Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-22


You eager 10 be there"
mo; neither eager nor reluctant
The voyage has been pleasant, but il
VIII be esce ta be on shore again. too"
~WhaE. or rather who Is guing TO
make il nices Anybody in particu-
lM?"
She put the question aside with \ little
wave Of her hand
you are eurieue." she said, mis-
chievously.
julius bit his lip He was curious.
and this was not the first tine she had
foiled him
"YOu want mu-h TO know Just who
and what am" she went on. "YOu
have made q dezen attempts to find cut
Tel ne why What differences would it
mike 10 you? If were to tell YOU that
l am = niece Of the Governor of Ken
tucky-mind. I..don't say that am. "
she cautioned. IS julius made gesture
of surprise Il say il ! we're to tell
you 50. and sdd that am mistress Of
sn independent forum :. would that en-
hance my value in your eyess''
Julius drummed upon the arm of his
chEir. and looked NJ her in silence
~Suppo= e, on the contrary she went
on. impetuonsly. and with q certain
warmth OF tone that seemed to spring
from injured pride. 81 were to tell you
that am an orphan without fortune;
that had just money enDugh 70 carry
me through the conservatory AZ Paris.
and that l am hoping aud expecting 10
make my living BY teaching music,
would that lower me in your regards'
Julius still remained silent. perhaps
\ little abashed BY the results of his own
temerity-
. see that / have embarrassed yo1."
she said. laughing. Il shall not insist
upon an answer. I leave You to adopt
whichever hypothesis best suits YOU
She gathered up her shawl and book
rs she spoke. and made \ motion 20
rise. but julius laid = defain Eg hand
upon her arm
NO. no. ynu mustn't 90 vet" he ex-
claimed. and he fsncied he perceived
dewiness in her EYES. as she turned
tkem toward him. which touched him
iBexpreSsibly. II am embarrassed. not
- Eaunh BY your hypothesis as By some
thing in myself Since Won leave me TO
choose between these hvpOlheses. viii
orphan without fortune, hoping and ex-
pecfing to make your 1iv ng BY teaching
music To prove 10 you how little de-
serve your implied repuozeh. viii cuE-
fess what | should have concealed from
the Governors neice- Miss Elton.
ad0re yOu''
Mr.. Hild-rr' she exclaimed. spring.
ing TO her feet, with flashing eyes
~WelL." he said. quietly. Won chal-
ienged me-"
You are tHperf neut. sir, and she
swept awav With dignity.
She remained closely shut in her own
cabin during the remainder of the AZ
ternO0n and until quite late the next
morning. when Julius. who had NAM
tained an anxious and impatient watch
on deck. f0u1d her in the saloon .ip-
p'ng cup Of tea and nibbling = p.ece
Of toast by way OF breakfast
Il hope you have forgiven me-" he
said. taking a seat beside ner.
'But have not. ;" she answered with,
decision.
(which hs--e IOhended-the Govern
Ors niece OF the orphan nnsic-teach-
ersn he asked, with a saucy smile
both. 1t was daring itnpertinence
70 the one and piece Of insolence
toward the other"
"Well, don't see what I'm 10 do
about il. II ism the sort of thirg you
can expect q man to take back
mo" she said. looking s5sentlv into
her cup. then suddenly realizing that
this was not Just what she snOuld have
said. she hurried ID add, amid . con-
fusion 0e bushes That Is. Of course.
you must tzks il back. at least you
musn't say snything more about it.
Never
Newer"
But that's inpossible."
Mr.. Hilder -
Miss Elton
." think we've had enough Of this.
II was nv fault. am willing TO admit
that Il was wretched taste on my
part and I've suffered all sorts Of
things in consequence" Sh. waved
her hand toward her cabin as she
spoke. indicating that IL was thus her
hours of retirement was spent Let I.
me 20 back 20 the first question" she l
continued You asked me whether I.
there was anybody 70 mkke Il pleasant /
for me on shore. There Was no reason 1
but my own perversity why I should 1
not have answered at once. No. NJ
body that am at al sure viii care TO |
make Il pleasant for me. | hsve = dear 1
old uncle who has always been very /
good 70 me; but when be hears how 1
naughty have been don't know what /
he viii say to me. and ske puckered 4
Up her white forehead into an express
sion Of c0mPuncfiOus perplexity.
; well. he said after waiting some /
time for her 10 resume. ..is that ALP
'-Thst answers your question. does 1t /
nOtg''
my question As originally put-yes.
| believe II does: but il has been so am /
pll1ed that You can hardly expect me /
10 be satisfied with that meager answer"
.'AmpIihedi don't understand"
Those two ingenious HYPOTHESIS. for
instance-were they both pure fiction, 1
or which was the true statement2"
Both pure inventions, she returned, ]
laughing and biushing again Il am
not that brilliant creature. Governors
niece. nor Vet that more useful and re
spectacle one, a teacher of music. \
The GovernOrs niece was just = bit Of /
sstire. travelled a few weeks once in
company with such a person. and the
constant iteration with which she dwelt
upon her title. and the amount of IT.
s2ect t seemed 10 inspire in the minds
Of those who heard il. gave me the i'm
preston that II was the highest rank IN
woman could attain in Amer
lcA. I think the impression must be
well founded. too. Is noticed IL pro
duced quite an effect upon you"
Not the effect you imagine. was
startled Tor a moment. confess, but
simply because of a slight coincidence. =
.Coincidence, Do you know her2''
and bot plush and look Of conSter-
nation sat together upon the fresh.
young face Of Miss Elton.