Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-06-05


and were as well-hrcd In their habits n
the friends Ne had left in London. Al
dirucf. too. there was none Of that COR.
geous display Of plate that he had seef
led to expsct EvesythiEs Vas con-
dncted quietly ard hhostentaiiously
Mr. Maitl~sd. perhaps. to those who
did not know him. was the blot upon
the scene he certainly was a trife
VULGAR. BEt his friends lost sight Ol
this in their warm appreciation of hi
sterling good mature. No better heart
ed. more generous-minded man thar
Walter Maitland eVs.r lived Original.
ly the salesman In a small warehouse 4
Spring Gardens. be had. By Dirt ei
steady isdustry and urwc-r5fhR Serse.
y1raBca. raised himself = his present
I position among the most honorei ol
MAncheSter merchants; but unlike the
ma .Ofify OF men who have risaR SJiely
thrOagh their own exsr4icus. his success
had rot made 10. arrogant and self
assefffrp, Tor was be in the habit ol
fhessiing Of his achievement he knew
that. comparatively speak ng. he was
an ignorant man and he was not
ashamed to own IL; but he never did -
obtrusirely. Kind 70 = fseih always
willing 70 zssis. scy oHe IN distress. in
n0ceaf IS child in many of the world $
ways. wearing his heart upon his sleeve.
and as unaffected IS the day on which
he was born. Walter Maitland. tn these
who knew him, was a Faaa ~ Respect,
to honor and In leYe.
UnfortssaSieiy frank Henniker did
mol ks0E him. and be was obliged TO
JUDGE him by outward appearance He
felt strongly that this old gentleman
who sat at the head II the table. wAe
laughed 50 loudly and 81 heartily al his
own 0kes. who often dropped MS ..h's''
and nasspr0noenced his words. was 4
very valgar being. Hennik,r had been
erOashf up ia ss exclusive set with
WhoaA failte 81 breeding were Iniquit;es
that could never be ataned fer. even BY
the best qualities OF disposition. AZ
dinner. unc0nsci0usly TO himself he
could not help showing the direction in
which his thoughts lay. However, Il
passed of very well. aad Mr. Maitland
did not perceive thai his guest was =
triae Offended Hct TO say disgusteA.
with his WAYS. Bat once or twice Hen
hiker caught the daughter looking At
him with en suppression on her face
which be could not understand. l. pnz-
Eled him.
After dinner. n he drawing-roon,
she sang songs for him; and again Hen
aiker was thrown into = siaie of won
dermcuf such s thrilling voice. 50
touching in It's tender pafhos. he had
never heard II entrssced him. and he
remained fascinated hs iss piano all the
time thar ,sho s@s singing. But when
be shovel symptoms Of the great de-
y hr that be felt Mss Maitland at once
rose from her seat. and rather coldly
re used TO sing any N re
Hennikers thogghls. IS he sat IN his
bedroom that niehf were anything but
pleasant. Asofe everything he felt
Thoroughly angry and dissatisfied with
hfra-elL He had acted, il seemed 10
him. very Ike a fool He had come
from London fun Of self-c0nceit. CON-
placently satisfied that the people ho
was going 70 ses were IN inferior order
Of creation to himself. quite a. interior
race of beings. lirihg In a common IN
der-ersa way, thaf 10 i man Of J5if-
waited tastes would be most objectiona-
bic; and here he found them every biz
Is refined IN their habits as himself. and
with none of that osfenfafiOns display
which be had 50 confidently expected.
Il was really most EortifyinE.
Then thegs was the daughter. He
had >ciaally thought of this girl as Il
ne would be conferring favor on her
by asking her to marry himl
The fact was that Henniker was -
much in love with Lily Maitland Is II
IS possible for a young fellow 10 be in
lorc with girl after only eight hours
&C uainfsuce-
80 the days passed until Whit-Sun-
day wss at hand Those DAYS had en-
fighfened Henniker very much as 70
Mr. Maiflznd's true character. He had
been among his work-pe0ple and had
seen how they all reverenced and re-
spected him. he had seen how consider
ate and thoughtful he was towards
them. AID ne had heard from the peo-
pie in the neighborhoed Of the Mid
lands how good and unseifsh be was
But, more than ali. he had been brought
into close contact with the man himself.
and he had had time and opportunity
70 become acquainted with his disp0-
sifion and TO mark the many little wars
in which his generosity and true nObili-
ty Of character showed themselves.
The rssulf was a total revulsion Of feel
ing towards Mr.. Maitland almost As
complete as that towards his daughter.
Il was tie evening before Whit-Sun-
dav, the time about six. Henniker,
who had been out riding. went TO the
drawing-r00m. not expecting 70 find any
one there. for Lily had driven into
town 10 make some purchases, and he
hardly fancied she could bavc returned
YET. He was mistaken. however for
she was seated before the fire and in so
deep a rererie that he had TO speak to
her before she became aware Of his
prrsence-
Your thoughts seem 70 be pleasant
ones. Miss Maitland, II one NAV Judge
from the expression OF your face he
said. IS ne took 4 seat near her.
She started violently and hot color
stole into her cheeks. Henniker won
dered WY she should blush so much n
such apparently innocent words.
il Was but momeEtary. however. and
Wne1 tnc nusn uieo away II seemed 70
leave her face paler than usual.
Thoughts At Whitsuntide ought to
be pleasant. Mr.. Henniker." she said;
"but I don't know that mine were par
ticularly happy Did you enjoy yOuE
rides''
Very much. Sam as I think you
call him. carried me splendidly. and I
had no idea tse country about Man
chester was so Interesting. Il is really
very pretty out beyond Cheadle"
Il am glad You liked i; You win. at
any rate. have one pleasant rcmem-
brancs Of Manchester TO carry away
with you
There was something in the tone in
which she said this-sOmetking half sad
and reproachful-thatc caused Henniker
% lose his head