Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

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ears. In moment, after he had move,
again, they were over the fence, jump
ing and bowling and pranelng aroun'
the ihickcl as II ID contained thoirgreat
est enemy
:" III, therel Hist, Built Go in, Ro
vert llurrah, Bob, dogs have got O
rahbitw shouted the boys, running on
and bombarding the thicket with 1
shower of sticks and stones, whicl
made John lio as fiat as a skirmishel
under the fire Of n whole line Of con
cealod enemies.
Get out therel Get out What ii
thunder's all this fuss aboulW growled
the Squire, coming TO the spring TO wasl
and thinking the dogs were after cat
or bird.
In u few minutes the family went tC
breakfast, and the dogs left the thicket
The coast seemed clear.
"Now or neycr!' said John, as he be-
gan to crawl towards the edge at which
he came in.
A low savage growl stopped him
there, right in his front, was old Bull,
stretched out, with his head between
his paws, winking at him, and SEEM
ing to say: "Tve got you now, young
fellowr'
Poor old Bulln said John, coax
ingly.
A low growl was his only answer
"My poor old fellow Come here,
won't you2" said John, patting on his
knee.
Another growl iiercer than ever.
Bull was too old to be ilattered.
John now was mad.
"Confound you, you old scoundrelp'
said he; "if ever catch you away from
this place I'll murder YOU
Bull only winked in reply to this
abuse.
John now tried TO get out at another
place, but Bull moved around upon the
line of investment and took position in
Johns front again.
John was not usually profane but
just here he used an expression or two
denoting his willingness to see Bull in a
warmer cline than this
Breakfast was now over. The Squire
and the boys came out, took their
scythcs from the apple-tree and began
to whet them.
The question that troubled John now
was: Where are they going to NOV?
His fears were soon confirmed.
"Where shall we beginP' said one Of
the boys.
"Right here in the corner and NOV
round the thicket. = was the squire's
reply.
John groaned in spirit.
They climbed the fence and began.
"Cnme out there, Bull said tho old
man, catching sight of the dog
Bull was slow about moving.
Jake, take him to the barn and tie
him.
Jake led him away, but Bull every
now and then looked back as il he ex-
pected to see John rush out
John kept very still.
1t was impossible to see him from the
outside, and every round took them far
ther away, lessening the danger Of dis
covery.
John now began to think it was time
to see or, at least, hear something Of
Mary. She, from her window, saw his
predicament and was delighted with it,
"He is safe, now, till noon, said she.
ale won't come out while father and
the boys are in the field. And now |
must breakfast and then dress, for to-
day Cousin John comes from the city,
After awhile John heard a carriage
come up the drive and stop at the front
door. Then he heard Mary's voice ex-
claiming;
"Why, John, am so glad to see
your
kiss me, darlingm said the new
conner, in lusty tone.
"Ahap' said John in thethicket, "she
has another John, has she?n
This was the last of Mary for about
an hour; then he heard her and the
newcomer in the yard chitting and
laughing.
They came to the apple-trees, and
amused themselves by throwing fruit at
each other. Tired of this they came
marching arm-in-arm 10 the spring.
John fixed himself so as to get good
view through the leaves.
His heart saddened as he saw what
tall, stylish, good-ooking fellow the
new John was. A savage feeling took
possession Of him.
The fellow had his arm around her
waist, and was looking into her hand
some, glowing face. as she chatted gay
ly, with something more, as John
thought, than mere admiration.
After taking a drink. she proposed
that they try which could throw water
farthest into the bushes.
Agreed said he, and at it they
went.
1t seemed to be fun for them, but il
was anything but fun for John.
The new John became excited. and.
TO show his superior strength, threw
down his tin cup and seized bucket
The water came down in torrents.
John in the bushes shiyered and
gnashed his teeih with rage.
Oh. how he wished that he could
turn himself into a calf. gorilla-any-
thing so that he could rush out un-
known across the meadow.
They soon, however. became tired Of
this and concluded the exercise by
sprinkling water upon each other.
Then he arranged her curls. brushed
the water from her dress. took Der face
between his hands. made Der lips p0ui
ont, held her for a moment. and--shan
We iell iif-sfooped down and kissed
hsr.
John saw it all-ibe "green-eycd /
monster p took full possession Of biz /
soul; he feli As blood-thirsi~ a. tiger.
and was on TIE point of springing from I
bis lair and throfiling ihe fellow e.
once. but prudence restrained him.
Another hour p1ssed. Tie suns
mrs began 10 fan vertically through the /
leaves. and the mowers. making large
circles a long way 81 bad done. g. he /
thought n gooi haf-iar's work. 4
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regular Joslna's i1r. i1oneaf Join.
as BE- waited and loaEe1 for tie rihg.
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