The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30

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rival of this stormy Stranger no" 0poAo "
for the first time"
said, as calmly as if some ordinary ma ~:
was under discussion. "Leave me Win tnls
M he undoubtedlv has some business TO
transact"
aye bet l hev. It's important, too, an
I'm anxious to git at it,"
"We will excuse you, Miss Hopkins"
ooh, will faint" :,
"Get out in the open air and you will
feel better.''
"But, oh, dear, am so afraid"
"No one intends harming you-excuse
me. but must be alone for a short time"
He opened the door as he spoke and Miss
Hopkins, sobbing and simpering, left the
office.
" Be seated, SIR" said Allen to the In
furiated farmer, who stood somewhat
amazed that the editor did not quake and
tremble before him.
81 want to see the editur,' he bawled.
"You shall see him, but there is no need
for you to be in such an extraordinary
hurry Be seated"
With growl something very much like
an oath, the man threw himself into a
chair, and Allen, with amazing GOODNESS,
asked
Now, sir, what do you want to see the
editor FORE"
81 want to wear out this hosswhoop on
him. roared tho enraged husbandman,
bringing tho whip with a savage Whack
down upon the desk. II am mad; l tell We
I am mad, and when git riled eat mount
aims"
6 You are mistaken, sir; you are not hall
so mad as you think" Allen coolly re-
marked. ''Tell RIO why you are mad!''
s'That piece that piece in yer paper about
me-that misrepresented, slandered and
lied on Sam Herrin bout the corn knife. y
For the first time Allon now recognized the
enraged man as George Leeper, his former
correspondent from Billys Creek.
swell, Mr.. Leeper," said Allen, folding
his arms very quietly, ''there was a mis-
understanding between us on that matter
you know you told me it was all a harmless
joke, while Sam Herrin says it was ma
icious SANDER"
'Sam liedr'
swell, he is the man you want to see
then. 1 published your representation Of
the matter; and, at his request, published
his, which was only just and right that the
public may draw their own conclusions
Now, as to the editor for whom you arc
looking, you met him on your former visit
and he has not changed so much that you
need fail to recognize him. But I really
think the proper thing for you and San
Herrin to do is to settle your disputes with
yourselves and not be dragging them into
the newspapers"
Having given this wholesome advice, the
editor cody turned to his desk and began
writing. For several minutes George
Leeper sat glowering about the Office like a
baflcd tiger; then rising, he said:
I want my paper stopped"
'Is your subscription paids" Allen ae,--s.
taking up 2 large book pa 1U, an sWa'r l
ct Maid -T-.tUner cent. don't want yer
paper any more, nuther.
" Its against all rules to stop paper un-
til the subscription is paid in full''
Allen went on writing as if the violent
dancing and cursing at his back did not dis
turb him. This subsidized in a moment, and
he heard the ring of a silver dollar on the
desk at which he was writing, the door
slammed spitefully, and the man with the
horsewhip was gone. A terrible noise wi,
out shortly afterward attracted the editors
attention. He looked through the window
and saw man leaping dancing and yelling
on hilltop about hundred PAGES away,
swearing he was the best man on dirt. 1t
was the man with the ~horsewhip from
Billy's Creek.
CHAPTER XVI.