Nevada County picayune., 1888-09-12


 And slipping it into his pocket, he . opened the door with latch key and was hurrying up to his room, when he was bounced upon by his vigilant landlady. suppose you know your month Is up to-day, MT. Develyn /" } Yes madam returned Guy, but l cannot pay you tonight Mrs ilemmingway."
 T must have it tomorrow morn. ing, then, without fail. You know my rules, Mr. Dcvelyn."
 How the duce does she expect me to get the money tonight" he muttered.
 ''But. as he neared the door of the room, another figure-a slight, girl lsh figure, with nut brown hair and eyes of velvet blackness-iittcd out from shadowy niche on the landing and paused before him.
 Hello" :" cried Guy. ''Oh, 1 beg your pardon, Miss Polonia. l took you for a spirit-or angel.
 Polonia smiled--a shy, embarass- ed sort of a smle-as she drew near CT the young artist, and said in a low voice:
 MT. Develyn, you have been so kind to me always-no one else speaks to me as you do-and l-I want to ask you a favor. Will you grant it.
 Certainly, Miss Polonia. Any thing l can do for you l will do most gladly returned Guy prompt ly.
 Then explained Polonia, hesita- tingly, Iheard what Mrs. Hemming way said, and 1 want you to accept this and use it. -
 And before he could comprehend her meaning she had thrust little much-worn portemonnaie into his hand and fitted away.
 Bless her heart?" cried Guy, turning the small red bound object, over and over. "does she think l would rob her of her small earn ings."
 Guy entered his room but it was some minutes before he ventured to open the portemonaie. When he did so he discovered S25, all in bills of small denomination. He was much affected.
 She is an angel, bless her." he thought fervently.
 At last he put the gift earthly away, and drew out the letter he had focgotton until that moment.
 It WAS early next morning, when Mrs. Iicmmingway tapped on Guy Develyn's door, receipt book in hand,
 Il suppose you are prepered to settle with me MT. Devclyn:' she announced, eveing him with an omi- nous glance which seemed to say that she did not suppose anything of the kind.
 "Yes. madam" was the uncxpec- ted reply "But you will have to wait until can go to the bank-un- less you can cash thousand dollar check for me.
 And he cooly extracted letter from his pocket, exhibiting a crisp bank check.
 "l received this for one of my pie lures last night he explained, with an order for two more at the same rate. But l have not had chance to cash it yet, an d.
 Its all right Mir. Dcyelyn. No hurry at all," Mrs. lHcmmingway hastened to assure him, in changed voice. "And-and if you would like a better room, the second-story front is vacant now-'
 "rhis room suits me very well at present.
 Mrs. Hemmingway went straight to impart the news of Guys improv- ed fortunes to her other boarders, and the young artist became the he TO of the day.
 Congratulations were showered up- on him. while the Widow Studdiford mentally decided that he was catch after all,
 The tableauX at night were a great success. The widow, clad in short frock adorned with fringe, her feet ! in moccasns and hair flowing over her shoulders, made very pass t. able Pocahontas, with Guy for John smith, and MT. Fairchild, a pompous old bachelor, for Powha- tan.