Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-30

NAH" she was down the bank. with
both her hands in his
faint smile OF welcome spread
over his austere face as he looked
down at the girl. bat not a word. as
yet. came.
Old Cy. quick 10 see that he was a
friend, now advanced.
We're glad TO see We. he said. IAN
as We seem TO be friend o. the gals.
Wen make We welcome"
The Indian bowed low. aud a How
do like a grunt. was his answer. A
calm. slow. motionless type OF a now
almost extinct race. as he seemed TO
be. he would utter no word or move
a step farther until invited But now.
led by Chip. ne advanced up the path.
IT'S Tomah old Poppy Tomah. she
said with pride as Angie rose TO meet
them. and he's the only body who
was ever good 20 me"
Il am glad 90 see YOU. sir" Angie
said, with a gracious bow and smile.
and you are welcome here"
Il thank the white LADY, not for.
get came the Indians digniaed an
Not w'rd Of greeting for Chin or
OF surprise ar fading her here-only
the eaTi s.s-cC. acelst on-d to bright
sunlight OF 90 following the flight OF
bird Far out OF white mans vision.
we shall have supper soon" Angie
added, uncertain what 20 say TO this
impassive man. and some for YOU"
10 was dett speech. for Angie. ac-
customed 90 take in every detail OF a
man from the condition OF his nails
20 the cut of his clothing. as am WON
en- viii. had ere now absorbed the APP
pearance of this swarthy redskin. and
was not quite sure whether 20 invite
him % share their table or say moth
ing.
But the Indian solved his own prob
lem. for spying the outdoor FIRE 20
which Old Cy now reiterated. ne bowed
again and STROBE away toward f.
Me cook here?" he said 20 old CIV
With an "Of course. an you're well
come 10" the question was settled.
Chip soon drew near. and now for
the first time the Indians speech
seemed 90 return. and while old Cy
busted himself about the cooking.
these two began 20 visit.
Chip. as might be expected. did
most of the talking. asked questions
as Go Tins place. when De was there.
and what they said about her running
away. in rapid succession. Her own
adventures and how she came here
soon followed. and 60 was not long be-
fore DE knew all that VAS 90 be
known about her
His replies were blunt and brief
after the manner OF such. Now and
then an expressive nod or grant filled
in The place OF am ordinary answer.
he knew but little about the recent
happenings at Tins place. as De had
stayed there only one uight since
Chip had departed with her father
as he was told. Uc had been away
IN the woods. looking for places 20
set traps later. aud had NO idea Chip
was here
AS Co Petc's movements. DE was
equally in the dark. and when Chip
told him what hor frieuds here sus-
pected, Doe merely grmted AS he
seemed to wish to go hfs own cooking.
Old Cy having completed his task. of
fered him partridge and "a couple OF
trout fresh from the icchouse. also
pork and potatoes. and left him 90
care for himself
lie became more sociable later. and
when supper was over and the rest
had. as usual. gathered ON the piazza
OF the new cabin. he Joined them.
And now came recital from Ray
Of far more interest 20 these people
than they suspected
Il saw bear over back OF the ridge
this afternoon" he said. "o- I don't
know but 10 was q wildcat I'd lust
1lled my pail with berries. when way
up. close 10 the rocks. / saw some
thing moving. crouched down
back OF a bush. thinking il might be
a bear. and If il was Ia get chance
70 see il nearer. Z could only see the
top Of its back above the bushes. and
once / saw its head. as II il was stand
Ing up. Then ] didn't see il for quite
spell, and then 7 caught sight OF its
back again, good deal nearer. and
then IL went into one OF the gulies
In the hog back. ] didn't wait TO see
II It came out. but cut for home"
Did this critter sorter wobbIe like
a woodchuck runnin'?" put in Old
Cy.
NO. IL just crept along evenly" an
swered Ray. I'D see il when it would
come out between the bushes"
Twa'n't bar" muttered Old CIV.
and then. as il the unwisdom of wax
ing suspicion in Angles mind oc-
CURED, he added hastily. but mebbe
twas doe walkin' head down n
feedin'."
No further notice was taken Of
Rays adventure. The sight of deer
everywhere about was a ten-times
daily occurrence. and old Cy's dismis-
sal OF the matter ended IT,
His thoughts. however. were a diff
ferent matter FUN well he knew il
was no bear thus moving. A deer
would never enter a crevasse. nor a
wildcat or lynx ever leave the shelter
! OF woods 10 wander IN open sunlight.
III go over thar in the mornin'. ."
he said TO himself; Il may git a
chance TO wing that varmint n end