Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-12-01

ii Georgia heard. as lie ncated Il saw
anil, several persons talking iii excited
tones. lie rode up TO the mil. There
gcre, standng about an old man 4
young fellow. an old woman and fat
g.r'.
'Whal's the matter bcrc?' the trav.
cler demanded.
a good deal the old man replied.
Yes" snapped The old woman, "a
mighty heap. tell you"
80 much the matter" said the
g.rl. "tha, somebody's goin' Ter git
hurt unless cyer'lhing's made al!
rgh'.'
''lil tell YOU whats the matter"
lht Young man declared. 81 came
along here some tine ago and took
The position as head sawyer of this
mill and now this old man and wo-
man. Lavin. taken such liking TO me.
want me 10 marry their daughter. that
fat thing standing there"
"You made love 10 me!' the girl ex-
claimed.
II did not
Yes. sou Il Il. You sidled up clost
10 nc last Sunday when pap an mur
had gone 10 church an lowed that I
had putty hand. an then l told you
that yOu mOut have il if you wanted
il, an you sorter snickered and lowed
that it wSs wuth the havin'. FL that
ain maxim love ter BODY, | don't
know what is.
It's almost marriage cOntrack,"
the old man declared.
Yes" exclaimed the old woman,
II was about like all the engagements
that tuck place when | was 4 gal. an
] don't think sich customs oughter he
changed"
IL don't know ANYTHING about your
CUSTOMS" the young man replied. "but
| do know that do not care anything
for the girl and that did not have
any Intention Of asking her TO marry
ne"
Don't know nothin' about yO' in-
tentions." said The girl but do know
that 1 offered YOU nv ham an that
rou tuck it. YOu NAV not love me
now. but you II larn ter. after while.
love you, an wouldn't take nuthin'
fur YOU"
An ef Won think" the old man ex.
c.a med, addressing the young fellow.
"that am .oin' ter allow man ter
come along here an trOmp all over my
daughters affect Ons, you air nightly
mistaken. Come. now, make up ,O'
mind; on either crgree ter marry right
now. or we'll take you to Jail. nm frum
:, In cEn,nathiz N nj shio
county will see that you 60 to tho PEN
len!iary for life
Can Nou not help me in some way?"
pleaded The young fellow. appealing to
the traveller.
y don't think that I can. ! see no
way"
Thar amt no way under heavens
except marriage" The old man broke
IN"
I'D rather die the young man
groancl.
Wall" the old man replied, Il
reckon in This free country a man has
4 right 10 take his choice"
"He shan's die. He's got ter he my
own true loved oner' the girl ex-
claimed.
"Will YOU please grant me few
words in private with the young
man?" the traveller asked, addressing
the old fellow.
'.Ycs. but mind YOU. il lie tries ter
run away it goodbye ter him."
He will not try to run away" the
traveller replied. Come this way and
let me talk to you moment"
They held whispered conversation
and ihcn returned.
Il understand. said the raveler,
'qhat this is strict prohibition com.
munity."
IT ghter'n wax" the old man re-.
piled.
"Wouldn't you like to have some
Iiquor5"
.'Better'n anything"
81 have here in my saddlebags two
quarts Of the finest rye juice you ever
saw"
My mouths waterin'."
Tie traveller took out q bottle.
Now" said he, let this young fellow
60 and Ill give Won the two bottles."
.'Wbut do you say. mother?" the
old man asked.
."Wal." the old woman replied,
I'D like nightly ter have the llcker.
but its our dats as tender.hearted par.
enis ter see that our daughter Is we'll
married"
"YeS know that. but husbands air
easier ter git round hero than Ticker
is"
Yes, that's fack"
'But hold on" exclaimed the girl.
"Tve got something ter say. ! don't
kere nuthin' fur the lckcr."
Nov. thar is a stumbl n block" the
old man, in a rueful voice. declared.
"But say. Liza. KANT We fix it up
with YOU some way?"--
Don't know NV none"
How would you like ter have a
new caliker coat?"
IL ke Peggy Stovcalrs all kivered
with red and yaller spois?" the girl
excitedly asked.
"Yes."
mighty we'll"
'Ef QUILL give up this feller I'll git
you the coat"
1T don't pear like it's hardly
enough. pap"
"Wall. then. I'll fling in a plug Nv
black tcrbacker."
81 II 90 you." the girl exclaimc
Tho trades closed,'' said the old
fellow as he reached up after tho liq-
nor. Young man. you may co.
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