The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-08-02
CHAPTER V-Continued.

"Come, Harry" 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 She boy
by her side. Every man who ap-
preached bowed. and soon the lad was
bowling, too. Barbara almost cried
out her establishment and pleasure
when she saw what handsome figure
he made In his new clothing, and all
her little friends were soon darling
surreptitious glances at 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 Kentuckian bowed to Barbara,
who courtesied and took his arm.
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
Of wine he took, and the quick dizzi-
ness that assailed him frightened
him, and he did not touch 1t again.
Beyond Barbara, Hugh leaned for
ward and lifted his glass to him. He
shook his head and Hugh flushed
"Our Kentucky cousin Is not very
pOlite-he is something Of barbarian
naturally
HE doesn't understand" said Bar
bara 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.'
Our tutor" explained Harry
there he is across there He is an
Englishman."
TUTOR" questioned the boy.
''SchOOlteacher," laughed Harry.
"Oh!"
Haven't you any school-teachers
at homer"
mo, l learned to read and write 4
little from Dave and Lyddy."
And then he had to tell who the!
were, and he went on to tell then
about Mother Sanders and Honor ant
Bud and Jack and Polly Conrad ant
Lydia and Dave, and all the frontier
folk. and the life they led, and thu
Indian fights, which thrilled Barbara
and Harry, and forced even Hugh t.
listen-thOugh once he laughed incred
ulously, and in a way that Of suddeI
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 ant
sulky. Shortly after the ladies' left
Hugh followed them. and Harry ant
the Kentuckian moved toward tn
head Of the table where the men hat
gathered around Colonel Dale.
YES" said General WillOughby. 81
soVnS as tuouSu ~ hhe"N >oi"N'
with due Difference to Mr.. Brock
ton" said Colonel Dale, lit looks a
though his country would force us T.
some action"
They were talking about impending
war. Far away as his wilds were, In
hoy had heard some talk of war II
them, and he listened greedily to tn
quick fire Of question and argumen
directed to the Englishman. who hel'
his own with such sturdiness tina
Colonel Dale. fearing the heat nigh
become too great, laughed and skill
fully shifted the theme. Through
hall and doorways came now merr,
sounds of fiddle and banjo.
Near doorway between parlor an'
hall sat the fiddlerS three. Gailan
bows and dainty courtesyings an
nimble feet were tripping measure