Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-08
CHAPTER VIII.

As days grew into weeks Bad Anse
ayey heard nothing of the establish
gOf school at the head of Tribula-
On, though all the gossip of the coun-
Tsde which might interest a dicta-
r filtered through the valleys to his
au5e
He smiled a little over the copy of
2utarchs Lives, which was the com
a1iOn Of his leisure moments, and
held his counsel. While he thought of
'anita herself with a resentment
TlCh sprang from hurt pride, he felt
Ther, as a menace to his power, only
9ltempt.
But Juanita's resolve had in no wise
T8akened. She had seen that her
nginal ideas had all been chaotic and
ooTn OF ignorance, so she occupied her
elf, like good and patient general,
pulling all the pins out of her little
7ar map and drafting a completely
rev plan of campaign.
With Good Anse Talbot she rode I'D
!TlNdling watercourses to the novels
NJ the "branCh-water folks" and across
.dIs wheresOever the cry of sickness
or distress called him, and since his
Introduction was an open sesame, she
0und welcomes where she went.
And soon this figure, that walked
With an almost lyric grace, yet with a
S0yish strength and litheness, became
5niliar along the roads and trails.
Instead of asking. who mought tibet
be-" mountaineers nodded and said:
Ihet's her." and some women added:
God bless tibet child"
She had been into many gloomy
cabins that repealed the brightness of
The summer sun, and she had been
more like sunlight than anything that
had ever come through their narrow
DOORS before.
She sometimes rode over to the
cabin of Fletch McNash and brought
little Dawn back with her to spend a
day or two. The Turin" girl and the
girl wandered together in
The woods. and Dawn's diffidence gave
way and her alteration grew. Twice
JUanita found another visitor at the
NcNash cabin-Bad Anse Havey. He
recognized her only with a naughty
nod, like that of an Indian chief, and
she gave him in return a slight incli-
nation of her head, accompanied by a
glance Of starry contempt in her violet
eyes Yet, in the attitude of the noun
aineers to the man, she saw such
as might have been &C
corded to some democratic young
monarch walking freely among his
subjects.
Once Fetch said: ''Ma'am, how's
yore school a-comin' on? Air ye git
tin things started ter suit YEP
Juanlta flushed
Not yet" she answered. I'm try
ing to get acquainted first. When l
90 start, hope to make up for lost
time"
IreckOn tibet school will be right
good thing over thar; don't ye low
So Anse?" Fletch's good-natured
density had not recognized the hos
uuty between his two guests.
Anse laughed quietly.
I reckon" he said, 80 long as the
lady just keeps on sayin' not yet thar
won't be no harm done. l don't quar-
eel with Dreams"
The lady flushed, and hot retort
rose to her lips, but she only smiled.
I'm biding my time, Fletch," she
assured him. MY dream will come
true"
But for this dreams fulfillment she
must have land. There must be dormi-
'ofles for boys and girls, and play
grounds where muscles and brains,
grown slow from heavy harness, could
oe quickened She fancied herself
I'Stenlng to the laughter of children
VINO mad not before learned to laugh.
nut as she made inquiries Of land
1olaers whom a price might tempt to
sel' she was met everywhere with a
= SSerYe which puzzled her until bare
-OO'ed and SQUEEZING farmer gave her
( cue to its cause.
ms man rubbed his brown toe in
tue aust and spoke in lowered voice.
l don't mind tellin' ye tibet I'd be
g ", Willin' ter sell out an move"
~. lis eyes shone greedily as he added:
= = fair figger, but 1 moughtn't 1.-Two
'er move eff I sold out"
What do you mean?" she asked.
much puzzled.
- wall, ! wouldn't hardly like ter hev
~'S travel back ter Bad ADse. but iva