Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15

II you are my own son.. I am glad
you are here" she said with sudden.
soberness. and smiling tenderly she
put both hands on his shoulders. drew
he felt in his eyes that curious sting.
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
he reception room she kept the boy
preached bowed, and soon the lad vas
bowling, too. Barbara almost cried;
out her establishment and pleasure
whom 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
Then General willoughby bowed with
noble dignity before Mrs. Dale, and
the two led the way to the dining
room. - -.~@t
bara take car of your cousin
And almost without knowing it the
young Kentuckian bowed to Barbara.
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 Observation-Disclosures
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. He
shook his head and Hugh flushed
Our Kentucky cousin is not yer
polite-he is something Of a barbarian
naturally
HE doesn't understand" said Bar
bara quickly. who had noted the in
cident. and she turned to her cousin.
Papa says o are going to live
with us and you are going to study
with Harry under Mr.. Brockton."
"Our tutor" explained Harry;
there he is cross there. He is an
Englishman."
Tutor ?' questioned the boy.
"School-teacher,' laughed Harry.
Obi" .
Haven't you any school-teachers
at homer" SIX
mo. 1 learned to e and write a
little from Dave and Lyddy."
And then he had to tell who they
were. and he wsn 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 ever Hugh to
listen-though nee he laughed in
creduously, and in a way that of a
sudden shut the boys lips tight and
made Barbara color and Harry look
grave. Hugh then turned to his wine
and began soon to look more flushed
and sulky. Shortly after the ladies
left. Hugh followed them. and Harry
and the Kentuckian moved toward the
head of the table where the men had
gathered around Colonel Dale.
YES" said General Willoughby, lit
looks as though it might come"
With due difference to Mr.. Brock
ton" said Colonel Dale. sit 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 had heard some talk of war in
them. and he. listened greedily to the
quick fire of question and argument
directed to the Englishman. who held
his own with such s%turdiness that
Colonel Dale. fearing the heat might
become too great. laughed and skill
fully shifted the theme. Through
hall and doorways came now merry
sounds Of fiddle and banjo.