Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-12
M Y - II q n Y,
Or, Experiences of Life In Cali.
f0rnia by Female Pioneer OF
1850.
BY CYNTHIA ANN.

alton with men WAS her first lesson
Heretofore in Nsw England She had
looked upon men IS something "a b,
respected; now she ts.i they were Il
be stunned. To look after herself
and have no dealings, outside OF her
business, with aaybody, WAS her
honest intention.
Mrs. Mars;nn had gone t. the
dogs, So John Nicholson said; but
she believed he had helped her do 81,
and would have nothing farther IL
say to hims II is hard world, a
very wicked world, as Paul Pry has
il, and Hctty's first initiation into its
real wickedness commenced in Cali
fornia. To get over the idea there
was nothing too bad in this wicked
world was impossi Die, and to look
with suspicion ON everybody that ap-
proachcd her, gave her secret con-
sciousness of meanness she did not
like; nevertheless she felt il neces-
sary % be on her guard, and in this
armor she clothed herself.
II was Psrtnn's sntcntion to take
he Judge at once at his word, feeling
secretly assured in the depths of his
soul that, while the old man meant
business. it was best to deal with
him. lie found an attractive-look
ing shop not far from gambling
saloon, and the gamblers were always
clean shaved and well dressed,
whether anybody else was oi not, and
he thought it best to take advantage
of their vicinity. They paid we'll,
toe, never stopping TO take change.
and maxim. themselves otherwise
agreeable. Parton fitted up his sa-
loon. and went TO the J2dgc, who
fulfilled his promise to the letter, and
gave him orders to reserve 4 certain
hour To himself tia. he might the
better keep watch of his proceedings
really, but apparently with the ear
ncs, desire Of bctriendiGg one who
hsd his good will and deserved his
patronage There was M doubt but
what the Judge meant business tno,
as far as Hcity was concerned, visit
ing her freely, advising with her in
all her domestic concerns, and giving
her information in regard to the pro-
gress of the divorce law, awaiting
only the meeting of the Legislature
to become an institution, There was
no doubt but what she would have a
divorce. the only question with her
was would she ever marry, though
this thought was private aad 10y no
means made known "a the Judge.
who would abandon her al once, she
felt certain, had she dared express
herself in this way on this important
subject. Days passed on, and Mrs.
Mars,on made her appearance. She
had been into the country iooklag
for work, and had found q situation.
She wanted her clothes, and would
pay Hetty As soon as she was a7ie
for all her kindness. Hetty had her
misgivings; she did NO, press her too
closely, bur said she hoped It was
we'll with her, and that better days
had come. but that was not all she
told her. of all things, 10 avoid male
friendships. ror she had found ,hen
hazardous, and 10 try and believe as
she did; not that one man in u hun
dred W uld help a woman without
he meant, if possible, to detroy her,
This is my view of the matter, aad |
have reasons, she said; If | had not
should be sorry to give you suck
instructions
Mrs. Msrston looked reproach, bu
said nothing. "Tell me honestly,
said Hetty, "who is befriending youi
If is man, doubt him."
You shall hear" said Mrs. Mar
ston. An old man, with long white
locks. assures me he will be father
to me. Shall | doubt him"
Yes, and if his locks are white.
so much the worse. but where on
earth has so old q man come from
to California ?"
He is q native and has lived
always on q ranch in the interior,
He is the father of family and has
his wife with him: he is a good
Catholic and so am /: l went from
here with John Nicholson. He took
me to boarding house. felt dis
trustful, but the woman said ]
could help her daughters make
their clothes. aud so l staid; bu,
such place. Such evening visit
ing /; such nights caroasing,
and I went away. | did not know
What to do. Mrs. Parton told me