Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

II noihllr soap III ptuuln WIN
due decorum, s0llloQul1ed the youth,
knocking upon the back doorWlth the
handle 81 Biz whip
To have seen the capable air with
which he measured ashes, bushel by
bushel, giving In exchange money, or
gallons oi soap, according 10 the
customers desir'. one would have pro
nounced hlm bred 10 the soap business.
Since his months msllcallon NJ his
Aunt Chuller's he had made tho no.
qnainlanoo OF most Of the farmers along
the river and these expressed their
qualification AZ meeting "a Judges son
that wasn't afraid 10 work. but out.
side the parish limits his triumphal
maroh terminated. lie was stranger
IN a strange land. One man asked ilhe
had bought out the deaconi a second
hoped he wasn't proposing 10 run an
opposition team; and the loyal widow
Ileaycs could hardly he persuaded 10
surrender her ashes, because, for
sooih, she preferred 10 trade with
Deacon Chutier.
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at her cottage the young man took a
oross-road 10 Kendal's, a summer hotel,
Familiarity styled The Eyrie,n
"lou'll find Il long three miles,
had been Mrs, Cleayes parting remark
"Three miles, and not a neighbor be-
tween here and there; couldn't blame
the widow II she should want TO change
her situaton,n mused the deacon's
deputy, scanning the western horizon
"Shouldn't wonder II that cloud yonder
meant business. thought the sun was
too bright this morning. Well, a little
high-toned thunder will drown this ever
lasting racket
Facing about TO wedge IN position an
empty soap barrel, he observed two
ladies driving up the hill In a basket
phaeion.
"That looks like Kendal's team that
gave auntie such apanic this morning, y
thought he. "rhose ladies are some Of
his boarlers, | suppose--Tom Cayen-
doris mother and sister, for aught |
know. have heard they were stop
ping at the Eyrie. Goodnessl wouldn't
It be a good Joke il / should fall in with
them to-dayV
Meanwhile the younger lady in the
carriage was merriy commenting on
the quasi soap-man's active figure con-
spicuously and amply clad in the dea-
cans canvas frock and oyeralls.
~ hope he isn't a perambulating
maniac, mamma
ITS theyery cart that frightened the
ponyr was the terrified response. "Do
let me go out, Lilal OH ohm
But already the horse was backing
down the hill. Harvey sprang from the
cart, and grasped the refractory animal
by the bride just in season to prevent
the carriage from oyerturning in the
ditch.
"Thank you, sir-thank you very
much," said the girlish driver, the color
rushing back to her face. "Now if
you'll be kind enough to lead our pony
past your cart we shall yet be more
obliged
"A pretty girl-stylish, too, but
abominably patronizing,n thought the
young Sophomore, stalking resentfully
at the pony's head.
There, now your cart is behind us,
we shall have no further trouble. Tn
sorry to have detained you, sir. Inf
nitely obliged"
In leaving the ladies Harvey mechan-
ically raised his hat, the deacon's hat
alasi yellowed and frayed by farm serv-
ice. The touch set flying the ashes upon
its brim, giving our receding hero the
effect Of being caught away in cloud.
A little blinded, but laughing behind his
goggles, he went back to old Dobbin, |
and waited for the ladies to 90 on in adj
vance.
But what allied that surprising ponyp |
The young lady chirruped to him; he
would not bulge. She snapped the
whip; he stood as stiff as the wooden
horse of the Troians.
"0h, daughter, daughter, he's balk-
ingr cried the elder lady, who APP
peared to be an invalid. "If there's
anything I'm afraid Of, it's u baking
horse,
"Allow me, madam" said Harvey,
again advancing.
He twisted the animals ear mo-
ment to divert his attention, then took
him by the bit and led him several
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"See, mamma, the pony has got over
his sulks. Thank you, sir. -
The young lady resumed the reins
the fractions quadruped promptly re-
fused to stir.
Let me get out, Lila; | won't 90 an
other step with him"
"He doesn't seem to be going,n said
the daughter, with a vexed laugh. "You
know You can't walk rod. You'll
surely have relapse, mamma, if you
don't sit STILL"
Again Harvey led the pony. Again
the tantalizing nag stiffed in his harness
the instant Miss Lila took the reins.
Many times was this farce repeated. and
many were the minutes wasted. Mean
time the sky had become overcast,
and thunder was muttering in the dis
tance
My mother has been very i'll. If she
is caught in the shower she may get her
DEATH" cried Miss Lila, in distress
"Oh, what shall we do?n
If You'll pardon the suggestion, I
might drive you to the Eyrie, if that is
your destination" said Harvey, with
deprecatory glance at his masquerading
costume.
"0h, wal youp But there Is your
horse and cart?"
81 could come for Them
"And with all mammals shawls and
pillows, the phaeton is hardly wide
enough for us two."
That is true; il is q Lilliputian af-
fair y The youth was gravely testing
its light springs and braces
:" Is there danger Of breaking down?
Then yougo with mamma, and I'll drive
ihe cart. -
Lila Cavenderl'The idear expostu-
ated the invalid.
"Tom Cayender's mother and sister.
BY the ashes Of my unclel Confound il,
what a scrape!" was the Young soap
inward ejaculation as he
awaited the ladies pleasure.
What better can do, mammal /
hall ride famously. Unless you're
lfraid TO trust me with your horse
he young lady added, with a glance
OWard Harvey.