Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-12
CHAPTER VI.
Robbery-Under-Arms

FObbCi y-CHA btes
Rates NGrrdtiUe.
We have started visitors book II
opens with press cuttings of inter
views with Professor Bohns, the IA
nous archaeologist. who came to OK
anime the paleolithic deposits at South
Cave. Next are papers relating to a
summons for assault. brought by the
late Mr.. Trevor against J. Smith, But
the gem OF our collection is letter OF
lengthy explanation from an eminent
italian cur. who spent a whole month
at the ranch last winter. Nobody is
more hOspitable, or more hungry for
popularity than my dear man, but
think that special prayers should be
offered for HIS visitors. He has q
motto now:-"Loye me: love my bear.
not my missus"
Ny Jealous hero has told the story
of an old admirer, once my FELLOWSHIP
dent, who brought me a dumpy piano
for which ] so starved, told me the
news. talked shop, and would make
inc prima donna-my life's ambition
The trap was we'll baited. Lonely. and
terrified by the dread majesty OF win
ter, ! craved for the lights, for the
crowds. for my home for my people,
for my art. And there are little things
Decides which mean so much to a
woman.
Salvador turned out to be cur. his
mission despicable, and yet no woman
born can ever be without some little
tenderness for one whose love mis-.
leafs him. And who sought to read
a lesson 70 poor Jesse, learned one
for myself | am no longer free. but
fettered. and proud OF the chains,
Loves chains. worth more TO me
than that lost world.
One morning. It must have been the
twenty-sixth. | think, we had a caller
destined. fear to entry in our vial.
tors book. Jesse had ridden of to
see how his ponies thrive on the new
grass. Mrs. OFlynn was redding up
after breakfast. and finding myself IN
the way, | took my water colors down
20 Apex Rock. to see IL one sketch
would hold winter. spring, summer. as
viewed from the center OF wonder.
land
Now our house being In full view
from the apex, and sound travelling
maglcally In this clear atmosphere.
heard voices. Mrs. O'Flynn had a
visitor. and | was In such a Jealous
hurry to share the gossip that my
sketch went over the clifr as | rose
TO run. A rather handsome man, IN
the splendid Govt boy dress. stood by
a chestnut gelding, such horse arts
tocrat that | made sure he must sport
n coat OF arms. Moreover, In gin.
gerly and reluctant way, as though
under orders, he was kissing Mrs
OF7ynn. She beamed, bless her silly
old heart!
Mrs. O'Flynn looks on her truthful
ness as quality too precious for
everyday use, and so carefully has 1t
been preserved that In her fifty fourth
year Il shows no sign of wear. Hence.
on reaching the house / was not sur,
prised 10 find that her visitor was a
total stranger
Judge by signs-chiyalry reticence,
courtesy--Mrs OFlyun's guest was
ARNA a t0MNktAa AtAS hbAlu manners,
exaggerated politeness. and imitation
of our middle-class English speech
stamped his as a bounder, but not OF
the British breed. Later, In moments
of excitement, he spoke New York.
with a twang of musichall,
Even in so lonely a place il Is Gu.
rious to remember that such Z person
shSgld appeal to me. Still In his
common way the man Rad beauty, car.
ried his clothes WE'LL moved with
grace, So much the artist in me saw
and liked, bat l think no woman could
have seen those tragic eyes without
being influenced
All, Mrs. Smith. | believer" H
stood uncovered. May l venture t.
ask il your husband is at home?
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