Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-09-30

j who was m reality n penUioncr ON Mr.
Miles bounty. Che found Uncle Dan.
lei and Aunt Margaret IN the Kitchen,
the good old man sitting IN his favorltc
armchair with his stout cane IN hi.
hand. Aunt Margaret was pairing ap.
pies, her round pink face showing but
few wrinkles, and the neat oldsfasha
ioned cap making the good old woman
look pretty
Good mornin', good niornin',
Pinkcyi bless your soul, como in and
have seat said Uncle Dan as she
came to the door,
"Why, Pinkey," said the old lady,
how glad l am to see ye; do come In
and have a seat You must be tired
crossin' the fields"
20, no, Aunt Margaret, am not"
Pinkey answered, a smile on her beau
tifui face. "A walk across the field,
which can't be more than mile at
most doesn't weary men
"Well, well. set down anyhow, and
tell me all the news. What's the latest
from BushvilleP"
"There is nothing Uncle Dan," said
Pinkey.
Flows Mr.. Brown gettin'P"
"Bettcr; we all think he'll be ab;o So
60 about soon" said Pinkey her eyns
dropping sadly Mt the mention of the
wounded Californian's name.
"Hev they never found tho man
what did itP" asked Aunt Margaret
"No.n
That does all seem strange, some.
how said Uncle Dan, shaking his
head, knowingly. 81 can't understand
It all, but IL will come out all right
reckon
Are they still trying to find the
menP' asked Aunt Margaret
81 presume they are. The sheriff IS
at our house consulting with father and
Mr.. Brown every few days" said
Pinkoy. As she spoke her beautiful
dark eyes were bent upon the floor.
"lIev We heard what the people have
been saying about yer hand?" asked
Aunt Margaret
"Who?" asked Pinkey. as her heart
gave great leap. She unsuccessfully
feigned ignorance.
"Why, Walter Brownfield."
NO" she answered, yet her con-
science smote her. She almost felt MS
IL she had spoken falsely. She knew
not why. The rumor was in the air;
she knew il, yet It had failed to reach
her ear in any distinct form.
"What about him?n asked Uncle
Dan.
"rhcy say as how he did it." an
swered Aunt Margaret
did what?" And Uncle Dan spoke
harshly. He was not cross to Aunt
Margaret But he just betrayed the
least anxiety to know what some one
had said, with the preconceived idea
of denying it.
"Why. that he Knocked the stranger.
Mr.. Brown, down, with the intention
of robbing him
Uncle Dan sprang 20 his feet and
brought his cane down on the floor
with whack, that threatened to either
break 1t or drive It through
Don't repeat that again, mother"
he said. "lt's all false. | know it IS
false, and it's almost same rs lyin' to
repeat what n lyin' tongue has said.
Walter Brown;ield is a gentleman, and
the equal of anybody in the land. A
cloud hangs over him now. feel II. |
know It, and so does he, but predict
thdt ht Will Iict aDONe lhls auNefSltN.
and come out rs gold that has passed
through the fiery furnace"
Pinkey looked at Uncle Daniel. o,
how she thanked him for those words
How she wished she could proclaim his
prediction from the house-tops, to all
the world! IL was what she herself
felt, but dared not utter
Uncle Daniel had unknowingly ex-
pressed her very thoughts; as she
urned her large beautiful eyes upon
.he old man, the unbidden tears
lowed down her cheeks. Aunt |
Margaret was alarmed. and asked |
what was the matter. but this was a |
oyous grief too sacred to be shared. by |
wen the best of friends; and, hiding |
Ter face in her handkerchief. the girl |
eft the room.