The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-07
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fortcr Don't know when I've enjoyed a
visit more He rose, shifting at the air.
Whats that you're bakin', Maria2 Cook
les? Blame if they don't smell ternptin'."
"Comc down and try then,D she invited.
can see If they taste So"
"Wen, | will bite at onS before go
aboard said Captain Amos. I'm due
now, if I'm goin' TO dismantle the old boat
any before noon; but fresh-baked coosy'd
stop me on the way TO my wcddin'.'
For half an hour, Henry, lying in thu
room above, heard their murmurei talk and
laughter, and grimly smiled as he thought of
his friends haste. For the first time he felt
an unaccountable loneliness. He wondered
at the unending stream Of Captain Anos's
talk, and strained his ears to catch shg in9is.
tinguishable sound; he was a little cnvious
"Amos always could take more words to say
nothin than any person ever knew, once he
muttcred to himself impatiently, as . 5urs. o'
laughter came up the stairs. Then li~ ysw-
dered il il was nonsense; Amos was no r.lsi. 5
fool. He was glad when at last he heard sls
voice pass from the door.
He came again the next afternoon, and it
was clear that he had no intention oi re-
preaching himself this time for the careless
ness of his dress He wore, too the air OF
ceremonial calling on ladies. Indeed
Henry's first knowledge Of his presence was
the sound Of his voice outside ON the lawn
whittier he had conducted Mrs. Ketchuln
whose ideas Of the balm o Giead tree agreed
with his own.
Presently the voices passed on, and the
sick man sumised that they we're discassire 6
Captain Amoss proposed arbor, and h;a
curiosity became unbearable. He was sl,s
lonely, and craved the companionship q III.
cheerful people below. Summoning h.
courage, he crept groaning from the bel. ssd
walked to the south window the blln3r =
which were closed.
Yes, they were discussing the grape-albor
Henry saw at once. Captain Amos was na-
cling of the ground, while Mrs Kctchuln TO-.
lowed him with childlike interest in ii,
action AS they stood together above The
spot where Captain Amos dug his heel ir the
sod, Henry tried to catch their murinufcd
talk, but failed 1t seemed intimate.
They passed around 10 the back Of the
house, and for half an hour the watcher
waited for their return; then he heard theil
voices at the front Of the house, and went to a
west window. Captain Amos was passing oul
the front gate. Even as the sick man won
dered, the captain stopped short and with q
laugh turned back. Henry hurried back tc
the bed as he heard footsteps on the stairs
Captain Amos vas still chuckling as he
entered the room
Here fixed up to come over an pay you
a little visit and cheer you up, but got SC
interested in that there grape-arbor wa:
talkin' to you about, that blame if | didnt
cart Maria all over the place, an was just
a-goin', before thought what came for
Guess my minds sort O like bottle--hold;
only one thing at time" He hitched hi.
chair nearer the bed and said with new all
Of solicitude, How you ieelin' to-day
Henry"
"Middlin'," replied the sick man. 81
amt in no pain. How'd Maria take to the
arbor2"
'Like duck to water Captain Amos
said enthusiastically. "Why, she wanted tc
get to work at once. But kind O. discour
aged her for the present"
"Well | was kind O. considerin' it, too,