Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-04-19

phan asylum Thano was gone for several
years. / knew afterwards he was serving
out a sentence. a lady in Allegheny City
took q liking 10 mc and had me
among her children 10 help nurse. She got
place for Thornley,. too. right across the
street, because was unwilling 20 be quite
away from him. But folks were never 80
kind 10 him, and the rude talk he heard
stayed in his mind. You can not cultivate
Thorney," Phoebe admitted, dropping her
sincere glance 20 the level Of Gurlcy's eye
brows.
II lived ia that family until was in my
teens They woro refined people and
taught me almost like daughter I don't
let myself thinls their namc aloud. made
such poor return for all their care. Thane
came back. was studying regularly and
the lady said could Va time be goveIness.
But he followed me when was with the
childrI'' on the street He could take
| Thorncy and make a thief OF him. was
| young and foolish That was four years
ago. thought we could run on from him.
and tried IL. Before really went the chill
| dren and the childrcn's mother used 20 look
al me 80. And tho scrvants whispered be-
hind my back. gucss she was discouraged
when she got a hint Of Thane, for sho said
before that Thornoy was bad enough. | Iro-
membered that when ! took Thorncy away
| without telling her For you sec / didn't
know then Il was useless 10 run; and was
| not convinced until We tried II so many
tines We didn't run very Far at first. We
| went Into tho country 70 Dutch farmer
/ whom the asylum matron knew. They
made US work hard, bot let US 20 70 school
In tho winter, and H. next summer 1
| taught school near by. Thorney kept on
/ working for the farmer and we saved every
/ cent except what we bought clothing with,
and IL was well we did, for Thnnc hunted
US out bought him OF that time and had
enough money left 10 bring Thorney and
me 10 this state. ] thought II we went 10
another State he must lose track Of Us. We
went to the Dutch farmer's relatives, and
taught school there and Th0rnny worked
We staid a year before Thane founc|us
Every time he found US he took our
money!
And no one protected your said Gurley
''No one could"
"Couldntm roared the master. "wait
. tin the scoundrel conc5 around here.n
"You shouldn't have allowed him 70
b!aclzmail you" said Gurlcy. "Any friend
understanding your relEtive positions would
have driven him or
"But l never wanted 10 talk about our
relative positions. Tho sight Of hini made
me shuddcring sick. You don't know how
horrible Il frat seemed 70 me that should
feel so toward my own brother. so IL went
on until he was sent 10 prison for long
time. think no has been pardOued out I;
his time would not expire for years. Do
you know was very glad they sentenced
him Thornoy and drew sono easy brenths.
spent some money 10 70 20 a normal school,
and Mr.. Barker was the lecturer on mathe-
matics. So l got acquainted with him"
The master nodded.
"NOur ignorance OF common geomctrical
ruies was 20 marked" said he, ''nnd your
general Intelligence so fair that felt i'm
pellod 20 take you IN hand"
"You know you said she looked like the
sister that died whom you were a boy"
mused Mrs Barker.
The master drank his root-becr and made
only distant response % this allusion.
MAN Is queer bundle Of associations. l
love this old cabin and love this old dis
trict I've had one or two very good offers
from colleges, Mr. Gurley,n he owned With
fr0wning and shame-f faced pride,p but
scnool term after school term sees me at
the same old desk. suppose III die in my
rut II seems good enough 10 me for q man
70 grow fast in the spot where he was born.
know II amt progressive. lmow Il mar
rows nc Ny opinions might not be so pat
II | circulated more But the wrench Of
tearing up would be more than / could
stand. This is not sentiment denied tho
master, sternly; ''but u simple physical
fact which can not get around who's
that nowP
Phoebe cornered toward Mira Barker.
You haven't any cercmonious PASSAGE
way said Gurley, smiling. "You can open
your door and kick intrudors right on the
threshold like they can at Tom Holmes.
I've always envied that arrangement"
Now Miss Phnbe,n said the master,
vis.bly warming 20 The occasion, as q second
and very loud knock bumped the door"
don't let inc see you do that. II hurts me as
a man.
''i know Il Is Thanc, whispered Ph0sbe
"What II II Is Thanei What IL it's a
thousand Thanesi ] will nOw.n declared
the master, striding 70 the door and notion
ing his wife back, "grstify myself with a
good grip on tho collar Of his coat aud tho
active use Of my right foot"
"But Il may be one Of tho ncighbors,"
objected Mrs. Barker.
I've shall sco," responded Mr. Ogre,
jerking the door toward hin and concentrate
ing his frowning sight upon tho dark.
Phobo looked au instant, and hid her
face against Mrs. Barker
"PhUbo White is here % said voice out
side.
"Don't mind-don't mindl" whispered
the master's wife, feeling a strong shrdder |
shake tho girl
"won ART" said Mr.. Barker, gathering
himself
~ want 10 sec hcr She cheated mo. She /.
gays me an envelope fun Of blank paper |
awhile ago.
81 did" said Phoebe. facing toward him.
- ! meant 20 have told that, too"
'Who are you, sir and what should she /
give youi" demanded tho master, making /
himself sure.
"lm her dear brother" responded Thane,
with insolent jocularty, "and she was 20
give me money that she knows she owes
ne"
"siri" snoried the master, grabbing into
the dusk, "Iin giye-yOu-sOmething-
that has been-owing TO you a good
whilei"
sOh, Mr.. Barherw screamed his wife. for
In excessive zeal her husband disappeared
over the steps aud was hoard 10 strike tho
ground.
Before Gurloy could helphim he had risen
up, and he calmly brushed on his coat with
his palms rs Mrs. Barker held tho lamp on
high and gazed with anxiety into tho clear
ing,
"Come in,n begged Phnbe, scome inri
Her oluich fell upon Ourlcy's arm as well
as upon Mr.. Harlfers, and Gurley brought
her back 70 the fireplace
"Don't be terrified said he HYou see
how easy Il is 10 Acal with this miserable
coward. llo shall never annoy you again
while hyc,"
PhWoo drew a deeper breath as Mrs.
Barlzcr shut Tho door bohind her husband.
~ only got two fair leicifs,n sald thomas
tor "fho third found no opposing solid in
space, while the impetus continued accord
hag 70 phytioal law SO fell overn
"He win kin you for Il, Mr. Barker, whis-
perod Phoebe