Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15

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I1ten o13ISIa E1komselvss y perfectly
natt61 Nh ~ aeryicea
An4s1afh AZ. vent ~ the rela.
tj0ns nStu1ea IL hOsee ana CAMP
NenS - insinate. In. Danielson
~ n HnAhnaiaat IL hie p-rOfeaslon.
end found the voice Of the Young
Kfsl fully. ! attractive "a alligator
huntIn0. ny after day ne listened
20 her singing, and often accompanied
It with his own rich voice. A little
| practice, and her quick ear caught
the Opesa ain; even her teacher Was
| sometimes surprised BY the exquisite
| rendering wini:h her superb voice rave
70 them. And the more ne listened
| the more IL waa resolved In take her
hack With him 10 New York.
II would like the training or such
Il voice. ne said 70 Mr.. LOwery:
ssthere ia.rare promise in IT,
A few DAYS later. ~ they were
standing near the cabin, making ar
rangements for the next days hunt.
| she suddenly s1atched the rife from
NtGOH KfUAU &UU t&klUR QUICK aim.
fred. IA heavy crash aud scream al.
tntsS instantly came from the under.
growth near the camD.
..IIits . wiz cat" she said in ex-
planation. u'Twar 4 maxim, fer
you uns' tent / low hit smelt Wit.
tlea..
And sure enough, an immense cat
was found under n Of the live oaks.
As Mr.. Lowery pointed to the small
| wound In the base 81 the skull. ne
looked ut his companion significantly.
aYou or l." he said, .could never
nave done this ct such q distance"
Nj. Danielson made no reply, but
he looked ut the strong. little figure
OF the young girl with renewed In.
terest.
sShc will be q grand woman some
day. he thought. stIf only her Ian
guage was not 70 barbarousw
But as the weeks went by even her
language seemed less harsh to his
ears. Sometimes her quaint D
SONS seemed positively charming.
And her eyes were so brown and deep
so frank and open-what mattered
q few oddities OF ~expressionp
One day Mr.. LOwery took him to
task.
sY0u must 70 slow, Danielson, " he
said kindly "YOu are but %, and
Liza is no ordinary girl. But O
know the impossibility?"
For . moment his companion made
no reply, then he raised his eyes
slowly.
Eyes" he said quietly, II know
| the im~possibility. have convinced
myself OF It q hundred times. The
girl ia absolutely ignorant-a cracker
In the extreme sense OF the term
| while I am-what books and money
have made ME. And yet" he con.
| tinued after q pause, ssas soon as I
convince myself OF its absurdity 1 am
sure to begin to make plans to take
| her North and give her an education.
With her capacity, an education
would be q matter Of little dificulty."
.sBut you must have her consent,
and-excuse me-the whole plan Is
idjOtic."
II know It,"
A moment later he arose and walked
toward the cabin. Nj. Lowery
watched him curiously.
~ fancy our alligator hunting Is
about over he thought.
The next afternoon, as the two
were practicing duets together, Mr..
Danielson asked the girl In o matter
Of-fact tOne,-
..How would you like to 70 North
and study music, Liza?"
She raised her eyes frankly. This
was one OF her charlottesville never
showed embarrassment or self-con-
s~ciousness.
.Just ter low I'd like ter learn
things right much,n she said simply,
s.but sem paws been sick an mony
skase I've Rin hit all UNI Hit mus
he gran ter know things like you
uns."
There. was q wistfulness In her voice
which he took instant advantage OF.
III you could arrange to 60 North
with us, ne said eagerly, You WOuid
have chance to learn everything.
Ny mother would look after you, ! am
sure"
"Hit's too late-an' the's other
things."
"What?"
But at this moment Mr.. LoweFy
came up With him was . tall young
man in rough costume.
EXCUSE the interruption, Daniel
son. said Mr.. Lowery, ''but want
You to know my friend Norton.
You've heard me speak OF him. NY
guide Among the Keys-sayed my life
of Anclote aud near lost his own"
Mr.. Danielson advanced cordially,
He had heard many stories OF this
brave guide-this Apollo among the
cowboys.
But before be could grasp bis hand
, liths figure spran9 before.
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