The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-23

| she moved ike Wlll-O -tue WlSp, anu
Winslow had wished she might longer
hover there-the real woman of flesh
and blood had power to wound, to
crush him; rather would he sit thus
and gaze upon this sprite, this lady of
the green,
Americas homely exclamation re-
called him. well, eff l ain plum glad
she's got dat stuff to keep off de
skeetersl Land knows we need it!
Hurry up, Miss Lavvy, comp'ny's
come"
AS the girl quickened her pace and
entered the clearing, Owatoga adj
vanced to meet her, with stately ma"
tive courtesy-sure of her Aweet re-
Spouse.
And then-she stopped, and looked
past the Indian with swift foreknowl-
edge of whom she should see; of to
whom belonged the 1.-THE and supple
frame which now rose awaiting her
coming. A curious culver passed over
her, and she stood still moment, her
hand in that of the tawny giant, puz-
zled, frightened For her heart was
clamoring out it's pleasure in frantic
beats. and she was helpless to strive
against the joy of seeing WinsloW alive
and safe His simple presence was
pleasure too keen to be kept down by
sober Judgment. Her heart was glad;
glad to it's center, and to this gladness
she was helplessly abandoned. you
have given us a delightful surprise"
she said, holding out her hand in the
old trusting way he remembered SO
well.
And in the old way she talked and
with the old charm. Of her mother
OF their new home, and then of the in
cidents and acquaintance of the yoy-
age together.
BY and by America announced sup
per, and led the way to the Kitchen
Hereby the light of sputterlng can
dles-the lonely meal was spread, since
the main living room was now the
chamber of sickness. Owatoga's mass
i've frame filled the doorway OF the
little lean-to, his buzzard plume sweep
ing the Intel. The two at opposite
sides of the table were waited upon by
America, happy, loguacious; proud OF
her corn-stalk molasses and salt-risin
bread. And Winslow praised her
bonny- clabber, he declared her bread
delicious, and said no king could wish
a finer banquet. And, indeed, he
spoke tYue-were they not breaking
bread together, he and his queen?
Was she not now smiling at him, only
a table length away?-her dear hands
pouring his tea, her eyes, with the
iris purple gray, looking into his?
When the meal was over, the doctor
called. and finding his patient in rest
full sleep, joined the others in the ar
Dor. This is one of the advantages OF
my combined professions" he said
THE herbs and blisters known to
'materia medica' are made more potent
by the advice and comfort of the Word
wherein we are told that in rest shall
We be saved; in quietness shall be your
strength
In the conversation which followed
the doctor was the leading spirit, while
Lavender relapsed into timid bashful-
ness. For the reverend man had I'M
consciously broken the spell; had
thrust the present into the thoughts
of these two whose hour had been
happy because forgetful OF all save
their mutual past-the past OF re-
spect and confidence and trust. And
this had been possible only under the
witchery of night, and of love taken all
unaware. But Rev. Ballinger had in
troduced Earring note.
Before long, Winslow, hurt by the
girls GOODNESS and silence, started to
return to the tavern. The river trip
was without incident, but as he and
the Indian were trudging along, his
ear was startled by cry-not an ar
ticulate call, but yet a summons. He
paused and stood to listen. Owatoga,
100, heard, and with a few swift steps
came forward close to Winslows side.
Together they waited a repetition O.
the peculiar sound.
Noliying thingweS in sight. Near them
wss a tree, its bare trunk concealed
by an apron of wild grapevine. From
the branches of this a small head
peered forth, and then the figure of a
girl advanced with sidewise, hesitating
step. Her outline and features were
but half revealed in this dark place,
but Winslow recognized the stunted
shape of the girl he had seen on the
porch of the branch-water cabin. eau
tioning the Indian that he might not
brighten her, Winslow walked for
ward
She made no response, but when he
was very near she grasped his sleeve and
pulled at his arm, making signs for
him to follow.
Let us CO." said Winslow, and Owa-
toga followed, while the other suffered
her to lead him.
Going aside from the main road, the
strange guide turned into a by-path.
Damp, tangled weeds DISTRACTED the
way, and their feet sank deep in wet
moss and ferns.