Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-01

the resolution he had proposed making
gaiters and broad brims obligatory on
them As a class, although dear Old Saw
dust and Bran Ia brother Bishop had
so stoutlv opposed il. ON the ground
that IL would lead 20 aprons. IL Is right
TO mention this, as IL accounts for the
Bishops preoccupied manner that even
ing. Pass ng up that pleasant little seq
ment of a circle that IL called Dean
street. the Bishop noticed . carriage
whisking rapidly westward A glance
As the lights flashed by showed b m n
GLIMPSE Of q pale, sad young face. with
a square Inc Of stiff white linen cutting
across the brow. fsUnd VIII ch fell the
folds of a nT7a's We !; the dress was that
of rciigieHsc Of some order.
The Bishop WAS thunderstruck. II
was Kitty Blewsby. poor little Kitty,
and in tiat dress, The thought flashed
quick upon him. of course she was go
ing to a cOnvent-imH 'ring her young
life within the fatal walls. sinking al
her love and all Julian's hopes in the
dread vows. sacrificed in one Of those
mysterious Anglican sisterhOods against
which he had so often inTeighed, re-
nOuncing-
II renounce the devil and all his
works." exclaimed Right Rev. Lord OF
EvertOn and Tauphie. interrupt NJ his
own thoughts; and then. TO the aston
ishment Of Sam Snapper, who was
passing at the time (and who, ] firmly
believe. wrote all th stupid paragraphs
about IN. the Bishop dashed alter the
retreating carriage. with apron flying.
t.,,,I -,..es.,.,- - --,..Il 49, l.
him. John Gilpin's ride vas 4 crawl
ing Lord Mayors Show compared to
the episcopal hundred yards. quite the
best Enthusiastically on record He
didn't care What were S0H5cHances
beside conscience and convents2 away
he went toward Park Corner. snd by
dint If most undignitied shoutings sue
ceeded in stopping the carriage Just as
it reached the big bronze warrior who
now shelters himself - sculptured
sulkiness under four trees vfposite St
George Hospital
It was Bishops charge wiki vea-
geancei
." TON, my Lord Bishop cried out
The little white nun. shrinking back as
he pulled at the window; for she was
quite familiar with his appearance,
although this was their first Interview
"Lef me in. my dear Miss Biewsby;
mus talk 20 you and at once." and as
he got in he painted out "HOmer' TO
the aston shed coachman. who had never
seen Bishop in a hurry before.
What does all this mean"
20. I'm 50 sOrryi" sobbed Sis.eT
Kitty, wiping, her eyes with her veil.
II never Thought you would find il out,
and Of course it was very wrong; but
you see they made me promise. and
there are many other girls / know
there. and what could l dO2 I loved
him sO.'
Now the Bishop would have v. stIv
pre- erred 10 have been preached 10 death
by wild curates (as Sydney Smith once
suggestedl. than face a pretty gih in
tears. However. he was bound 20 90
through with il now; so he nerrei him
self and said: Miss Blewsby. listen 20
me. never thought il wouls some %
this. ! never anticipated such Z terri
ble catastrophe That dress, thas veil.
| am bound as a good ChurchhIan 20
earnestly protest against Il, and.
what Is more. as a man. IS a faith
er." (here the Bishops voice percepti-
bly, faltered). E" l have a serious word
10 say" Kitty clasped her hands
tightly and was silent in an instant. Il
was wrong; have stood between yoL
two; IL regret il. Only tell me il is
not too late TO prevent YOU taking this
fearful step. 40; do not speak; you
viii do me a great favor IL you wipe
away = stain that-now do listen
kitty hadn't said = word. she was
frightened-) PLEASE 20 home at once,
and promise me 10 take or those infer
Infamous things. promise me YOU will
not 90 10 where | grieve % learn some
Of your companions have already gone;
and on my honor You shall marry nv
boy If YOU like. 1 swear-I mean /
affirm it, and in his excitement the
Bishop took both kitty's lands and
looked earnestly in hecR-A
Blu: 1 vowed would 90 tonight.
and everything is ready for me; and yOu
startle me 80. Do You really mean this?''
she added. somewhat pleadingly and
timidly.
i pledge you my word am in earn
est
Its too good Of yOu-to0 good. les.
I'll 20 home" And then. for some un-
heard-Of reason. Kitty cried again. and
the Bishop felt very awkward SO much
50 that as they were passing his corner
he chucSed the check string with Jerk
that almost pulled the cOachman in
side. and threw the horses on their
launches.
Goodnight" he said as he stepped
ont; Eve have made each 10 each a
prom Sc Keep yours. and Julian shall
come and see you tomorrow. Then he
left be-, and walked home feeling that
he had exercise the little demon.
Another and still greater shock was.
however. in store fer the ill-starred ed
gentleman As he came into the hail
and passed by the fatal pillar-bOx he
saw Julian stealing downstairs in a
monks robe. his feet in sandals. his
waist girt with n rope, 4 cowi drawn
closely round his handsome face, and n
bedroom candle in his hand. In a
moment father and son were fzce to
face.
What, you, tOOri cried the B sinOp
80 Julian. this IS too much, l. have
saved her; 1 may be yet in time to res
cue you. Julian, you shall marry heri''
And then in n hurried fashion he poured
out his story. ending with; And, now
that have promised. tell me to what
vile seclusion the poor girl was going
and where YOU were about TO bury YOUR
self and break my old heari."
Julian eyes had danced with iOy as
he listened. but he looked grave as he
answered: II can not tell YOU how
thank you. father; but don't let US have
any more secrets. There was no
thought Of vile sec.usion nor OF hurials:
she was going to take part in Lady
Fanciful's ta5lca't1 rirg7fs tonight,
and. / confess. so was l. We were both
in the same picture. designed by Sir
Rose Madder. You know; and now
shall have 20 Try and get an und dsrstudy
for her. or cut out the nun altogether,
which viii spoil the tzblelu But
father, she is such q dear, lovable girl.
and indced l meant To work for her and
win her. and this was pure accident.
We only met at rehearsal n week AGO.
and made il up The fact is. had quar-
relied with her because she never an-
swercd a most important letter that
Don't say any more. my boy" said
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