The Forrest City times., 1889-11-02

devil to be in: but how could the devil help himself? He was wholly al Daniels mercy He went grooming about the humiliating task. Tho crash came at last It was when the devil informed Daniel ono day that he wasn't going to work for him any more
 You have ruined my business" said the devil wearily. "A committee of .imps waited upon me last night and told me that unless I severed my con- nectiops with you permanent suspen- sion of my interests down yonder would be nccessitated. While I have been running around doing your insane errands my personal business has gone to the dogs-I wouldn't be at all sur prised if l were to have to get new plant altogether. Meanwhile my reputation has suffered; I am not longer respected and the number of my recruits is daily becoming smaller. ] can make no further sacrifice" Then you are prepared to forfeit your bond?" asked Daniel.
 Not by any means" replied the devil. '1 propose to throw the mat ter into the courts"
 That will hardly be your inter- cst' said Daniel, "since, as you we'll know, we have recently elected honest men to tho bench, and. as recollect, most of our judges are members in good standing of the church we built some years agor'
 The devil howled with rage. Then, presently. he began to whimper. For the last time," expostulatcd Daniel, "let me remind you that senti- meut does not enter into this affair at all We are simply two business parties cooperating in a business scheme. Our respective duties are exactly defined in tho bonds VIC hold. You keep your contract and I'll keep mine, Le, me see l still have a mar gin of thirteen years "
 The devil groaned and writhed. They call me dude" whimpered the devil.
 "Who dog" asked Daniel.
 'roelzebub and the rest" said tho | devil. Il have been trottiur around doing pious errands SO long that I've lost all my sulphur and birthstone flavor, and now smell like splkcnard and mvrrhn
 "Pooh,' said Daniel
 Well. I do." insisted the devil. You've humiliated mo so that hain't got any more ambition. Yes, Daniel. you've worked me shamefully hard"'
 Well" said Daniel, Il have very distinct suspicion that when. thirteen years hence, l fall into your hands l shall no, enjoy what might be called a sedentary life. '
 The devil plucked up at this suggcs- 1 tloa. Indeed you shall not ho nut tered. "rll make it hot for your But come. we waste time" said Daniel ''l am a man of business and l cannot fritter away the precious mo ments parieying with you. have i'm. portaut work for you. Tomorrow i. Sunday; want you 10 sec tha, all the saloons are kept closed Il shan't-I won't" yelled the devil. But you must said Daniel firmly. 'Do you really expect me to dc 1 that " roared the devil. Do you l fancy that am so arrant fool as ts shut of the very feeders whereby my hungry hell is supplied? That would be suicidal"
 Il don't know anything about that ' l said Daniel. Fl am business man and by this business arrangemen. O ours 1t Is explicitly stipulated -"
 Fl don't care wha, the stipulatioui are'" shrieked tho devil. lin through with yeu and may bc consumed hy my own fires fl ever again have any thing to do with business maun The upshot of 1t all was that the devil forfeited his bond. and by this act Daniel was released from every obliga, tion unto the devil and one thousand and one souls were ran somed from tn, torture Of the internal fires. -- Eugene Field.
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