The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02

EUoO<&0 U&1k kkA8 A3kaz4SA w 0NNA esS sprang from his wagon and alighted at the aide of the hreafhless Gtsie worker. The sighe of the house and barn am harmed and grandma sanding in the doorway, alive and well. put all isars to flight in an instant But there was story to relate, and the boy stood modessly hY . hile grandma dwell upon the exciting events of the last hour. The tramps, iti supposed, were the incendiaries, but, hap piiy the fire had been discovered in time to prevent any damage.
 The returning loads of church-goers, eager to know the cause of the unusual stir, stopped at the tarm gate, and the lad suddenly found himself the hero of the hour.
 "l told 'em all the bad qualities of Tige and Frits, Uncle Georges dogs {" exclaimed the boy, unmindful until the words were spoken that his hearers had never heard of Uncle George" betore. Then, with bright blush, he dropped be- hind one of the men, and let the talk go on unheeded.
 "l do believe that boy saved my life, Lowry. Depend ont, the Lord sent him" !" And grandma, concluding her story with long drawn breath, sat down on the doorstep and was immediately en- gagged in an eager talk with Mrs. Atkins. 1t was many hours before quiet settled down upon the inmates of the farmhouse l; but before they settled for the night Farmer Granger and his wife learned all that was neediul to know of Jasper Good rick's former life.
 "The enly reason haven't told you, said the boy in reply to the farmers question, "is because 1 was afraid you'd send me back. It might as well come out, though-I have run away, but I'll never go back to Uncle George 's-l1l die first
 It was a short story. Until he was seven years old he knew only a happy life. Then, his fathers health failing and sea voyage being decided upon, his father and mother sailed for France, leaving him in care of the village minister and his wife In six months came the news of his fathers death, md some weeks later his mother, too, died, and was buried in foreign land. The boy remained with his friends few months only. Upon the minister's removal to another town he was taken possession oi by half-brother of his fathers, a ras. cally man, who had no love or kind feel. ing for his nephew. Here he was shame fully treated until he could endure 1t no longer, and after six years of abuse and torment he determined to seek a home among strangers.
 "I wanted to stay," the boy concluded, "but didn't dare to tell you, for feai that you would send me back"
 Never, my boy" interrupted the us till you find better home, and we'll do all we can fer you."
 "Well," said Mrs. Granger, as she laid down that night, the idea of mis- trusting that boy declare, it makes me feel mean to think of it."
 Early the next morning the farmer har. messed old Billy, and, dressed in his Sun. day best clothes, took the east road over the mountain. He returned late in the afternoon.
 The announcement al the tea table was startling to at least one nearer.
 have seen your uncle, Jasper"
 The boys face paied, but the farmers next words were reassuring.
 He was inclined at first to be little ugly, bat after I'd had my say out he cooled down trihe, and fancy he won I give you any further trouble. You can stay just as long as you please"
 knew there wasn't nethin' wrong about that boy" said grandma, with a triumphant nod toward the radiant as- per. {" Depend upon it, Lowry, the Lord sent him. D. Exchange.