The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-10-31

sir, which has for It's foundation a plain and simple truth needs no preparation, and that is the kind ot argument which | have Jus, presented, be Rud. Don't yoa think so ?"
 tt seems that way"
 ",Sssmf that way Why, my dear man, |, is that way"
 Pardon me for inteuupting you, but will you please state your business"
 "Yes. wihou. moments delay. | have come to ask fl you are willing to join us and oppose the unreasonable de- mands of lAborl"
 Whom do you represent 2"
 "l represent no particular individual. but am speaking tn the interest of our great class, the capitalists of the Unl,sd States. Win you join usr'
 The superintendent, scarcely able to suppress A smile. replied that he was will- ing to be identified with cause so laud. able.
 Thank you. str thank you. knew that when the matter was iucidly stated you would no, hesitate"
 "Wha, business are you in f" the su- perintendant asked.
 "i am not in any business at present, bu, until recently was the editor and proprietor of the Rockville CAvo1ifit as@ llitekfv ObJstvtI. You have doubtless read tho paper"
 Don't think that ever saw t."
 Then you have certainly seen extracts from 1t, for as one of the New York papers remarked in giving it a deserved notice, it's articles travelled from the A,lan,ic so the Pacific"
 "l believe 1 did see an extract from it," the superintendent replied with an exess. able departure from truth.
 Do you remember wha paper it was in the visitor eagerly asked.
 "No, don't remember"
 Haven't got the paper l! Ing aTound anywhere. eh2"
 "No, l think not"
 Well. it makes nn difeseece. Why, sir, tbe English press copied widely from me, and the London Us<s- blast it-- took an article oi mine, written on affairs in India, and ran it In on the editorial page as original"
 That was h aEdly fair"
 "FAiri l. was downrigh, robbery. Since then l have been 10 favor of an Ia. terna.ional copyright law.r
 Did you sell your paper5" ,hs sapsr- intendent asked.
 "WeIl, no. You see, the people around Rockville are very ignorant, so mseh 90 that, con6dentaily, you understand, an ashamed Of them. They suffered that bright sheet to go down. Having lived iiberaIly, and having been much insss- ested In charitable institutions, l vssy naturally contracted iew debts aad, sir, would you believe it, some people of ,ha, town, regarded. of q literary mass sensibiiiiies, crowded in upon me Ia the hour Of my disaster, and dsmandsd money5 By the way, is your road h good eondition3"
 "Very fair"
 "I am glad to hear ii. By tho wsy. Lefore ] forge. it, wish you would write me out pass to veil. as far iato Texas as your road reaches. Needn't bs in harry, for mentioned it to keep is rum slipping me-"
 "ril no. be in 4 hurry," the s1pesin. tsndent replied. "Ws are not givisg asy passes this year."
 "Is 1t possible :hs. sss are going se refuse ms?1
 am inclined to think h is.D
 @Ahef have given you my views about capital, views that repaired days and nights Of profound thosght2"
 "Yes, that's about h."
 "Will you please give me your sams7n The superintendent gave him . card. "Thank you." said ths visitor as hs arose and carefully placed the card in - old pockeibook. |" If you are removed from this road, hope you viii not shink that acted from prejudice"
 "l wo'n't."
 "Thank you. shall start anolhw paper pretty soon and then but no mas-