The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-06

friends, and 1t was understood between that our families should be connected by stronger ties than those of friendship. But we won't discuss that"
 He sat down, after finding another pipe and hll- ing 1t; and, after smoking few moments, said:
 "Sit down there Phil, and let us take c survey of the field The Savely and Britsides feud is un- occasionally opened up. Boyd's father was killed by Britsides. At least two hundred people will be involved, and in spite of anything the law can do, bloody fight will be the result. You cannot, with credit to yourself, keep out of 1t, for the Savelys will hunt you they would a fox. 1 told Boyd that I could not uphold him in this matter, that far his faction and the Britsides were concerned was surely and firmly his friend, but that would stand up against all odds for you, Burwood. Keep your seat, sub keep your seat. This Is no time to grab hands. To grab measures is now the thing Our association, Phil, has been most pleasant. I really understand you better than ever did any man, and l believe that yon under stand me. You have aided me in one of the keen- est delights of my life. But won't talk about that. You Moss after he was imprisoned7"
 "Yes"
 "What did he say2"
 "IIe denounced me-"
 "Of course, he expressed no hope of escaping the penitentiary."
 "He expressed no such hope, but he has escaped it."
 "How so-what do you mean?"
 "IIe has killed himself"
 "What!" The colonel sprang to his feet again and walked up and down the room. "This destroys the last hope of & compromise" said he. "How did he kill himself1"
 Didn't they search him before putting him In jail1"
 al suppose so."
 "Then how did he get the knife2"
 "No one knows"
 The colonel sat down again. After a few min- utes' silence he remarked "Perhaps it's better. You are not acquainted with any of the Britsides, you?"
 "No"
 "Some of them are pretty fair sort of people; some of them are very bad. Jim Britsides the leader, met me on the pike to- day. He asked when you would be likely to return, and told me to tell you that he would stand by you. He was seemingly delighted at the turn affairs had taken-hailing, with pleasure, the approach of long looked -(or day. told him how stood. He, of course knew how I felt toward Boyd, but surprised to hear me speak SO openly in your favor l wish it were over with. Ite a tangled up affair, and 1t would be impossible to unravel 1t as to make 1t intelligi- ble to any one living out from under our peculiar conditions. One thing must be looked to espe- cially. You and Boyd must not meet here And another thing Burwood don't kill him if you can help 1t. or course you must look out for your self, outcome i'm"
 Some one had tapped on the door. Mrs Osbury, followed by Luzelle, entered.
 "Oh, Mir. Burwood" exclaimed the motherly woman, "what are we all coming to? Oh, isn't 1t a shame that people cannot live in peace? don't believe you detective, MT. Burwood (she seized my hands). No, do not believe it. don't believe that you want to drag any one down. Don't stay here-go away until this disgraceful outbreak Is over. Go away, MT. BurwOod, for Gods sake go away. Don't you see how much we all think of you? Don't stay here. Go away, please"
 Luzelle sprang forward, snatched her mothers hands away, and, violently stamping the floor, exclaimed
 "What would you have him run away like a cowardl"
 
 tempting to lead me toward the door.
 "Must he run away like thief" Luzelle cried in anger. "Must all your friends be sniveling cowardsi Mr. BurwoOd, if you a man, stand your ground and meet whatever may comeo