The Forrest City times., 1894-01-12

anu htpt il CNCI SiHCCDs oii ol hC produced from the breast pocket on the left side of his coat, simply piled up the total of his responsibility, and so they plainly told him.
 Each blow as it fell produced a visi- blc effect on its recipient. and it did not speak we'll for the kindness of Mir. Parsons that each bad point in the case, each harsh letter from the solic- itor for the plaintiff rejecting terms offered in settlement was communicated to him just as the boat started on its days row.
 ''Six's rowlocl is strained badly" said Bill Asplen to the president one evening.
 Its those beastly solicitors" said Six. in explanation.
 The president nodded.
 You think you're slogging at their heads. You sprung an oar the day be- fore yesterday; don't worry, old chap, for goodness sake; it's serious matter, through"
 Just before the day of the race the case was set down for trial.
 70. it's terrible to think of my little Dollie treating me like this" groaned Six on the eventful morning, as they got ready to walk to the river.
 Mir. Parsons was jumping out of cab and running up the gravel path with horror on his face.
 II say!'' he called to the president, who was trying to keep up Six's spirits ,v,h h.c ly;v d. hno,faI ssxxy1,o tc the earliest moment the tide will serve?'
 "Elevenforty; the time we start at" grunted the president.
 Don't let it be moment later" cried Mir. Parsons. "Jumbo's case will be called on at 12:3O, and if he's not there to give evidence l won't be re- sponsible You must all row like blazes. There's a train he can catch if vol, row record time; if you don't he'll have to drive, and may be late"
 It was grand race and the best crew won; and as the one blue flag was hoisted above the other, Six in the Cambridge boat was seen plunginH through the crowd on the shore.
 4 small boy pursued him and caught him by the arm: he had seen him be- fore and he was all active lad. The note he delivered ran thus:
 Case dismissed with costs, plaintiff not appearing" Then followed the signature of Mr. Parsons friend, the solicitor.
 ''How dye do, Mr-? How splen- didly you rowedr' said lady's voice. But Six was turning his back on her and trying to walk away.
 ''How well you are looking. I think you are thinner" said the same young lady. She had very big light blue hat and eyes to match.
 ''When are you coming to see us again?" she called out, as he turned in- voluntarily, trying to struggle through the crowd away from her. The crowd was very thick and Jumbo was very big. He got quite red in his struggles, but they pressed round to stare at one of the heroes of the day
 You have not been to see us for an age" said the same young lady, as he was brought close to the wheels of her carriage. "Why did you not answer my last note?"
 Miss Derrick" he stammered, "I- II"
 We'll she said ''how hot you look. Come and sit by me and wait till the crowd disperses."
 Their explanations are too long to print here.
 Neither the rest of the crew nor Mir. Parsons were asked to the wedding, which they thought hard, as they sent very handsome presents; and. by the way, the weight of the Cambridge Six in that race was recorded in the sport ing papers (which all praised him high. ly) as twelve stone eight pounds. St James Gazette.