Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24

a little Of the cultural fingered. Pas
sengers by the unlucky coach sup
poser"
Higgs opened his eyes in amazement
to hear this aboriginal speak such ex-
cellent English, but the Honorable
Hugo, who was the first to recover
himself, answered with all the dignity
he could summon up.
Your supposition Is correct, SIR"
Il trust you are none the losers by
lyour rough experience" remarked
ISwiftwind, in a manner which was q
strange mixture Of courtesy and re-
iserve, the latter being his nature and
the former the result of his education
mo, SIR" promptly replied Dare, in
spite of himself impressed by the
stately self-poise of the young Indian.
mo, sir, the red devils got nothing
but a little lead. which they are well
come to-" And then he choked and
spluttered, remembering to whom he
was speaking.
| But Swiftwind, to his great relief,
took not the slightest notice Of the
unlucky break. .
"You are fortunate" he said, calm
ly. Then, turning to Higgs, he looked
him over from head to foot, remark
ing: Young man, you look nervous" !"
Higgs jumped. He was nervous,
decidedly nervous. He did not like
this close proximity to one Of the saw
age race from whom he had had such
a narrow escape only that afternoon.
"Why-er-yes," he managed to say;
and then, with a sudden burst, "how's
your health? What's your name?"
"I am John Swiftwind, assistant
surgeon at the post"
Dare at once hauled out card case,
and presented a card with an air he
considered possessed just the proper
mixture of dignity and condescension.
Swiftwind glanced at the ornate bit
of pasteboard.
Honorable Hugo Dare, 81 1-2 Wall
Street" he read aloud. Honorable?
So you've been to Albany, l see."
II have served my precinct in that
locality, SIR" replied Dare, drawing
himself up and thrusting his hand into
his waistcoat, in an attempt to look
like the well-known portrait Of Daniel
Webster.
| "Ah, yes" observed the young In
dian. refiectively, New York has suf-
fered much from Wall Street legisla-
tion."
Dare glared at him, but the speak
er's face was so quiet and stolid that
he concluded it was simply chance
speech and no offence was intended.
II he could have known how Swiftwind
had been weighing him In the balance,
and what conclusion he had arrived
at, his self-conceit would have receiv-
ed sad blow.
Meanwhile Higgs had been gradually
recovering his equanimity. There
could be no danger from this person,
who, redskin though he was, seemed
to be thoroughly civilized. Besides,
perhaps it would be well to cultivate
him, in view Of future contingencies.
So, with a great affectation Of cor
diality, he said:
my name is Higgs, sir-Elliot Bar
rington Higgs. You are acquainted
with the east?"
Somewhat" replied the Indian. qui-
etly. Il was educated there. Many
passengers, gentlemen"
| "Only three" answered Dare. "My
daughter my partner and myself"
"Oh, you're partners? remarked
Swiftwind, in the same level, some
what expressionless tone he had used
throughout the conversation.
"Yes. SIR" spoke up Higgs, shrilly,
desirous Of airing his Importance "A
mining enterprise near Helena. A
combination that cannot fail-capital
and brains. l furnish the capital"
Swiftwind looked at him in a slow.
uninterested sort Of way and then said
dryly: 80 I supposed"
Dare who. in spite of his faults, was
not deficient in the quality with which
his partner had accredited him, appre-
ciated the subtle sarcasm Of r ic-
mark and broke out into a loud guf-
faw
Higgs turned angrily upon him. He
had not realized what the Indian had
meant to convey, but he felt that In
some way he was being made fun Of,
and this was gall and wormwood to
him. He had always believed that
wealth was the one test Of man, and
| II must be confessed that he had run
across enough sycophants to confirm
him in this idea.
What are you laughing at?" he
demanded, testify.
AT my brains," returned the Hon
orable Hugo, with the utmost good hu-
NOR.
Higgs was Modified, fully believing
that this was the cause of the laughter
and thinking it an exceedingly good
joke.
1.-The doctors quarters are small,
gentlemen" said Swiftwind, land 1
am afraid he will be able to accommo-
date only your daughter, Mr. Dare.
Therefore will place my tepee at
your disposal"
A tepee! Both men looked aghast,
although they did not dare to give
voice to the disgust they felt at the
prospect of taking up their quarters
in a wigwam.
Swiftwind thoroughly understood
their discontinue, and, as a matter OF
fact, thoroughly enjoyed 1t. His tie
pee" as he called it, was really most
comfortable lodgings, but he would
leave these two tenderfeet to find this
out for themselves.
II am awaiting a report from a pa
tient," he continued, 80 cannot ac-
company you. The sentry outside,
pointing to the palisade, "will take care
of you. trust you will do me the
honor to accept, gentlemen"
Dare and Higgs looked at each 9TH
er. Neither Of them dared to refuse
The invitation struck them almost as