Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-10-15

lite. declare he almost touched the foo
with that long nose"
Susan
well, wont mother; bu, do hate III,
thought of ever having to catl him m,
brother
Don't worry" Hattie said but he,
cheeks were scarlet. If we only had
Beauty we might sell her, hard as it would
be. Mr.. Alberton said she would bring
five. or six hundred dollars in St Joseph o,
| ST. Louis. 4"
"Yes," said Laura, ''but how wish We
were all back in the States again.
! "All's for the best, my daugilicr. You
should be thankful tina. we Lave our health
when SO many are sick.
| I'm sure Kansas is Splendid place il
only the Indians would not get drunk |
said. 81 aint a bit afraid of them when
sober. saw the funnies sigh, on the
bluff south of prague's Point. saw q
smoke arise from The racks. Annie said /,
was a fog because 10 house Was'neaf. bnit
! know It WAS smok6.
Father thought it was an Optical delu-
sioh, tht La'ifa did not think so.
About four months before, we had NOV
ed to where we then lived: My faiiiers
health had failed, and he had failed in his
busihess. We girls attended all the parties
and ''bees" but Laura would never take
part with us. Perhaps she remembered a
young schoolmaster too poor to marry but
not too poor to love.
Hattie's new lover made US a little snx-
Gus. He was passenger on the boat we
were on, and immediately attached him.
self to her. We feared that she like d him.
She was the beauty of the fsmily, aht
We were correspondingly proud 6f her
Tall, and graceful as willow, her hair
red geld, SO rute anti so beautiful, and her
complexion *axsh fair:
Hattie had pony, gift ffoni an old In
dian whom she had bcfriended. He rode
up 10 our door one night, mud bespatier>
ed, drunk, and rich, as only Indians are
after payment" II twas raining. Father
was ordering him away. was half
frightened to death. 2 ra
"Will stay" he said, doggcdly; money
plenty--pay for lodge. but no go way
nc took pistol from his pocket. and held
il out threatcnihgly; as he stood in the
door, streaming with wet.
Hattie laid her white hand on his arm
You may stay. But give me the pistol
He locked down at the hand on his arm
and stepped inside.
"Give me the plstol.''
He gave il into her hands, gru,,inc on,
as he did so-"Ugh. no shoot. All wet
and no shoot. White girl fool. Ughl"
Hattie gave him a chair, and with her
hands united his muddy moccaslns, that
were soiling the carpet, and took them off.
There, now you may lie down. Shall
get you blanket:"
mo, blanket all over And he stretch
cd his muddy carchss bt The floor and went
to sleep
Hattie looked at him quietly: 'Po5f
fellow, those sharks at the payment have
made him drunk. How wish there Uas
some way TO protect these poor, ignorant
CREATURES"
"Btit, faiiie," said mother, "why didn't
y6u let father drive him off? This is very
awkward"
Yes; but be might have hurt father.
isas afraid of him."
The next morning the poor fellow yawn.
ed, stretched himself, and sat ur: Father
and Hattie had been up all night. my
After having evidently thought the mat>
lef all 57et. he got up, and walking 6Ser
10 where Hattie sat, said -"Pay Pay
Lily angcrs-yo,t
As Hattie did not comprehend she point.
ed 10 Fathet, but the Indian shook his
head. 7-a .Gf
INC, pay ysu." ts
Father made him understand that he
wanted no ray, and Ire vert eiii lie
came to the door again presently, leading
his horse, and gave the bride into fathers
hands. qrlr a.4af RI. ae.raft ..erI
For Lily fingers he said. "You no
keep me. She beauty very much. Lily
fingers keep him.
The pony ~as a 'beauty very much,
and Hattie gave him the silly fingers
moment in gratitude, and the Indian went
his way. That was how We came 6y
Beauty" But she was too valuable for
Hattie's peace. Some one stole her. Papa
hunted every where. He found out the
Indians hut not far away, and consulted
him. The Indian had no.-to-be seelcf
Indian name, bat he went by the name or
"Sam-" Ifhc had sirname, never heerd
it. Sam said very little; Indians are never
talEttiye. But he promised TO nnd ~.
pony.
ANY dl5iiey.$ e1l a'sai-
Father told him Ee would pay him wen.
"Cgif" Sa.s said, impailently. 'fe5l
m-ar, GOT plenty. Any Steie7.
Father did Etf Know, but came aaoi:is aoi:!iss
and looked where he Had hidden fs:s mon
ey. Itwas gone.
Sam shook his head. ''f1d:hsi no ssea,
moheY. Steal horse. White man thief. . |
Bat even Sans cunning did not avail
No face of either gold or pony could be
foukd. Weeks had passed, and we, disaps-
po.nte6 IN our farm project, Were thinking
Of some ether way TO make living. Fs,
tber could not work. Mother 100, was
feeble. On our shoulders the burdenres.-
ed, three young, inexperienced girlt Ir
already began te icei heavy sF ~ +
"Are you sure it was smoke. Susy.'-
7 .est,,a ssSe6 n,t. y,,,>ry y,r vvcr, ,,,.s ay,a