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Franz Boas, in Sixth Report of the Committee on the North-Western Tribes of Canada, pp. 89 sq. G.B. Grinnell, "Cheyenne Woman Customs," American Anthropologist, New Series, iv. The Cheyennes appear to have been at first settled on the Mississippi, from which they were driven westward to the Missouri.
"Mamma always allows us to do what we like Saturday afternoon, when Franz and Emil come, doesn't she, Mr. Bhaer?" said Minnie. The 'effalunt' sat up, looking as much in earnest as any of them, and said soberly to me, "I gif you my wort it is so, if we make too large a noise you shall say Hush! to us, and we go more softly."
When Franz recovered his senses, he saw Albert drinking a glass of water, of which, to judge from his pallor, he stood in great need; and the count, who was assuming his masquerade costume. He glanced mechanically towards the square the scene was wholly changed; scaffold, executioners, victims, all had disappeared; only the people remained, full of noise and excitement.
"How's that?" asked Simmen innocently. "His boy, Franz?" The trader pricked up his ears. "Franz? Does he call him Franz now the boy?" asked he. The host begged him to tell what it all meant. So then Hallheimer told Cain's story, all about his life and about his name. "So so," said Simmen. "Base born is he then, the boy?" and the matter seemed to make him thoughtful.
"He spoke the Romaic language, did he?" "I think so." "That settles it," murmured Franz. "'Tis he, past all doubt." "What do you say?" "Nothing, nothing. But tell me, what were you thinking about when I came in?" "Oh, I was arranging a little surprise for you." "Indeed. Of what nature?" "Why, you know it is quite impossible to procure a carriage."
It was a 45 per cent. grade, and the skip, at the end of a powerful wire cable, went down by jerks. One of my companions was Franz, the Hungarian, the other was a German. The big square mouth of the mine became smaller and smaller as we bumped into the bowels of the earth. In a few minutes it looked like a small window-pane, and then disappeared altogether and we were left in the darkness.
Thus, with much gravity and emphasis, spoke Herr Franz Müller, lying on his back upon a very ricketty sofa, and smoking like a steam-engine. A cup of half-cold coffee, and a bottle of rum three parts emptied stood beside him on the floor.
Steiner, "and when we reach the depot, you, Paul, can watch the freight cars, Franz can watch the passenger cars, and I will go first into the waiting-rooms to see if he is there. Then we can all watch the crowd upon the platform and see if Fritz is among them." This program was followed, but Fritz and his dog were not to be seen, and they could only hope that Mr. Heil would be more successful.
'He'll come lurching out by tomorrow with his usual collection of marine monsters and lively yarns. I saw him, jolly and tarry and brown as a coffee-berry. Had a good run, and hopes to be second mate, as the other chap is laid up with a broken leg, added Demi. 'Wish I had the setting of it, said Nan to herself, with a professional twist of her hand. 'How's Franz? asked Mrs Jo.
"I don't know as much about it as you three fellows do," said Franz, "but it sounds as though you'd have to. Tough luck, but it's got to be done." "How about you, Iggy?" asked Bob. "I fights mit youse," said the Polish lad simply, "and what you says I say!" "That ends it!" went on Jimmy.
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