Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-15

Paw SAYS Cleb kin git away with
mos anythin' He lows he ar quicker
nor lightnin,
Very well. ws'll try him. Of course
1t is 80 miles to the nearest settlement
where guide could be found. Now sup
pose we 20 in and have talk with youI
father
An hour later Clsb came in. small
freckled face boy with quick. sharp eyes,
which seemed to take in every thing
Soon after appeared MIR. Lowery's man
with the camp equipage.
Il suppose we can have the old camp
site by the creekin Mr. Lowery inquired.
~Suttinly, suttinly." responded Mr..
Dohesron heartily. you uns act jes'
like yeh war't home an' hep yo'sefs.
Thss rafts o gyarden sass an melons
spiling
Before night the camp was ready, and
late in the evening the two men with
their young guide went down the creek
for preliminary brush with the ALI.
gators And it did not take long to dis.
cover that the girls praise Of her brother
was iustitiable As Mr.. Lowery's man
said he was a peeler" BefCra many
days the two men expressed themselves
as perfectly satisfied with his services.
And as the days went by the relations
between the house and camp grew moro
intimate. Mr. DanielSon was an enthu.
sisst in his profession, aud found the
voice of the young girl full as attractive
as alligator hunting. Day after day lac
listened TO her singing, and often accom-.
panied it with his own rich voice. A lit.
tie practice. and her quick ear caught the
opera airs; even her teacher was some.
times surprised by the exquisite render
ing which her superb voice gave to them.
And the more he listened the more hs
was resolved to take her back with him ts
New York
Il would like the training of such
voice, he said to Mr. Lowery; "there il
rare promise in it,
A few days later, as they were stand
ing near the cabin, making arrange.
ments for the next days hunt, she sud
denly snatched the rife from Cleb's grasp
and. taking quick aim, fired. A heavy
crash and scream almost instantly came
from the underground near the camp.
Hits a will cat, she said in explana.
ton. Twas a maxim fer you uns' tent
low hit smelt vittles.
And sure enough, an immense cat was
found under one of the live oaks. As
Mr.. Lowery pointed TO the small wound
in the base of the skull. he looked at his
companion significantly.
You or /, he said, could never have
done this at such distance.
Mr.. Dsnielson made no reply, but he
looked at the strong, 1.-the figure OF the
young girl with renewed interest.
"She will be q grand woman some
day" he thought IF only her Ian,
guage was not so barbarousl"
But as the weeks went by even her
language seemed less harsh to his ears
Sometimes her quaint expressions seemed
positively charming. And her eyes were
so brown and deep--so frank and open
what mattered few oddities of express
sion?
One day Mr.. LOwery took him to task.
"You must go slow, Danielson," he
said kindly "You are but rs, and Liza
is no ordinary girl. But you know the
impossibility?"
For a moment his companion made
no reply, then he raised his eyes slowly.
"Yes, he said quietly" know the inn.
possibility have convinced myself Of
it hundred times. The girl is absolutely
ignorant = cracker in the extrems
sense of the term-while -am-what
books aud money have made me. And
yet, he continued after pause, "as soon
as convince myself Of its absurdity
am sure to begin to make plans to take
her North and give her an education.
With her capacity an education would be
a matter of little difficulty.
But you must have her consent, and
excuse me-the whole plan is idiotic. "
"I know it.
A moment later he arose and walked
toward the cabin. Mr.. Lowery watched
him curiously.
II fancy our alligator hunting is about
over, he thought
The next afternoon, as the two wers
practicing duets together, Mr. Danielson
asked the girl in a matter Of fact tone:
How would yOu like to go North and
study music, Liar"
She raised her eyes frankly. This was
| one Of her attractions-she never showed
embarrassment or self consciousness.
"Just ter low I'd like ter learn things
right much, she said simply, -but SEN
paws been sick an mony skase I've gin
hit all up. Hit mus be gran ter know
things like you uns.
There was a wistfulness In her voice
which he took instant advantage of.
If you could arrange to go North with
us, he said eagerly, "you would have a
chance to learn everything. Ny mother
would look after you, am sure.
Hits too late-an' the's other things.
"What?"
But at this moment Mr. LOwery came
up. With him was q tall young man in
rough costume.
Excuse the interruption, Danielson,
said Mr.. Lowery, "but / want you to
know my friend Norton. You've heard
me speak of him. by guide among the
Keys-saved my life of Anclote and
nearly lost his own
Mr.. Danielson advanced cordially. He
had heard many stories of this brave
guide-this Apollo among the cowboys
But before he could grasp his hand .
1.-THE figure sprang before.
oh, Bobi we didn' spec yeh fore
4 orange nickin' Then fIlruinP abot1f She