The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-08-03
CHAPTER V-continued.

49,
Come, ITarry!" With n gallant
bow Harry offered his left arm, and
gathering the little Kcntuckian with
her left, the regal lady swept out. In
the rcccption-rOom she kept the boy
Dy her side. Every man who up-
proached bowed, and soon the lad was
bowing. too. Barbara almost cried
out her astonishmcnt and pleasure
when she saw what Il handsome figure
ne made in his new clothing, and all
her little friends were soon darting
'Surreptitious glances ut him, and
many whispered questions and pleas
ing comments were passed around.
Then General Willoughby 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 Kentucklan bowed to Barbara,
who courteslcd and took his arm.
The table flashed with silver and
crystal on snowy-white damask and
WAS 'nilnt with colorcd candles.
tua H woodsman saw the men
'NaM HHo chairs for the ladies', and
Ja lck Barbara's before Hugh,
N Hy rr side Of her, could fore
.s;"ii INN. The boy had never seen
so many and so mysterious looking
things to eat and drink One glass
of wine he took, and the quick dizzi-
ness that assailed him frightened
him, and he did not touch it again
Beyond Barbara, Hugh leaned for
ward and lifted his glass to him. lie
shook his head and Hugh flushed
"Our Kentucky cousin is not very
polite-hc is something OF barbarian
naturally"
"Hc doesn't understand" said Bar
bara quickly. who had noted the in
'cidcnt, 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."
"Our tutor" explained Harry
''thcre he IS across there. He is an
Engllshman."
"TutOr?" questioned the boy.
"School-tcacher," laughed Harry.
"Oh"
Haven't You any school-teachers
mt home?"
mo, l learned to read and write n
title from Dave and Lyddy."
And then he had to tell who they
Ncre, and he went on to tell them
about Mother Sanders and Honor and
Bud 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
and Harry, and forced even Hugh to
fiSten-thOugh once lie laughed incred-
ulously, and in way that Of Il sudden
shut the boys lips tight and made
Barbara color and Harry look grave.
Hugh then turned to his wine and be-
gan soon TO look more flushed and
,sulky. Shortly after the ladies left,
Hugh followed them. and Harry and
the Kentucklan moved toward the
head Of the table where the men had
gathered around Colonel Dale.
EYES," said General Willoughby, at
looks as though it might come"
with due Difference to Mr.. Brock
ton" said Colonel Dale. 1T looks as
though his country would force us to
some action"
They were talking about impending
war Far away as his wilds were, the
boy hnd heard some talk Of war In
them and he listened greedily to the
quick fire Of question and argument
directed to the Englshman. who held
his own with such sturdness that
Colonel Dale, fearing the heat might
become too great, laughed and skill
fully shifted the theme. Through
hall and doorways came now merry
nunua # fiddle and banjo.
doorway between parlor and
the ndders three. Gallant
nd dainty cOurtesyings and
.et were tripping measures