The Forrest City times., 1912-09-06

Jehklns stopped for breath, but didn't say word. By love, 1t all made me bit sick. don't you know. On. l must have been maudlin. that's what -maudlin. l managed 10 wag my head to start him of again; couldn't speak. you know.
 Yes. sir" Then you says: That's all right, now. my boy; so you run along. because I'm awfully busy. To- morrow we'll talk some more.
 Bully says the chap. Good night, old mani Then he turns back, kinder smiling sidewiss. It's sure on the level, Is it, that you're going to let me have clear road with Frances?'
 Oh. bother Francss,' you says laughing. Yes. yes, and when you win her. she'll be to me as my own girl. And know I'll have. her love. too
 Whats that?' says the young fel- low, kinder drowning. And you says. easy-like, Why. we'll just be one hap py family Then you chuckled like you was mighty pleased and says: And think she is learning to like me pretty well already Why. do you know what she did tonight? She came right up to me and in the sweet est way kissed me good night"
 "Oh!" l said, digging my fingers into the bedclothes. "Oh,"
 Yes. sir." said Jenkins chokily. He went on; This young fellow just marches right close up to you and says. speaking Kinder quiet and his eyes shining. You say Frances kissed you" And you sorter gave laush and dug him in the side and you says. I do believe tho boy is Jealous. Why, yes. you rascal. she certainly did-she kissed mel
 We'll. it's a Hel' he gays back. pointing at you with his finger. Be. cause 1t ain't like her And he got closer.
 Sec here ho says. have you just been trying to get gay with me to. night? Huh.-well. I'm just going to box your jaws for lucku
 'What?' you gasps-'what'e thaty and you storms up to him-'Why, you young puppy, do you know who you're talking to?' you says.
 'Bah!' he says, and he just goes up and snaps his fingers in your face. You chokes kinder and then you yells ct him: Why. you young ruff fan. I've spanked you before. and can do 1t again
 'Yah. hs says. making faces at you. You spanked! You hst me when wasn't looking My foot slipped
 Foot slipped. you blanked fool!' you shouts at him, and sasn-" J.a. klna wiped his forehaad-"Thea tho raxe thing sec. you mixed"
 "Ah!" bren.hed with roltsf That's bottorl"
 ehuelded. Then suddenly I fs., re merssful.
 "Whaga did hit him thia time, Jen. kias-ttd you notice? Was he hurt muoh?"
 Jenkins looked down, avoiding my eyes. "CE. not exactly. sir" he said 'in fact. 1t was-er-kindar the other way"
 stared. aghast.
 You don't moan. Jenkins-"
 Jenkins evidently did, His eyes ex- pressed both pity and embarrassment.
 What he did to you."-he rolled his glance upward. trying to shape the idea-"I believe. sir. it's what you might call'-his voice dropped-"I be- lieve it's what they do call wtping up the floor with" l closed my eyes an instant Finish" l whispered. feebly flip ping my hand at him.
 He left then. sir. but the noise brought Wilkes and We helped you upstairs. You wouldn't go any farther than the door Of the judges bedroom wanted to tell him. We supposed. When We got that far. noticed Mir. Jack Billings door-it's right oDpo- site. you remember, sir-was standing just little open. He called out very anxiously and shrill: Oh. do be very i careful of the paJamas, My! my! hope the paJamas arc not hurt And at that you just bangs in- side the Judges room and in about two minutes. he stuck his head out, looking kinder towsIed and mad like he'd been walked from sound sleep. and he fires wrapped-up parcel al the door opposite and yells:
 There are your patamas, you un- natural. heartless prodigal. Patamas, indeed. at such a time!' And then see MT. Jacks arm come out and fish the package inside
 Then the judge turns on me and i Wilkes and ordered us to clear out | and so to bed. And Wilkes said we'd best do fl because the judge would take care of you and get you to your room quietly And the last thing 1 heard before he slammed inside his room was:
 There's one thing: I've got a daughter!'
 looked at Jenkins miserabiy. lie was right: he did have a daughter and l wanted her But just now.