Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-20

dark and tell them that wanted to
live with them and every day / would
play with Sally Dunkelberg. Uncle
Peabody was not half as nice to play
with as she waa.
I heard Uncle Peabody drive away.
! watched him through the open win
dow. I could hear Aunt Deel wash
Ing the dishes 10 the kitchen. / got
out Of bed very slyly and put on my
Sunday clothes. went to the open
window. The sun had Just gone over
the top Of the woods. I would have
to hurry to get to the Dunkelbergs',
before dark. crept out on the top
Of the shed and descended the lad
der that leaned against 1t. stood .
moment listening. The dooryard was
covered with shadows and very still.
The dog must have gone with Uncle
Peabody. I ran through the garden
to the road and down 1t as fast az
my bare feet could carry me. In that
direction the nearest house was IL;
most a mile away: remember I
was out Of breath, and the light was
growing dim before got to 1t. II
went on. It seemed to me that I
had gone nearly far enough to reach
my destination when heard q buggy.
coming behind me.
Hello I" q voice called.
turned and looked up at Dug ORA
per, In a single buggy. dressed in his
Sunday suit.
els It much further to where the
Dunkelbergs livef' asked.
1.-THE Dunkelbergs1 Who be theyT.
It seemed to me very strange that
he didn't know the Dunkelbergs.
"Where Sally Dunkelberg lives"
That was a clincher. He laughed
and swore and said:
sGit in here. boy. TIL take 70
there"
I got into the buggy, and he struck
his horse with the whip and went gal
looping away in the dusk.
By and by we passed Rovin' Kate.
I could just discern her ragged form
by the roadside and called to her. He
struck his horse and gave me rude
shake and babe me shut up.
It was dark and felt very cold and
began to wish myself home in bed
"Ain't we most to the Dunkel-
bergs'r' I asked.
"No-not yet" he answered.
burst into tears and he shook me
roughly and showed me down on the
buggy floor and said:. IT.
"You lay there and keep stu: do
you hearr'
Eyes, I sobbed.
i I lay shaking with fear and fight
ing my sorrow and keeping as still as
4 I could with it, until, wearied by the
strain, fell asleep:
What befell me that night while
dreamed Of playing with the sweet
faced girl I have wondered often
Some time In the night Dug Draper
had reached the village Of Canton and
got rid Of me. He had probably put
Line out at the water trough. Kind
hands had picked me up and carried
me to little vcranda that fronted
the door Of law Office. There
slept peacefully until daylight. when
I felt a hand on my face and awoke
suddenly. I remember that I fell
cold. A kindly faced man was lean
ing over me.
.eHello. boyl" said he. aWhere die
you come frOm1'
:. ! was frightened and confused, but
!, his gentle voice treasured me.
] "UncIe Peabody" called, as
arose and looked about me and be
:. gan to cry. =
The man. lifted me In his arms and
!. held me close to his breast and tried
to comfort me. remember seeing
the Silent Woman pass while I wal
in his arms. a ~
'Tell me what's your ,name," b.
! urged. 81.
Barton Baynes." I said as soon a.
!: I gould speak.
!. where do you live2 = (
{ FIN Lckstysplit."
i How did you get herel"
'Dug Draper brought me. Do You
know where Sally Dunkeiberg lves7'
J. us she the daughter Of Horace
q Dunkelberg7"
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Dunkelberg,'
/ amended. Nj ri
sOh, yes, know her. Sally is Z
friend Of mine. Well get some break
fast and then wen 60 and find her.
He carried me through the ope1
door Of his Office and set me down
at his desk. The cold air Of thu
night had chilled me and I was shiv
ering.
'You sit there and IN have a fire
J going in q minute and get you warm
q ed up." .,.is,
Hewrapped me in his coat and went
Into the back room and built fire
in a small stove and brought me il
and set me down beside it. He made
some porridge inn kettle while I sal
: holding my little hands over the stove
to warm them, and q sense Of com
fort grew In me. > ,15s
!. II :