The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-07-21

"hs's--Hs's oons. Mrs. Hswsrd-
menhering him looking Just like you.
fni OF life and strong and"
"our pictures Of him are good deal
different I'll gness you Knew him
when everything was MI right for him.
Things were different after he got
home again /"
Mother Howard looked quickly
about her. then with swift motion
closed the door.
"Son.~ she asked IN low voice.
"llsin't he ever get over III"
"fs7" FaIrchlld felt that he stood
On the threshold of discoveries "whnt
do you meant"
~r'idnt he ever tell you anything,
Song-
.No. T."
"well, there wasn't any need 10"
But Mother Howards sudden embHr-
rassment. her change of colcr, told
Falrchild II wasn't the truth. lie just
had little bad luck out here that
was all. ilfs---his mine pinched out
lust when he'd thought he'd struck II
rtcis~-or something Hike that"
"Are You sure TINT is the iruthf"
For second they faced each other.
Isobeff FsfscisiId serious anil intent.
Mother Howard looking nj him with
eyes defiant. yet compassionate Sud
denly they fwinklea the lips broke
from their straight line Into smile,
and kindly old hand reached oalt TO
take him by the arm.
Don't you stand there and try to
tell Mother Howard she don't know
what she's talking about" came IN
tones of mock severity. Hear nie7
Now. yon get up them steps ana wash
M for dinner. Take the 6rst room ~
the right Its nice. CHEEKY place"
In his room. FairchIld tried not 10
think His brain was becoming too
crammed with queries, with strange
happenings and with aggravating mys-
ticisns Of the life into which bis IN.
ther's death had thrown him 10 per.
NIT clearness Of vision Even in
Mother Howard he had not been able
10 escape NJ: she told all too plainly.
both by her actions and her words
that she knew something Of the mye-
terry N the past and had falnfed 10
keep the knowledge from him.
II was too calling for Thought. Rob
en- Fsirchlld hastily made his toilet,
then answered the ringing Of the din.
nsr bell. to be introduced 10 strong.
shouldered men who gathered about
the long tables: cornlxfmen. who
talked an "h-less" language, ruddy-
faced Americans and sprInklIng Of
h English, all Of whom conversed about
things which were 10 FnifchiId as 50
much Cfeek--of levels" and "xtopess
and awinzes." Of "sklps'' and "msn-
ways" and "rises." which meant Moth
Ink TO the man who yet must master
them al. II Ne we're 10 follow his am.
bifion.
sioberf FnirchIid spoke but seldom.
except 10 acknowledge the Introduc-
lions ~ Mother Howard made bIm
known 10 each II his table mates. But
n was not nioofne~s: from The FIRST.
the newcomer had liked the men
abcut him. liked the rngxedness. the
mInrIing of culture with the lack Or
Il. liked the enthusiasm. the muscle
and brawn. liked them aII--siI but two.
fnsfinctIveiy. from the Hrst men.
fion NJ his name. NJ felt they were
watching him. twc men Mho at far
h tie rear pf the bic dining room.
nldcr than she other orcunants. far
I~T* Inviting IA appearance. ore wss
small. though chunky IN build. with
nndy hair and syebrows with weak.
dImy bIne eyes over which she lids
bIinked constantly. The other black.
haired VII, sresfs u gray pouerfui
IN his b,nId. and with wairussliks
inu<fael.s frnsrinu over hard Tips wns
the so~l III anfiiIesis nasuraiiy ~ he
found N tie eoinIss n, ~ the smaller.
sandy <emriezIsnesl man. Who they
rers. What They were. FhircliilJ DID
hot kfnw sxrcs' from fiie general
sfirlhrfes wisish p:d thai they no fol-
Iyp - tie great gamble Of tn'nsnS Brf
poe fbing was certain: they wntchsd
hlr ffrou~,sDrf ft* meal they talked
abossf 1lrs u inv r,nrs and xeased
nhcn MsfIer ilow;s rl faiae near; they
see,nssj - rsspxuszs IN him sotneone
,ghp i,nsuis;s both curiosity and innaic
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