The Colfax chronicle., 1890-05-24
THAT GIRL.
She Was Wild and Uncouth. But
Brave and Noble Withal

She Was Wild and Uncouth, Blu
Brave and Noble Withal.
II never In all my life did see the lik,
OF that girl! don't believe there's an
other Of her sort in all California.
hope not, anyway"
Mrs. Fromer stood in the doorway O.
her rude little cabin and looked with
interest and disapproval up the noun
tain road. There was nobody but little
four-year-old Jerry for her to talk to
and he was too busy to pay any atten
tion, but with the performances of ssthat
girl" for . subject Mrs. Fromer must
talk.
There! Did anybody ever see sny
thing to equal that? Why, she just got
onto that dogs back and made him iumu
over that rock Is IL he was a horse.
What in the world is she up to now?
Well, I do declare"
Quite overcome by establishment and
Qismsy, the woman had to stop talk
Ing for moment, and stood in breath
less silence, Watching the strange goines
ON which had 90 upset her mind.
And NO wonder, for the pranks she
was witnessing were enough to make
any woman with fixed ideas of proprietv
feel little faint and giddy. It might
% supposed that Mrs Fromer would
havc become used to such pranks bv
this time, but she had not Nobody did
become used to them, 1t seemed. Con.
sequently Hilo Mountain, although it
was not volcano, was always in q state
OF disturbance, because '.that girl" was
continually doing something extraor-
dinary.
just now. without knowing-or car
inR-thats she had . spectator, she was
rehearsing sort of Wild West show in
the rocky road little way above the
Fromer house. There were only two
performers-herself and the immense
dog she always had with her-but they
were 30 active and versatile and made
90 much noise that they were more than
Satisfactory.
1t was amusing to see the little midget
--she was only thirteen and small for
her Age--playing Indian and scout and
stage driver and giving really good
imitation of each. And she went at her
fun with such spirit and enthusiasm that
no looker-on could help being excited in
sympathy.
The dog, great St Bernard, was
quite ~ enthusiastic IS his mistress and
was full OF the spirit of the occasion. II
was evident that he saw no improprietv
1t all In this business. He gave it all
the assistance in his power and was
wonderfully intelligent in his perform
ances.
Suddenly the girl stood upon the dog's
back and balanced herself there with
the skill Of monkey while the creature
scsmpered up and down the road, lcaped
over rocks and did many other break
neck things. The girl held a stick in
her hand. which she pretended was
gun, and ut short intervals she ssmade
believe to fire the weapon, giving At
the same time an Indian whoop.
1t was this feature of the show that
had caused Mrs. Fromer to exclaim and
to hold her breath. II had also attract |
ed the attention of little Jerry Fromer.
At once the child was filed with admir-
alton, and ran out into the road to ioin
the fascinating party.
His mother caught and brought him
back: not without loud protests ON his
part. The girl heard his outcries and /
understood them. She came racing 70
the house door in the hope Of securing
another playfellow.
Let me have him just little whiler'
She was painting and flushed and
sager; her eyes sparkled and her face
Was bright and animated. In spite of
her unkempt black hair and her torn
'icening she looked very pretty and
childish then, and there was certainly
nothing vicious in the straight look of
her pleading eyes.
Let me have him." she said arain.
'Ill take right good care of him. and
leH have loads o. fun. Ranter'll be
light glad to have him, too"
This last was meant - the highest
'ompliment that could be paid. Any
title boy whom the big dog was willing
Q accept - playmate was honored in
Iced.
jerry kicked in his mothers arms and
leld out his hands to the girl and begged
o 80 with her but his mother held him
lose and moved step further away. |,
II was = movement of dislike. Tho
irl understood It She drew back Is il
~ blow, and she stopped cosxine. !