Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-02-02

! and the red parasol and the black eyes.
You've noticed her? Very handsome.
"Yes. sho is. replied Mahala short
ly; and she lost her temper again that
day. regret to state, and pulled the
curtain. across the window. and wrote:
"No Admission" ON q slip OF paper.
which she tackled to the kitchen door.
THAT isn't for mes' asked Fred
Archer from without. ~ he ,spied It.
! "Yes. sir. it is" replied Mahals from
Within. "You city people have all your
day to play in We are busy. lam
"Let me help you." cried Fred.
But there was no answer. and ho
walked away and up the hill to the Cap
tain's. very soberly.
Later. Mahala saw him through the
plaid muslin riding in company with
Miss Beauchamp.
"Ain't seen Fred Archer for some
Time. said grandpa an evening or two
after. @
~ presume Mr.. Archer is occupied
with the society of the lady he is en-
g(ked to-that girl with the red para
~ ,>ai3 MahaIa< e.4 ~ /
sAf!f Yast Is I xr' reptile grand
fN y ''~
why notP' inquired Maha'a, in a
tone Of great surprise.
II dunno, said grandpa.
| ator. he remarked: . Did ever tell
you tho story about young gal that
lived atop Of mounting. and nobody
ever went by; but one day young fel-
''"- came up to measure the mounting
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s-ss up to the door and |
SnIes this young gal.
~~as 40 you want" says she.
{ "she' d lived SO long up there that she
scarcely hnow'd young man when she
"Shc must have wanted to know them
less after she had seen one" snapped
Mahala. actually walking out Of the
kitchen.
"Women folks is curious" said her
grandfather. lighting his pipe.
One evening. Mahala sat alone in a
little arbor. all covered with wisteria.
She was very unhappy. In less than q
month she had gone through great
deal. She had fallen in love, had all
sorts Of sweet fancics. and thought her
self the happiest girl in creation. With
Mrs. Pceler's call all this had come to
an end.
Fred Archer had only been fiirti ng
with her, and was engaged to the girl
with white feathers and red parasol.
She was angry -insulted; very. very mis-
cradle. She was forever trying to think
Of some means by which she could
prove to Fred Archer that she never cared
for him. But. alas he knew she did to
we'll |,
""Asif rich city man like that would
really have come out here to court the
village Doctors daughter. What . fool
was ~ said Mahala to herself. Ia
Then she started and gave . little
scream. Fred Archer was looking In at
her. with one hand ON either side of the
only entrance. II
I" Mahala," he said. II
She answered, ssMr. Archer - and +,
her heart beat like = drum when she I
spoke. ~ IL
s'It l. absurd. What have / done ! !
that should be called Fred no morcP'
asked the young fellow. IL
Oh. you've done nothing" T" replied
Mahala- Nothing 1t all"
Then why are you angryF asked ,
Mahala cooley responded: al am not I
angry. Mr. Archer. II l were. why .
should you care? II IL were Miss Beau q
champ. indeed" lc
Miss Bcauchampr' cried Fred. Ii
"Thc anger Of tho lady one il en- .
gagged TO might matter" said Mahala; I
''but . mere acquaintance like me! You q
wonder that know. 1 suppose. Mr. d
Poclor menfioncd IL 1 con~r~tui.s. =