. The story of Red Feather : a tale of the American frontier . it would haunt him, to her dying day. He meant tohold her back until he could take a look inside; but her nimble feetcarried her ahead, and she was on the proch before he could check her. Saladin was a horse that would stand without tying; and, payingno heed to him, the youth hurried after his sister, seizing her handas it was raised to draw the string hanging outside the door. Dot/3 he said, why do you not obey me? You must waittill I first go in. It was not often her big brother spoke so sternly, and there camea tear into each of
. The story of Red Feather : a tale of the American frontier . it would haunt him, to her dying day. He meant tohold her back until he could take a look inside; but her nimble feetcarried her ahead, and she was on the proch before he could check her. Saladin was a horse that would stand without tying; and, payingno heed to him, the youth hurried after his sister, seizing her handas it was raised to draw the string hanging outside the door. Dot/3 he said, why do you not obey me? You must waittill I first go in. It was not often her big brother spoke so sternly, and there camea tear into each of the bright eyes, as she stepped back and poutinglywaited for him to do as he thought best. Melville raised his hand to draw the latch, but his heart to one side, he peered through the narrow window thathelped to light up the lower floor. The muslin curtain wras partly drawn, but he was able to see mostof the interior. Table, chairs, and furniture were all in place, butnot a glimpse of a living person was visible. THE STORY OF RED FEATHER 13. He peered through the narrow window. The emotions of childhood are as changeable as the shadows ofthe flitting clouds. Dot was pouting while Mel stood irresolute on the small porch, andwas sure she would never, never speak to the mean fellow again; butthe instant he peeped through the narrow window she forgot every-thing else, and darted forward to take her place at his side, and findout wrhat it was that made him act so queerly. Before she reached him she stopped short with the exclamation— Oh, Mel! heres a letter for you!
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