Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-09-29
Bashful Adam.

Bashful Adam.
cold Bob Dingcss, " Fofep rii'i
quarter OF "A century advan'e p nt
was recently lamcnting hi ba lul
ness and awkwardness. ~ y,i
said Adam Forcpaugh, tie fnel
of the great show, whose Outh "a,
spent in little country town Ou
don't know what bashfuluess Lei
me tell you a story, and wll,n ~
through ] will stand the bob ~
don't agree that YOU never low
anything about bashfulness aA III
baneful effects. was Tic yai
bashful boy west Of the ALE t. is
] wouldn't look at a girl, M ch sss
speak to a maiden; but f1r ~ Al
| fell madly in love with d
beautiful ncighbor girl. IL t
desirable match on both sidN nd
the old folks saw the drif, US TX.
ed it up. thought | sho Il,
just thinking of it. | was Q Wv
awkward country lout, abot le.
teen yers old. She was an ii.
gent, refined fairly well e. ed
girl, in n country and at a tim en-
the girls had superior nd, e.
and were, therefore, supc in
culture to the boys. / iiS he
day as fnr az | could have il pa. uiT.
! lay awake in 4 cold perspiraiion
as the time grew near, and shivs cd
with agony as thought Of tho or
riblc ordeal.
"The dreadful day came. went
through with the program somehow
in dazed, confused mechanical
sort ofway, like an automston booby
through supper where ! could ca,
nothing, and thought such games as
'possum pie, Sister Phmbc ant
all that sort of thing. Tho guests
one by one departed and my hair
began to stand on end. Beyorsl
the awful curtain of Isis lay the ter.
rible unknown. My blood grew
cold and boiled by turns. | was IN
a fever and then an ague, palo uid
flushed by turns. ] felt like fleeing
TO the woods, spending the niaht in
the barn, leaving for the wcst at.
or to return. was deeply iet
to Sallie. ] loved her hare
mule can kick; but that t,ssitl
ordeal | could not, | dare no; ai
it. Finally the last guest wa IA e
the bride retired, the familv e6ne
to bed, and | was left alone: hor.
ror of horrors, alone with the Old
man. Adam, 's.sid he, you can take
that candle; you will find your room
just over this. Good night, Adam.
and may the Lord have mercy on
your soul, and with a mischer. "a.
twinkle of his fine gray eve the Old
man left the room. ! mental s.sid.
amen TO his Heaven help YOU.
aud when | heard him close "a dist
ant door, staggered tony feet and
siczed the farthing dip with
a nervons grasp. | stood for
some minutes contemplating nv
terrible fate, and the inevitable and
speedy doom about TO overwhelm
me. ! knew il could not be avoids
ed, and yet | hcsitatcd to meet mv
fate like a man. ] stood so long
that three lovc-lctters had grown oR
the wick Of the tallow dip and \
windipg-shcet was decorating the
side of The brass candlestick.
- happy thought struck me. Y
hastily climbed the stairs, markell
the position Of the landing and.tAt
door The bridal chamber. / Ay0ald
have died before ! would hayf%glls'
robed IN thnt holy chanlber, 3'is x
await, 4 me = trembling ana lsel Z.
tifll giflg blusliihg maiden, .clla A
ed UPON With her own beauty 4 u
modeN md her snowy robesH'
mutt. ! would make the usual M,
parations without, blow out IN
light, ope the door, and friendt|
night wol ld shield my. .shrukiff
modcsty nd bashhlncss, andymt,I
ful darkness at least mitigate tlf
horror ofthe situation. TWAS 500
done Preparations for retiring
were few and simple in their chat
acter IN ilose days, although coil
81 sting Of disrobing, and, owing /
u scarcity Of cloth in those days
man was somewhere near the Ada,
mic state when he was prepared 1,
WOO sweet sleep. The dread 4
hour had come; / was ready. J
blew out the light, grasped the door
knob with u deadly grip and noryu
MS clutch; one moment and il w0ulC
be over. One moment and il wasn' (.
over by n 'd--n sight ! leeprd
within, and there, around Il glnw.
ing hickory fire with candles bright
~ burning ON the mantol and bur.
eau, was the blushing bride surroun-
ded 10y the six lovely bridemaidsr'
Protect the Girls.
There is case coming up before
Il Chicago court that will be ofgyeat
interest TO thousands Of people who
havn limo dasira N Ioc,y;,,, -, Co.,. d.