CHAPTER XI.

A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

Whiskey and Bloodshed--Wounded and Alone--A Prize--Return to Slowtrap’s--Little Rock--Deer-shooting at the “Salt Lick”--Logwood Trees in Arkansas--Summary Judicial Proceedings--Calls for attracting Deer--Indian Method of Dressing Skins--A Matrimonial Difficulty--Buck-shooting--Letters at Little Rock--Canoe Voyage down the Arkansas--Celebration of the 4th of July.....350--373