Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-09-03

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listlessly before its shops, Its saloons,
its offices and mills or even held lazy
meetings in the dust Of the roadway,
and the passage down the principal
street of its two prettiest girls was an
event to be viewed as IL 1t was O civic
procession. Hats flew off as they pass
ed, place was freely given, impeding
barrels and sacks removed from the
wooden pavement and preoccupied in
dwellers hastily summoned to the front
door to do homage to Cissy Trixit and
Piney as they went by. Not but that
Canada City in the fierce and unregen-
crate days Of Its youth had seen fairer
and higher colored faces, more gayly
bedizened. on its thoroughfares. but
never anything so fresh and innocent.
They stood there all unconsciously
reveiencing their absent mothers. Sis
ters and daughters In their sponta-
neous homage to the pair and seemed
to feel the wholesome breath Of their
eastern homes waited from the freshly
ironed skirts of these foolish virgins as
they rustled by. l am afraid that
neither Cissy nor Piney appreciated
this feeling-few women did at that
time-indeed these young ladies assum-
ed a slight air Of hauteur. Really,
they do stare so." said Cissy. with
eyes dilating with pleasurable emo
ton. well have to take the back
street next time" Piney, proud In the
glory reflected from Cissy and in her
own, answered, 1--WE will-sure."
There was only one interruption to
this triumphal progress, and that was
so slight as to be only noticed by one
of the two girls. AS they passed the
new works ut the mill the new en-
gineer. as Piney had foreseen, was
leaning against the doorpost smoking
a pipe. He took his hat from his head
and his pipe from his mouth as they
approached. greeted them with an easy
Good afternoon" yet with glance
that was quietly observant and toler-
antly critical. There" said Cissy
when they had passed, didn't l tell
you? Did you ever see such conceit
in your born days! hope you did
not look at him."
Piney, conscious Of having done so
and of having blushed under his scru-
tiny. nevertheless stoutly asserted that
she had merely looked at him ito see
who It was" But Cissy was placated
by passing the Secamps' cottage, from
whose window the three strapping
daughters Of John Scamp, lately an
emigrant from Missouri, were. as Cissy
had surmised. tightening the household
duties by gazing at the, to them, un.
wonted wonders of the street. Wheth-
er their compilations. still bearing
traces Of the alkali dust and inefficient
nourishment Of the plains. took more
yellow tone from the spectacle Of Cis.
sy's hat cannot say. Cissy thought
they did. Perhaps Piney was nearer
the truth when she suggested that they
were only looking" to enable them to
make q homemade copy Of the hat
next week.
Their progress forward and through
the outskirts Of the town was of the
same triumphal character. Teamsters
withheld their oaths and their uplifted
whips as the two girls passed by. wea-
ry miners toiling In bitches looked up
with a pleasure that was half reminis-
cent of their past, younger skylarkers
stopped In their horseplay. with half
smiling. half apologetic faces; more
ambitious riders on the highway urged
their horses to greater speed under the
girls inspiring eyes. and "Vaquero
Billy" charging them full tilt. brought
up his mustang on Its launches and
rigid forelegs. with sweeping bow OF
his sombrero. within foot Of their art.
fully simulated terror. In this way
they at last reached the clearing In the
forest. the church, with its ostentatious
spire, and Rev. Mr.. Windibrooks'
dwelling, otherwise humorously known
as 1.-THE parsonage" where Clssy In.
tended to call.
Rev. Mr.. Windlbrook had been &C.
lected by bis ecclesiastical superlors to
minister to the spiritual wants Of Can
ada City as being what was called q
hearty" man. Certainly II considera-
BILE lung capacity. absence OF reserve
and power Of hand shaking and back
slapping were necessary to the redemp'
Non Of Canada City Mr. Windibrook'i
ministration would have been success
full. But, singularly enough. the rude
miner was apt to resent this familiar
ity, and 1t is recorded that Isaac Wood
otherwise known as "Grizzly Wood,
once responded to cheerful back SLAP
from the reverend gentleman by an os
tentatiously friendly hug which nearly
dislocated the pastors ribs. Perhaps
Mr.. Windibrook was more popular on
account of his admiring enthusiasm
over the prosperous money getting
members Of his flock and singular
sympathy with their methods, and Mr
Trixit's daring speculations were ar
especially delightful theme to him.
"Ah, Miss Trixit," he said as CissJ
entered the little parlor. "and how II
your dear father? Still startling thu
money market with his fearless specu
lntions? This, Brother JONES'" turning
to a visitor, sis the daughter Of our Ma
poleon Of finance, Montagu Trixit. On
" last week in that deal in the Com
stock he cleared $4,000. Yes, sir" re
peating It with JUNCTION, "$50,0O0 II
about two hours and single stroke o.
the pen. I believe am not overstating
Miss Trixit," he added, appealing II
Cissy with portentous politeness tina
was as badly fitting as his previous
''heartiness."
Cissy colored slightly. 81 don't know,
she said simply. She was perfectl!
truthful. She knew nothing Of her ia
ther's business except the vague repu
tation of his success.
Her modesty, however, produced
singular hllarity In Mr.. Windibrool
and a playful push. "You don't know
Ha, but do. Yes, sir''-to the visitor
81 have reason to remember 1t. calle'
upon him the next day. I used, sir, tn
freedom of an old friend. Trixit,'
said. clapping my hand on his shoulder
the Lord has been good to you. con
gratulate you
".Hm! he said without looking UP
What do you reckon those congratula
tions are worthY Many q man, sir, VIII