Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-16
ONLY ONE KILLED.
On Whom the Blow Fell Its
Better 1 Than Another"

Old Nurse Edwards get on the tiny
porch of the gardeners lodge, tranquil
ly knitting, with her spectacles, as usu.
al, pushed high under her cap She
had been told that it was rest to re-
move them from her eyes occasionally.
though whether the relief were to the
eyes. or b. The glasses she could not ex-
aclly remember; in either case, howev-
er, she felt il her manifest duty to spare
them all she could.
1t was a glorious summer afternoon.
and from her wicker chair she looked
out over wide eXpanse of velvet lawn.
luxuriously shaded here and there with
clumps OF venerable trees, ia whose
branches the BIRDS were holding high
carnival. But Nurse Edwards did not
hear the birds, for there was a cricket
Just under the ledge OF the veranda,
who had quite rs much TO say as they.
and who had no one but her 10 say Il
10; nor did she need to look over the
lawn for her sunlight, when beam had
come purposely To- seek her out. and
was lying across her lap, like a long
needle, tremulously waiting 10 be taken
up aud fitted to some wonderful golden
work. II Is only discontented people
who must search afar for their pleas,
ures. Nurse Edwards found all that
she required close 10 her feet
Presently she put down her knitting
and sat stilliy upright, with look OF
recognition on her placid face, that took
the place Of IA smile, and seemed TO ex-
press almost more of pleasure. She
had caught the sound Of coming foot
stcps-light. dancing, happy steps, that
could only belong 10 a child, or to one
who had not yet unlearned childish
gladnessi and, truly enough. the slender
figure Of girl, still in her teens, soon
appeared around the corner, and in a
moment more had bounded breathless.
ly 10 her side.
''Eh, Miss Anna. dear" said the old
woman. fondly, taking the young girls
hand and patting Il afectionately.
what brings ye here in such haste the
dayp'
''Ohl couldn't come slowly" Annie
replied, with that little, inconseouent
laugh, that indicates happiness rather
than mirth Il don't think | could
walk to-day, If II were 10 save nv life.
My feet wouldn't lat me II 1 asked Il of
them. Nursie " She suddenly stopped
and kissed the faded cheek-"Fred IA
coming to-day, and I've run down 10
meet him He'll be at the gate in half
Az hour. The train is due at five
dclOck.n
The old woman took the pretty face
InftNans. Ias4 Ia. "A
IL can think how ye'Ye so soon
grown up 10 hava sweetheart. my
bonnie dearie, ye that I've nursed on
my knees aud crooned to sleep this
MAN. time gone, till l looked Tor We
never 10 outreach the cradle. Needs
was some on ye should be grown women
In the end; and didn't say nothing
against II when twas only Miss Meg
and Miss Caroline; but | did hope 10
Keep the last born for my ain. En- chi
lis the natural way Of children. Here's
my Jem turned n man OF a sudden, with
q home 70 keep me in; him as I'd held
a lad till Il was no that easy 10 put faith
IN his beard even with my two e es upon
H. Bell be getting him a sweetheart
next, ! tell him; but he saws nay, he
W4nts no sweetheart but his mother.
Ny Jem's a good lad. God bless hint
And 80 ye are looking for Mr.. Fred, arc
yr MNs Annieg And It's for him that
80 ~ "a gay IN all your brave rlbbonsP"
rCf course il for him. returned
Annie, joyously. And am quite line
thovgh' say. Nursie, dear? Will he say
be neror saw me look as nice beloregh
''Ay. 10 be sure; that will her re-
piled the old woman. feryently.
Though it'll no be the ribbons he'll
mark He'll say as my Jem says when
put on my smart gown OF sunday;
ITS tho ieco ! mind, mother and
nought hoslde4 be says 'Ye look as
Welt in tho oldest gowp ye wears, moth
~ he says
N am afraid Jem 3 90 arrant 1at-
ofcs laughed Aane You've pos
ltNN|l o,l|lNn concealed since You can1e