Daily Republican., 1890-02-01
FALsEHOOD DID NOT PAY.
oPIE p. REED.

oPIE p. REED.
To be overtaksu BY night in the loueli-
est part OF East Tsunessse 10 to the trav.
eler . condition to be lamented. The
road Ia rough, and the dark valleys have
gathered darkness 20 dense that they
seem the very bottomlsss pits Of black.
ness. A ray Of ysllowish light, trem-
bling IL way through the gloom, comes
down from hill where dogs are barking.
The traveller y glsddened, AID, riding up
to log cabin, shouts: "Halloa." some
one opens the door.
81 would like 10 stay over night with
you. 1 en- cold, hungry and tired, aud
don't believe can 90 smother STEP"
"Wall, We kain't take 10 no pusson ter
sleep; but or you'll 10 right down gan
ter Jim Msson's he'll keep you In the
n0est sorter shape Lives right dow q
thar 1t the foot Of the hill"
'RIoHr Down THAR"
The traveller turns away disappointed
OF course. but he has placed wreath o.
faith upon the head Of Jim Mason, who
ives Fright down thar" and onward b.
goes through tho darkness. HIS horse
stumbles, aud sometimes he has to stoI
and feel his way. Mile after mile Il
passed, II seems, but no beam Of ligh
comes trembling out to meet him. II,
curses the man who has lied to him, ant
In his anger be thinks Of finding hi
way back and choking the scoundrel
when suddenly . light down the vale,
warns his b art. He rides up TO
cabin. 'Halloa." Door 10 opened
man pokes his head out.
"Mr. jim Mason live herep'
"What do you want With hint"
81 want to stay all night"
''Oh, lowed mebbe you wanted 10
snatch hun up beio' the Gran Jury. Yes
I've .. here b, ,o,, ;. :, u,,,...
don't know how far. that you would &C
commodste ms for the night"
''Rei-headed TELLER was II that toll
your he asked, still standing with b.
head poked out.
~ don't know, II was too dark :
see."
"Wall, ifit was . red headed TELLER
was my son-in-law, and l reckon he
the biggest liar iu East Tenuessy."
II don't know who 1t was, but tn
question 10, can stayP'
"Question's mighty easily answered
You KANT"
''But, my dear cir. I cannot so an,
further"
"Bleeeed to you fur csllin' me dea
sar, but reckon you'll kAfier 20 furder
Sam Moyhcw lives right down thar an
think he'd be glad TO take you. No us
In talkin' now; kaint take you. Jess tel
Sam that sou air from Texas an knol
n Al hat M NJ .
ago. Tell him you kuowcd All and lob
an ihn rest OF 'em. Ny brother Pet
went out thar with them. Communit
lost q good man when Pete lett, te
you. Tall. raw-boned Teller, that coui,
lift steer"
INDICTMENT TO LIE.
was the traveller, and I raw m
chance. No causistry could stand u
against such Inducements TO tell lie
yea, so great = necessity for 1t. l woul,
deceive him.
"My dear sir, am from Texas, sur
enough, and l do know his people
though, Of course, not intimately"
"Know ALP"
ayes"
"An' Tobe?"
~ do"
Look here, you mout know my brothe
Pete, that lives out thar in CAlhoo
county"
~ am acquainted with him. Out the,
he 10 known ~ long Pete."
"Wall, l dec ar, stranger, you q
| gettin' interestln'."
"shall get down md come int"
"Yes, but wait . mint. Now you d
\ truthful man, air youi"
II have always been regarded a. such.
"Ab, hob, an, cont like ter d al
you, but thar's Jest one thing, an onl
one, that looks a little suspicious"
TELL me what 1t 10 and will endcayt
to explain"
"Wush you would explain. You see
amt got no brother Pete an never di
have none. Pm Pete myse'f. Knowe
you was rascal soon Is / heard yo
speak. Good night"
He shut the door aud turned AVA.
My horse stumbled, so rough was Ii
way, aud at one time fell to his knee
1t nust have been IL o'clock when 50
ano her light. When l yelled y ma
opened the door.
"Who's thari"
| SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT.
Another lie might be successful.
would take desperate chance.
"i am preacher" answered, s.cold
hungry, tired aud lost In this awful nigh
of darkness. Can you take me in?"
| "What sort Of preacheri'
Methodist"
| "Asll, l reckon he KEGS woman
voice answered. "Jest get right dow
and come In, an Dick you take Ia
brothers boss. Bless my lite; the ide
of a preacher bein' lost sich = night a
this. Walk right IN, brother"
They had been to bed, but . great 10
fire burned In the immense fire. place
The man look my horse. and the woma
busied herself with putting her house |
order, and, during the tima, deplored til
hardships 10 which had been subjected
| Tue mau, q comical old fellow with dea
| erase " hiskcrs, soon returned and shoe
hands with me time and again.
"Mighty glad ter see you, brother
Hain't been . preacher at my house tu
q powerful, long time. Power al gla
Ter see you. Stranger came along In tn
early part Of the night an wanted TO sta
with Us, an although we've got q f.l
rate bed up stairs sent him on down te
Sam Mason Gaze lowed suthin' mou
happen. Powerful glad TO see you"
He leaned over, and placing one han
on my knee, gaxed Additionally into m
lace.
"Dick," exclaimed his vile, "don't Q,
the brother ny, for mussy sake.
UNo Puaa - he reiolnrd az love va