Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-09-10

as he proposed. Mr.. Gllster and his
nephew stood above him with respect
full concern.
you should be more careful, Ed
ward, my boy-you should be more
careful, he said, presently.
'Aiy dear uncle" said the young
man. II was never more ashamed in
my life. But you are better nowP"
"Yes," said the old gentleman; ~
am better. u Il passing. | am OK
tremely Obliged TO you, SIR" he turned
TO Mr.. Glister, "ex'vemely obliged for
your prompt kindness"
Mr.. Glister begged him not to mem
ton IL
''But / must" said the rural dean.
"It was extremely good Of you"
Mr.. Glister was happy TO have beon
Of the slightest service, and deprecated
further speech concerning it.
"And what brought you here?" dc.
manded the old Gentleman Of his
nephew, TO frighten your old uncle,
who thought you were a hundred miles
away, and morcp"
Can't you guessp" asked the young
man, with an embarrassed li.tle laugh.
"lIa" said the old gentleman. beam.
ingly. He was quite recovered now,
and had got back all his accustomed
geniality. Loves young dream ehp
That's Il eh?"
The good old man so enjoyed his lii.
tic Joke, and so shook and beamed over
Il tnat Mr. Glistet could not himself
refrain from sympathetic smile. He
looked at the young man and felt some
how vaguely disappointed. He was by
no means n bad-looking youngster, but
he did not look, TO the jewelers. eyes,
like a nephew worthy of such an uncle.
His face hail none OF the geniality which
made the elders countenance so pleas
ant to look upon. His eyes were shifty,
and young as he was obviously not
more than eight aud twenty there was
a hinted prQphesy OF coming crows feet
at their corners. But he appeared very
fond OF his uncle and deeply concerned
at the results of his thoughtlessness.
"You have not seen Maud yet, sup.
pose?' asked the rural dean.
mo; was coming straight from the
station TO call upon you when l met
you"
"And nearly frightened the life out
Of me, said the old man. rising from
the chair II was just on my way to
see her, and. since we have met, we
will thank Mr.. Glister for his very kind
attentions, and go together" And ac-
cordingly. after reiterated thanks OF
the warmest nature. they left the shop,
and went down the street arm in-arm
very lovingly together. leaving Mr..
Glister bowling his adieuX upon the
step.
Any strange face appearing in
Ravensthorpe during the dead season
is pretty certain Of remark, and that
same afternoon Mr.. Glister, from his
usual coign Of vantage. noticed n
broad-built man in very tight trousers
aud tall hat. which gave him, to the
jewelers. eye. something Of a sporting
appearance, lounging in an unoccup.ed
fashion on the other side Of the narrow
street which opened into the Close. He
took Mr.. Glister's eye at once, so COM
p,ctely unlike was he TO the natives
about him. He rolled n little in his
gait and yawned frequently, and he
had trick of stroking with the tips OF
his fingers a ragged mark or scar. rs of
an old wound imperfectly cicalrised,
upon his smoothly-shaven cheek.
a lt NAAOlANh AhhN VuN VI NlLnh
on the other side OF the Cathedral, and
Mr.. Glistcr forgot him. lie remcm-
bercd after that the strangers disap.
pearance was almost exactly coincident
In time with the entrance into the shop
Of the young fellow who owned the
rural dean for uncle, and had so
startled the reverend gentleman that
morning.
The young mans bushes was soon
explained. He wished to see some
articles Of iewelry suitable for presenta.
ton to q young lady. Nothing too ex-
travagant; the simpler the better; but
good. Mr. Glister understood perfect
ly, and produced from his window =
case Of ornaments, which tbs young
gentleman examined. choosing there.
from a collar and pendant, a bracslct
and some rings. lie seem sd TO have
admirable taste and lis ideas Of SIM
plicity in matters of jewe'ry seemed TO
Mr.. Gli'ter to he Of a most aristocratic
elasticity.
He was hesitating between the differ
ent attractions Of diamond and sap
phire ring to complete his purchase
when the door opened and his uncle
entered.
"Ah." he said. cheerily, ''you here
eh? And on the very same erraud as
myself. see. Very pretty! very
pretty!n he remarked, examining his
nephew's purchases Have you all
you want? Then, IL Mr. Glister will be
so good. should like to sec what he
can do for me.
"Now, my dear uncle" said the
young man, imploringly, ''be modcr-
ate. Really. Maud WI be quite con.
tent with thesew
Tut. tutr' said the old man. Are
you The only person in the world who
can make pre- cent to young lady? /
claim my privilege. sir. We old people
have privileges, though you selfish
young fellows dispute them, aud one OF
them is to show homage to beauty"
Mr.. Glister produced a second case,
aud the old gentleman, genially pooh
pooling his nephew's afiectionate re-
monstrances, choose various articles Of
rich and expensive description. lie
went ahead so fat, adding article after
article to his selection. that the young
man gave up his objections in a kind Of
half comical, wholly aacctionate de.
SPAR.
"iou never win be happy until you
have ruined yourself" " he said at last.
"And II ] do" said the old gentle-
man, II think know somebody who
will find me a corner 10 end my days
in."
The young man silently pressed his
uncle's hand. The good old man blew
a sonorous blast upon his nose, and in
quiring OF Mr.. (ilister the sum for
which he stood indebted to him, pro-
duced a plethoric pocket-book and
handed over the amount in notes, an
example which his nephew followed.
They were just Ia the act OF bestOw-
ing their purchases ia their pockets
when the door opened TOR the second
time, aud there Stood the broad-built
man whom Mr.. 6lister had noticed