The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-09

euniont, oACihAmcu, "MerClIuI neAVone what
have done"
"You have smashed that yellow torturer and
am glad Of II, the colonel reioined.
81 hope not" old Buck answered, "but Fll hx Ii
II have" He hurried away.
worked Ike negro" said the colonel, and then
shouted with laughter until the tears rolled down
bis cheeks.
| was nervous during the day-nervous because
| knew OF an approaching event that would be
likely to startle the Osbury family and, than
once was tempted to prepare the colonel for the
coming surprise, but remembering my promise,
spoke no warning word. Late In the afternoon
while the colonel, Mrs. Osbury, Lucille, old Buck
and were sitting the gallery, saw q buggy
coming toward the house. / said nothing, but
Lucille, seeing the vehicle and recognizing 1t,
remarked
"Yonder comes Fred and there 10 some one In
the buggy with him. A woman, l think"
al wonder who il can be?" said Mrs Osbury
zone OF the neighbor girls doubtless" the colo
mel answered
mo matter who she is" said old Buck, al don't
care to see her, for Fred made me mad this mornn'
and don't propose to be bowin' an scrapin' to
people that he brings here"
Old Buck went into the house. BY this time the
buggy had reached the yard gate. Fred helped the
woman out, and, with q boldness which scarcely
expected conducted her toward the house. When
they reached the steps, Mrs. Osbury advanced to
meet them.
"Mother," said the young man, "this is my
wife"
What" yelled the colonel, springing to his
feet. "Your wife!"
Eyes, my WIFE"
Mrs. Osbury, who now stood leaning against q
post, having staggered back when Fred made his
startling announcement, attempted to say some
thing, but falling covered her face with her hands
and sobbed.
"What do you mean 7" exclaimed the colonel
addressing Fred's wife, who stood withou; sppsr-
ent embarrassment, taking off her gloves al say,
W n nv
81 mean that l am Mr.. Osbury's wife, sir"
"And q bold wife must say" said Lucille step
ping forward. another, don't take 50. If he Is
married Ii can't be helped"
The woman bowed gracefully and, addressing
Lucille, replied any husband did not tell me
that such warm greeting awaited me, but"
Whats the matter here !" exclaimed old Buck,
coming out on the porch. Erred married Why
My God, Remington-my God, this Is the woman
that l to marry This is the woman that
stole the horse!"
"You are q liarl" Fred vociferated, springing
forward and shaking his fist in his uncle's face.
"You are an old liar, and If you dare say another
word against my wife, Ill choke you to death!'
The rest OF the family stood in speakess amaze
ment.
"Who is that violent old man. Fred?" the woman
asked. Having taken off her gloves, she now
rolling them into q ball. "He is very disagree
able"
"Leave my house !" Numbered the colonel Get
right out this minute"
Father, if she goes, l CO." the young husband
replied.
"Then go !" the colonel exclaimed.
"Oh, no, Remington, do not drive them away"
Mrs. Osbury implor,d "There may be some mis-
take. Do not drive them away"
"Go!" the colonel demanded, waving his hand
toward the gate.
"Come, Ella, we must CO." the young man said
1--WE cannot live here"
Mrs. Osbury sprang forward, threw her arms
around Fred and sobbed upon his breast
"Turn him loose, Mary" said the colonel, gently
removing her arms, "turn him loose. Now, go,
and don't you ever bring that woman here again"
Mrs. Osbury attempted to follow them to the
gate, but the colonel restrained her. When the
buggy turned toward the big gate, Mrs. Osbury
sank down nnon the floor The colonel down