Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30


81 remember Cleb," he said, s'but
it strikes me that he would be rather
a small chap in case of an emergency.
A twelve-footer would be apt to take
advantage OF him."
'sPaw says Cleb kin git away with
mos anythin'. He lows he ar quicker
nor lightnin'."
every well, we'll try him, of course.
1t is thirty miles to the nearest set
tlement where a guide could be found.
Now suppose we go in and have a talk
with your father"
An hOurlat Cleb came in, a small,
freckledface boy with quick, sharp
eyes, which seemed to take in every
teing. Soon after appeared Mr..
LOwery's man with the campequipage.
81 suppose we can have the old
camp site by the creek?" Mr.. Lowery
inquired.
''Suttinly, suttinly!" responded Mr..
DObesson, heartily. ''You uns act
jes' like yeh war't home an hep
yosefs. Thes RATS 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 with preliminary "brush''
with the alligators. And it did not
take long to discover that the girls
praise of her brother was justifiable.
AS Mr.. Lowery's man said, she was a
peeler." Before many days the two
men expressed themselves as perfectly
satisfied with his services.
And as the days went by the rela-
tiOns between the house and camp
grew more intimate. Mr.. Danielson
was an enthusiast in his profession,
and found the voice of the young
girl fully as attractive as alligator
hunting. Day after day he listened
to her singing, and often accompanied
it with his own rich voice. A little
practice, and her quick ear caught
the opera airs; even her teacher was
sometimes surprised by the exquisite
rendering which her superb voice gave
to them. And the more he listened
the more he was resolved to take her
back with him to New York.
81 would like the training of such
a voice." he said to Mr.. Lowery;
''there is rare promise in it."
A few days later, as they were
standing near the cabin, making ar
engagements for the next days hunt,
she suddenly snatched the rifle from
Cleb's grasp and taking quick aim,
fired. A heavy crash and scream al
most instantly came from the under
growth near the camp.
"Hits will cat," she said in ex-
PLANTATION. "'Twar a maxim fer
you uns' tent low hit smelt Wit
Ties"
And sure enough, an immense cat
was found under one of the live oaks.
AS Mr.. Lowery pointed to the small
wound "A the base of the skull, he
looked at his companion significantly.
"You or l." he said, ''could never
have done this at such distance"
Mr.. Danielson made no reply, but
he looked at the strong, little figure
of the young girl with renewed in
terest.
''She will be grand woman some
day." he thought. eff only her Ian
guage was not so barbarOus!"
But as the weeks went by even her
language seemed less harsh to his
ears. Sometimes her quaint express
sIons seemed positively charming.
And her eyes were so brown and deep
so frank and open-what mattered
a few oddities of expression2
One day Mr.. Lowery took him to
task.
"You must go slow, Danielson," he
said kindly. "You are but 25, and
Liza is no ordinary girl. But you
know the impossibility?"
For a moment bis companion made
no reply, then he raised his eyes
slowly.
"Yes," he said quietly, II know
the impossibility. have convinced
myself of it hundred times. The
girl is 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 a pause, ''as soon as I
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 matter of little difficulty"
'But you must have her consent,
and-excuse me-the whole plan is
idiOtic."
81 know it,
A moment later he arose and walked
toward the cabin. Mr.. LOwery
watched him curiously.
81 fancy our alligator hunting is
about over" he thought.
The next afternoon, as the two
were practicing duets toQether, Mr..
Danielson asked the girl in matter
Of-fact TONE
s'How would you like to 60 North
and study music, Liza?"
She raised her eyes frankly. This
was one of her charlottesville never
showed embarrassment or self-con-
sciousnesS.
"Just ter low I'd like ter learn
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