The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-07-20


frowning. The backWo0dsman con-
Quoted himself very well. He was
1.-THE and graceful and at first very
dlsuined, but as he grew In confidence
BE- began to execute steps that were
new to that polite land and rather
bolsterous, but Barbara looked pleased
end oil onlookers seemed greatly
suused--all except Hugh. And when
the old fiddler sang out generously:
"Genelman to right - cheat an
swlng!" the boy cheated outrageously,
cheated all but his little partner, to
whom each time he turned with open
loyalty. and Hugh was openly sneer-
Ing now and genuinely angry.
you shall have the last dance"
whispered Barbara, 1.-THE Virginia
reel"
II know that dance" said the boy.
And when that dance came and the
dancers were drawn In two lines, the
boy, who was third from the end,
heard Harry's low voice behind him:
HE Is my cousin and my guest, and
you will answer to me-" ..
The lad wheeled, saw Harry with
Hugh, left his place, and went to
them. He spoke to Harry, but ne
looked at Hugh with 4 sword-dash In
each black eye:
Il don't want nobody to take up
for me-"
Again he wheeled and was In his
place, but Barbara saw and looked
troubled, and 20 did Colonel Dale. he
went over to the two boys and put
Ms arm around Hugh's shoulder.
"Tut, tut, my boys" he said, with
pleasant flrmness, and led Hugh away,
and when General Wtlloughby would
have followed, the colonel nodded him
back with smile, and Hugh was
seen no more that night. The guests
lett with gayety, smiles and laughter
and every one gave the stranger 8
kindly soodby. Again Harry wen1
with him to his room and the lac
stopped under the crossed swords.
"You fight with 'em? l want II
learn how to use them
Harry looked at him searchingly
but the boys face gave hint Of M
more purpose than when he first asked
the same question.
IAN right" said Harry.
The lad blew out his candle, but h
went to HE window instead Of his he'd
The moonlight was brilliant amonl
the trees ard on the sleeping flower
and the slow run of the broad river
ond It was very still out there ant
very lovely, but he had no wish t
be out there. With wind and storm
and sun. moon and stars, he had live
face to face al his life, but here the
were not the same. Trees, flowers
house, people had reared some wal
between him and themi and the
seemed now to be very far ava,
Everybody had been kind to him--al
but Hugh. Yelled hostility he la
asver klown before and he could nc
ua1eestand. Everybody had surel
oes1 kind, and yet-he turned to hi
~, ard Oh night his brain was fast
ING to and fro between the reel Q
vivid pictures etched on 1t in ia
M he grim background that ha
litAeste been bio life beyond the hill,
From pioneer habit he awoke befor
dawn, and for 4 moment the softnes
wleFs b lay puzzled him, but b
eould smell the dawn and he starte
y spsiAg up. he felt hot and stuff,
tAsaSh Harry had put up bis window
~ " could not lie there wide awak'
= could not 70 out In the heavy de-
h ~ nv clothes and fragile shoe
y Aad taken Of. 20 he slid into b
swn buckskin clothes and moccasir
~ ct The still open front door an
dsws the path toward the river. Il
selscuvsly be had picked up his riff
bullet.pouch and powder.horn. A
her later he loped back on his ow
tsaekA
At ths front door Harry hailed hi
~ uAlbara came running out.
Il fesuet to set you another suit {
eIstbss last night" he said, "and "
wv Deared this morning. We th0ugi