Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-11-25

Iot daring to wait, lest the rain should in
crease; when, with a great thrUb, that sent
u new supply Of blood, hope, courage and
delight TO every vein In my body, my heart
saw, coming straight towards me, my dear
old gentleman, with his certain, gracious
manner, and his raised umbrella, which,
with a respectful but firm "permit me- he
y I'D straight over the damp little turban,
and, gently taking my arm, escorted me,
through all the 'janglo Of every thing" 10
the car steps But the hustle was not too
great, nor the way too short nor difficult,
TO prevent his expressing, in--oh, such
well-bred and Reg tones-how much he
would like tho pleasure Of my acquaintance,
and might he not hope some time, before
very long, to call upon me at my home
might he not have my address tonight.
And Of course--of course.-why Of course
Il could not let him. Ahl but you can not
know how almost choked as | told him
so. Oh dear, can you think, was so desc
late, and klieic he was good and true.
"Oh, my dear sir" | said, " II is indeed
impossible. Indeed, indeed, II is not that
have any objections 10 you, your own self,
but, don't you see, IL let yOu-there is no
--reason-why I-should-not let-anybody
at least, there is - nothing 10 prevent
your-thinlting - and" i could
say no more. fancy he heard the great
sob underneath. for IN tones so low, not
even the little rain drops falling about us
could hear, he stopped and said, Oh, so ear
ncstly: "God bless and take care Of you,
my dear good little girlp then STOPPING
still lower, he kissed my hand, as respect
fully as II had been some great lady, and
we were standing on the ballroom floor Of
some elegant home. The rain drops which
aulue hnn the hu-a al al 80
little sachel must have been cold on one
side and warm on the other; cold for re
gret at the happiness | had thrown, will
fully, over my shoulder, warm with the in
tenro thrills Of delight which any woman
always feels at receiving the well-earnod
respect Of a thoroughly manly man.
"TIGERn
SKT PARLoR, Nov 10. - Editor Criterion.
Dear Sir: | send you a few more pages.
fear that must bring Coming Events
70 more abrupt conclusion than had in
tended. IL, or something, is wearing on
mo percepubly. l can neither sleep nor
eat. l shall make il up TO you later
Thanks for your kind personal interest,
and your sympathy Ia my littlo romance,
and desire for more" / must tell you.
The restaurant was awfully crowded yes
terday, as IL always is Saturdays had
very pleasant seat, however, with vacant
chair beside me, which the kind waiter al
ways let's me have TO hold my sachel and
parcels. went 10 writing as usual-mOst
Of "Coming Events" was begotten between
"orders'i-and so interested was in Chap
ter 10, inclosed, that / did not notice the
waiter coming my way, till, with a mur-
INJURED pardon" he removed my things
and placed the newcomer therein. so alb
sorbed was that never looked up, till the
walters return, when, whom should find
sitting by my side, but "himl" And there
lay your "nOtO-headsn large as life. with
your grandiloquent name tastefully scroll.
bound in full, on the left-hand corner
NJ. l.. De Verne, EdtOr-in-chiof Criterion.
What II he had seen IL Oh, what If he
had, aud was even now mentally denounc-
ing that mosquito IN petticoats tho 'femalc
reporter" But he did not seem as il he
had His shapely, well-kept hands were
nonchalently joined at the tips, OYER the
white cloth, and tho wonderful brown eyes
indiferently fixed on tho awning over the
rival restaurant across the way. No, / am
sure he did not see; and did not prolong
his opportunity for 80 dcing, can assure
you. He was Immediately dressed in
cool, fawn-colored suit, faultloss linen, and
the short white hair "a pomDadOHr over
the broad forehead, tho whole set OF by
nobby little button-hole bouquet-red and
white, Had been a native Of Senegambia
he could not have remained more utterly
unconscious Of my presence than he did,
all through that coy little meal we took
there, side by side, but not together. And
the dainty, sensible meal he ordered just
what / should have chosen 10 serve him had
q 10 do. An mel an mcl Aud how dain-
tily he dinedi No hurry, no indecent haste.
SO different from tho ravenOus and disgust
ing manner Of the ''cheap-Johnn gobblera,
who 80 offended my domestic taste every
time / ate in n restaurant. He kept his
dishes neatly arranged about him, so as not
20 interfere with anybody, and, as If antici-
pating the relief il would give, let tho room
first
And there lay the dear little daisy at tho
other side Of his plate. How did il got out
OF It's compact little homei II must have
fallen out ! could not bear 10 see so sweet
a flower tossed into gravy dish, so put
II into my littlo sachel. An, you dear little
daisy, don't you ten "TIGER"
Sky PARLOn, Nov. l7--EdiOr CriierioH.-
Dear Sir; / must disappoint you this week.
l have been very in. The doctor insists
upon perfect rest, ] shall try to send you
some pages Thursday "TIGER."
SKY PARLoR, Nov. 25.-Eaftor Criieyioa.-
Dear Sir; send you the promised sheets.
am much better. The most exciting
T" episode OF all occurred day or two
after sent my last "installmentn / was
feeling unusually blue. 10 doubt the effect
Of being sick and weak Then the Thanks
giving season approaching, the sad past
and lonely present came as never before 50
painfully 70 my mind. could not bear
the thought Of the joyous anniversary, nor
the hosts OF happy, thankful people who
would enjoy lts pleasures. WHIST had 70
DO thankful fori Lifel So hal the mol.
lusks, aud epongee, and corals of the great