The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-22

garden path, Henry, placing his hand on my arm,
said:
"Well, old fellow Boyd Savely has returned"
Il have been expecting him." answered, exhib-
iting no concern, but feeling, must acknowledge
a keen anxiety. "Have you seen him. Henry?"
Il met him on the sidewalk near ,linny's place
We looked at each other, but did not speak.
the sheriff shortly afterwArd and ne told me-
with annoying unconcern, that Boyd hail been
drinking. Ii that De true we may expect trouble
An old negro who works for Patterson-the one
who wears the tin sign-told me that he heard a
conversation between Savely and dissolue fellow
named Bates, and that Savely remarked that 30
as he could sell his farm, he would attend TO
another important piece of business and then 20
away, never TO return. Let sit down here
Now" he added, when we had seated ourselves on
a bench, "you cannot afford 10 let him take even
the slightest advantage"
"But, Henry, cannot lie in wait for him."
"Oh no, of course not"
"Then what am TO dor"
'rl swear | don't know. You would better
carry shot. gun TO the field with YOU"
just then some one yelled IL don't want YOU
10 work here another day -
Looking up, We saw old Buck standing near the
garden fence, angrily shaking his fist at Jack Gap
who stood in the orchard. Not another day
mind YOU"
What's the matter with you, ole man2 didn't
tech yo late termatuses yo' 'arly Ones nuthtr"
YES you did you good for nuthin' scouLdrel
There's hundreds of them all over the country, but
tromp down the vines | want you to git right of
this place"
"Mr Burwood's got sump'n to say to that
reckon"
"N ou don't reckon nuthin' of the kind. Git off
this place I'll fill you full of lead that yoke
of steers couldn't drag YOU"
That's all right ole man. Why don't YOU 20 on
down to the sto' and tell them felers how dry
you've seed it,"
What did you SAY, you Internal thief"
"Sad it rsined last night"
''You air a liar :"
"Sos frog"
"Wall, Pm done, now. Pm not gon' to say
another word TO you"
The old man passed without seeing us His
cheeks were pulled out with rage, and the roll of
fat under his chin had grown purple.
The old gentleman's early employment
tragedan in that stirring play, Caught On Snag,'
seems 10 have untitled him for the soberer vacations
of lite" Henry remarked. "Does he meddle very
much with your management of the farm"
"Ie is not stiDgy of advice, but have trouble
with him. Wonder if the old man would fight if
he were showed into corner"
at would require greater strength to shove him
into a corner than ii would TO whip him. Here
comes father"
"What are you boys talking about in such
secret way?" he asked, seating himself.
something that We must keep from the women
folk" Henry answered Boyd Savely has re-
turned"
The colonel remained silent for few moments,
and then took oil his hat, placed it the ground,
turned to me and said:
There is but one way to serve him, subj"
'And what way is that?"
1.-The way you would serve a mad dog, subj"
Il would hunt for 3 mad dog" replied, "to kill
him lest he should bite some one, but as Savely is
not on an indiscrimnate rampage, l think that
ought to let him hunt for me"
You are right, Phil; you are right. l have
strong confidence in your ability TO take care of
yourself Take shot. gun with you wherever you
go, and keep sharp lookout. Don't make the first
break-let him show his intentions-and then fill
his hide full of holes that it wouldn't hold car
pet-rags That's the way to do. The value of all
human life, sub, arises from the estimate which
individual sets upon his own life. They calling
u.s. Let us go to the house"
We found Hammonds on the porch, talking to