The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27

self up, and looked as if he had per- sonally considerable Ghare in pro- ducing these gratifying sensations, and said:
 "No, of course not. If one of the builders of the great pyramid could be suddenly landed in our country, reckon his eyes would open some, and it must be pretty much the same sort of feeling to you folks from the other side of the herring pond"
 "Oh, I don't know about that" said Lancelot, smiling. "We're not quite 90 behind hand as all that hope"
 Behind -hand-no obstinate said the colonel. That was a real, mean attitude you kept toward the north in the civil war" Lancelot knew better than to en- gage the preiudiced colonel in a polit- ical argument, 80 he merely said:
 "Ever been to England, sir?"
 "No, sir, and don't reckon I ever shall," replied the colonel. "I like you, sir; yes, I like you, but-Pm a frank man; there aint a franker man in the States; but don't care about your country, sir, and yet have daughter who is finishing her education at one of your schools"
 Evidently hasn't heard the news," thought Lancelot, and said:
 "Indeed! May ask whereabouts2"
 "At Brighton, sir, in Sussex. A thena house, Sussex square; that's the locality" replied the colonel.
 "Then you must have 8 little re- spect for us," said Lancelot "to send your daughter so far to be educated" "Respect-yes, sir; affection-no, sir," replied the colonel. "What's your lotion, sir1"
 "Well, what you've got looks 90 good, l can't do better than have the same," replied Lancelot. So the bartender mixed Lancelot @ julep, and the conversation was re- newed.
 "Married man, sir?" asked the col onel.
 Lancelot nodded.
 "Wife with you?"
 Lancelot replied in the affirmative.
 "Going on with us tonight?"
 "Why, l thought this was only bullion train"
 "So it is, but we attach & csr for any passengers that happen to be knocking around. It's & good train, for it don't stop between here and Salt Lake City"
 "At what time do you start2"
 "Four-thirty sharp; awkward time for ladies, but it's worth it."
 "But isn't it sometimes rather risky to travel by these trains? mean aren't they sometimes stopped and robbed?"
 The colonel burst into guffaw of laughter, which almost choked him and necessitated a fresh supply of julep.
 "Well, sir, I smile," he replied at length, "because under ordinary cir cumstances that might be. But reck- on since Eve been on the inspecting job, the 'boys' have kept quiet. They seem to be sorter afraid ofme. Why, sir, we don't even take convoy now with the bullion train, and I remember the time when we'd as soon have thought of starting without locomotive as with out a score of soldiers armed with Winchestsrs.
 "Well, must of course consult my wife," said Lancelot. "We were trav- cling all yesterday, and she may want a nights rest. Does your daughter like school, sir?"
 "Yes, she does, and reckon schools making her more British than Ameri- can; but she's coming home for good at Christmas, and I guess she'll have to be fixed with 6 husband" replied the colonel.
 "Perhaps she's fallen in love already in England" said Lancelot, laughing.
 "Not she, sir! not she!" said the colonel. "She knows better than to do that, sir. Besides, before she went away a year ago, she knew there was spry young chap knocking around her, and she's as good as promised to him. Strange thing, too, you ain't at all un- like Jem Forrest-that's the gentle mans name. You're bit bigger made, that's all. Fine girl, sir, she is from all accounts I hear. Here's to her, and now if you reckon you'll start by the four-thirty, you'd best be seeing the lady; tell her there ain't any fear of robbers when Colonel Wy mans on board the cars, and get her to sleep. turn in on board very soon, so that l sha'n't see you until tomorrow. Goodnight, sir"
 Goodnight" replied Lancelot, and he was about to return to the hotel when 6 negro placed bundle of let ters in the colonel's hand, and Lance lot, urged by some instinct, paused under pretence of lighting a fresh cigar.
 The colonel turned the letters over until he came to one bearing British stamp.
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