The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-07-09


pin was restored To the fair owner; and
Migglcs, crossing the room, looked keenly
in the face of the invalid. The solemn eyes
looked back ut hers, with al expression we
had never seen before. Life and Intelligence
seemed to struggle back into the rugged face.
Migglcs laughed again-it was a singularly
eloquent laugh-and turned her black eyes
and white teeth once more toward Us.
. This afflicted person is''-hcsitated the
Judge. 49,
"Jim,' said Miggles. ~t
Your father !"-.aa,
Brothcr:"
mo" .@ GL f. E +@'s><><s&&
Husband ?"
Miggles dartcd quick, half -defisnt glance
did not participate in the general masculine
admiration of Migglcs, and said, gravely /:
"No-it's Jim" s'7
There was an awkward pause. The lady
passengers moved closer to each other. The
Washoe husband looked abstractedly at the
fire; and the tall man apparently turned his
eyes inward for sclf-suppOrt ct this emer-
gency. But Miggle's laugh, which was very
infectious, broke the silence. Come" she
said, briskly, you must be hungry. Who'll
bear hand to help me get tea ~
She had no lack Of volunteers. In few
moments Yuba Bill was engaged like Cali
ban in bearing logs for this Miranda the
cxprcssman was grinding coffee on the YER
andah; TO myself the arduous duty Of slic-
ing bacon was assigned; and the Judge lent
each man his good humOred and voluhle
counsel. And when Miggles, assisted by
the Judge and our Hibernian . deck pas
senger," set the table with all the available
crockery, We had become quite joyous, in
spite Of the rain that beat against windows,
the wind that whirled down. the chimney,
the two ladies who whispered together in
irlc:.l and croaking commentary on their
CONVERSATION, from his perch above. In the
now bright, blazing fire We could see that
the walls were papercd with illustrated
journals, arranged with feminine taste and
discrimination. The furniture was extern
porized. and adapted from candle boxes,
packing cases, and covered with gay calico.
or the skin of some animal. The armchair
Ct e1 t s.. hs HJss m vas Al g =aaeKe
and even taste for the picturesque to be seen
in the few details of the long low room.
The meal was d culinary SUCCESS. But
more, it was = social triumpll-chicfly, l
think, owing to the rare tact of Miggles in
guiding the conversation, asking all the
questions herself. yet bearing throughout =
frlnkncss that rejected the idea of any con-
cealmcnt ON her own part So that VIC
talked Of ourselves, Of our prospects, Of the
Journey, of the weather, Of each Other-Of
every thing but our host aud hostess, II
must be confessed that Migglcs's conversa-
ton was never elegant, rarely grammatical
aud that at times she used explosives. the
use of which had generally been yielded to
our sex. But they were delivered with such
Z lighting up of teeth and eyes, and were
usually followed by laugh-a laugh peou
liar to Mgylcs-so frank and honest that il
seemed to clear the moral atmosphere.
Once, during the meal, wo heard noise
like the rubbing Of heavy body against
the outer walls of the house. This wa
shortly followed by 4 scratching and sniff:
ling ut The door. That's Joaquin said
would you like t, see Aips" Before w
could answer, she had opened the door, and
disclosed half grown grizzly. who instant.
" raised himself on his launches, with hif
forcpaws hanging down in the popular ut.
titude Of mendicancy, and looked Mlmiringly
at Migglcs, with'a very singular resemblance
in his manner to Yuba Bill 4. That's my
Watchdog" said lliggles in explanation
20, he don't bite, she added, as the two
lady passengers fluttered into corner
Ii . Docs he. old Taopy y-(the latter remark
being addressed directly to the sagacious
Josquin). II tell you what. boys" con.
tinued Miggles, after she had fed and closed
the door on Ursa Minor, ''you were in big
lluck. tl,at, JoaqliN Wa3n't shanglngs round
when you dropped in tonight"
| "Where was hep asked tho Judge
+. With me-" said Miygles. Lord love you
he trots round with me nights like Is it h
was man. g.ays
We were silent for few movements, and
listcnded to the wind. Perhaps we all hat
the same picture before us-of Migglc
walking the rainy woods, with her savag'
guardian ut her side. The Judge, l reincm
Der, said something about Una and her hon
hut Miggles received It . she did other com
plimcnts, with quiet gravity. Whether sh'
| ton she cxcitel--s she could hardly have bcel
obliyiOus Of Yula Bits adOration-l knew
not: but her very frankness suggested ,
perfect sexusi equality that was cruelty hu
Initiating 70 the younger members OF on
psTi *: l.eId.as Of Is bear did no. add any
thing in Aigyles's favor 70 the opinions 9
~. the repasf over, chilnncss rndiate'
from thu two lady passenger. that no pin
kourhs brought ii BY Yuba Bill and cast Z
sscriice upon the hearth could who'll
SscIlia ae' that 4 ~ 6Sse q turn H." d
1ored % show ahoA hdle1 to'sAcir 6ol In q
Adjoining roea. IA. YOss b6ts, wih have
mo out here BY the Ore = we'll = 70
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