The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27

out upon the mahogany. Where are you?" cried he again.
 "S-q-u-e-e-z-ei' exclaimed the little voice
 Gambouge picked out the nail from the bladder, and gave squeeze; when, as sure as I am living, little imp spurted out from the hole upon the palette, and began laughing i'll the most singular and oily manner
 When first born he was little bigger than tadpole; then he grew to be as large as a mouse; then he arrived at the size of cat; and then he jumped off the palette, and, turning head over heels asked the poor painter what he wanted with him
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 The strange little animal twisted head over heels, and fixed himselfat last upon the top of Gambouge's easel--smearing out with his heels, all the white and yer million which had just been laid on the allcgoric portrait of Mrs Gambouge.
 What exclaimed Simon. is it the
 Exactly SO; talk of me, you know, and I'm always at hand; besides l am not half SO black as am painted, as you will see when you know me little better
 Upon my word" said the painter, " it is very singular surprise you have given inc. To tell the truth, l did not even believe in your existence.
 The little imp put on a theatrical air, and with one of Macready'S best looks, said
 There are more things in heaven and earth,
 Gambogiu,
 Than are dreamed of in your philosophy.
 Gambouge, being d Frenchman, did not understand the quotation, but felt somehow strangely and singularly inter- estcd in the conversation of his new friend
 Diabolus continued: You are man of merit and want money; you will starye on your merit; you can only get money from me. Come, my friend, how much is it? l ask the easiest interest in the world; old Mordecai, the usurer, has made you pay twice as heavily be fore now; nothing but the mere sigma ture of a bond, which k mere ccre- mOny, and the transfer of an article, which in itself, is Il suppositon-a value less windy uncertain property of yours, called by some poet of your own, think an Mtjn,uka cngakt, bhuN{ula-bah !! there is no use beating around the bush -l mean Il soul. Come, let me have it; you know that you will sell it some other way, and not get such good pay for your bargain !'-and having made this speech, the devil pulled out from his fob sheet as large as a double TmfS, only there was different stamp in the corner.
 It is useless and tedious to describe law documents; lawyers only love to read them; and they have as good in Chittv as any that are to be found in the devils own; so nobly have the ap- prentices emulated the skill of the mas ter. Suffice it to say that poor Gam bouge read over the paper and signed it. He was to have all he wanted for seven years, and at the end of that time was to become the property of-; Provided, that during the course of the seven years, every single wish that he might form should be gratitied by the other of the contracting parties; other wise the deed became null and non avenue, and Gambouge should be left
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 You will never see mo again. said Diabolus, in shaking hands with poor Simon, on whose fingers he left such mark as is to be seen at this day "never at least unless you want me; for everything you ask will be performed in the most quiet and everyday man ner believe me it is best and most gen tlemanlike, and avoids anything like scandal But if you set me about any thing which is extraordinary and out of the course of nature, as 1t were, come must, you know and of this you are the best judge So saying, Diabolus disappeared, but whether up the chim- ncy, through the keyhole, or by any other aperture or contrivancc, nobody knows Simon Gambouge was left in d fever of delight as, heaven forgive me ! l believe many a worthy man would be if he were allowed an opportunity to make a similar bargain.
 Heigho said Simon wonder if this is d reality or a dream. l am so- Der, know; for who will give me credit for the means to get drunk? and as for sleeping, I'm too hungry for that wish l could se" capon and bottle of white wine.
 Monsieur simon cried voice on the landing.
 "Cest lei, quoth Gambouge, hasten ing to open the door He did so; and lo there was restaurateur boy at the door, supporting a tray, a uncovered dish and plates on the same; and, by it's side tall, amber-colored flask of l Sautcrnc.
 am the new boy, sir exclaimed the youth on entering; but believe this is the right door and you asked for these things,
 simon grinned, and said Certainly, l did ask for these But such was the effect which his interview with the de mon had on his innocent mind that he took them although he knew that they were for old simon, the Jew dandy who was mad after an opera girl, and lived on the floor beneath
 Go, my boy" he said it is good call in couple of hours and remove the