The Forrest City times., 1890-11-15
CHAPTER xI.-AaERrcA.

When reached my lodgings in London. l sent word to the Duke of Melvorne that was at his service and ready whenever he wished to start on our western tour, The answer came in person of the Duke himself.
 You were in earnest he said. giving me cordial hand shake as he spoke.
 .'Yes. sir" I replied 'i want to sec tho land where man can make a million in a month or two.'
 Our preparations for the voyage were quickly completed. Our passage was se cured on the 'Fulda," and soon we were blowing the waters of the deep. leaving behind HIS line of white foam, soon lost in the distance. 1 thought how like our hfe Is this path. very real and full of life it seens at Lrst. and then 1t is lost and for gotten.
 The docks were crowded with n gay com pany- Some were going home, after years of absence, to greet the dear ones waiting to welcome them. Others, like myself were going for n first look at the new world Our voyage was made after the president of she Unittd states had issued orders for the great cattle companies to take their herds from some of the Indian reservations. A sp'puient old man was making himself very disagreeable over the news which had just reached him
 "Why are you so vrxed with the presi. dents order
 'slf it is carried out 1t will cost nearly all my cattle are worth. They are not in marketable condition" he said, grumb- lingly,
 How did you obtain permission to put your herds theres' ! inquired
 "We got leases from the Indian chiefs, :" he said.
 Why, thought the Indians wera wards of the nation. and had no right to sell or lease their lands
 'tSo they arc thought to be Hut through the secretary of the department we ob- tained the leas. for large tract of the best stock raising country in the west, Plenty of good water. grass in abundance and mild eliu,ate.n he said. warming up with his subject
 "Thcrc Is n man with hts toes pinehed, D said to the duke q sew moments after, as WIG heard the old man stili grunbling when any one would listen fo him.
 ''Yes.n said the duke. that order of tho presidents eiil pinch good many toes if it is carried out. But 1t will not be en- ff. The order amounts tn noshsag. IL is only blank cartridge fired for effect"
 Then you thinI delays will be winked st, and at iast nothing will be done to en. force the orsiers
 II find, as rule, my youyy, friend. tnal money wins every time. said the duke. looking me full in the faee. with an amused expression oa his handsome face.
 What a fine locking lady that k sitting wonder watching the sunsat. with the young lady at her side remarked the duke, changing he subject abruptly.
 "l wonder if they are Amcriesnss" asked. as we strolled along the deck. Have you met thems"
 '.fes. 10 both your questions. l have met them and they arc Americans. The elderly lady is the mother. The young lady is one of the finest yioiinssts of he, age in the world. They are now returning home from Europe The daughter has just completed her course of study and will now begin to reap her reward as an artist t'
 ''l hope she will favor us occasionally with some of her skill" 1 said, as we passed in to supper
 Evening on shipboard is usually de- iightful time. Every one Is willing to he agreeable. There were several good must clans on board who kindly favored us with music. And glee clubs were formed from the merry company. Some paired of for quiet gams of whist, the only game al lowed on board by order of the captain.
 Just at sunset on the third night out . cloud gathered in the west, and we saw old Neptune lashed Into fury by most terrific thunder storm. The great ship was dashed from side to side like toy. Then found that sea sickness ss one of the usu al penalties for crossing the ocean. Brac- ing myself with my umi-ella, was ready to surrender all, even to my boots, All night heard something on my cabin floor rolling to and fro as the great ship rolled from side to side on the mountainous waves. but 1 was too sick to care to cx- anime what it was When morning came and the storm without and the tempest within had subsided, saw my beautiful new silk hat land what Englishman Is ever without oncsl with the rim worn of and minus acrown. IL had fallen to the floor and was ruined X storm at sea makes ono feel very helpless. X terrible storm on land is a trial 10 peoples nerves, but there you aro only threatened with danger from above. Al sea you are like an atom tossed about, as helpless as a leaf in the wind. l thought of the philosophy of Sambo when he said Elf de cahs run otI slc track, dah ye is; ef de boat goes to pieces, whah is yes'
 IL was a grand sight that met our view as the sun rose over the black cloud that had just passed over us. The waters wera rolling mountains high and every wave seemed determined to engulf the ship. That was the only storm we had durins our voyage After Il was over was glasl of having had the experience of seeing tho mighty ocean when matdened into fury.
 One evening n call was made for the young violinist While sine k not gushing ly beautiful she has bright look that is very attractive. She has clear complex ion tinged with the rosy glow of health, dark eyes, an expressive mouth. and slight ly Roman nose As she took her position she was greeted with hearty cheers. Max ing slight how of thanks, she held her violin in her white, tapcring fingers and with their skiiiful touch ana the graceful movements of the bow she sent forth tho most delicate melodies selected from her favorfte operas. and some choice gems from the old masters she rendered with an ease and skill that Ole Hnli himself might have tried in vain so surpass, thought of Stella, how she would have enjoyed the treat. Eut where was my lost friendr Was leaving her behind, or would find her in the new world scattering sunshine and giadnesss
 There ix no place where one is n tempt ed to peep into his neighbor's life as on ship board. One day as was standing on deck thinking of my lost friend. the dukc eAms to me. and, placing his hand upon my shoulder, saids
 "A psnny tor your thonshss! You lock sp eravs!'