The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-06

that hoped he could patch 1t back into It's normal condition of high straight notes and medium ground tremulo, his wound was healed as if by miracle
 Britsdes introduced me to . number of his fol- lowers. They were exceedingly cheerful, and was more reminded of a family reunion than awakened to the active existence of feud.
 "Burwood, you ride at the head of the gang with me, said Britsides. "Come ahead, boys That animal you are on, Burwood, Is a mover tell you. didn't want the colonel to furnish you a hoss-wouldnt look exactly right-so I thought I'd bring Jef along. Raised him from a colt, He reached over and fondly stroked the horse's mane "Boys, we'll turn off at the first road to the right an go down into the beech woods and meet the other fellows at the old Lick meeting house Do you know Burwood, that can hardly get over the fact that the old colonel aint high up in arms in favor of the Savelys? Pll tell you what young man, you have had bigger influence on him than any other ten men could have had. I wouldn't dared have gone there just now If hadn't previ- ously met him on the pike and found out how he stood. Never was more surprised in my life He ant against Boyd understand, but he aint in favor of him by blamed sight"
 "What is your programmed" asked
 well, we'll go to the meeting house, meet the other fellows and sleep there till day"
 You are not looking for the Savelys" said l.
 "NO, we ain't looking for each other now We mustn't look for each other you understand We must meet by accident. The idea Is to be at place first. Then the party that comes last is to blame. Circuit court meets in Emryville to-mo row and thought we'd better go over. Pve got a case that think will be called early and want to get there about sunrise We don't want to ire the first shot, you understand We'll simply 20 to town, hitch our hosses, and walk around attending to whatever business we may have, peaceable as a lamb, but if pistol happens to 20 off, then he'll breaks loose and dances a jig. Alfp
 "Here," answered some one, riding in the rear
 "Did you tell Lit Mayo to send that bread over to the meeting -hOuse3"
 "Yes"
 "All right. We'll be as hungry as wolves about day break. An, Burwood, how this reminds me of war times. l was a sort of guerrilla and you bet ter believe l went through places SO narrow that my shoulders touched each side' Hold on Gabe! "Here"
 "Can we turn oil here and get into the beech woods without going through feld?"
 "Don't think we can. There's some new ground been taken in. It's not very far around, thougho
 "All right. Yes suh," Jim Britsides continued, addressing me, "this reminds me of those danger ous times when man wasn't any safer than hoss and hoss want safe at all."
 He hummed tune and as the memory of his guerilla days lent blithesome influence to his ris- ing spirits, he muttered the words of an old song felt within me no movement of minstrelsy no sweetening impulse of revenge quickened my blood with promise of glad day of reckoning. The coming strife could wipe no stain from the soied honor of my family. felt that was outlaw, and rode along in condition of regretful brood ing, and then old Human Nature touched me with his thrilling fnger-touched me and pointed at & man who, with an insulting air, shook his wavy hair in my face.
 "Yonder is the church" said Jim Brtsides, land I reckon the congregation is on hand. Hold on & minute. Ho, Luke l" he called.
 "All right!" came answer from the house.
 "Come on, boys," Britsdes added, "we'd better hitch our hosses close to the church as we can, and then snatch little sleep"
 A number of men, some of them far from being engaging in appearance were in the church, and in an enormous fireplace log fire roared. One old fellow, with his sleeves rolled up, was baking ash- cakes, and boy whistling in his enjoymen of the part he was taking in the campaign, was cut ting slices of meat from 6 ham.