Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
BRAVE MAN.
ny GENEVA MARCH.

ny GENEVA MARCH.
NY dear Evalyn. when do you
,~;D1ninn-scalping, buffalo-hunt-
D hioarted friend of yours?"
lr;,e so sarcastic if you please,
y. l.' It is just like you men
u, Who would run away from o
~ o sreak slightiugly of a brave
Mr.. Van Steinburgh, really
live Indians?" asked pretty
srbv in establishment.
MI Miss Derby. is it possible you
|s1nlous?" said Harry Mills, an-
far far Evalyn. "As far Us I can
and. the gentleman who is about
rlyl us with his presence out
Kills Buffalo Bill, if you'll
he original style of the figure!"
slo Bill for sooth!" and Evalyn
elevated her pretty nose. why
[heu Richard was in Africa-he
It traveller you know-he killed
many lions. I wish papa was
he'd show you some of his
s, that's a fact" remarked
soto voce. "But O! what
Eipg papa isn't at home"
/ to his friend Tom Kennedy,
listening to the conversation
1 amused smile. IF / must
this subject much longer, I'll
order my coffin" Harry con-
as he rose from his Longing
on the sofa.
one asked you to listen,
Iills. Tom, I'd advise
keep a strict watch on
0 come now, Net, you needn't
innocent. l know you'll fall in
b him, for he's just the sort of
men go wild about. / haven't
b since I was a child; then he
huch more than q mere boy; but
letters to papa you know 1 can
CINE what a tall, stalwart, hand
arling-"
Heavens sake, Ev! cut your adj
short, or stow 'em away till
|one!" exclaimed Harry, with q
horror; "and Tom, pack your
r if the advent of this brave,
niger is to set these young Ia
d, we had better make our
BIT once. Women are trying
to fellows nerves, in their
moods, but when it comes to
men-may Heaven deliver usl"
dear Hal, do not allow yourself
10 easily frightened. I feel so
Interested in Mr.. Richard Van
rgh and his adventures that I
be tempted to leave" answered
blood be upon your hands them"
AIRY, with a tragic gesture of
espair.
Eh you'd try and correct thatver
habit you have, Mr.. Miller, of
bling me every time I speak"
said witheringly. Gas 1 was
Netta," she continued, II can
what q brave. handsome, adj
|us man he is. There is one
ertain, if you won't fall in love
h, Wilt" and with a malicious
Harry-ward, Evalyn turned on
DO stool and dashed off a lively
day Richard Van Steinbergh,
Einguished guest, arrived. Mr..
was away from home and not
b to return for a couple of
but Evalyn who, with the as
Of her aunt, managed her ia
household affairs, received his
with the hospitality for which
snoted. Meta Derby was quite
flnted with Mr.. Van Steinbergh's
appearance, and from the same
Eyalyn's spirits sank several de-
and she wished that provoking
Mills would look somewhere else
her.
el more interested than ever in
the brave. What an elegant
ance he presents for one that has
0ughing it," said Tom, when Mr.,
selgh was shown to his room.
aer ban-boxified, eh Tom?" said
With a grin.
lever disappointment the young
etSperienced on first seeing Mr..
'elnbergh, vanished that evening,
sat sat listenining to him narrate
s!ole adventures with lions. buf-
1sers, bears, and Indians.
were fairly in raptures, over his
aears! who could blame them /?
woman was ever known to go in
Is over timid man!
IN looked exultantly at Harry,
4 Is regarding the brave Richard
awe struck countenance.
are silenced for once sirl"
i She, and Oh how she longed
pray don't deceive yourself Miss
y ", Was struggling bravely to hold
sue' Tor if he did speak he would
AK your hero, aWhere did you
Your dead!"
Kennedy was a lover of outdoor
MI 1i e.. mad been on the plains him.
s S,' was deeply Interested in Mr..
5Steinbergh's stories. AS he
r na some of them q dro!l smile
iE ass over his face and he would
I evu 70 have asked q few ques.
a ~ Aot for worlds would he throw
sn e' on the young ladies' en-
t %eek that followed Harry and
he'd und themselves shamefully