Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-02-25

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creek for preliminary "brush" with
the alligators. And it did not take
long to discover that the girls praise
of her brother was justifable, AS Mr..
l.owery's man said, he was a "peeler."
Before many days the two men ex-
pressed themselves as perfectly salts
fed with his services.
AS the Gays went by the relations be-
tween the house and camp grew more
intimate. Mr. Danielson was an en-
thusiast in his profession and found
the voice of the young girl fully as at
tractive 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 car 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 re-
solved 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 they were standing
near the cabin, making arrangements
for the next days hunt, when she sud =
denly snatchcd the rifle from Cleb's
grasp. and, taking quick aim, fred. A
heavy crash and scream almost instant
ly came from the underground near
the camp.
Hits wildcat" she said, in explain
alton. '"Twar Amazing 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.
1 "You or l." he said, could never
have done this at such distance"
Mr.. Danielson made no reply, but he
looked at the strong, 1.-THE figure of the
young girl with renewed interest
"She will be grand woman some
day." he thought. "If 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 expressions
seemed positively charming And hel
eyes were so brown and deep-so frank
and open-what mattered few oddi
ties of expression?
One day Mr. Lowery took him tc
task.
You must go slow, Danielson," he
said, kindly. "You are but twenty
five, and Liza is no ordinary girl But
you know the impossibility.
For moment his companion made
no reply; then he raised his eye:
slowly.
Yes, he said, quietly, II know the
impossibility. [ have convinced my.
self of it hundred times. The girl i.
absolutely ignorant; cracker in tn,
extreme sense of the term, while l an
what books and money have mad,
me. And yet" he continued, after /;
pause, las soon as convince myself o
its absurdity am sure to beg into max,
plans to take her north and give her al
education With her capacity, an edu
cation would be matter of little diff
Guilty"
but you must have. her consent
and-excuse me-the whole plan is idi
otto"
81 know it."
A moment later he arose and walket
! toward the cabin. Mr. Lowery watche
MIN curiousiy.
81 fancy our alligator hunting
about over" he thought.
The next afternoon, as the two wer
practicing duets together, Mr.. Daniel
son asked the girl in g matter-of-fac
tone:
'How would you like to go mort
and study music, Liza?'
She raised her eyes frankly. Thi
was one of her charlottesville neve
showed embarrassment or self-cor
seriousness.
81 use ter low I'd like ter lear
things right much" she said, simply
"but SEN paws been sick an none
skase I've gin hit all up. Hit mus b
gran ter know things like you uns."
There was wistfulness in her voic
which he took instant advantage of.
IF you could arrange to go mort
: with u.s." he said, eagerly, you woul
have chance to learn everything. NJ
mother would look after you, al
r sure"
Hits too late-an' thar's othe
things"
WHAT"
But at this moment Mr.. Lower
i came up. With him was tall youn
t man in rough costume.
Y Excuse the interruption, DAME
r son." said Mr.. Lowery, but l wal
e you to know my friend Norton. You'y
heard me speak OF him. My guit
among the Keys-saved my life o
!, Anclote and nearly lost his own"
S Mr.. Danielson advanced cordial
v He had heard many stories of tn
g brave guide-this Apollo among IL
cowboys.
n But before he could grasp his hand
: 1.-THE figure sprang before.
s "Oh, Bob! We didn' spec yeh TO
n orange pickin'." Then, turning abou
e she added, with charming air of pr
t prietorship: "Hit's my Bob "-Waver
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A Mans Inconsistencies.
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r snow to go to dog fight, but six inc