Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-10-17

guish OF pariah. Also TO feel trucu-
lent and. in his own phrase. ''westy. ="
With him "westy' meant that you
we're as good as anyone else land a
shade better than a whole lot IL 1t
came to a showdown" He was not
a little mortified 10 find how easy it
was for him TO fall back upon that old
cushion OF provincial arrogance. 1t
was all right for Uncle Peter, but for
himseif-weu, it proved that he was
less finely eastern than he had mag
ined.
| AS the cage came down for another
ascent, he let the two solemn young
men go up with Shepler and Pangburn,
and went to search for Uncle Peter
There, thank God, Is a mani" he
reflected
lie found Uncle Peter In the cross
cut, studying a bit OF ore through a
glass, and they went back TO ascend
Them folks" said the old man.
must be the kind that newspaper
meant, that had done something in
practical achievement. | bet that girls
mother will achieve something prac-
tical with you fur cuttin' the girl out
OF the bunch; she was awful torment
ed: talked two or three times about
the people in the humber walks Of life
bein' strangely something or other.
You amt such a humble walker now
are you. son? But say, that yellow
haired woman, she amt bit diffident.
is she? She's a very hearty lady,
must say"
But did you see Miss Milbrey?"
oh, that's her name, is 1t, the one
that her mother was so worried about
and you? Yes, [ saw her. Peart and
cunnin', but heap too wise fur you.
son; take my steer on that. Say. she'd
have your pelt nailed to the barn while
you was wonderin' which way you'd
jump"
oh, know I'm only a tender. teeth
ing infant" the young man answered.
with mastery satire
At the surface a pleasant shock was
In store for him. There stood the for
midable Mrs. Milbrey beaming upon
him. Behind her was Mr. Milbrey.
| the pleasing model OF all a city's re-
finements. awaiting the boon OF a hand
clasp. Behind these were the uncom-
Portable little man, the chatty blonde
and the two solemn young men who
had lately exhibited more manner than
manners Percival felt they were all
regarding him now with affectionate
concern. They pressed forward effu-
sively.
so good of you. Mr. Bines to take
an interest in us-my daughter has
been so anxious 70 see one of these
fascinating mines" "Awfully obliged.
Mr.. Bines" Charmed, old man:
deuced pally of you to stay by us down
in that hole, you know" so clever of
you to know where to find the gold"
He lost track of the speakers Their
speeches became one concerted effusion
of affablity that was music to his ears
Miss Milbrey was apart from the
group. Having dotted the waterproofs.
she was now pluming herself with
those fussy-looking but mysteriously
potent little pats which restore the at
tire and mind of women to their nor
NAL perfection and serenity Upon her
face was still the amused look Percival
had noted below.
And, Mr.. Bines. do come in with
that quaint old grandfather of yours
and lunch with us" urged Mrs Mil
brey, who had as it were, spiked her
lorgnon. Here Mr. Shepler to sec
ond the invitation-and then we shall
chat about this very interesting west. ="
Miss Milbrey nodded encouragement
seeming TO chuckle inwardly
In the spacious dining compartment
of the Shepler car the party was pres
emily at lunch.
You seem so little like a western
man" Mrs. MiIbrey confided gracious
ly to Percival on her right.
we cal'late he'll fetch out all
straight. though, in year or so, put
in Uncle Peter. from over his chop
with guileess intent to defend his
grandson from what he believed to he
an attack. "Of course a young mans
bound to get some foolishness into
him in an eastern college like this boy
went to-"
Percival had flushed at the compli-
ment to himself. also at the old mans
failure to identify It as such
Your grandfather is so dear and
quaint" said Mrs. Milbrey; you must
certainly bring him to New York with
you, for Of course young man Of your
capacity and graces will never be sat
isfied out OF New York"
Young men like yourself are as
suredly needed there" remarked Mr..
Milbrey. warmly.
Surely they are" agreed Miss Mil
brey and yet with a manner that
seemed almost 20 annoy both parents.
They were sparing no opportunity 10
make the young man conscious Of his
real oneness with those about him. and
yet subtly 10 intimate that people OF
just the Mllbreys' perception were re-
quired 10 divine 90 az present
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