The Forrest City times., 1894-04-06

"Forgets old friends" she added, re- | proachfully. Well, not exactly. But tell me about yourself" There is nothing to tell. I am teaching school But you, we have all ways wondered. all of us, how you were getting on. Some of us said that you were always so smart that you 1 would do very we'll in New York. Have you done well?" The young man laughed "Ask my friend here" he said
 'He has done very we'll" said the gruff man. "Very well, indeed He ] is going to retire from business for a few weeks just now and rest up bit. |"
 How lovely! Have you made your l fortune then, George?'
 Well, am on the road"
 He is going to live in one of the big gest houses in the state," said the gruff | man. How ine.'' Smart boy is George" chuckled the other man. 1 Suddenly there was jolt as the train stopped, and a newspaper which had | been carelessly spread over the knees of the two men fell to the floor. The young girl gave an exclamation of ter for, for there sat the men handcuffed 1 together. i The young man recovered his suave m29aeg Don't be alarmed. Gracie," he said. You can now understand what he meant when lie said he was going to a 1 big house. l am going to take him there. l am United States marshal and he is criminal. That is all, so cheer up, my girl. The other man gave grunt and a snort. Well, am blowed," lie said. What has he done?' she asked, eye ing him with terror.
 ''Oh, not very much. He is gener ally bad man. He would as soon bur glarize as sandbag person; he would as soon pick your pocket as run faro bank; he would just as soon enter a front door and help himself as he would to climb porch He is simply good all-rornd crook, and l am talk ing him to iail."
 "Whew. whewl" whistled the other man, regarding the young fellow with amazement.
 But don't be alarmed, my dear He won't be ugly to-day. He knows that I've got him and nell keep quiet Just hand me that newspaper, will you? It is as we'll that people should not know what bad company I'm in" Well, Eve good notion to punch" began the other man.
 How long is he sent up for?" asked the young lady. 'Only five years. but he deserves ten, and wish they had given it to him" 'Is it possible?" "Yes In 1883 he robbed a > house of six hundred and fifty-thre dollars; in 1885 he escaped from jail; in 1886 he sa nd dbagged a man and took his watch; two years after he was running crooked gambling house, and now he is sent up for forgery. He is capable of all the small vices, and a good many of the big ones" By this time the train had arrived at the station where the young girl was to leave the train.
 Well good-by, George, she said, ris- ing.
 ''Good-by. Oracle" "rm so glad to have seen you" And I, also. You are becoming such a sweet, pretty girl" You don't think SOP"
 ''Indced I do."
 I'm so glad that you have done we'll in the city, and I will tell all your old friends"
 "Yes, do."
 "Be careful of that man with you. Aren't you afraid of him?"
 'Oh, mo-"
 Well, good-by"
 "Good-by."
 He extended his left hand.
 Shaker he sad.
 She put her pretty hand in his and he gave it pressure that made her blush.
 '.Sorry can't shake with the other duty"
 Yes"
 .Good-by."
 ''Good-by."
 Don't forget to tell all the folks I am doing we'll"
 ''I won't"
 "Am prosperous and all that" No" "Good-by." "Goodby." She was off, and now the train was bowling on again. The ether man took key from his pocket and unlocked the handcuffs.