The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06

YG915B78N and exchanged knowing
g. 1 glances, but Kiva sang
zslEssssaass.zzzS on, unmindful of every
thing but her own happiness.
what voice has Kivaw jeered one
of the sisters.
''There is none in all Wolpi half so
sweet" said another.
''She sings love Words" continued
the first. "Only last night she sat on
the roof and combed Tiponis hair And
even now Tiponi is at his loom weav-
ing the wedding blanket"
The singing stopped abruptly, and
Kiva's brown cheeks showed a tinge Of
color.
To-day Tiponi does not weave" she
announced with conscious pride. "Ti-
poni IS an antelope priest-he makes
ready for the dance"
A shadow fell across the open door
way, and the corn grinding came to a
standstill. The intruder took off his
straw hat and made a profound bow
that set the younger girls giggling.
Gam l welcomeT he asked, glancing
about the room.
Kiya's father, who had been busy
among pile of plumed prayer sticks,
came forward with a sheepskin in his
hand. This he spread on the floor and
motioned the visitor to be seated.
''White brother always can come"
he remarked with dignity. HAS he Of
the tobacco p
Tho Stranrye1. rroducnd fho covotod ri /
gars and in return desired permission
to sketch one Of his hosts daughters
In order to make clearer his meaning
he displayed several Moki sights and
scenes already reduced to paper
Kiva's father signified a willingness
to have his entire family pictured, but
it was only Kiya, the eldest, who was
finally singled out for the great honor.
Her eyes were brighter her great
whorls Of black hair smoother and her
body more 1.-THE and graceful than any
of her sisters That much the artist
told her openly, and she thought how
proud TiponI would be when he learn
ed that a white man also considered
her beautiful.
Just as the outlines Of Kiva's round
face began to stand out on the paper a
horde of naked children swarmed into
the room and fell upon the artist
"Oh, you little beggarsY he cried.
''Have you found me out againY
"Hel-lop' they chorused. "Hel-lo
ken-te; hello ken-ter'
In the midst Of the candy distribu-
tion a vision of gold hair and white
duck appeared at the door,
'This is a sight to be remembered,
Mr. Redding," she remarked enthusias-
tically. But why did you run off
from me the moment we arrived? I've
been hunting you all over the pueblo"
why really, Miss Stevens" Red
ding began confusedly, ''it was not in
territorial, I assure you. Come in and
have a look at these cute little animals.
Shall we do yard Of fried Cupids?
But l see you are occupied at pres
ent ON a broad nosed Venus" Miss Ste
vens suggested, pointing to the rough
sketch of Kiya. Il think I'll try pro-
file of her myself, but you must clear
the room. 1t makes me nervous to be
watched"
In a moment Miss Stevens and Red
ding were alone with the model. There
upon the model delivered an tltima-
tum. She would not stand and let the
skinny white woman make pictures Of
her He, the kind faced one, might
draw many pictures, but not his wife
the sun haired must go.
RoddiDO 1ouObod ond ATioo C+o,-or,e.
blushed at the relationship Kiva had
ascrjbed to them. Miss Stevens offered
kind words and silver for a continua-
ton of the sitting in her presence, but
Kiva was obdurate. An unconditional
surrender on the part of Miss Stevens
concluded the episode.
'Then she was not In truth your
WIFE" said Kiva when she was left
alone with the kind faced one "Per-
haps she has only combed your hair.
You will soon weave the wedding blan-
ket"
Redding laughed.
you are diYiner of secrets, Kiva,"
he said.
While the finishing touches were be-
anS duueu 10 the picture hlYa came to
Redding's side and looked on.
cam indeed beautiful?' she asked.
"The most beautiful in Wolpi," re-
piled the artist
"You are fairer to me than Tiponi,"
Kiya said softly.
Then without thinking Redding did a
very foolish thing. He put his arm
around Kiya's yielding form and kiss
ed her warm, red lips. Perhaps Kiva's
Father had been listening, perhaps it
was only an unfortunate coincidence.
at all events he entered the room while /
mis- daughter was still trembling in the
white mans embrace. The moment
Redding caught sight Of the skulking
ngure be made quick grab for his re-
NolveE seeing which the old man
Strengthened up and replaced his knife. /
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