Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-03-08

= LIKE CELLARS, SHE SAID.
working Tor farmer across Black Hollow,
snd saving all his money
That being the case observed the
young mau. smiling. ''he vii some day be a
capitalist
''Oh. no. she replied. with pleased sin
cerity. But It is nice to be really working
toward an object
At this mo1ent rap resoundcd on the
front door Of the sittng-room- Tho-e were
no nails in the Holmes house, 30 the new
comur was distinctly visible TO Gurley as
soon - the door opened 10 admit him En-
tertRined as he felt himself to be by his
temporary hostess. any body would have
been unwelcome 70 him; but thrice unwel-
come. though lzinsman Of the house, was
Milton McArlile. Garioy could not assert
that McArilc was the meanest fellow in
college. but that was his conviction He
ioathod McAndlc's lady-like languors, his
general readiness to be taken care Of. his
pinply blOndeness. McAnile had placed
himself in the hands Of his religious donOm-
ination and was allowing II 10 educate him
for the ministry. Other students were sup
ported by the church; but what seemed in
their cases a generous STOPPING TO use
cunning and contcmptible grasping Of what
could be got for nothing. Yet Gurley felt
certain il McArdle had como 70 college nd
ing on an elephant and having a nabob IA
tier. he would have been a greedy sneak
{ just the same. inspiring Guriey with the
desire TO iy upon and kick and maltreat
him as he deserved.
he was a long and nervous youth, with
slight hands and dropping under lip
s.HOw do you do. Mss Phnbe!' said Nc
Ardle. unwinding a scarf from his neck,
while he fingered in releasing the young
I girls hand
so her name is Ph9be.' thought Cur
/ ley. a There's McArdle's patrunizing famil-
iarity for you. Good evening, McAndle."
'.Oh. arc y0u here, Gurlcy, Good even
ing he undulaied toward the fire and
warmed himself by the roaring logs quite
rs II he had conc into his own
you arc classmates, aren't yOut' In
quired Phube-
Yes said Gurley.
s.But college tolls arc nearly over now y
said McAnlle. IN a high and rather mel
anchoiy key. land then suppose our paths
viii widely divergc ! shall betake myself
to = theological school TO continue prcpara
tioa for my humble calling But with youi
friends and advantages you can dol laus
thing you please. Gurley-7
Not quite responded Gurley. indifIcr
emily, feeling he should never DO that as
f! long as he could not batter McAISile-
'-An the family are az chlrch,- said the
divinity student, helping himself to apples.
'Yes,n said Phebe. Even Randy has
I gone 10 chapel l Ipr0mised TO take care OF
the house
i apprehcnded that they might be out, .
remarked McAnlle. polishing an apple and
softly slipping knife under the rind-
And that's why he intruded himself. =
thought Guriey. he watched his class
mates lean jaws working.
Miss White and have begun a series OF
readings together explained McAniIe
'-Ne1 couldn't take me into the class p
suggested Guriey.
oh yes responded McArile, stifny.
Certainly, IL you wish it. You'd be an ae-
quisi.:on-' =
/ Phoebe White. who appeared TO rest in no
l part Of the room, carried OF Mrs. Holmes
unwilling young sOn into his adjoining
nursery.
The two young mcn. after talking awhile.
with little interest in each others remarks.
dropped into silence and listened TO her
voicc. First il was demonstrating with
Toddlcs:
%. my tiny sonI How-can Phaebe rock
such a millzy-faccd boy to sleeps Shell
think she has a caltie from the barn-yarIi; a
real bossy calf that never will let its
mamma wash its face and rub il nice and
clean this way. md the cows little child
never has such pretty white clothes 10 put
on and doesn't get wrapped up and rocked -
So, above ountcr-rcm0nstrances Of Tod
dies. she began TO sing half under her
breath Tennyson's cradle song. and Toddles
in due time began dr0wsily TO echo her
Guricy looked into the fire fancying how
she swung in a rocker. and how the curve
Of her throat syvelled with the sweet, re-
pressed grooming. he did not know much
about domestic life. having passed most of
his years with his farmer and h0uselecper.
But ii this made him feel quite soft-hearted-
sweet and low. sweet aad low
sung Phoebe
s-Srcci and 70
echoed Toddlcs.
"Wsnd Of the western sea"
.-Rcs'm sea-
Low. low. breathe and blow
Brave and bro
wind Of the Eest--H SEA
8cs z sea
over the rolling waters go"
Doe
scone from thu dying moon and blow"
No0uy bro"
BLOW him again % nc;
While ny little ono. while ny pretty one
.Eitfy one"
Sleeps
sleep and rest. sleep and rest"
Res
..--., -, -. ., -. --o-..
..So0-oon.~
Rest, rest on mothers breast
Mar bcs.''
Father Ein come % thee. soon.
''Fsiacr viii como 10 his babe in the west"
Babe a wes'.''
silver sails all out Of the west"
.-s5lv' SAIL
.-Urlcr The silver moon
Sleep my Little one, sleep my pretty one
Pity ore
Sleep
TIE sony v-as repeated untn Icrai.s' 70
sponscs grew far between and ceased al
together Then . silence followed
--I.'s a sloppy ni-at.' said lIcArilc.
Yes. I suppose Tom viii drive slowly
l-0Ia church
I srprchcad that be Will responded
iicArsllc, IN the stiltcd English Of his
choice.
BY the tine Phcebe came back. however,
a stamping On the steps proclaimed the
fnrily's return from church. Mrs. Holmes
moved softly in. followed by her handmaid.
Ez..ly Thamn-on. who had been lcfi and
picked ~ .g.-n 20 the srhool-haCsc meet
in-s Las .pp-arcsl Tom Holmes. rosy and
s;iIlulatiu-. ready q stir the fire and all
;.iilla,c things rs y-cll
'-ilo-. ,i1 yog do. JACK, Eo-v DO ynu do.
simfon. Sane'seiv givc me a lift r.ih this
c-orccat- Thani1s. Drusir. How arc thInes
g, ih, MoHntls. JACK You've been -ccp.ng
yourself steadily - konc."
--An gong right I've bnrght a pretty
Young saddle marc. Tom. I'd have ridden
hrT over 70 show you. but I waaicl
yoa % soe hcr first when she's frc1h