Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-03-22

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THE rOoR WAS OPENED.
| journeys. The masters wife spread a cloth
/ Of unbleached linen, exactly balancing the
ample folds at each table corner. and put
| her bluc-edgcd dishes and horn-handlcd
knives and forks in array upon it. Her
| talk with her guest was as brisk and con-
slant as tho firm leather pat Of her foot
steps on the naked HoOr She brought inns
and finally scented cake from her store
room. The masters chair was dragged
from his library 10 preside at the foot Of tho
| table like throne over two splint-bottomcd
seats aud one wooden chair with gliding ON
the back The hostess sewing rocker stood
near the fire for PhGbe's use
Il told Mr.. Baker II he saw your brother
10 ask him to supper along with you.m
'Thorncy would be too shy to come" said
Phoebe, wistfully.
'You pear very different 20 me,m re-
marked Mrs. Barker, candidly, as she set
down the maple sirup ia a glass dish and
arranged In a goblet the silver spoons she
had bought with her own first savings be-
fore she married Mr.. Barker Il always
tell girls said the masters wife. standing
back aud admiring them. "the first thing
they ought to do is to get a set Of spoons
Take some Of your earnings aud buy 'em
whether you're thinking OF going to house
keeping or not. Then you have EN-
"Thorney and / can hardly afford silver
when we set up our house, said Phn5e.
Merely TO begin il will be a great under
taking But we have saved more than
hundred dollars between us, Mrs. Barker"
well, that does frst-rate for two or
phans. And / hope you've pat it out safe"
"I-loaned a little Of mine" said Phosbe,
hesitating. "Tha rest l keep by me; to
be always ready"
"Mcrcy you oughtn't 10 keep such big
sum IN the house You bear the spoons in
mind urged the masters wife, laughing
"Nou amt going 10 keep old maids hall
with Thorney for ever"
Il hope / am II would be almost too
much 20 have snug logpile like this, and
be sheltered up among trees, and never
tormcntcl BY anybody. Thorncy is a good
boy, and | have only him. il would be
NICE said Phoebe, locking her fingers, iii
could be proud Of him; n ne were bright
and handsome, like such young men as Mr..
Gurley, and could direct and advise me in
stead Of my having todirect and advise him.
But he can't help %, you know, and must
just cover up his weakness as well as l can
and take him for his good qualities
"You dear child :" said the masters wife.
Hes my brothe.,n explained Phoebe,
sincerely. "And even II he appeared dis
gusting TO other people, It would BE- base
for me 20 own 10 myself that found him So
Other people do rot know the best Of him.
"Docs he favor the fathers or mothers
side!n inquired the masters wife.
Il dOn't know said PhGbe.
But your kinf0lks could toll"
81 don't know any Of thcm," responded
PhUbe, briefly, and great stamping out
side tho door broke through this conve.5a-
ton.
The master entered with second and
smaller self at his heels, excepting that ho
was gray and stout aud his son was light
locked aud chubby He wore a blue army
overcoat, and the boy one Of similar cut and
color.
"well, here you are, Ogre" said Mrs.
Barker.
''The Ogre's late tonight" he responded,
in a great bass. "He hat five stupid fools
10 eat up. And here's Miss PhGbe.n lie
advanced his square paw and sho)t her
hand.
Are you going 10 cat me- for another
fool, Mr.. Bar6crf'
4 hblc nut BAh we u see now YOU nave
your German. circuit Barker, take on your
hat, sir when you come under roof, and
speak 10 Miss Phnbc"
~ was waiting tin you gave me a chnnce,
sir responded Orcutt, boldly, with the aD-
pearGnce Of enjoying skirnishes with his
bury father.
"Mind your tongue, sir, mind your
.Ongue,' grOwlcd the master, rolling his F.
hauI N.Fa q
hcm could resist "a tOuslng rOmp, which /
asted until the elder folt sufficiently ro- .
aXed from his days toll, when he az once /
his mastihl like dcmeanor, and /
lrcutt gravcly shook hands with Phoebe aud .
iung up their wraps.
swell, Miss Phmbc,n said the mast'r,
PLANTING his feet on the hearth aud gather.
ng his coat-iails under his arms, what ~
he height Of tree on the opposite side Of
he river, which forms one side OF tri-
ngle, the hypJienuse being"
please no. Mr.. Barker. Try mo with
he German
Whats the hypotenuse, paf" inquired
Drcutt Immediately bringing slate and
cncil
There Is nothing In the world" said tho
laster, $50 beneficial aud strengthening 10
he mind as that same science Of mathe-
latic3."
whats the hypotenusc, par" repeated
'rcutt, importunately,tw y,twitching his fathers
rOuSers.
Tho master turned and drew a long
witch of the mantel. whore. from timber
nd JUICY shoot At had dried In disuse TO
rittleness, and suggestiyely measured tho
is,ance between his Outstretched hand and
is sons fat legs
"fhats the hyp0tenuse," threatened the
laster. The sou set down ggglng % solve
iher Imaginary problems.
Supper was coming upon tie table.
Mr.. Barker's basso seemed 10 rcyorberato
mong the dark joists.
lrO BE tONTINUEDl