The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-27
HANK AND No0GINS.
A Deeply Pathetic Tale of Love and
 Revenge.

named Noggins. Old Cliff was once for mally called upon by number of ciu- eus who demanded reason for the be- stowal of such name, but the hesdstrong old man refused to demand so imperi- ous. Noggins, although any one could see that she was struggling under the odicus name, did not complain, but she was often heard merrily singing in the glen. One evening, when she had 6n- ished a thrilling warble, Hank Scott, lowering himself by means of grape vine from justing rock above, stood be- fore the handsome girl.
 "Why, Hank, how did you get here ?" she asked in pleasant surprise.
 q was drawn down from the rock-the sweetness of your voice drew me down."
 "Oh, Hank, you are such rascal. Have you seen father?"
 Mot lately. Why2"
 "He is awful mad at you"
 "What's he mad at me for! l don't owe him anything"
 "Oh, no, of course you don't owe him anything, but he is mad at you because you come to see me-"
 Has he found out that we are en- gagged 2"
 "No, but think he suspects it"
 "Well, can we not fy9"
 "How can we fly, Hank2 We haven't any wings."
 "Dont fly away just yet l" exclaimed voice. Looking up, the lovers beheld old man Cliff looking down upon them from the great rock above. "No, don't take your flight before supper"
 "Ah, you know all, then," replied Hank.
 "Yes, know all that you do and blame sight more"
 The old man slid down the grapevine. His face wore not pleasant smile, but wore its accustomary growth of reddish beard.
 "Hank," said he, "you and Noggins are not so sharp as you thought you were"
 The young mans head dropped for ward, but he regained it before it struck the ground. The girl blushed, pulled of a sassafras swig and pensively chewed it.
 "I have for some time known that this foolishness was going on," the old man continued with flourish which with him always preceded vague metaphor. "I scented the game afar of when it became near. saw the deer as it leaped over the under brush, but will throw fire brand in its face; will seize it by the suspenders and shake the buttons from its trousers; l will throw rock in the channel to prevent its ssemming the cur rent; will throw the hideous monster down two flights of stairs l will seize its fiery hands and hold them in a wise like grip"
 "Oh, father," Noggins implored, how can you be so cruel"
 "You are a monsterl'' vociferated Hank.
 "Yes," rejoined the old man, "so they told me during the overflow. Hank, you'd just as we'll emigrate. l do net doubt but that Noggins would make good wife, but"
 "Oh, such splendid wife, father"
 "Yes, l don't doubt it, but do not in- tend that you shall marry Hank"
 "I demand reason i" exclaimed the young man.
 "An right, sir, val, long enc ugh and you'll get it."
 The old man, taking Noggins by the hand, led her away.
 A few days afterwards, Cliff was elected justice of the peace. His 6rst official act was to have Hank arrested. When the young man was arraigned, he ex- citedly demanded the cause of his arrest.
 "l am tbe cause" the old man replied
 "Yes, but what have done7"
 "Nevex mind"
 Is it because 1 love your daughter 2"
 "Nevex mind."
 "You are an old wolf"
 Good enough. I will convict you of
 -R