Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-07

did duty at the breakfast table, the
next morning, and she came to the
table in exuberant spirits, every
body was so polite. Parton took
some pleasure in the attention she
received, and began to think she
was quite. good looking after all,
which in his heart he could not
possibly have thought, in her
steamer dress, with her hair dishev-
eled, she really was but getting
herself up, was Hetty's forte, when
she felt like it, and now it seemed
quite the thing to try to be admired
for herself, as we'll as for her sex.
She did not look young, nor did she
attempt to, but there was a SIM
plicity in the black silk, and the
scarlet geranium in her wealth of
black hair, which gave effect to her
toilet, and though little angularity
of figure, was observable, still on
the whole she was quite presenta-
BILE, and native shrewdness of
character, gave her an insight into
the motives of people around her,
and as tact was not wanting to help
out her perceptions, she became
quite generally favorite.
Mr.. Parton said nothing for some
days to her, in regard to his pur-
poses. He only knew he meant to
do something, what, just now, he
could hardly tell. He had repre-
sented to Hetty, that his practice at
law had untitled him for a rough
life, and Hetty believed him. She
did not know why he did not take
an office, but supposed he could
not find one. His trade OF barber
might have been followed in mys-
terious way, in a large city, but
San Francisco was stronger in ships
than it was in buildings, the harbor
being filed with them, and all he
could do was to bide his time, hoist
his pole, and make the disclosure.
Hetty was prepared for it, sud
denly one morning. by the arrival
of an old companion of the barber's.
Well, Parton, how goes it,"
said he. Got to business yet?"
Not yet," was the reply.
"You didl't used to be behind ut
the old SHOP, did youl Many head
ha. passed through your hands, in u
day, before this. ! wonder where
you got the knack Of slipping the
razor 80 smoothlyi 1t must take a
deal Of courage in the start off. I'd
he afraid, accidentally, you know, |
might cut a fellows throat, and then
I'd get nervous"
Parton said, "What is Jones doing
nowadays1" meaning to change the
conversation; but Hetty had heard
enough, and said to herself, "He's a
bandit perhaps, or what on earth
does the fellow meanl" She meant
to have an explanation, and did as
soon as the visitor departed.
"Now you know all; l hope you
are satisfied" Mr.. Parton said, after
he had given the explanations. I'm
an honest barber; l never told lie
in my life, till I wanted you to help
me, and I've done what ought not
to have done, to make good thing
of it. There will be a divorce bill
passed next session of the Legisla-
ture, because an influential old man
wants to marry another mans wife.
You can earn living without me,
and I'll clear out and leave you.
That's the best thing to do in the
premises"
"You mean to desert me, do youl
That is what l get for having believed
in you"
"That is what you get for having
married. Imight have known I was
q fool, bat 1 didn't"
"You might have known I was no
washwoman. 1! to take in wash
ingw
"Men do anything here they can
turn their hands to, and why
shouldn't women9"
"Because women are rare, and
ought to be taken care of here, if
anywhere. No, sir! don't do any
washing"
The next day Parton was missing.
Nobody knew what had become of
him. The hotel bill was paid, but
Hetty did not know where she was to
look for further support. 1t was a
hard case, indeed, Hetty thought, and
she went for help to the Blanfords.
az don't know but we might take
you to the ranch,' said Blandford |;
4" that is the best l can do for you"
"Where is the ranchs" said Hetty.
at is about ninety miles beyond
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