Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-29
MR.. GRAY-WHITE.
How He at Last Faded Out OF
the Picture.

IL was neither prying curiosity nor
nm eye for silver forks that drew him
80 near the window. lie was a home
less man, indeed, but not vagabond.
Business had brought him to Pillow
vile, and after eating supper at the
tavern he had wandered about the
drowsy streets of the town, until,
through the window of low-set, mod
est dwelling, he caught glimpse of a
group around table. At the table sat
pretty girl, who was evidently afford
ing excellent entertainment to an eld-
crly woman, an old man, and gawk
of boy.
Although the gentleman without
could not hear the words she spoke. he
could well see her bright eye and the
smiles she brought to the faces of those
who listened TO her with fond eager
ness. She was telling a story, gesticu-
lating In graceful fashion, and turn
ing her head from side to side like a
bird. The old man, who had flowing
white beard, leaned toward her. put
ting his opened hand behind his ear so
AheAt hO cHVNlA nOl AOob "a NNllAUlt Oh
= her sprighuy talk, and the gentleman
outside stepped on the porch the better
60 see the girls winsome face. The
gawk OF a boy began TO grin, display
ing large teeth stranded on a reef Of
red gum; the old man lay back in his
arm chair in exquisite delight, and the
the elderly woman laughed so that her
ample bosom shook. She was very fat,
mud tha saraQcal hos. In,.l a.. 4. Z. 4.
though it ached from too much mirth.
Suddenly she rose, and before the gen
tleman on the porch could beat re-
treat she had opened the door.
II thought heard somebody here" :"
she said with great good humor. ''The
bell is little out of kilter. and IL don't
ring first rate. Who did you want to
seePr
The unbiddcn guest. who did not
lack audacity, asked i Mr.. Brown lived
there, and the woman answered that
he did.
''But do you mean Mr.. Hughson
Brown or Mr.. Perry Brown" she
added.
Neither, Mr.. Henry Brown he au-
swored, promptly.
The woman ciasped her hands.
''Why. he's dead, but Perry, that's his
brother, lives here and he'll be real
glad to see YOU. Come right in"
He expostuiated. but finally suffered
himself TO be led into the cozy, lamp
lighted room. 1t was plainly furnished,
but tho red table-cover, the rocking.
chairs, with cushions on the seats, the
presence of comfortable cat gave it a
most homeiike aspect. The pretty girl
lnnEaH NJ ha 81 -
gawk of boy stared, and the old man
put on u pair Of spectacles.
.'Pa." said the elderly woman, in a
Uhrill voice, "here is a gentleman come
30 see poor brother Henry. not know
ing he was dead
The old man rose and held out a
thin, large-veined hand.
Il didn't quite catch the color of
your name. sirP'' he said jocosely.
Gray" was the faltering response.
given with helpless smile.
And then the oil man ehuckled:
"'Taint as good wearing color as
Brown. Grays will fade. | was in the
dry-goods line myself. Well, here Is
Mrs. Brown and our son Henry-named
for his uncle--and our niece, Miss Hat
tic Brown"
ENaAAt'hAah WIN AuN
bowed politely TO each and accepted
the chair his hostess offered. She was
the soul Of hospitality; she invited him
10 take cup Of tea and some bread
and butter. and lamented that the
stewed pears and smoked beef were all
eaten up, d.yerging little to dwell on
her sons appetite, which made him
look abiectly miserable, aud was prob
ably the reason why he skunk ont Of
the room. The guest assured her that
he was not hungryi he had just supped
at the tavern.
80 you knew Henry" said old Mr.
Brown, rehoctiyely. Out West, /
guess. Lcadville, likely. Did you
ever have any thing to do with the
Maria nlinep'
Mr. Gray's face frightened. then
clOuded over.
81 did, indeed" he answered.
Sand lost something, I'll bet
coOky,n cried Mr. Brown, in glee.
"Henry lost every cent he had, and it
was the death of him. too. He didn't
ows you any thingP'' he added. with
an anxious puckor of his wrinkled
face.
''Oh, not penny-not a penny"
anu Nu Nhlh utttNA Hh Woo
dead" the old man continued. "IIe's
been dcad--lemme see-it must be
nigh onto four year.
''Four years next month" put in the
girl softly. She was helping her aunt
10 clear the table, and the strangers
eyes followed hcr trim figure as il
fitted 10 and from a cupboard.
"Did you have any thing In particu-
lar 10 say 10 poor HonryP" Mrs. Brown
asked, pausing with a salt ccllarin one
hand, q vinegar oruet in the other.
mo. happened TO be here. and
thought / would look him up. lhad--
rather lost sight Of him.
''Wo have al lost sight Of him, said
the Old man, aolemnly ''but l guess
III 800 him nforo long am most
eighty, sir
Nov, pa, don't you begin such talk, -
blnke h hls wife.
lie shock Ia head.
n am ihsl l|illpg here waiting Ior|