Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-10-30

a O1-8I IfAAAr- ~ AAAr ~ a ANN0AAAr MllAI ~
wrote the following note to Eva:
.DkKREsT Evks an overioyed at the con
tents Of your brief commun Gallon u. n
you say. nv features are not alto ycfher rc-
pulsive 10 you. may hope that yol viii eon-
sent 70 be mine-nine only.
Back came the reply the next morn
ing:
~DEkR wuLoUGHBT: Your reply has made
me feel very happy IL j. very dun here-n0
society except father and mother. ] long for
-ErA'-
In this delightful manner the DAYS
few on-haicyon DAYS. too. they were
for WiIloughby, and sweetened bY the
interchange of this and similar lover
like correspondence. On the following
Monday morning Mrs Vane LEFT town
On visit to some friends in Saratoga.
leaving her son to keep hOusr Al home
The same afternoon one Of Captain
Blacks servants brought :!.e following
note for Willonghby:
WILLIE; Have you any objection 70 nv
telling my Gear papa all Nat crS have nov
gone 50 far thar Il VII be impossible ter either
Of US 70 retracf what We b ave written let
Kind and generous nature well and have nc
fear that be VII oppose our union Pray sens
ne . line BY be@rer- Eva
The answer was as follows:
-NT owS EvA. Do zhasever rou consider
best Ny fate Is in your hands II your pa1a
not think OF anything - dreadful fear not
that I shall ever rctral- Life without you
wc5ld Be a desert wisa no oasis 10 brighten
..wIrLousHsS
That evening. just ss WillOughby had
fnsuhol fsu-or IL ko.-F q L, 4 I-.r,f,r.
knock af the street door. and on its be NJ
opened q strange voice inquired IN \
loud tOne-
lis Mr.. Willoaghby Vane at home"H
His heart beat violently ssJane- enter
ing the room. said
"a gentleman wishes 10 speak with
you in the library. sir
And she handed him = card. inscribed
Captain Choker Black. One Thou
sand and First Regiment, n G. ). \.
Y"
VIII be with him in \ moment." said
WillOughby: and he swallowed a cou-
pie of glasses OF sherry TO nerve him for
the infcTview
Captain Choler Black. believe?"
he said rs he entered the library
"four servant. sir said the gallant
Captain. who, glass in eve, was busiiy
engaged in scrutinizing an engraving Of
the Battle Of Gettysburg. '.Iour ser
want, sir. Have the pleasure OF ad-
dressing Mr.. WillOughby Yanes"
Willoaghby bowed
Then. sir. of c0urse -ou know the
business that has brought me here?''
Terribly nervous and scarcely know
ing what answer 20 make. our hero
bowed again
Come, come. sir. don't be afraid 70
speak out Nv daughter has made
me her c0niidant, so let there be no
reserve between US Eva has tod me
asl--
Here poor Willoughby blnshed mp to
the roots OF his hair.
s-You see, / know all abo1f Il You have
fallen desperately in love with the poor
girl and although You have never ex-
changed .hree words together. you arc
already engaged 10 be married Mighty
expeditions. upon my wund, Ha Ia,
hal Pray. excuse me for laughing.
but the idea is somewhat cUmicall Ha,
ha, ha.'
As the Captain appeared 10 be in a
very good humOr. NillOughby 5 courage
began 20 rise.
Don't mention il. sir. YOu arc her
father. and have a right to do what yOu
please. But sincerely tru that You
have no OF, ,ections to oJer."
II? None, Believe me. l shall be
delighted 10 see my Eva com 'ortably
settled But. hark re. s.r. Business IS
business am a plain. blunt man. and
fifteen years sojourn with ones re-i-
ment on the pl-ins doesn't helpto polish
one First Of all. what are your pros
pectss"
And the Captain drew a notebook
out of his poke: and proceeded 20 ex-
anime our hero As If be was in 4 court
Of justice
..You are an only son. believer
II am
Good" And down went the note in
the pOckef-bOOk-
s.lOur age?~
..Tweniy-eight next birthday"
''Twenty-eight, Good Is your con-
stitufion healfhyT'
II believe so. I have had the measles.
whOoping-cOugh and mumps."
Disorders peculiar 10 infancy.
Good. And The Captain scribbled
away again
Are You engaged IN any business or
prolessiOn2'
s.None"
Then how on earth DO yOu Eres''
'-On my private income, Captain
Then al can say IS you're an IN
commonly lucky fellow 10 be able 10
snhsist on that. / Oaly wish | could
What Is your incomes"
'.Abous four lhousand wear
s.Is il in house propertR shares in
limited companies. or in Governments
If in pu lie companies. l should be
sOrry 20 give two years purchase for
the lot
In the new four per cents
'-6OOd- / usink may say very good
What sort of temper are yOus'
well. that's rather n diff alt cues
tioa 10 answer" said Willoughby. smil-
ing for the first time
Hang Il. s.r. aot At allr' returned
the Captain "If auy one asked me
my temper. I should say: 'Hasfv. sir.
has'y- And ChOker
Blacks proud of il. sir-prOud Of itl''
''Say about the average. answered
WillOughby. timidly-
Temper aserage." sad the Captain.
jotting il down. Il think these are
about all the questions l have to ask
YOU iOu know my daughter by
sight2''
i have had the pleasure of seeing
ncr frequenfly-frOm the window, sir. >
And you think YOU could be happy
with herr
Think. Captaini 1 am certain of
IT,"
"Very good Now. hark re. Mr..
Yane. Mary her. treat
her wei and be happy Neglect her.
blight her young affections BY harsh
Bess or cruelty. and hang me. sir. if I
don q riddle you with bulletsi Cad. sir.
I'm a Inan of my word. and I'll do
what ] saF as sure as my names Choker