Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-09-02
CHAPTER V.


Walter Brownficld was soon on init
mate terms with the family of Mr..
Mics. His urbane air and good sense
were features especially attractive.
Mr.. Mills had many intricate business
affairs that he was in the habit of going
10 Bushville and paying a lawyer TO at
tend TO. which his hired hand could
accomplish equally as well.
You seem pretty good in 6ggers, &"
said the farmer one day, ''to save me /
cant figgcr up the interest"
THAT'S an easy NATTER" said Wal
ter. with a smile. as he took up one Of
the notes and glanced over il. Com
putting interest had been his trade for
so long that a note in partial payments
seemed like an old friend.
''Pinkey counted itup, but | am afraid
she was not right. said the farmer.
Mr.. Miles, like all successful business
men, was particular TO have all the in
terest his note called for.
Walter spread the note out before
him on table. took a pencil and pat
per- and in few moments had the cor
rect answer.
That is just what Pinkey made il,
said the farmer.
"che was correct. them" said the
youth. and he proceeded 10 explain
every thing in connection with compu-
tatiOn of interest and deduction of par
tial payments.
"Try the others, said the farmer,
''an' I'll call Pinkey in 10 see II that is
the way she does IL. y
Pinkey, with her beautiful form and
face, high forehead and large dark eyes,
mt nj Faah
pearance made Walter little nervous,
and he was far more liable 10 make
mistakes than if she had not been pres
ent
He explained his method TO her. and
at the conclusion he informed the
farmer that his daughter knew as
much about II as himself. Pinkey
smiled sweet. gracious smile. and
Mr.. Miles said she was the only one Of
his children "who'd take 10 book
larnin'."
al think, sir. you can always safely
rely on her calculations, " said Walter,
as the girl retired TO her room.
II was not only in affairs OF interest,
but In all business matters, that the
farmer found his hired hand proficient.
In commercial law, of trade, rules Of
finance, the important political ques-
tions Of the day. Walter TO the Miles
family seemed thorough.
III only knowed what you know"
said John Miles one day. with a sigh,
at 'ud relieve me OF a deal OF trouble" "
''l should like 10 help you all can;
what Is the trouble with you?" asked
Walter.
Tho speakers were a,One IN the hay
loft reclining on the frcsh mOwn hay.
Tho manger had been filed with hay
aud the horses below were crunching
thor oats and corn with an occasional
wisp Of hay TO give variety to the
meal
Al Walters question John rolled his
giant form over until he lay upon his
back.
81 don't know If Sc could help rae
or not ii ye'd try, be said.
a. might, but assure you it will be
a miracle for me to help you unless
know wherein YOU require aid. -
- want 10 learn 10 iRlk, said John.
You can talk.
"lrs. l know can talk. So can
gooss swim an' fly. but not ike u bird
Orfish I'm awkward an know that
don't tn things right said John,
with blush on bis face.
Your language could be improved
some fald Waiter, With smile.
"Nall. that /, just what / want 10
learn. How Is people 10 improve their
language when d ieller's got no teach
rri' said John.
You could teach your Ell, or could |
instruct YOU, lnt Joan. why have you
to foceni|Y found yfsrtell defeouve Ia
l|N Nrl.ol fperh. and why this sudden
noI|1ii 10 Iipsuff
ipln fAN|se1 lle pllAp|la,lon ffom /