The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-07-10

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1t WAS not enough, for the cup was moi
yet full. On the very day of which VIC
write, the twins had been placed ut tho
blackboard to work out problem. The
little maids were slow nj figures, but quick
ut caricaturc. Lo! laughter bubblct ir-
| rcprcssibly i'll The school-room, and instead
of the "rcsult and answer" to the sum,
Miss Maynard bchcld herself skctchcd
i'll chalk, every ungle exaggerated, her
nose intensified, and her spcctaclcs vcri-
table goggles. There arc limits to hu-
man endurance. Tho principal rose in
her wrath and iucarccrated the culprits-
for Chatrian arc not more in
] scpnra6le than were tile twins in sharing
| praise or blame-and went to the doctor 5
teal party:
The chambers of the lIeiresses was em-
inently characteristic. a iisliny-rod
stood in one corner; n dogs collar lay on
! the floor; the table b0astcd a mouse trap,
twine, and several birds nests; and OIL the
wall was Il chrome of famous "Lexington. :"
Their conversation was apt to possess n
masculine vigor.
81 tell you what, I'm not going to stand
this sort of thing much longer" remarked
Lofty, twisting her blue crnvnt awry.
"TOm promised to come to the rcscuc,"
limited lintty, darkly. "Wait until eight
o'clock"
Perhaps tho beauty Of the season tan
talized them. 4 soft haze slept in the
far horizon, nuts dropped from the high
trees, squirrels ran nimbly TO safer hiding
places, tho shot of the sportsman rang
sharply on the ear. The young captivcs
longcd TO wander i'll search of aromatic
scented leaves, gorgcously dyed by au-
tumn, or follow the little river us il glanced
from rock TO rock, where their skates
would later score delicate embroidery on
the polished ice surface.
"Wliats the use of schooll'' cried Lofty,
impaticntly.
ave are treated shamcfully. In five
minutes we will summon 1'om," said
lIatty.
At eight o'clock Miss Maynard left the
doctors company. AS she passed the
drcss-makcr's small white house, that
power in tho community thrust hor head
out Of the window, removed n pin from
her mouth, and said:
"Miss Maynard, would you like Your
black silk made with baSQuc1 Step in
and see my new patterns"
The most sensible woman wavcrs under
such circumstances; Miss Maynard VA
vcrcd, and fell.
81 must go homc." she dcmurrcd.
"Only five minutes" coaxcd the dress
maker.
Absorbed discussion over fashion
magazine was interrupted by startling
phenomenon in upper air. All Hopvilic
rushed forth to gaze at, the heavens, where
n stream Of golden fire was breaking in n
spray of Rainbow balls. \ rocket had
been sent off from the academy. TO dart
out into the road, seek in her pocket for
the key. miss il, and run wildly toward
the doctors house was the teachers first
impulse; but oven AS she sped along, the
cry Of fire." OminOus and terrible in the
country, echoed Oh her bcwildcrcd senses,
and glow was plainly visible through
the windows of the Coppc girls room.
The heiresscs had certainly succeeded in
setting the school OIL fire. In this night
mare Of confusion and alarm, Miss May
nard fell from one height of horror to
another. Shc had lost he key, and tier
rould be burned 10 dcaM! Everybody
helped her 10 search in mad haste, and
only OccasiOncd hopeless ENHANCEMENT.
Tho church bell was ringing; crowd
reluctant monster, II village engine; und
the doctors guests were, for the most
part, on their hands and knees grnpinp
under the tea table for tho missing article.
"Pshaw the door will be burst opcn,"
said the doctor, arriving on the scene.
lie took Miss Maynard, faint with
record the doctors horse shicl nj the en-
l,n1 tad Il 4
Miss Maynard in ditch, from which she
was forced To climb across fields to the
scenes of disaster. Her heart died within
her rs shu approached. What was her
joy when the gardener accOstcd hcrl
81 busted the door, mum, with an axe,
and let out one of 'cm, but the young
gentleman WAS nfOrG nc with the other"
"Thc young gontlcmanl" repeated Miss
Maynard, ircbly.. ....
Tom Walker, playmate and impartial
sweetheart of the twins since infancy,
then nn n visit to their home. had prom.
iscd rescue from durancc vile if II rocket
was fired. They had rcsortcd To this cx-
trcmc measure only because Miss May
nard was five minutes too lntc, and their
dignity was aITruutcd by hcing locked up.
La firing the rockct--most tragic signal
Of distross--thcy had also fred tho cur
tsins.
Tom succeeded in lowering IEatty by
means of the ropc.laddor of romance,
while Lofty WAS forced to choose the
broken door or he singcd; and from that
moment tho youths affection balanced
in llaitys favor.
Miss Maynard bchcld them depart from
ll"pvillc Academy with desperate calm
ness, nor WAS shc surprised bv nh invita-.
ton the next year tO tho wedding of n
seventeen -ycar.old bride and groom of
twenty.
"I shall 10 an old maid ir ITatty mar
rics Tom," sObbcd tho other little tlumscl
on that Occasion.---Harpcra Weekly.
llERE is sad piece of intelligence for
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