Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-26

M cooLLr TOOK THE LINES FROM HER HAND.
advantage over an awkward youth who
seems unable 70 dispose OF his hands; so he,
with the roins, could much better gain his
sclf-conirol while Lydia would be moro apt
TO lose hers.
prefer to drive, myself, air." sho re
piled with dignity.
Then the suppressed frcs Of her anger
famed forth.
" Arc you q professional brigandl Pos
sibly, this IA the usual way with American
gentlemen; their method Of protesting do
vOtion, chivalry and all that Is noble. Are
courtships commonly conducted in this
manner, In this model Republic OF yours ~
Fairfax answered nothing.
He was now gaining ground, and she rap
idly losing. II she would only persist in
keeping up this TRADE, he soon would have
the upper hand.
In my country" continued she, in those
Icy, cutting tones, 'when a gentleman pro-
fcsses 10 know nothing about a woman and
"a. care less, VIC hardly look 10 see him, a
day or two afterwards, run away with her
In manner befittinS a barbarian. Alto
gcther, sir, you have placed yourself in
position exceedingly unenyiablc, and have
lost tho confidence Of all respectable per-
sons"--Whom she meant by "all respecta-
bio persons" vas trihe uncertain.
Nov" said she, beginning 10 grow irri-
tatcd under Fairfax's persistent silence and
her failure TO cnrage him s'now, sir, have
no time 10 waste with you in this matter; /;
nor do care so 10 do with man Of the
vague IDEAS Of right and wrong you seem 10
possess Hcr voice assumed a rcgretful
tone, tinged with a shade OF tenderness as
she proceeded. There was a time wheh
matters appeared differently hero she
turned and gave Fairfax sidelong glance
that presented curious compound Of shy
ness, soornful dcdance, yet curiosity.
Fairfax, too, at this singular remark,
raised his eyes in an upward inquiring look
What could she meant
Rcsuming her chilling hautcur, she went
on.
Il shall not 0slE, nor do I care 20 know
your motives, or your course in this out
ragcous affair, this was deliberate false
hood. She was burning with desire 10 learn
Il ALL want TO tell you that Natalie must
bo Immediately released and, what Is moro,
sent safely back. Do you mean 10 say,
wrotqhod fo0l that you for a moment sup
posed you could win her love in this wayi
Even the most obtuse villain could not fei
70 see such thing were impossible. And
I'm surprised that a man OF the cunning
which this performance Of yours shows you
10 posseas, should fail TO perceive IT,"
She continued for some time Ia this bit
ter, biting manner.
Meanwhile Fairfux was fast regaining
his old-timo oDmposure.
There was something about this strnnge
man that was irresistible. Even his silence
was oftcn more effective than the words
OF others. Lydia became conscious of this
powerful influence Of his over her.
II was the old story OF the subtle strength
~ win which silently forces one person 70
recognise another as his superior.
hnc tries 70 lash up her aLgcr but only
succeeds IN feeling her growing weakness
moro aud moro.
Then she began TO reflect. aud, Ia an act
ivo contest, reflection generally loses the
day. What was this she was doingi Here
IA a strange country, with a man she had
seen but onco before, and o' an errand
that few women would have dared, aud
most womon been ashamed TO undertake.
She stole another glance at her c0mpan-
Ior, and now begun 70 notice that firm,
hard mouth; those ughtly-compressed lps
and thc storm, daring look about tho fncc.
Alior an, her knoTledgc Of his characley
.Fas nlnioot notsilng, She began 10 grow
Fairfax felt rather than saw II all, and
Anddcnly lenucd forward. with the remark
HWe arc toAiinG 10 q dangerous part Of |
nc road. I win Lake The relns, Il you
nlQhatH
With that ne cody took the lines from her
R4nNA almost ere sho know what no wns
shout
Hbc tank back o. the seat with a scarcely |
|nhduod gasp 81 alarm. She was now the I
fnInan ~ romoni 10 the maa, aud man
va q ~ lriI|ea u|ih' A. that
"NQN' fte hH ep'qs|ll pnt armiy, " /