The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-07-21
v-continued.

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"Come, Harry I" With a gallant
bow Harry offered his left arm. and
gathering the little Kentuckian with
her left. the regal lady swept out In
the reception-room she kept the boy
BY her side. Every man who APP
proached bowed. and soon the lad was
lowing. too. Barbara almost cried
out her establishment and pleasure
when she saw what a handsome figure
he made In his new clothing, and all
her little friends were soon darting
surreptitious glances at him. and
many whispered questions and pleas
ing comments were passed around.
Then General Wllloughby bowed with
noble dignity before Mrs. Dale, and
the two led the way to the dining
room.
Harry" she said. you and Bar
bara take care of your cousin"
And almost without knowing 1t the
young K%entuckian bowed to Barbara.
who courtesied and tool his arm.
The table flashed with silver and
crystal on snowy-white damask and
was brilliant with colored candles.
The little woodsman saw the men
draw back chairs for the ladies. and
: he drew back Barbara's before Hugh.
on the other side of her. could fore
stall him. The boy had never seen
so many and so MISUNDERSTANDING
things to eat and drink. One glass
80 ..sD, 1a fAnIr on1 tho uIfpl- 1fDvf-
ness that assailed him frightened
him, and he did not touch II again.
Beyond Barbara. Hugh leaned for
ward and lifted his glass to him. He
shook his head and Hugh flushed
"Our Kentucky cousin is no; very
pollte-he is something OF a barbarian
Naturally"
HE doesn't understand" said Bar
baia quickly. who had noted the in
cident, and she turned to her cousin.
papa says you are going to live
with us and you are going to study
with Harry under Mr.. Brockton."
sour tutor" explained Harry;
"there he is across there. He is an
EngIishman."
''Tutor?' questioned the boy.
"School-teacher." laughed Harry.
"Ohr"
Haven't you any sch%oolteachers
at homer"
"No. | learned to read and write a
little from Dave and Lyddy."
And then he had to tell who they
.-.,r and hn x.nnt ON ., ALL st...
about Mother Sanders and Honor and
Rud and Jack and Polly Conrad and
Lydia and Dave. and all the frontier
folk. and the life they led. and the
Indian fights. which thrilled Barbara
aud Harry. and forced even Hugh to
.Iis;en-thOugh once he laughed incred-
and in a way that of a sudden
the hoy's lips tight and made
Barbara color and Harry look grave.
Hugh then turned TO his wine and be-
yan soon TO look more flushed and
'ulky. Shortly after the ladies left. {
lugh followed them. and Harry and
he Kentuckian moved toward the :
,cad OF the table where the men had !
,athered around Colonel Dale. :
Yes" said General Willoughby. sit
ooks as though Ii might come"
with due Difference to Mr.. Brock /
on said Colonel Dale. at looks as
hough his country would force us to |
action" l
They were talking about impending
war. Far away as his wllds were. the
10Y had heard some talk of war in
hem. and he listened greediIy to the
Iuick fire of question and argument :
Iirectcd to the Englishman. who held I
lis 0wn with such sturdiness that 4
'olonel Dale, fearing the heat might =
ecome 100 great, laughed and skill ,
ally shifted the theme. Through
all and d%oorways came now merry a
,unds Of fiddle and banjo. Z
Nenr a doorway between parlnr and 4
,I SIT the fiddlers three. Gallant :,
and dainty courtesyings an.
rbIe feet were tripping measure