Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-27
A BRAVE MAN.
BY GENEVA MARCH.

expect this Inlun-Scalplng, Duffalo-hunt-
ing, lion-hearted friend of yours?"
Not quite so sarcastic if you please,
Mr.. Harry. It is Just like you men
though, who would run away from a
mouse, to speak slightingly of brave
mani"
HAS Mr.. Van Steinburgh, really
scalped live Indians?" asked pretty
Retta Derby in establishment.
why, Miss Derby, is it possible you
are incredulous?" said Harry Mills, an
swering for Evalyn. "As far as can
understand, the gentleman who is about
to honor CD US with his presence out
Buffalo-Bills Buffalo Bill, if you'll
excuse the original style of the fgure!"
Buffalo Bill for sooth!" and Evalyn
Peyton elevated her pretty nose. why
Meta when Richard was in Africa-he
is a great traveller you know-he killed
ever so many lions. wish papa was
at home, he'd show you some of his
letters"
"Lyin's, that's a fact" remarked
Harry, soto voce. "But o.! what
a blessing papa isn't at home"
he added to his friend Tom Kennedy,
who was listening to the conversation
with an amused smile. "If I must
listen to this subject much longer, I'll
have to order my coffin" Harry con-
tinued, as he rose from his lounging
position on the sofa.
mo one asked You to listen,
Mr.. Mills. Tom, I'd advise
you to keep a strict watch on
Meta. o come now, Net, you needn't
look so innocent. 1 know you'll fall in
love with him, for he's just the sort of
man women go wild about. 1 haven't
seen him since 1 was a child; then he
wasn't much more than a mere boy; but
from his letters to papa you know can
just imagine what tall, stalwart, hand
some, darling"
For Heavens sake, Evi cut your adj
jectives short, or stow 'em away till
we're gone!" exclaimed Harry, with a
look of horror; and Tom, pack your
grip for if the advent of this brave,
etc. stranger is to set these young la
dies wild, we had better make our
exodus at once. Women are trying
enough to a fellows nerves, in their
tamest moods, but when it comes to
wild women-may Heaven deliver us !"
my dear Hal, do not allow yourself
to be so easily frightened. 1 feel so
deeply interested in Mr.. Richard Van
Steinbergh and his adventures that l
couldn't be tempted to leave, answered
Tom.
my blood be upon your hands then!"
said Harry, with tragic gesture of
mock despair.
Il wish you'd try and correct that very
impolite habit you have, Mr.. Miller, of
interrupting me every time I speak,
Evelyn sail witheringly. CAS- was
saying, Netta," she continued, Il can
imagine what brave, handsome, ad-
yenturous man he is. There is one
thing certain, if you won't fall in love
with him, will" and with malicious
glance Harry-ward, Evalyn turned on
the piano stool and dashed off lively
air.
Next day Richard Van Steinbergh,
the distinguished guest, arrived. Mr..
Peyton was away from home and not
expected to return for a couple of
weeks; but Evalyn who, with the as
distance of her aunt, managed her ia
theirs household affairs, received his
friend with the hospitality for which
she was noted. Meta Derby was quite
disappointed with Mr.. Van Steinbergh's
personal appearance, and from the same
cause Evalyns spirits sank several de-
grees, and she wished that provoking
Harry Mills would look somewhere else
thau at her.
4 feel more interested than ever il
Richard the brave. What an elegant
appearance he presents for one that ha:
been roughing it" said Tom, when Mr.,
Steinbergh was shown to his room.
Rather ban-boxifed. eh Tom?" saiC
Harry with a grin.
Whatever disappointment the young
ladies experienced on first seeing Mr.
Van Steinbergh, vanished that evening,
as they sat hstenining to him narrate
his terrible adventures with lions, buf
falo's, tigers, bears, and Indians.
They were fairly In raptures, over hi
brave deeds.
Poor dears! who could blame them
What woman was ever known to go II
raptures over timid man!
EyalI n looked exultsntly at Harry
who was regarding the brave Richard
with an awe struck countenance.
@You are silenced for once sirr
thought she, and Oh how she longeC
20 tell him sol
But pray don't deceive yourself Miss
EYalyn.
Harry was struggling bravely to hold
his tongue; for if he did speak he would
surely ask your hero, Where did yoU
bury all your deadP
Tom Kennedy was lover of outdoor
sport. He had been on the plains him
self, and was deeply interested in Mr.
Van Steinbergh's stories. AS h
listened to some of them droI smile
would pass over his face and he would
have liked to have asked few ques
tions, but not for worlds would he throw
cold water on the young ladies' en-
thusiasm.
The week that followed Harry and
Tom found themselves shsmefullI
neglected.
The brave Richard was feasted anC
petted to his hearts content.
A party was given In his honor. anC
the lion-hearted gentleman found him
sall the lion of the evening. and witt