Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-02-27

aback by being thus called upon to
give to an audience of, two his views
on so profound a theological subject.
Yes, Nelly, l certainly do he
answered, indulgently, we men folks
have to believe in all kinds OF perse-
verance, else we never would get mar
ried, would we Zebulum?'
"Now, Brother MARROW, said Nell,
regainng her composSre, l see you
are afraid to discuss Bible questions
with me. Do you know, I'm inclined
to believe in falling from grace. Broth
er Yates says
land I'm incline to think, Nell, l
EN- errupted, that Brother Yates
doesn't know Scripture when he sees
it; however, we can discuss that ques-
ton on our way home. I'm as tired as
an off OK. as hungry as lost sheep
and as sleepy as the seven sisters in
the Arabian Nights. / move, there
fore, and the rs have it, that we ad-
journ.
"'Yes, Zeb, we must just fly! fly!
agreed Nell. Didn't l tell you that l
was dying to seePop and Renny?
ave started at once for Squire
Brownlow's, but did not go flying, in
any sense of the word, going afoot up
the rocky roadway, journeying along
in single file, | in the lead, Nell at my
heels and Brother NARROW in the rear,
leading old Slick Selim.
1--WE had suggested to Nell that she
ride the horse. while the minister and
l take it afoot; but she refused to do
so, intimating that she didn't like that
style of saddle. Nell, you must re-
member. gentlemen, had not learned
the art of the more hygienic horse
back riding as practiced by our up-to-
date, notwithstanding granddaugh-
tiers.
$50 we trudged on up the steep hill
towards Fords Ferry, my knees work.
ing like rusty hinges and knowing,
from certain halt-expressed signs that
now and then came up from behind
me, that Nel's and Brother Marlow's
were not working much better.
brother Marrow l said. I've
thought out a scheme that will beat
this two to one. You mount old Slick
Selim.
1.-The minister did as suggested. |
then placed Nell on the horse behind
him, as far to the rear as space would
permit. Then leading Slick Selim up
to stump, | bounced on his back, be-
tween Nell and Brother NARROW. BY
grab, this is some riding, reflected,
as the horse started off in a brisk walk
up the road, the three of US on his
back.
"'Shucks and fodderv said Brother
NARROW, as he tried in vain to get his
feet properly located, These stirrups
are absolutely of no utility to me-
81 looked down and could see that
the minister's legs were dangling down
a foot or more below the length of the
stirrup feathers, they having been
shortened to accommodate the more
stubby legs of Bobby Broadway. AS
it was only short distance, however,
to our destination, we decided not
change the length of the stirrup leath-
ers
Gas we came to the little town
could see the lights shining through
the windows of the residences, indica-
ting that the Fords Ferrians had not
yet gone to bed; and, as we passed the
tavern the sheriff, the town marshal,
the deputy, Solomon Wiggleford,
Highfeld Jones and Bobby Broadway
came rushing out of the door. On
reaching the sidewalk they threw their
hats into tn air and yelled out:
Three cheers for Zebulum and his
bonny bride! Hurrah for Brother Mar
low, Slick Selim and Horace Greeleyp
"We acknowledge their salutation but
made no halt. old Slick Selim striking
off in a high trot. Slick Selim was
not noted for his easy trotting, but
still, / reflected, it beats walking. So
on we trotted. Brother NARROW sit
ting'up Napolean-like in the saddle. !
holding the reins with one hand and
occasionally pointing out to US certain
interesting objects along the road