooms, known to the few unbe- kevers as {" side shews;' while the actual dwellings of the vorshipers were rudely extemporized shanties of boards and can- vas, sometimes mere corrals or enclos- ures opened to the cloudless sky, or more offen the snhitched covered wagon which had brought them there. The singular xesenblance to circus, already prolane- ly suggested. was carried out by a strag- -ziing fringe of boys and half-grown men
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

go. Brother Silas had claspcd his pow erful arms around both women, and was holding them in a ponderous embrace.
 "Go forth, young man, into the wilder ness"
 The young man bowed his head, and urged his horse forward in the bleak and barren plain. In half an hour every ves- tige of the camp and its unwholesome surroundings was lost in the distance. It was as if the strong desiccstiug wind, which seemed to spring up at his horses feet, had cleanly erased the 6imsy struct- ures from the face of the plain, swept away the the lighter breath of praise and plaint, and dried up the easy flowing tears. The air was harsh but pure; the grim economy of form and shade and color in the level plain was coarse, but not vulgar {; the sky above him was cold and distant, but not repellant the mois- ture that had been denied his eyes at the prayer-meeting overfiowed them here {; the words that had choked his utterance an hour ago now rose to his lips. He threw himself from his horse, and kneel- ing in the withered grass-a mere atom in the boundless plain-lifted his pale face against the Inexpensive blue and prayed.
 He prayed that the unselfsh dream of his bitter boyhood, his disappointed youth, might come to pass. He prayed that he might in higher hands become the humble instrument of good to his fel. bowman. He prayed that the de6cien- cies of his scant education, his self taught learning, his helpless isolation, and his inexperience might be overlooked or reinforced by grace. He prayed that the Infinite Compassion might enlighten his ignorance and solitude with a mani- festation of the spirit; in his very weak ness he prayed for some special revela- tion, some sign or token, some visitation or gracious unbending from that coldly lifting sky. The low sun burned the black edge of the distant jules with dull eating fires as he prayed, lit the dwarfed hills with brief but intellectual radiance, and then died out. The lingering trade winds fired few volleys over its grave, and then lapsed into a chilly silence. The young man staggered to his feet; it was quite dark now, but the coming night had advanced few starry vedettes so near the plain they looked like human watch fires. For an instant he could not remember where he was. Then a light trembled far down at the entrance of the valley. Brother Gideon recognized it. It was in the lonely farmhouse of the widow of the last circuit preacher.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
Ger FEE ARKANsAw TRAvELKR.
 A TALE OF AFGHANISTAN.
BY S. L.

A TALE OF AFGHANISTAN.
 BY S. L. wNay.over in Afghanistan, Where everything is strange, Right north of Beloochstan, SaEages do range. Come gentle and come simple, woeful tale I tell, AAbout an Afghan lover,
 Who tumbled in A well. E7e was spruce young Afghan, Vclept Fl Kranidou, She was witching maiden
 Whose name was Alycle, 'Gaer face was of a copper tiat, -. With squinting little eyes, aaAnd teeth-(the eastern beauty mark) .-.-.. Stained black with Kohol dyes. lRight south of Afghanistan, TAere is a desert wide, iSigtt aorth of Beloochstan, TGe hottest on this side, And on one blazing monday, The sun was molten flame, Across that glowing desert, A caravan there came. Upon a camel's bumped d-back, Sat charming Alycu, And on another just in front, Her lover ambled, too. Tgith every thrilling glance behind, He'd meet one eye so fair, And then he'd poke his camel up, And o'er tte desert tear. On went the caravansers, And on went Ayciu, But soon a cry for "water" Rose from the thirsty crew, And she sat on the camel's hump, And gazed at Kranidou, As saying, with imploring eyes. Oh, give me water, too." The brazen sun above them Hung in brazen sky, 2]o water was near them, Their goat-skins all were dry, And as they crawled Ter sandy duaes Scorched by the crisping heat, 1he patient camels, scarce could drag, Their faint and stumbling feet. On, n the burning sunlight, Dashed desperate Kranidou, And panting all behind him, logged camels two and two Joy, joy, before fheir strained eyes, An oasis came up, And with parched tongues and blistered lips, Each one drew out his cup. The green, fresh shrubs are beautiful To ianting Alyclu- ale lifts her down with cheering words, To reach the crystal dew Sie clasps the maiden's fingers close, Unheeding her soft olushes, And on they hasten joyfully, To where the deep well gushes. Deep down delicious water lies, With cool, refreshing glitter, But rope, nor bucket can be found, Oh, disappointment bitter. The cames kneel with long necks stretched Scentng the liquid near them, Ihe maddeAed Afghans curse and pray, But Allah does not hear them Sadder than all their rawlings, The maiden's piteous cry, Oh give me water, Kranidou, Aa, wilt thou see me die !" And al her moan of agony
 He tore his black mustache, Leaned down, stretched out, with desperate
 arm,
 And in he went, ker-splash! Down, down unto the bottom, Fell reckless Kranidou- Ffe did not hear the fearful shriek Of weeping Alyclu. She saw, he never could get out And with a scream of woe She leaped into the chasm too Aud both went down below, So ends my mournful story So end those faithful hearts, Although you may not deem it well They met with their deserts. With love and thirst, the spirit burst Of lovely Alyclu, And now in peace and rest they lie, Where they can never mere be dry, The youth and maid so true.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
CHAPTER III.

Although Gideon Deane contrived to ind nest for his blanket in the mouldy straw of the unfinished barn loft, he could not sleep. He restlessly watched the stars through the cracks of the boarded roof, and listened to the wind that made the halfopen structure as vocal as sea-shell, until past midnight. Once or twice he had fancied he heard the tramp of horsehoofs on the far-off trail, and now it seemed to approach nearer, mingled with the sound of voices. Gideon raised his head and looked through the doorway of the loft. He was not mistaken two men had halted in the road before the house, and were examin- ing it as if uncertain if it were the dwell ing they were seeking, and were hesitat- ing if they should rouse the inmates. Thinking he might spare the widow this disturbance to her slumbers and possibly some alarm, he rose quickly, and de- scending to the enclosure, walked toward the house. As he approached, the men advanced to meet him, and bv accident or design ranged themselves on either side A glance showed him they were strangers to the locality.
 "We're lookin' fer the preacher that lives here," said one who seemed to be the elder. "A man by the name O Hitler, reckon!'
 Brother Hiler has been dead two years" responded Gideon. "His widow and children live here.n
 The two men looked at each other. The younger one laughed; the elder mumbled something about its being three years ago." and then turning suddenly on Gideon, said:
 aPI'sPs you're preacher~
 Can you come to a dying man ?"
 The two men again looked at each other. "But," continued Gideon softly. " sccM please keep :r;.4 .c 2. cc. sc disturb the widow and her children while l get my horse" He turned away: the younger man made movement as if to stop him, but the elder quickly restrained his hand. "He isn't goin' to run avav.n he whispered "Look,s he added ss Gideon a moment later reappeared mounted and equipped.
 Do you think we'n be in time r, asked the young preacher as they rode quickly away in the direction of the tules
 The younger repressed a laugh the other answered gTimly, !" I reckon.1
 And is he conscious of his danger ?"
 reckon"
 Gideon did not speak again. But as the onus of that silence seemed to rest
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

the ravens hev their young-but not in the temples of the people. Wot sez Sis ter Parsons
 One of the female faces detached itself from the tent flaps, which it nearly re- sembled in color, and brought forward an angular figure clothed in faded fus- tian that had taken the various shades and orders of household service.
 Brother Silas speaks we'll" said Sis ter Parsons, with stridulous fluency. "Is's fore-ordained. Fore-ordinsshun is bet ter nor ordinashun, saith the Lord. He shall go forth, turnin' neither to the right hand nor the left hand, and seek him among the lost tribes and the ungodly. He shall put aside the temptashun of mammon and the fesh." Her eyes and those of Brother Silas here both sought the other female face, which was that of a young girl of seventeen.
 "Wot ser little Sister Meely-wot ser Nicely Parsons? continued Brother Si. las, as 1t repeating an uncsuous formula.
 The young girl came hesitatingly for ward, and with a nervous cry of "Oh Gideon threw herself on the breast of the young man.
 For moment they remained locked m each others arms. In the promiscu- oas and traternal embracings which were part of the devotional exercises of the hour, the act passed without significance. The young man gently raised her face. She was young and comedy, albeit marked with a half-frightened, halkva- cant sorrow. "Amen," said Brother Gideon gravely.
 He mounted his horse and turned to
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

she was to the loquacity of griet and the conhding prolixity of disappointed lovers, she could not understand her guests quiescent attitude. Her curiosity, how ever, soon gave way to the habitual con. temptation ot her own sorrows, and she could not forego the opportune presence of q sympathizing auditor to whom she could relieve her feelings. The prepara- tions tor the evening meal were therefore accompanied by dreary monotone of lamentahon. She bewailed her lost youth. her brief courtship, the struggles of her early married fife, her premature widow hood, her penurious and helpless exist ence, the disruption of all her present ties. the hopelessness of the future. She rehearsed the intending plaint of those long evenings, set to the music of the restless wind around her bleak dwelling. with something of its stridulous reitera- ton. The young man listened and re- piled with softly assenting eyes, but without pausing in the material .;a .h.. he was quietly giving her. He had re- moved the cradle of the sleeping child to tne bedroom, quieted the sudden wake- fulness of "hnkey," rearranged the smuggling furniture of the sitsing-room with much order and tidiness, repaired the hinges of . rebellious shutter and the lock of an unyielding door, and yet had apparently retained an unabated interest in her spoken woes. Surprised once more into recognizing this devotion, Sis ter Hiler abruptly arrested her monoloeue.
 Well, if you aint the handiest man I ever seed about q house r
 "Am 1" said Gideon, with suddenly eyes. Do you really think
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

'AN- eA.SA AoA nus u6uAy AoSPCu tO- gether, Gideon lifted his gentle voice. The air was common one, familiar in the local religious gatherings, and after the flrst verse one or two of the sullen lookers-on joined not unkindly in the re- frain. But, as he went on, the air and words seemed to offer a vague expression to the dull, lowering, animal emotion of the savage concourse, and at the end of the second verse the refrain, augmented Tn volume and swelled by every voice in the camp, swept out over the hollow plain.
 It was met in the distance by a far.off cry With an oath taking the place of his supplication, the leader sprang to his feet. But too lateI The CIV was re- peated as nearer slogan of de6srSe- the plain shook-there was the tempestu- ous onset of furious hoofs-a dozen shots the scattering of the embers of the campfire into a thousand vanishing sre.ks e@es .. the l..sd sesAe<;ns of say- age humSnity was dispersed and dissi- psfed over the plain, and Gideon and the prisoner stood alone. But as the sheriff of Contra Costa with his rescuing posse swept by, the man they had come to save fell forward in Gileou's arms with bullet in his breast-the Parthian shot of the flying vigilante leader.
 The eager crowd that surged around him with outstretched helping hands would have hustled Gideon aside. But the wounded man reused himself and throwing an arm around the young preachers neck, warned them back with lhe other. Stand backi" he gasped. He nsked his life for minei Look sf him, boysl Wanted ter stand up 'twixt