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

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horses for the saddle"
..Ah. pshaw. Jack Why didn't YOU tel
nac you wanted such an animal, A Guriey
ought - EnOw the points Of a horse, but
could put you up 70 thing or two"
you'll say yon couldn't have done better
when you sec her" said Gurley, warmly.
slight limbs, head well up. good shoulders,
and fuH Of ffe"
sod, ard W-sk In the knees, III be
| bound
] "sust three years. and as quick as a cat
There wasn't nothin' about horse dealin'
in oEr sermon tonight remarked Randy
I ThOmpson. with the freedom Of a long
prizcd domestic.
ia Toddles asieep,'' asked Mrs. Holmes,
I warming her graceful hands.
ayes. and snug in his crib" said PhGbe.
Il thank you 50 much for relieving Randy
and me-
! think OF relieving Randy altogether -
I sz,d PhUbe. with laugh I've viii ex-
change work.
Il wouldn't be n school miss for no
money! remarked Randy, bluntiy. ''Neiih-
er in this deestrick nor any other"
She was han- woniah with one small
hlue exc: the ether had been put out. Her
sandy haIr WAS knobbed tightly at the back
OF her head, and as 20 her features they
greatly slandcred a kind nature.
When Gurley started home the night was
turning SHARP and clear.
TJn Holmes. continuing his talk about
the horsa, walked 70 the lawn gate with his
old chun
GOOD sugar weather." he commented.
pausing there. MY men in the sugar camp
arc going 10 stir OF couple Of kettles to-
morrer evening. Come over. Jack. and try
paddlc-fu full Ride that nag and let nc
look At hcr.''
perhaps I viii, = said Guriey.
"You know the place-on the woods road
near Black Hollow. Wen all be over
there
We'll. count on me- said Gurlcy.
.-Ycu wouldn't cxpay. to see any Of the
modern Improvements. l haven't enough
naples 10 make it pay. Adam and Nose
Guy boil the old war. on the shares
The ground has turned still" said Cur
lev. Il shall have a bracing walk home
Who is this young teacher you've taken
into the house. Tomf''
Il don't know" replied Holmes. indiffcr-
emily. She's some nice little thing from
nowhere The district doesn't pay enough
10 employ msa-r
MGArult ctNluc 70 allAllt ltE
May be he does. McAnile's a kind Of a
sop. ] guess. though, he thinks she ad-
mires him Living directly by the school
house as we do we're always pestercd to
board the teacher. Drlsie was entirely
willing 20 take tins one into the family, and
she docs seem comfortable enough to have
about
..YOu don't know her peoplci''
vouches for her. She has nobody but an
idiotic brother. believe, snd she put him
out 10 work near her Nice enough girl.
too. Pity she's cumbcrcd with the idiot
You've seen Psyche since her return.'
..Ohi yes; number Of times. She's
more like swansdown than ever
- You can't complain Of ill-luck. my lad, y
said Tom Holmes. as they exchanged =
parting grip over the gate
The trivial experiences Of common people,
mere atoms in the universe, may seem
scarcely -Torth the great readers attention,
until he remembers that he is himself nero
ly ono Of those atoms. and that the ancient
Of all readers increasingly cons this primer
world and its simple combinations.
Several people wcro grouped around the
deep rcd fire. over which hung three iron
kettles breathing an odoruus steam into the
air. Beyond this stood tent Of poles COW
cred with brush and blankets. where the
men who tended camp slept II was aclose-
~ wooded spot.
Tom Holmes. in one Of his wOoIly over
coats. was stretched at the roots Of a tree
smoking Randy Thompson. insulated BY
silence. SIT upright and attentive near the
| fire A sister Of the two men who were
boiling sugar occasionally helped them Try
4 ladlc-fun IN cold water, or sook her turn
al the long stirer. As Guriey approached
the camp he noticed these people aftcE
Phoeoe White
To her black dress Phobe Wh3te
added scarlet shSwi, lDoping II around =
waist and h9odin- 0na-cprner over Ger
/ head. he felt sure no influence Of the darl
outdoors world was lost upon her. Sbs
was listening 10 ether sounds besides Nc
! Adde'S remarks. Sne heard the first sigh
ings Of spring in the tops Of naked trees
You're late, nv lad said Holmes. ris
ing 20 meet GurleT and his horse, and Al
once taking hold Of the bride.
But 'tain't sugarcd yet,n called ont fhf
cider CT the boilers Nose, he poured 4
buczctful Of cold sugar-watcr in the kittle
when my back was turned
Il didn't do no such thing" rcto=ted
Nose. ' Twas you went 70 sleep early in
the evenin' at let the fire 90 out"
lie went 10 sleep, when everybody in
/ the decstriclz knows you amt never hall
aw g Folks mind yst how you used 10 SIT
in s,aOol all day with your chin on your
breast and the boys firm wads down your
l throat
There amt one word O. truth in IT.
nuttered Nose, fixing his torpid regards on
| the fire.
This looks Ike the gypsy scene in T-O-
vatore." lifting his hat as he joined the
I party. seven 20 the anvil-chorus. Adam
and Nose are going 70 fall 10 and hammer
each other
1T is rather picturesque" admitted Nc
ArIlle, looking about him "But apprc-
hend you find il different from Miss Faw-
cctt's dining room"
Miss Fswcetfs drawinc-room is not 10
be allowed any pic:uresqueness, theni' re
/ spOnded Gnriey-
''Ionly meant in point Of fact = McArdle