Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-04-12

NJ W. ~ hs,.-
sSoRTiSo AND SEranrxo, NE oIArrEREp UP
THE ROAD.
am little happy. In the wonder palace I
have always been girl like Miss Fawcett,
and n friend has come 10 call on me, and |
au justtrailing down stairs in long soft
4 dress 10 meet hi tho friend. It is sunny
weather, and l have flowers by my waist
and IN my hair. And now am just reach
| ing out my hand.m She opened her eyes,
the wonder palace being shattered by a
noise outside. At first il appeared the
fnond was riding away, as friends so often
do outside Of wonder palaces; but when he
silhouetted himself against tho lighter
background she saw it was her brother
Thanc White
Phgbe threw her window up aud pene-
trated the distance betwixt them wi5h a low
but distinct call.
Ho looked over his shoulder and drew
rein. The young mare moved rcsontfully
and kept describing uneasy half circles.
you are not going 10 do that" said
Rhmbe.
Come down hcre,n he replied, cautiously
beckoning.
III leave the window you will gallop of.
But don't think III not tell"
He uttered derisivo hiss
"Im open 70 argument he replied, "if
you're quick
Phnbe ran silently down tho back stair
way and approached him. He restrained
the pluuging animal, and leaning from the
saddle struck a match upon his boot and
held il 70 his face
"Sec thatr' no inquired, indicating a
vivid welt across his checks and nose.
That's what your daisy in the house gave
mo as he was riding this way. ! put my
hand on his bride aud meant 10 borrow a
little brothcrly cash. It's your fault all
round. I've been out along the road the
last few days and couldn't raise anything.
This horse'll even things, up"
"I'll call for help" said Phoebe.
"Call, and III be out Of sight before you
can draw your breath again. This is a
roadster. Tell you what IN do, though, IL
you insist III sell you the horse for hun
dred dollars. Thorney says you've got
hundred dollars hid away 'Taint safe TO
wait, but III wait one minute, while you
bring out the money!
"Thane, it's no use 20 tell you Thorney
and are destitute
"Not bit. / don't want this horse par
tcularly, but must have him or money.
You can buy ne on cheap this time, and
| I'll honestly clear. There's a person in this
neighborhood don't want ~ have sec me-
'How many times hayo you honestly
cleared'i"
"a good many. But I'm telling you clear
truth II amt healthy for me here now. so
here's a good horse and the equipments
thrown in gong for less than half price,
cash in hand. Run and fetch your money
once, run and fetch your money twice.
II will, said Phoebe, desperately.
"Down 20 tho gate" he stipulated. ~
want a fair start II you're goin' 10 do any
thing mean"
She ran upstairs, gropcd in bureau
drawer, took out scaled envelope and held
II up against the window light. Then, set
ting her teeth she slipped down again.
"Got off," and give me tho bride in my
hand" said Phoebe, when 1hane reached
from tho saddle for her envelope
He laughed, but dismounted, looking sus-
plciously toward The house. The sitting
room curtains munied their lamp-lght, but
Randy's back kitchen candle fired out on
the wood-pile wlilo she washed dishes and
scared among the rafters OF the tune called
Hebron.
~ keep tho bride myself, my lady" said
Thane, "till the moneys counted out"
Whether Bcss at this point utterly rebelled
against him, or whether Phoebe frightened
her, she reared directly over Thane and
flung him by her bride OF his feet. Snort
ing and neighing sho clattered up the
avenue, bringing Gurley out Of the house
followed by Tom Holmes, who paused on
tho step with Mrs. Holmes in the doorway
behind him.
"Ncycr mind, called back Gurloy "Shcl
let me catch her when she gets over her
fright. Something's frightened herr
Likely st0ryl" exclaimed Tom Holmes
Il knew thjlt mared have some trick, and
now you $50 sho's uRhitched hersclE Shall
come and help your
'Ho," replied Gurley, laughing ~ won't
have you She's Just up here in a corner
Shut tho door. Mrs. Holmes will catch
oold.n
"You better let me help you. " repeated
Tom Holmes, with merry laziness, with
drawing into the hose rs he spoke.
I'VE don't want you rolling about here in
our way" responded Gurloy. "IIo, Bess;
como here" he ooaxed, walking towards
his favorte, as tho closing door wiped It's
tablet Of light from tbs ground
But as he approached he traced another
figure beside Boss, holding the Uridle.
Il have her" said Phoebe.
''You didn't come out for that - exclaimed |
Gurley.
"Hcre she is. Hold tight 10 her bride,
Mr. Gurloy."
''Oh, Bess is no runaway. At least, she |
wasn't before you put premium on her /
capors. | am Obliged 10 her for bringing |
you downstairs. May be I've been pcrse- /
cutting you with calls lately.
MOP said Phoebe, earnestly.
moi Take my arm back 10 tho house,
won't youi Thero's harrow or part Of an
O'd wagon-bed wrecked hereabouts, aud the
starlight Is hardly strong enough for US 20
sec H. ] know the bearings pretty well,
though
"Mr Gurley, viii you do a great, great
service for mei"
Don't you know would do anything in
the world iory your
"But this Is 80 risky, 80 dangerous,
ought not TO ask H. ! want you 10 take
me 10 Mr. Barker's. | am afraid TO stay
herer
"Afraidi" said Gurley. There he stopped,
without dwelling oven in thought upon the
probable cause.
''You are not afraid OF Bess, anyhow no
observed, with a slight laugh. "Or her
present saddle, either. Wli you ride her
and let me leadi"
''Oh, thank yor"
mot Of all, assure you. And know
you can mount from the hand. That's Il.
Are YOU at all comfortable nowir
"Yes," replied Phoebe. / feel safo al
ready"
''She must learn 10 walk, and she hates
u" said Gurlcy, as they started, Dcss civ
Ing an impatient jerk at her rein. lam
having ladys saddle made PSYCHE
fnwcett offered me hers, but b a hardly
inodorn enough, 90 I'm having one made
lleeofslng 70 my notions You said you'd
ride with me But scarcely expected we'd
rct out this way.n
fhWbo laughed.