Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15
The BEAUTY CHARM.
"A Story Of Old Virginia.
By MARY KrLs DALLAS.


was not an unpleasant day, taken by Itself,
and had my wondrous memories Of yes
tcrday to fall back upon.
The reservation was very quiet at this
time. The Indians were In an amiable
mood and the days were untroubled by
anxietles as to their conduct toward US.
Captain Anterior came aH frequently az
possible. and one day made ms an offer Of
his hand and heart
did not accept him until had told him
the whole history Of my life. with a correct
list OF my ancestors names and an ac-
count Of their social position, and that my
real name was Anna Sherwood Enerliegh.
II am q sou,herner. you see." | said
MY uncle fought against, not you. for you
were not old enough to fight at that date.
but perhaps your father"
IAN that Is over" he said. I'VE have
buried the Ratchet hope for ever. As
for the story OF your life. am glad TO
have heard Il. But II you had been the
orphan Of the poorest wretch alive It could
have made no difference whatever to me.
love you for yourself alone"
Then he caught me to him and kissed
me a thousand times. Forever and for
ever" he said: at Is your soul love. my
Mamie. your true. sweet soul"
Before he went he spoke to Mrs. March
concerning our betrothal.
This little lady has promised to be my
Wife," he said. You can guess that
leave her now with more than usual re-
grct. Indeed. It is almost impossible for
mo to tear myself away"
God bless you both" said Mrs. March.
u guessed II from the first" and she kissed
me and shook hands with the Captain.
That night as lay thinking Of him one
thing troubled me. / had told him every
thing truly but had kept back one mat
ter. mad not had the courage TO speak
OF tho scent with the voudoo woman or
OF my possession OF the beauty stone.
Our best pupil was Star Flower a little
woman 4 ,eyenteen. wife OF an ugly old
Indian named Lazy Legs and sister NJ
Young Man with a Tongue. who was held
In much esteem by other Indians because
OF his perfect knowledge Of English aud
his ability TO speak for them with the
whites on any great occasion and to make
bargains with the traders in their own
language during the fur sales. Star
Flower had determined TO speak English
also and when Lazy Legs did not turn
tyrRnuical and command her to stay al
home She used to trot up to the school
With her pappoose bound up In It's mummy
Ike wrappings on her back and study pa
tlently. She spoke we'll enough to b. UNI
deratood. and it was with pride In her eyes
that she gave Us the news Of the Indian
village.
One day something Of evident Importance
was on her mlnd. and Mrs. March told her
that she might talk for practice before
beginning her lesson IN the school reader
Tho permission given. Star Flower exhlb.
rod her beautiful teeth In beaning smile
iHd told Ne that her brother had revealed
secret TO her: that she had promissd
not TO tell It in the village. but that she
wound tell us. The great chief Scream Of
the Eagle was Just beyond the hills. He
waited thore with his young braves and
pones. Tomorrow he would appear.
Young Man with Tongue alone knew
what brought him, aud he had told her. his
sister. What aid tho great medicine lady.
Mrs March think that he had come for!
Mrs. March replied that she hoped il was
not to add our fcllps TO his no doubt re.
markahlc collection,
star Flower replied very seriously that
AZ present the chlof had far other inten.
tons, II was not warllkG but romantic
/ expedition On which the great warrior
bad set forth Then she bsgan to tell
US how great chief Scream OF the Eagle
was.
Those who have at their command the
poatonine with ita frequent deliveries. the
/ telegraph and even tho telephone some,
times fancy that they mn-t 70 mad n.
they walt 'Gr udlngs from their dear
ones. Let them Imagine the feelings OF
one who could not send iotter or a mes
sage or receive one save At Intervals Of
weeks,
presentlment Of evil was upon mo all
day At dusk 1t dcepened After suppsr
Mrs March placed the screen before her
desk aud retired behind 1t. retired to my
special desk. near a window Of Tho sittln,
room, and opening ,ho pages OF my diary
/ began to write As proceeded my terrors
I seemed to vanish. Writing his name "a
elton seemed to bring my future husband
near ne. vision seemed granted mo
and with the eyes OF the soul 1 fapeleA
that saw him.
lie sat beside table both long ma
/ Wide. a pile OF Documents Law bofore Mn,
( Suddenly he paused. He sal snen. ami
seemed 10 ponder on something nIcas,r,
Then he put his hand into hls bosom and
/ drew forth my Photograph which ba him
4 self had taken on his last WISH d,a no,
/ see tina wl;h my ewes IL waa I kna,v oDt,,
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