Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-25

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fore us like ghosts.
On approaching we saw that the
Widest confusion and excitement
seemed TO prevail, then out from the
crowd walked the III r." Mr. Junius
Brutus Jonas Yes. thore was no mis-
take. though his appearance was un-
usual
His elastic step. his nonchalant air.
his patronizing smile and his spotless
garb were not with him. At every
move water spouted from his shoes,
spurted from every seam and ran in
torrents from the edges Of his clothes.
Yes, as the intelligent reade has
already surmised. Mr.. Jonas was wetl
For once he had reached our level. l
don't hesitate TO say we smiled--in
fact my amusement was too large for
my collar and 1 came rear having
n iit
We suddenly observed that our in
nocent merriment was coldly frowned
on by the assembly; and, a moment
lator, IL was explained TO us that Mr.
Jonas was u hero--a real, life-sized,
irst-class. sensational herol
At the risk OF his life and the sure
ruin OF his chaste costume he had
plunged boldly into the raging tor
rent and snatched the beautiful Miss
Rosalee from the jaws OF death-that
is. she would no doubt have drowned.
in time. II the water had sufficient
depth; but, 10 tell the truth, Poolado
and afterwards quietly sounded the
water in that locality and found 1t
only three or four feet deep. There
was no current, and no holes; and "
she had been lot alone she would have
walked comfortably out and saved her
bangs, which, alasl were lost in tho
confusion Of being dragged ashore.
But Of course we could not say all
this TO the enthusiastic admirers OF
the thrilling deed. and the III. r"
posed as the lion Of the hour.
Some OF the reports placed the
depth OF the water at seventy-ive
feet and said the young lady was be-
ing rapidly swept out Of sight by a
furious current, and that she had al
ing swimmer could grasp her
All this was too much for Poolado.
We wandered to our hotol. and he
paced the floor nervously all day, and
wrote desperately all night And the
result was a letter to Miss Rosalee, of
which this is a synopsis;
He told her Of his unconquerable
love; he declared his intention OF never
seeing her again; he would leave tho
field to Mr.. Jonas, the man whom
fate had favored in allowing him the
privilege Of risking his life to save
the loveiiest girl in the world; and
he could only hope her happiness
would be as great as his own misery
was deep; etc, etc.
The number OF hours and the amount
Of writing-paper 1t required to
compose this effusion were beyond
reckoning. II was sent 20 her by a
messenger as we rolled TO the station
the next morning on our way home.
The following day at the breakfast
table, as l occupied my accustomed
stool at Poolado's eldow, watching
him listlessly open his mail, he
jumped from his seat upsetting the
chocolate-pot and nearly overturning
the whole table. sprang just in
time to avoid the flying china and
falling chairs as he rushed wildly TO
his room, where l was not slow In
following him.
Already his traveling-bag was in
his hand, into which he was crowding
a lot OF articles. Then. without one
word or Thought for me. he few out OF
the house
Now from experience | knew that IL
went unlimited II would simply make
a scene; so while was standing there
undecided. my eye fell on the letter
which had caused this sudden emo
ton. and which he had accidentally
dropped.
Behold the contents:
"YOu Dear Fooiish Old Boy; thought every
one knew that Mr. Jonas was engaged 10 my
pretty cousin who is now abroad, and he seeks
my society simply so that he can ind patient
listener while he enthuses about bis absent
love.
'Iu regard 10 his saving the vsllest girl IN
the world, as you 80 charmingly word IT, may
as well let you into the secret now; Il was all
a practical joke we girls planned We made
wagers as 10 which man would be the first 10
jump in after the-supposed-t o-be-drovning
girl
Besides being an expert swimmer knew
the shallowness OF the water. But the partic.
ulars OF all this viii keep TIL see you, which
trust will be-rsyy soon.
"YoUR WAITING RosALEE"
Now Tn no fool; at a glance / saw
the chance 10 make myself W welcome to
Poolado. realized how he'd prize
the precious letter, so seizing the mis-
siye bolted after him.
Talk about an enthusiastic recep-
ton! You should have just seen him
hug me when the letter in my mouth
was recognized.
'Ohl we felt on very good terms
with ourselves" an1 even TO this day,
Rosalee. or, should say, Mrs. Poola
do, hugs me whenever she thinks OF
that letter.
OH may be old-fashioned and out
Of style, but there are two people who
appreciate me. Two people2 Whyl
there are three now almost forgot
the baby!-Will Phillip Hooper. il
Demorest's Magazine.
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Origin Of the Name "lowa."