Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-04-26

said Psycno, with laurh, 'sYou must no
tice the anxious attitudes she takes toward
Cousin Phoebc and the distant sweetness
with which Cousin Phoebe treats her. There
has been a coldncss between thcm. but
suppose they will outlive it.n
"On account Of the prosecutions sho on.
dured from tho animal,n said Gurlcy,
sternly.
Psyche shivered, and set her hammock to
swinging
THAT cooled me better than both fans.
But don't say another word about him /
wish he was executed as well as sentenced.
It's hard TO sec our name printed with his,
and headlines mado Of what he eats and
talks about. II made the laws should
smother such creatures in silence and de-
cency as soon as they committed their
crimes. Poor Uncle Fawccttl Doyou mind
II say something wickedi"
"Not at all, - said Gurley.
~ can't say II 10 Cousin Ph0be, for she
wouldn't sympathize with me, but It's been
In my mind so long feel as II must ex.
press H. OF course Il was fearful for him
to be treated SO, but--do you mind my say
ing something stnrtlingly wiclSedin
ION the contrary" replied Gurley, "there
are few things enjoy more than your start
ling wickedness."
"Well, I'm glad he died. guess It was
bess Tor him. He wasn't comfortable at all,
and hO would have made II so uncomfortable
for all other folks. I'd got into the habit Of
being afraid Of him. You don't know what
"a bereavcd sense Of relief had when he
was actually covered up In the family lot.
We knew just where he was, thcni He
would not want 10 look in at the window any
more. Now, Cupid, you kHOp I could not
feel toward him as l do toward Cousin
Phoebe. He has been tho bugaboo Of my
life. And the instant I saw her was IN
love with her. She grows more delicious as
we get on, too, and even Auptie can find no
fault with her. Don't mention it any where
that you saw inc out Of my mourning to
day, will youi"
II not iced somo change in your appear
ance,n said Gurley.
"Oh, the black and somberncss would kill
me II never slipped out Of Il. And she
doesn't take offensc as perhaps Ishould with
D,y disposition II II were my father. Speak
ing about death"--
"You were speaking about resignation,
Swansdown."
"Well, speaking about resignation, then,
you don't know hon resigned l could be II
that pet gorilla Of Cousin Phobe's would
only-only.n
II hoFe you don't refer to me-" said
Gurley, throwing himself back in the arbor
chair. II assure YOU 1 will not only
only"
"You know perfectly well whom l mean.
She treats the tall beast as II he were no
only human but Of average intelligence.
do all can 10 tcrrify him on the sly. The
hutter Of my garments inclines him 70 take
20 his native wilds. Cupid, how any ono
refined and really exquisite In manner and
nature as Cousin Phoebe is, can nourish a
kindness for that half witted being, passes
my comprehension
"She has always protected him." said
Gurley. "His uncouthness and stupidity
she long ago accepted and tried 10 piece out
with her own gifts"
'Do you know exclaimed Psyche, sitting
upright, II almost believe she would bring
him 70 the table II he could be coaxed there
without a ring in his nose. / shouldn't say
a word; It would be hard TO 60 against
what she liked. But thank Heaven he is
too untamed TO forage beyond the kitchen.
There, however, he has a porcelain service
TO himself, and regularly breaks q cup like
those old heather we read about after they
had poured a special hbation.n
"Thorney will DO comfortably provided
~ " eHN VSi 9eiu Guilcgf lhuBnlnB. we
have thought Of giving him the cabin and
land where your Uncle Fswcett9lived He
was kind TO the poor boy himself. think
II would please him Thorney would always
depend on US, but on the other hand, such
a primitive base will suit him better than
porcelain surroundings. But you do touch
a responsive chord Tho first time saw
Thorney she called him her good little
brother, and in a dim, halfconscious way /
gauged him as a brother-in-law. He went
against my proud stomach worse than Nc
Ardle, and when I've said that I've said
every thing"
Cupid" said Psyche, arraigning him
with one finger, "it's very warm weather