Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-12-10
"OLD STEADY'S" GAME.
The Trust Imposed in "old Griz'
ely" Faithfully Kept.

"Set thar, stranger Mebbo you'll
lightp Mop Humph! LIED be too
ornery fat without my 'baccy, an it's
no greet, anyhow"
That's as we take 1t; but this is a
lonely place. How did you happen to
settle hereP"
None O. yer derned-no matter
Only folks round this canyon don't ASK
too many questions. 'Tain't considered
good luck, not ter say healthy"
beg your pardon; however, no Of
tense was intended"
Don't say no more-shake- Polly,
bring the victuals."
Polly obeyed. the traveller watching
her attentively. She was one of the
sights he had come TO sec; an institu-
ton OF this West which was SO full OF
interest for him. Tall, 1.-THE, graceful,
limpid-eyed, clear-skinned, spirited
and ignorant
She felt his eyes scanning her and
flush rose under the tan OF her cheek.
For the first time in her life she was
unpleasantly conscious of her bare feet
brown and shapely though they were
and the feeling gave her head
higher poiso. 1t may have been that
that made her stumble and spill the
contents OF her earthen bowl over the
guests knees, as she passed him in the
narrow space before the deal table.
The flush deepened, and u quick tear
of anger sprang to the dark eye; she
faltcred-half meaning TO apologize
but an oath from her father checked
tho incipient courtesy, and turning,
she left the cabin. a moment later
Barr caught CLEAN of'pinlx calico be-
hind pile OF rocks.
Old Stinson also saw 1t, and sighed.
Don't wonder ye say faint fit My
gal. thar, amt no chance She's
smart as full-blooded llly. She'd
orter ben sent East; but she won't
leave her old dad. Rough as l be,
che sticks ter me. orter be shot for
cussin' her. Wall, amt what | wuz
settin' hero watchin' an kcepln' gyard
makes me narvous."
The visitors eyes asked the ques-
ton from which his lips refrained.
Tho simple dinner eaton, the rem
nants were left to the flies, and the
mems chairs tilted back against the
outside OF the house. Something in
the younger ones frank face and man.
ner had softened "Old Grizzly" to
reminiscent mood, and made him
strangely inclined to crafty an idle
curiosity
Sage-bush, rock md alkali. The
shadow OF the rude homo stretched
out longer from its shelter John Barr
looked over the wilderness, and Won
dered where in It's vastness he should
find the man he sought.
Stranger Nv took notion to ye.
Ye've got motion bout ye t minds
me % one / lSnowed. Yc look like an
honest chap. Say dye believe in
ghosts?"
He put the question suddenly.
eagerly; and look of grieved disap-
pointment followed the mot at ALL
with which it was received
a"Do youp"
"Yep. I've seen EN-"
A thought had come to the other,
pityingly connected with the CLEAN of
pink calico.
There was long silence. The keen
eyes under the shaggy brows fixed
themselves on the guests face with in
tentness; Who realizing what a god
send his chance visit must be to this
lonely soul-submitted In patience
"Csn't you tell mo about itp"
.1'd be glad ter-derned glad! III
yell swar o. yer derringer I ye won't
blnb.n
The temptation to smile was ban
ished by the thought OF that unshed
tear in Polly's dark eye Humoring
the old man might help her.
an swear" he said; and did.
.Dye see yender stun with tho pile