The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-25

the aplomb OF an actor who has made
inctinct art
'-One thousand two hundred acres" he
repeated IN reverentiai tones. ''of Okla
homa's best land. Five years from to-
day what VIII it not be worth? Twelve
hundred acresr
In echoed through the prairIes. AMI ta
/ long grass waved as though in hems q
TO the hidden heiress. Her father. eN-
/ chief OF all the Osages. wql,e-hasced an
stern held HE head up proudly. and bis
I eye scanned the line OF seven as 81 in
I challenge.
John returned his gaze with confidence.
+ DuncaH's lips moved silently. whether in
i prayer or calculation who shall say?
! Now start her. Whatu you give me?
( Twenty-Iorty-eig Eighty ponies ?
+ Way. I'm ashamed OF you. Eighty ps-
nies?" The auctioneer let fail his ham
mer in desptir. Eighty ponies FOR De
handsomest girl in ali this country
( John was leaning back with a smlle
his face. looking al the line tf his &C
petitors
Eighty ponies continued the aucuca-
eer. WAY. Johns getting the prize Of
all Oklahoma One thousand two hun
dred acres"
Ninety" cried Duncan in a voice Of
thunder
'Ninetv-fver'
a hundred
'One hundred and ten. twenty. forty.
fifty, sixty. seventy seventy five. eighty.
eighty-dve. ninety. two hundred."
The numbers mounted and mounted up
F to two hundred and twenty.
Again at John they paused. Cold as
was the day. swift and keen though
the winds the persplration stood out O.
the brow Of Duncan
John Barley threw back his head a.
laughed ia giee
Remember. 100 acres OF Oklahomu
best landr shouted tho auctioneer.
Imagine the girl within eershot behind
the flap OF the tepee. Did she know the
number OF her lovers ponies? There ars
those who say that "For ways that ara
dark trust any NADIA love"
Twelve hundred acres"
Twenty-Five. thirty forty" The BID
ding went on and on Greater and great
er grew the excitement John and Dun
can faced each other. The auctioneer
held high above hiz head the hammer.
+ The face Of the ex-chief was rsdient n
/ the sunlight
Three hundredi' cried John Barley.
Three hundred and tent came from
Duncans Hrs
! A great shout rose from the crowd. IL
was evident Duncan was a favorite
Three hundred and ffteen!" cried John
with an oath
f. Duncan stood silent Then ne turned
/ as II 70 give 81 up.
'ewhat?" cried tho aucuonsSr. Tive
dollars Come. give me fve-two-"
! SuH Duncan was silent.
/ well. John you're 20 Be conEratu-
lated on the nrettiest DIT Of nssh Ia
/ an the country. G0ing-go.ng-kn
down to-"
Twenty" cried Duncan. as the ham
mer grazed the rock
! And now. oh. wondrous sight, Out from
I behind rhe blum on a white pony spTsng
a vision q loneliness IN a costume hard
+ to describe. II gii;tered with beads. -
noated witch ribbons. - vas siAShsd IN
fringe about noccasonsd fest. II wa %
yellow buckslia. s. was q green leather.
q was % red flannel
Above 81 Mary was radiant glowing.
triumphant IN the sunlight
( she sorang OF he back - The white
pony lg<e--ah. we IN our poor civilization
can bui Hken her 20 a skiiied circus rider.
Somehow. then. ne only an indian may.
SHE was or the pony. and before any ons
could protest ln the arms ~ Duncan.
An nucti3neer-s hammer 70 weigh
against the strength - uai3sn'a love,
John stamped ard swo-s and sad
he vas being cheated ~ az thi5
tho bride smiled. for even IN tn indian (
Territory two s1itors double WOMAN
gIorr. even a. three treble S.
10 one hse5sd Johns outory. Hs
haa been ou;witted b. love- and for the
three GAYS following ther> were such sss-
fiyities o. have rarely been seen svsn ~
The had ~ the brave where - ponies
may b. the price ~ a bride