Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-10-23

On toward New York The name Of the
young man wssJames Slimsey. and he
lived on farm in Nav Jersey. Near
By lived = beauteous maid whom he
loved. He said he was bound 10 have
her
Bound to HaTre2 You mean you
were bound to Coney Island inter
ruptcd the stranger, who was evidently
OF humorous disposition
Sane thing replied Slimsey. who
went on to SAY that be found it much
) easier 70 love the girl than 20 make the
girl love him Moreover. be had 4
rival. fellow named Bill Pike. Slinsey
had watched FOR an opportunity to steal
a march on Bill Pike. but lacked capi-
tai Fortunately he had found 4 purse
cpntzining ten dollars in the road. so be
rrzsped the golden opportunity before
il bad time TO turn the corner He saw
Katie II once and arranged for trip
among the chowder iungles of COney
Island.
Gould ron not find the real owner Of
the money! asked the clericzl-lOOking
gentleman.
II think it belonged TO dad. = replied
James
..You should never take even pin
that does not belong to yoa--
Il bad TO- Bill Pike is perfect spell
binder among tte female sex"
Ysang Mr.. Slimsey went on 70 tell
shout the progress Of his cOurtship-
After she had wrapped herself around
fifty cents worth Of dOughnuts. hot san
sages and other tropical fruits to use
the homely expression Of the New
Jersey swain. he could feel her grip
tighten on his arm. '-0i JiEa. don't you
smell that clam chowder.- she said.
with 5eaming glance "HOw about
Bill Pike2- asked Jim. cautiously, be-
fore he made any more permanent iE-
vesruents. you know ] despise him, -
she replied, tossing her head scOrnfully.
They Immediately visited a clam
chowder laboratory, and there were sew
eral encores 70 the first plate Subse-
quently there were ice-cream duets. in
which the accomplished Miss Kate
Shuckers-for that was her name
played the big spoon The young man
felt pretty sure that be was solid with
Katie. and be came very near popping
the question AZ the popcorn stand, but
10 make certain. remembering the unre-
liability OF the sex. he invested moro of
his capital in candy, hobby horses. lem
olade. peanuts. two trips on the roller
coaster. tin type of them both in a
group. and finally TO clinch matters be
took her 10 the large. stationary. artiii-
siaI COW. into which the milk Is let
down through trap door on her deck
just west OF the spinal column, the
milk being kept on tap in a queer-loOk-
ing reservoir studded with large pro-
tBberances ike young rolling pins
They quaffed numerous glasses Of the
delicious beverage. followed by some
more lemonade and . round Of boiled
green com. after which they had some
cakes and bad also 10 run the length Of
the pier 70 catch the boat Owing 70 the
motion Of the boat both Of them became
IN. the yo-2g lady having sOucat the
-seclusiG.. of the ladieS' cabin
As soon as the boat bumped against
the New York landing the good Samarl-
tan jumped ashore. and Jim undertook
to conduct his dnlcina 10 the Jersay City
ferry. he noticed that Katie had not
been as frislzy as she had been during
fthe day. In fact il was . don't come
near me- air about her that filled him
with apprehensions. When they were
seated in tbs cars on their way home.
Jfm-uo use his own wOrds---got has
dandruff up" and demanded
whats the natter Haven't you had
enough Ter eatP~
-sN0thing's the matter. Mr. Slimsey,
was the short reply Of that lady, as she
peared out Of the car window inso the
Rioosn. The fact wss. that Kate