The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-26

Tor we need IL so badly"
I'm buy you one, sis, with the very |
first money l can earn.
sob, dear, how miserable it is to be |
poor!" sighed Nellie. Il think III just
keep il, for mamma must have her por-
ridge, and they can buy a dozen if they
wish"
But the result of the matter was that
after dinner she attired herself in a
brown cashmere dress, whose color well
suited eyes of hazel and golden hair, \
and started with the saucepan to their
neighbOI $ tent.
The doors were tied back, and seated
within on camp chair, she saw
feeble old man.
'Come in he called, in n sharp
voice, rs she hesitated at the door.
Help yourself to chair, child. 1
am in no fix to play the gallant, as you
can see.''
Il trust you find that Colorado air is
beneficial to you, sir" Nellie yentured
10 remark, after being seated.
net bit Of it, he answered, testi-
ly. Those pesky mountains came
near being the death of me. The alti-
tu lie was too great"
at seems so pleasant here that we
hope our invalid mother will grow
strong rapidly"
pleasant enough, if camping out
wasn't the prescribed thing, but this do
ing W thout hOme-comforts for the sake
of health seems rather inconsistent to
me"
1--WE have quite a comfortable camp
ing outfit" said Nellie, with modest
pride. "Our list includes a coffee sack
ing carpet, folding rocking-chair, a
looking-glass -"
And a saucepan" he interrupted,
grimly.
No, sir" she answered. earnestly,
1.-THE saucepan is not ours. We found
il in the Garden of the Gods, short
| time before we reached here, and l
brought it over thinking it might be the
one you lost"
''Humphn' after a brief examination,
ct is the very same. know it by this
/ cross mark. i suppose / ought to be
greatly obliged for its return, for one
doesn't often get back what is lost on
the highway"
1--WE would like to have you call to
see us sad Nellie, rising; Il believe
we arc your nearest neighbors. "
Didn't suppose Id have any neigh
bors, he answered. with evident iTri-
tation; ''was told there would be no one
near"
with a stiff Good afternoon!' Mel
/ lie made her exit.
| "Disagreea5le old manw she said. on
/ reaching home. "He did not thank me
at all, mamma, and implied that he Ie-
| GREETED having neighbors when l asked
| him to call. "
| - He must be great sufferer to be so
/ ill-uatured," commented her mother.
" Mother, I'll take you on a iaunt
through the Ute Pass to-day" said six
/ teen-year-old Harry, a few days later,
80 for rs We found q Job at last, the
| horse and l will have to leave YOU soon.
| Frank Castleman says he will take
charge of the tent"
why should we place ourselves I'M
der obligation to Mr.. Frank Castle
MANI" asked Nellie, coldly. 1.-The tent
can take care of itself
Since the unfortunate visit in regard
to the saucepan, she had passed the
/ Casueman's tent day after day, unheed-
ing, on her way to the Iron Spring.
That very afternoon, for the first
time, Frank Castleman had seemed
| quite ObliviOus to her presence as well,
rs he stood in the spring pagoda chat
ting gaily with bevy of Hastily dressed
girls from one of the VILLAGE hotels.
And Nellie felt an access of bitter
ness in her heart at the thought that one
day this gay, laughing young man, who
only appreciated wealth and style,
would be master of the dear home she
had lost.
You avoid us, Miss Loomis," said
Frank on the very next morning, as the
two CHANGED to meet at Ruxton Creek.
you never give us a nod and smile
rs you pass. Has anything my uncle
may have said in regard to that wretch
! oil iif flo 11rarht - IL x4ysfh Io
matterp"
by no means" was the frigid re.
ply. THAT was too slight an affair tC
be worthy of remembrance. a"
please explain, them an honest
trouble in his dark eyes. Have I done
anything to olend?'
mo it is nothing. Why vex your
self about .tri1le? You have many
friends in the village. doubtless, who
are congenial, and who enjoy your com
panionship."
''As you do not, Tam led to infer, >
he replied, bitterly, as he left. -
Il intend to enjoy myself" thought
Nellie, defantly, a few nights later
notwithstanding the proximity o
those two gentlemen"
Mamma, it is lovely out here in the
moonlight. Old Cog and Magog are
staring down stonily at me, and the
pine trees on the slope look like darkey
ghosts. What shall l sing for youP''
tuning her guitar. 4" Oft in the StiII7
Night would be appropriate.
Twas a very sweet, tender voice tina
lifted forth the old song. Then fol
, lowed: THE Last Link is Broken, ,
"Why do [ Love Thee" and others
until the night was filed with music
"Oh, Nellie said her mother, as sh
entered the tent, Il forgot to tell vol
! that Mr.. Castleman, Sr.. called thi
afternoon while you were at the spring
He made quite n visit, admired on
i bright porch, and asked me to cal
when he left"
Perhaps he is sorry he spoke so I'm
kindly when | was there" said Nellie
, with aesudden sense of compassion TO
! the SIX, lonely man.
But soon all thoughts of Mr.. Castle
man, Sr.. and his tantalizing nephey
, were merged into that beautiful sleeI
= which comes only to the just, and t
campers in Colorado.
Miss Loomis! Miss LOomisn' sh
, heard an anxious voice call through tn
= mist of her dreams, and she gave
startled answer.
MY uncle is very i'll. the voice con
, tinued. ''NVill it be possible for yo1
= to come and stay with him while l q,
70 for the doctor? Our man has gone t
Denver for the horses"
| Il win come Immediately. Go RICH
on TO Manjtou."
> Mamma. ring this bell if you nee,
me- she said on starting.
Mr.. CaStleman's condition brough
+ her ability as nurse into immediate re
QUESTION.