A half-dozen fellows were lounging in the bar room, and I notioed that they eyed me and my paok with close attention aa I followed mine host to a room, located on the ground floor. , •• We haven't much in the way o' finery, Btranger," said the landlord, " but I reckon you'll sleep well auywhar biter your long irarap." 11 1 certainly 6ha11," I replied, " and I don't expect finery on Ihe road." 11 Well, thut'a lucky," prowled my amiable host, sk&iuUing oil toward whence he oamc. I \va<3 not prepossessed in his favor, neither did 1 like the appearance of his friemls. I felc aure that they would rob me, if they had the opportunity, and take my life it I resisted, i had seen many rough customers in that section of country, but never so bad looking a set aa those in the bar-room. Alter I had removed the dust of travel I joined the men, and my second inspection i did not modify the opinion already formed. ' Knowing well the habits of the country, and what was expected of a stranger, I stepped to tbo bar and invited them all to drink. No one refused ; to have done so would have been a violation of custom, I hoped that having performed tbig act of courtesy I should no longer be favored with furtive glances ; but in thia I was mistaken; I oould not look about the room without en countering a dozen sharp ayes ; and tired at last of this oflrfUHive scrutiny, I said with ooine impatience : 41 What's the matter, friends I Haven't you over seen a peddler before, that you etare so?" II We've seen lots of 'em, mister,' replied a great hulking fellow by the stove, •« but none quite as purty as you be, and we kyant hold admirin' yer beauty." There was a loud Is ugh at this. I knew it would not do to take the rough jesd in ill part, ao said pleasantly enough : •' Oh, all right 1 Stare all you want to, and when 1 go away I'll leave you a photo graph and a lock of my hair." At this thore wan another roar ; and under cover of the noise I slipped away and went to my room for the night. 