The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR.

souri have shown great interest has just been de- cided in court. It seems that two young men, Rod ney Boyers and Sam McMurry, were pay ing devoted court to Miss Ethel Morris, young lady whose grace and beauty have more than local repu- tation. Miss Ethel, rather unsentimenta Of tenn perament for one so sentimental of form, declared that she really had no preference to which one she should accept, and that the selection should be left entirely with her father. The young began to manifest high regard for the old man. They asked his advice with regard to business matters: they fattered him with praises of his ability to take an influential position in the legislature they gave him delicate little condolences and kept him in cigars but the old man winkcd slyly and kept his own counsel
 One day, while old Morris and young Boyers were alone, Boyers said: al am disposed to be honorable in regard to this matter, and although it may appear by what Pm going to say that I am seeking advantage yet for Ethels sake cannot help saying it. Now 1t is just this: McMurry may show, as he undoubtedly does, many signs of prosperity, but the truth is, MT. Morris, he does not attend to his business more than half the time"
 "Why, never heard this charged against him before," the old man responded. "His business seems to be good and we'll regulated, but mo busi- , do you2"
 "I am willing to swear that what l say Is true"
 "Well, don't want my daughter to marry that sort of a man. MT. Boyers have long known you to be of stricest integrity, and, sir, cannot believe that you would maliciously make this statement"
 "I surely would not, MT. Morris; indeed, l am SO careful with regard to such & matter that
  absolute fact"
 Enough, MT. Boyers. shall decide in favor of you sir. Ethel is yours"
 They were married. The town smiled warmly upon the happy couple, but Sam McMurry sat in the back room of his store, deeply breeding. He could not understand why the old man had 80 sud denly and rudely turned from him. "A few days ago." the young man unused, "the old fool laid the firm hand of encouragement upon my shoulder; he gave me to understand that had nothing to fear, that Ethel should be mine. The echo of his enchanting words had scarcely died away when he turned upon me and without giving me explanation drove me from him. But must have an explanation"
 Boyers and his wife, after a wedding tour down into Jackson county, began to keep house. and even
 the gossps did not dispute the fact that they were happy. Several months passed. One day old man Morris was walking along the street when some one called him, and, looking back, he saw McMurry hasteniDg toward him.
 "Mr. Morris, have something to say to you, sir. Some time ago, after having led to believe that you were going to give me your daughter, you turned upon me and drove me from your presence. demanded an explanation, but you would give none. Now, it is all over, now that have grace fully surrendered, would like for you to tell me the cause of your peculiar action. Remember that I make no demand, but request you, as 6 man for whom have great respect, to tell me the cause" !"
 al do not wish to cause trouble, Mr. McMurry, SO therefore beg You to let the matter remain in