The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-20
CHATTER II.

Left alone in the garden, the young
woman realized the cold for the first
time She wore no wrap, and her head
in its linen cap yet sparkled with a
diamond frost which, in her hasty run,
the trees and ivied trellis-work had
showered over her She shivered and
turned to go. Fortunately progress to
the house was free, the soldiers having
gone above 10 witness the trial of the
newcomers.
she slipped around to the kitchen
and peered in.
Good morning, America, is the
coast clear?"
"Yaas. honey, but spec dem po'
white trash in brass buttons IL be
hyer soon messin 'roun'."
Where are the other servants?"
La, chile. don AK me dat" and the
black cooks face grew blacker with
anger. Dem on'ry niggahs won't help
none; dey jest loaf roun' de cabins
like scairt woodchucks, Oar amt de
backbone OBJ a lizard in de whole pas
sci OBJ EN-"
But you aren't afraid, American"
America brandished a skillet threat
eningly. I'D like 10 see de sojer var
mints dat could scare dis yer niggar!"
and her head. its woolly topknot pro-
trudiRg from the gay turban, gave vici-
Gus mods of emphasis
At last she said suddenly: DO me
favoryte, honey: so wild me TO de
sprirE house. and hep me TO fetch
some buttah and aigs. | mus fix some
co dem new-fangled sandwiches Dey
amt no'hin but hunks o. bread wild
meat-leavins in de middle, but missus
says it's new style, an amt neber
behin de times /. my cookin'-dat's
70 lie!"
Together, peerlEC cautiously about
fer fear of moiestauon, they proceeded
20 the spring house. Here they were
confronted by a trio of militiamen
ldlirg at the entrance. One reclined
upon a statue which, dragged from its
pedestal. stretched its broken length
across the walk Rising. he made a
upsy salute. "Egad! here come Beauty
and the Bcasti"
At the sight Of the hlear-eyed fel-
lows. who made no effort to conceal
their admiration. the girl would have
fed: but America stood her ground
Folding bo.h long, skinny arms over
her hollow ches; she glared sternly a.
tEen.
IF yam amt de bea;enes' white men
cher come acrosti"
Mind YOUR own business, what are
you. anyway"
Bot America was not TO be daunted
What ! an, In dat-and dats what
an was her oracular response. Then
she continued: Ain you had no rails
ia'- Don yol know a lady when 20
sees CEc7"
p Sr. Anthony. that I do and no
r-.s,rkei' was the maUdlin answer;
"aui does ny duclde know her dearie
when she sees hime" and suddenly
reoll2g up 10 the giii. lie chucked her
Under the chin.
With a movement swift and strong
America sent him sprawling back, his
body spanning the PROSTATE statue.
His companions staggered to tbs res
cue as the Tuflaa arose ,uttering a vol
lev OF oatGs.
You black she-devil!" he roared.
with cleEcneI fist raised, I'm teach
you manners
But Just then a voice said: Better
learn them nrst, my man." and a
slight, hut muscular frame was inter
posed between the women and their
GsSailanis. The girl gave a scream
half Of fright, half OF relief. as she
recognized the gentleman who had led
the stranscr5 this morning-he who
hal introduced himself as Winslow.
At assistance from this unexpected
quarter. the other soldiers retreated
through the sArubbery, leaving their
leader alone to face the indignant res
cUe-.
Half sooevei az the situation, but
too angry for caution, the bully drew
sword Sli made g lunge al Winslow
"a Jsr-sc unsteady and weak. Wins
low easily p2rri5d * with his cane.
bat as be LjE SO. the iace rufies OF his
sE,.J ls- over wris, white as z wom-
ans. ~ ,he siSat o. its telc2cy his
O2rO-cn- .2uEheI contenDtuously,
Il -eye. Gsht milSs1rs; ser home 10
your mother. a-d he turned 70 50.
Ba;, a1Eercd now. Wirslow barred
,Ae way. ~Nou would draw upon an
un2rmsd man, but you saeAk out Of