The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-15

49, WV 'Il IiIl. anu bllSl'" wv
bird life, the twittcrlng and chipping.
the fluent whistle and the MARBLE. the
cackle aud the rOmpous crow. were ii
full chorus.
where am | nj thi; timc!" said he
rs he took in tn view. 'Oh. | re-.
member" and his heart lrnpcd. I'm
IN my own home. by the Lord
lie went down To- the brook and
WASHED, drying hands and face on the
SILK ncckcrchicf. which Is meant for
use as we'll rs for decoration.
Tn the meantime Miss Matte had
awakened with n sense of something
delightful nj hand. the meaning of
which escaped her for the time. And
thcn she remembered and sprang u
window. threw open the shutters and
let the stirring morning air flow In.
This had been her habit for n long
time. III" window faced away from
the road, and no one could see who
was not on Miss Mat,ic's own prem.
isps.
liut this morning Red had wandered
around. Stopping nj the rosrhuShus,
he picked % ruSc.
"That has the real old time smell"
Ia. said as lr held il to his nose.
'~Swcethri",S ar" good, AMI | don't go
back Oh 'cm. bat they amt got the
fran these rrllrrs have
Bud iii hand. he walked beneath Miss
Mattic'a windows. ana he was the
first thing her eye fell upon.
IIcr startled exclamation made him
look up before she had time to with
draw.
"Hclln. there he called ioyfully.
How do you open up this day? You
look pretty we'll he added. with q note
Of admiration. Miss Matte had the
wayy hair which Is never In better
order than when left to It's own de-
vices. Her idea OF couture was not
the most becoming that could have
young style Of halrdressing was
foolish for Il single woman OF her
years. Now. with the pretty soft hair
flying, her eyes still humid with sleep
and Il touch OF color In her ace from
the surprise. relieved against the feecy
shawl ali. had thrown about her shout.
ders, she vas lncODtestably both a dis
Greet aai pretty Mcture. Yet Miss
Matte could not forget the bare feet
and nightgown. although they were
hidden from masculine eyes by wood
and plaster. and II was embarrassed
stu, viii. al the representative fan
cics. Miss Matte had a strong back
bone Of NrN England common sense.
She answered. that she felt very we'll
indeed sad. 10 cover any awkward
ness. inquired what lie had in his
hand.
"t;ood old rose replied Red. "Old
time smrli"l better suited to You than
To nee Ia"
Al The word he tossed II. and Miss
Matte caught it dcX,erOusly. Red had
an exceedingly keen eye for some
things, ami h" noticed the certainty
Of the action. lie hated fumhlers. "A
person can Ito things right If they've
got minds that work" was n of his
pet saving. ''Taint the muscles AT
all; It's f. the head. and | like the kind
of head that's in use al the time
Therefore this small affair made al
impressions on him.
why. You could he n baseball play
er," said H..
II used - play with Joe when
was n girl" said Miss Matte, smiling
II always liked boys pla! better than
| did girls. Joe taught me how t.
throw a ball TOO. He said he WOULDN'T
play with me unless | learned not I,
scoop It, girl fashion. ! suppose you
win he waiting breakfast There
was Il hint Of sarcasm in the doubt 81
the inquiry,
That's what | do said Red. "YOl
must Just hustle down and get things
to boiling OF III throw bricks through
the windows. I've been UP for thu
last two hours
"Why, l don't believe IT. said Miss
Matte.
mo more do |, but II seems like 1t,
replied Red. Don't you want the fir
started? Come down and open up thu
house"
When Miss Matte appeared at tn,
door in he strobe with I'M armful o
wood, dropptng il, man fashion, crash
on the floor.
"skip out OF the way? said he, III
show you how to build a fire.
The early morning had been the mos
desOlate time to Miss Matte. Az thu
day warmed up the feeling of loneli
ness vanished, perhaps to return a
evening, but not then with the SAM
absOluteness as when she wake,
about the kitchen to the echo OF he
own footsteps in the morning,
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