Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-05

CHAPTER ".
THE NEW WEST AND TuE OLD.

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Il measures OF reform. She hur-
rled from one needed reform to an.
other. She drow others into the vor'
tex.
She organized the glggling walters
into warning party and advanced
upon the dies BY kissing and shooing
and the hutter Of newspapers they
drove the enemy before them, and a
carpenter was called IN to mend screen
doors and windows thus preventing
their return. New shades were hung
TO darken the room and new table
cloths purchased to replace the old
ones. and the whole place had such Il
cleaning as It had not known before
IN Ave years
In this work the time passed swift
ly, and when Redncld and Cavanagh
came again to lunch they exclaimed In
astonishment as, indeed, every one did
"How's thlsp Querlad Cayanagh hu-
morously. HAS the place changed
handsY"
Lie was but grlmly responsive,
"seems like It has"
81 hope the price has not gone up"
mot yet"
RedGeId asked, "Who's responsible
for this--your new daughter"
you've hit It. She's started right in
to polish us all up to city standards.
She can run the whole blame outfit II
she's q mind to-even II go broke for
It. The work she got out Of them girls
is n wonder"
Lee Virginia came IN flushed and self
conscious, but far lighter Of spirit than
at breakfast, and stood beside the
table while the waitress laid the dishes
before her guests with elaborate as
sumption Of grace and design. Hither-
to she had bumped them down with
slesh Of slangy comment The change
was quite as wonderful as the absence
Of the files.
"Do we owe these happy reforms TO
your asked Cavanagh, admiring Viz
glnla's neat dress and glowing cheeks.
L
perate. I had to do something, SO
took to ordering people around"
II understand" he said. won't you
sit at our table againp
"Plcase do" said RcdGed. T want
TO talk with you"
She took a seat little hesltatingly.
"You see. studied domestic science at
school. and I've never had a chance to
apply It before"
Here's your opportunity" Red6eld
assured her my respect for the
science Of domesucs is growing
marvel to think what another week
~ bring forth. ! think I'll have TO
T'Rne down again just to observe the
improvement IN the place"
1T can't last" Lie Interjected.
"She'll catch the western habits.
She'll sag. same as we all do"
mo, she won't" declared Ross, with
intent TO encourage her 'If You give
her n free hand predict she'll make
your place the wonder and boast Of
the countryside"
when do you go back to the noun
tainsT" Lee Virginia asked a little
later.
Immediately after my luncheon" he
replied.
She experienced pang Of regret
and could not help showing II a little
"Your talk helped me-" she said. i've
decided to stay and be Of use to my
mother"
Redfeld overheard this and turned
toward her.
Il want Mrs RedGeld to know YOU
I'm sure her advice will be helpful
hope you'll come up and SEQ us II you
decide TO settle In Sulphur or II you
don't"
81 should like to do so,' she said.
touched by the tone as we'll us by the
words Of his invitation.
"Redneld's house Is one Of the few
completely civilized homes In the
state" put in C0yanagh, when get
80 weary Of cuss words and poaching
and graft that can't live without
killing some one so down TO Elk
Lodge and smoke and read the super.
vlsor's London and Paris weeklies and
recover my tone"
Redneld smiled. when get weak.
kneed or careless In the service and
feel my self respect slipping away
20 up TO Ross cabin and talk with a
man who represents the impersonal,
even handed justice Of the federal
law"
Cavanagh laughed "Therel Hav-
ing handed each other reciprocal bou-
Quets. we cun now tell Miss Wether'
ford tho truth. Each Of us thinks very
well Of himself, and wore both be-
levers In the new west"
"What d. you mean by the new
westT asked the girl
"Well, the work you've been doing
here this morning is part Of It," an
swered Red6eld. "lfs q kipd Of house
cleaning. The old west was plctur'
esque and In way manly and fine
certain phases Of It were heroic-and
hate TO see II all pass, but some OF
rs began to realize that II was not oil