The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-12

deal angry with her father. Why
should he be so determined to go con-
tary to the views Of other people, and
the wishes of his children? Was he al
ways to keep on going from place to place
and dragging those who could not resist
him farther away from things desirable?
Wild thoughts Of rebellion presented
themselves to her. If he wanted to
'pack her out of the house, she would
anticipate his wishes, and so without
further leave. But where? To whom?
To leave Katie? No; she would stay
with Katie, happen what might, until
she should be eighteen; and then-and
then-the vagueness Of her speculations
as to what might happen then drew
Judith into reverie so profound that,
standing leaning against the rough
boarding of the house-wall, with dreamy
gaze fixed on the far-off mountains, ly-
ing sleeping like sphynxes in the sun,
she failed to observe the approach from
q different direction tall and handsome
young man with a certain likeness to
herself, and yet more remarkable one
to her father.
"a penny for your thoughts, jude"
said the youth, whose loose frame and
smooth chin indicated about nineteen
years. He was clad in check-woolen
shirt, butternut-eolored pantaloons, top
boots and broad-brimned straw hat; not
a handsome dress, but worn so hand
somely that it did not seem to matter
about better one.
"Oh, Boone" cried his sister, seizing
his outstretched hand; 'Pm so glad
you have come" The slight tremor
in her voice told Boone that something
had gone wrong with her.
"Whats the matter, Sis?" added the
lad, encircling her with the disengaged
arm in manly and protecting manner
that went straight to the sore young
heart. Judith leaned her head against
his shoulder and INDUCED in a little
shower of tears-not bitter tears this
time.
Katie, who was within hearing, en-
gagged in some busy mischief, attracted
by Boone's voice, now appeared upon
the scene and Immediately proceeded to
answer question not addressed to her,
after the manner of children.
"Pap's been assassin her"-but as il
that was Of no great significance COM
pared to another, this announcement
was followed by another one, to-Ioit:
"And Mr.. Shultz has been here, and
brought me paper of dulcesm
$50 it's all about the young Dutch
man, is it, Jude?" queried Boone,
laughing, yet as if not quite pleased.
"AIr. Shultz came TO see Pap again
about the land" answered Judith, with
the hauteur of sensitive person who
feels wrong implied-nOt named-and
releasing herself from her brothers
arm.
"Did they come to any agreement?'
inquired Boone, earnestly.
: mo. Pap will have bigger price
| or will not sell; and he is very angry
= with Mr.. Shultz for trying to get it fo
I his own price; and he was cross to me
and said something tnat was wrong
which made him very angry with me
t so he's gone off, don't know where
Il and-O, Boone, l am the unhaPpies
h girl in the world, do believe"
}, The announcement of her unhappi
4 ness seemed to relieve Judith, for sh
? smiled after making it, as if she fel
;, how absurd it was for sixteen to be help
, lessly miserable. Boone smiled, toe
o sitting down on the doorstep. 1t wa
+" an uneasy smile for a boy's face, Gov
IT ering an evident though unacknowl
3 edged anxiety.
g 'Tf was two year older" said tn
boy, after an interval of thoughtful 81
n lenee, 'T'd strike out for myself"
to ''Thaps just what was thinkin
ar when you offered a penny for m
III thoughts" said Judith, placing herse
IN beside him on the step.
le "But you must not think of strikin
,d out, Jude; you're a girl, and it's difie
al ent," returned her brother with mascI
in line superiority.
o. "Not when Pap tells me he'd 'pac
a. me out of the house quick as lightning
e. if were not my mammy's daughter?
In asked Judith.
or "You must have made him very ma
jude" answered Boone seriously.
ar hope you and Pap won't fall out, for
ar always depended on you and Katie
nt smooth down the quilts when he fee
70 porcupinish. Was it about Mr.. Shultz;
added Boone, watching Judith susT
an ciously.
wv at was Mr.. Shultz who first MAJ
It. him angry about the land. Then he sa
,af something about sending you to Al
ed zona. / was frightened about this
he Then he said he would not stay heI
ed anyway, among the Yankees al
nd Dutch; and / forgot myself, and so
m something about deserting nanny
grave. Then he was fearfully angT
ed for YOU know he is sore on that subje'
ter and that was what made him say VIII
nj told you. was to blame, suppol
it but it's hard always to do right wh
er, Pap does wrong-and it is wrong
Try him to worry us so, and threaten
,he send YOU to Arizona. l shall die IL y
to 90 TO that hateful country, l know
nat shallu' and the color once more hush
rds up into Judith's cheeks, to cool viii
ite- came two or three great tear-drops