Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-06-26

/ NS111 met utf II lnt " NestmlnSfel
bridge pier, at \ quarter past two
pUnctuzlly, and that she must come NJ
and speak to him If she saw him first.
The next morning CrOfton. havinc
undergone that dread ordeal Gale,
',collectiOns. having been bullie0
alternately by the principal. the dear
and the senior tutor, hurried OF to the
stshion snd just managed to catch the
midday express to town On his AZ.
rival, leaving his traps at = hotel. be
rushed OF 10 Westminster Bridge land.
sag pier and arrived there within 3
minute OF two of the appointed time.
There were but few people on il when
he arrived. and certainly no one re-
sembling in the slightest degree the
photograph of Mr.. MethvePs cousin.
He looked up and down. but nO-thene
was only one young lady there. and she
wasn't in the least ike the photograph.
She was standing close 10 the ticket
Office, holding the hand Of little boy
Of ten or sO-snd she seemed to watch
Croftoa with an amused smile as he i'm
patiently wklked up and down, looking
new at her watch and now AZ the Pariia-
ment clock tower. The little boy, get
ting tired Of waiting. had slipped away
under the protecting chains around the
side and began 70 play with a little dog
that was vaguely roaming about The
young lady did not miss him, and when
CroftOn happened TO turn he saw the
child. in trying 10 svoid a sudden bound
of the dog. stumble and fall over the
| pier into the river. The child yelled.
the girl shrieked. and the dog barked
for sympathy. but Crofton. who FORUM
ately had plenty of presence of mind
and WAS good strong swimmer. Owed
quietly into the water. caught mp the
child in a couple of strokes, and in a
very short time had restored his drip
ping burden TO the Young lady. She
was of course most grateful to him for
haFing saved the life of her little
brother (for 50 the child turned out TO
be-, and As Crofton put them into a
cab. she asked him to call on them at
home and give her parents an oPpOr-
tUnity of personally thanking him
CroftOn at first pOOh-pOohed the idea
of being thus made = hero Of, but there
was a pleasing look in her pretty eyes
which quite orcrcame his scruples:
and, having ascerfained thai her father
was a Mr.. West, and lived at No I36
Cavendish Square. he promised to call
there the following afternoon And.
as there was still no sign Of Miss Ber-
nsrd- and as he Was dripping wet. he
hailed \ passing cab and returned to his
hotel
The next day according to his prom
ise. he called at No. l36 Cavendish
square. and was received most kindly
by Miss West. his acquaintance of yes
terday. and her mother. an old lady.
who thanked him mOss volubly for hav-
ing saved dear Berries life, who. she
added. was none the worse for the
ducking. and was al that moment in
bed, with = mustard plaster on his
chest and basin Of Cruel BY his side.
probably thinking the d owning would
have been infinitely preferable TO the
dOctoring.
OF course CroftOn was invited to ssav
to dinner, 50 as to meet Mr. West, who /
did not return from business till sitter 1
SIX About that time be arrived. and a /
line cheery fellow he was. and riEh; /
heartily did he welcome his new ac- /
quaint1nce- After dinner, as he and 4
Harry were discussing bottle Of '3l /
pcrt. Mr.. West found out from the 1
simpie-hearted fellow that he was 4
native of Australia. and that, though
he Was happy enough during term
time with his college chums, he found
II very duu during vacation. having
but lew relations and friends in the old
country and 50 Mr. West, liking the
honest manly lad, and feeling. of
course. intensely grateful 20 him for
having saved his child from
drowning. invited him to spend
\ month with him At his shoot
in Scotland. CroftOn. being
devoted to sport. snapped
at the offer; and Sd it was arranged
that he should 70 up % Mr.. WeSt-s 5
shooting lodge, in Cromarfv. on the
llfh ef August. To this day he SwearS
that the month he spent n Balbriggan
Lodge was the happiest time Of his life
good sport, nice men in the house.
and. ah, far bet Of all, the society of
Lillian West at first il struck him
hat she looked upon him for some rea-
ION or other as rather puppy, which |
surprised him. for what
sver his faults might be, conce;t was
not one OF them. But As time
vent on, and she had plenty of OppOr-
unity Of seeing what \ modest sterling
ellow he was besides being the best
hot OF the party) the feeling seemed TO J
lass away. and soon gave place t. a
Hncere regard Sunday afternoon :
ambles through the heather, coy chats
q the cleaning after dinner, lessons IN
he mysteries of .1gobang" and chess.
ave brought together less susceptible !
learts than those of Harry Crofton and q
-ilian West. and the day before he was
eturniag to England he plucked up
osrsge. proposed. and 70 his delight,
Fas accepted The next morning. how
YER, just before starting home. Lillian
ame up 10 him and said:
Harry dear, before you 20 I want ;
ou 70 forgive me for the silly joke I :
layed You about that advertisement -
Advertisement" sud he. what ad- q
Why the one. of course. you put in =
nc Morning hdUcrfiscr. 4" :,
CroftOn looked very mvstified. and =
gain shook his head. =
.'Oh, come now. Harry" replied :,
ilian. .. ii is not bit of use vour try =
z TO deceive me; do you mean 10 say =
1u didn put the advertisement in She !.
'or7iag AarertSe-F'' aud so saving, :.
le drew from her card-case a small :,
swspaper cutting and handed it to \,
rofton- Il ran As follows: :,
WANTED a wIFE--The advertiser. who Is =
sElnEly handsome. very accomplished aud :
rrcIncly rich. wishes 70 meet with = young 81
~ vim q view TO matrimony- She must he u,
md aIr~E..-
Cents must forward their photograph ana oi
dress-H- g. Isl 81 Giles. Oxford- th
- Never saw it before in my II e" 81
ID CroftOn- in
2" And you never wrote thissn con- II
iued Miss West. handing the last let. n
: from Il c. TO Miss l. Bernard. an
'inting the place and time Of meeting. 10
q Most certainly not. IL not 4 bit 10
- my handvrrrffu~ Co,,rI.,st - I IN