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

dcmurcly at the alta-. I had no fanc,
for being cOOped on a steamer with such
an experienced old angler"
"a And the Governor niece was one
of tho siriss''
"SOme Governors niece, so I heard
Now. what IS the naughty thing you We
been doing Come. confidence for con-
fidence. I"
For sole answer. however. Miss Elton
leaned back in her chair and began &C
laugh immOderatcly. Julins looked al
her for some moments. then catching
the infection began 70 laugh, too. much
TO the ediaestiOn OF the walters. who
were beginning their preparations for
dinner
Il have no doubt it awfully funny"
he added. rs she wiped the tears from
her cheeks. q" but could enjoy it more
il knew Just the point of view from
which You see it.
:" Perhaps you could" she replied.
cemunely. checking an impulse 10 laugh
again ave seem to be in the way;
suppose we move"
ing with slacrity and Offering his arm.
Thank you. no. l don't feel quite
equal to the deck this morning"
She made him = ceremOnlous obei-
sance, and her cabin door had closed
behind her before he had fully realized
her purpose
She d d not reappesr during the dzy.
Il was their lesi Ssv at sea. and Julius
was in despair. The Jcisies' light WAS
in sight when be retired. and when he
awoke in the morning the smooth Gid
ing motion of the ship announced that
they were in the river. He was in no
haste 10 see the low shores Of the Mis-
siSsippi. in fact he felt AZ the moment
that be hated them; vet he sprang up.
dressed with dispatch aud mounted TO
the deck Everybody was there but the
one he sought He stood near the COM
panion way, watching furiively and
start ng at every step. She did not
come. neither was she az the breakfast
table.
The hours glided BY. the city rose in
to view. passengers came on deck With
sache.s and umorellas. prepared for
going ashore. but still that particular
cabin-dOJr remained closed They
were ~ the wharf. the staging was run
out and i dozen OF more citizens
rushed across with that strange eager
ness 80 inexplicable 20 the voyager,
whose eagerness impels him in the Op-
pOsite direction Julius still maintain
Ing his watch at the conpanion way,
felt himself gently put aside by tall.
gray-haired gentleman. in n brown
coat. who went with a careful haste
down the brass steps He heard little
CRY. and peering through a sky-light he
saw Miss Elton In the arms Of the gray
iIsircd gentleman. her head pressed
against the brown coat. and he- ewes
upturned % meet his specfacled gaze
Her uncle" be mutuered. peeviShly.
''who the dickens : he anyhow
He moved ddisc0ntentedly to the side
and looked At the people hurrying
ashore
Hello. Julius, Going to spend the
night abOards" cried Drake. coming
up with n daily chalked valise in each
hand
'-Oh. Mr.. Hilder. exclaimed another
and more musical vuice. WAIT, uncle,
must introduce YOU. Mr.. Hilder hzs
been very kind 10 ne"
Nv hat. Juliusi WHY. nv dear boy.
how dyer My wife wrote me You were
coming over with her. His hand waa
grasped with hearty pressure. and he
found himself gazing into the specfacled
eyes Of Mr.. SmOllett-
"Oh. stupidest Of stupidsH' he ex-
elaimed. as he thrust slippers ana
brushes into his valise in the privacy Of
his cabin Bsggsd by the Smol eft
ogress after all. by JupiterI1 he added
as he gave a last twist TO his fair muE-
tsche before the misty mirrOr. q.
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