The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-10
Lizzie and
Her Dove

b. KATHERINE BAKER

and the rain and the mist ike q suksg
7 shroud and fhc stony rlverbed II
F you have hunted saapy Smiths grave.
+ Tar % the lonely valley that runs to
ward The hand II gold and have
viewed The CORY picture 81 his taking
on thai decoratcs Mr. Diapers shop,
where sou bargain Tor moceasins and
mukiuks and medicine hats. II YOU
have seen IN Klriuse's rival establish.
ment the polar bearskius that leave
sou speechless and make an bear.
skins you formerly approved look Ike
Angorn cats for slze-then sou surely
have beheld the famous neeklace.
1t las IN rs case ln Klrmses win
dow. the admiration and envy Of ma
tive aud tourist alike. graduated
series Of TAT, 0pulent nuggets. discreet
by polished pear-shaped pendant
from suitable golden chain.
The miner who should present his
lass with such token Of esteem must
rank high among impetuous lovers.
But probably you'd rather get on and
hear the story.
man In shlrt-sleeves appreciatvely.
Smiling and blushing until the scar
LET behind her dusky skin quite out
did the rouge In front OF II, the little
Indian waitress set another plate of
pudding before him and offered a
pitcher Of the thickest cream.
And that meant better cream than
you are used TO. unless you are mighty
lucky.
She was a stylish young woman,
this chiefs daughter who waited az
table I'm Mrs Buffers boardlng-house.
At thirty she would be shapeless.
Al seventeen she hid slender, SLOW
emily prettiness that reminded one OF
a Japanese
The man In red shIrt-sleeves rose
from the table and sauntered TO the /
piano at the other end Of the room.
The Indian girls eyes followed him .
with dumb alteration as. coughing, he .
pulled a sweater over his head and .
went out into the eternal spring rain. .
Tile little waitress slipped through .
the doorway, and ran across the foot
bridge IN the yard to whore the light
ed windows Of the annex shone haz-
ny through the mist
Drawn shades bid the room within.
The Indian girl. stepping lightly In
her sOiled white dancing slippers,
crossed the threshold like a slender
shadow and found shelter 10 a closet
i'm The hall
The partitions wer6 badly seasoned
fir. which is the most unreliable Of
woods.
Wide cracks let through CLEANS OF
electric light. The men were tramp
ing about noIsily. They dropped their
great boots on the noor.
Presently one uttered a mild oath
as bag Slipped from his fingers and
clnked melodiously.
"pog-gone-there goes my poke" he
grumbled. STOPPING.
The listener knew well that chime
Of gold She leaned nearer to the
partition
Al breakfast next morning she bent
Over the red-shlrted youth placing oat-
meal before him.
big nuggets" she murmured
above Fordcd Fails You 90. too"
The puzzled expression Of his face
slowly 10 understanding.
81 amt got the money for fare and
nm outfit" he answered morosely.
In the passageway outside the
waitress drew a little bag from her
hlouse-a pitiful. dirty little bag
with a few gold pieces In Il.
you pay me easy You get those
nuggets" she explained the loan with
D brilliant smile. II not need"
So the women OF Welnsburg gave
heir hair for bowstrlngs TO their men.
The composition caught her hand a
moment gratefully In his.
You're n darned nice girl. Lizzie" !
he declared "If ! win. ri get you
he finest present IN Alaska"
When the red-shirted man. thinner
md large-eyed. reappeared In Skag-
way there were now women too. 10
arrest q wandering eve.
The CRYSTAL Concert company. with
Miss Crystal Kelly had landed there /
The company was not numerous
toui person with a strong contralto
roice and a faded. pretty elder sister,
vino played the piano. assisted Miss
crystal Kelly.
Miss Crystal was attractive enough .
o require a chaper0n.
For the present her company Z
waited 10 the doorway ~ Alaska %
,prtsine engaging The brotherhood :
iali over Diapers store. planning tie
,omiuc tour.
u was on the day o. toe concert
hat The compositor came BAGS ~ d
own.
Everybody welcomed h'm cordially
-every oHe wanted Is know uhafe rs
a8 been and h1u Dc bad come ar
TIE Gem ast0- Uns Dot rprleent
d. bad made Dis strike.
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