The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-17

WlLn laugn Of remlnlSCentlal triumph.
 Suze Ann's heavily-lashed eyes bright ened as they fixed themselves upon the hero.
 Spanish Jack-or, to be exact, John Jones' the former title being merely an attectionate nickname-was splendid specimen of the up-riyer dcsperado with handsome face and figure, who had re tired to the piny woods in the evasion of some slight difficulty at home
 He was Suze Ann's ideal There was nothing he would not dare or do--ay! or brag about, afterward Her strong vivid nature luxuriated in the contrast he presented to the taccid types that surrounded her. They were narrow chested weak -kneed and looscJointed; i; faded ill color; thin of voice They shutllcd as they walked. When they found an opportunity to sit down they sank inertly.
 Spanish Jack, on the contrary, was rarely quiesccnt As he talked he made gestures and swaggcrcd up and down; his eyes flashed, the color leapcd to his dark check The tones of bis deep voice were so different from their reedy pipes Most of the mon she knew were
  it was the sncaking attack of the eur compared with the fcrocity of the bl0oa- hound.
 Nature had intended Suze Ann to be a robb"r queen or gypsy princess.
 She hated most people especially her father and grandmother, because they had beaten her in her defcnselcss child hood; and she had good memory Not one kindness did she eyer forget-noi nor one wrong She had "lcamrd no thing and forgotten nothing. There was {. blind tumult in her mind Be- yond Sinkemsank stretched vast plain of conjecture, in the darkness of which her poor imagination gropcd and stum- l bled
 She grew among these people as a pal metto springs on the bare side of q pine hill
 Spanish Jack pushed back his chair from the table, and stretched himself like tiger after feeding Then he I sauntered to the fire, and drove his spurrcd and booted heel into the smol- dcring log to quicken the flames. X shuflling of footsteps was heard outside, and Eunce and William Ginn entered They were the children of q l local dignitary known as Poorhouse Ginn. William was not i'll Hooking, cx- crpt that his eyes and hair were too | light for his sllnburnt taec and Euniee was buXom, treSh-colorcd young wo- man, rather loosely built, with prom inent blue eyes, and her shining dark hair tucked up with gilt comb.
 She betrayed a simpering conscious ness of Spanish Jacks presence, as she explained her errand: Aunt Lissy, maw say will you loan her your combin' cyarels-say she'll bring 'em back Say when you want 'em agin.
 Dunno's keer to loan 'em, but well, reckon" said Mrs Whctstone ungraciously, acknowledging William $ salutation by sort of a growl.
 This cold reception seemed to cmbar- rass William, and he backed hastily to- ward chair with three legs, and trying to sit in it failed signally.
 should a thought, Willyim," Mrs Whct3tone remarked severely; "you'd a suspici'nd that air cheer hain't ben sot on this ten years"
 Spanish Jack $ bold and wandering | glance had fixed itself upon the vulgar 1 prcttincs9 of Eunicc's faco He sat down beside her It was his fancy of the mo mcnt to "dcvil Su1o Ann, as he cX- pressed it to himself, just as he would have delighted in tormcnting q chained and fcrocious dog to the limit of mad | ness
 Suze Ann, while this was going on sat in the chimney corner with her arms sung around her knees and her hrows | depressed. Euuice was another of her hatrcds. Aschillren they had quarrelcd and fought, always to Eunice.'s discom- l tiulre
 SuAe Ann was q slow moving body, but circumstances acted strongly upon her. The force of inertia might have made her dangerous.
 Como long, Sissy remarked Will liam, rising slowly. Hits gittin' nightT Spanish Jack followed them out of doors.
 "Well, got the cyards," said Eunicc. Didn't s'posc 1 would, neither. I'm nightly sl>ecrod of ole Aunt Lissy. They do say she went oncet to see Il oman that had a SOTO foot, n Lissy she took hotter it. m tho foot came right off in her han Clare to graciousl they do say that"
 You better not let her git hotter your'n," suggested Spanish Jack Hits little 'nough, aready
 Go 'wayl" remarked Eunicc, coyly
 Suzc Ann, don't you forgit to fetch that pail O water fore night said her grandmother, and Suze Ann sullenly snatched up the pail from the corner, and went out. Spanish Jack was lean ing by the bars that served for gate, | and she brushed past him
 Where you goin'2' he demanded catching at her arm.
 violently
 We'll, l recl>en I'll go with you, any how"
 She said nothing, and presently he re- marked, Eunice Ginn's a mighty booty gal.
 Suze Aun remained silent. Don't you think so?"