Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-10


II don't think so, MN, for he said, Good
by, Bridget; mind you take care Of her. a
he walked hissef off,"
"Did he say anything eiser'
"N-no, MN, don't seem to recollect"-
"Answer me truthfully, Bridget; what else
did he say"
'Sorry a word, else, except he hoped Mar
| gate would do you a power of good"
| "How did he know 1 was going to Mar
CATER inquired
"That's more nor mortal can say, MIN.
He knows a great deal more about other
peoples affairs than he ought He interferes
like, doesn't hel He's terrible curious young
man"
Bridget, you have something more to tell
me, I'm sure you have"
"Ohl Miss Neild."
SLOW dare you deceive mel how dare"-
| "Mercy on us, my dear mistress don't go
and throw yourself all the way back agin by
faring off like this I'll tell ye evrything,
and it's not much, after all, if yell only keep
cool and comfor'ble."
"Well-go on"
"And ye may give mo a months warning
and send me away afterward, if yell only be
COOL miss, and don't blame me too much jest
at prisint;"
why OOnG you eXplalnf
"Well, then, he took it into his head Mr..
Goode had got his umbereller or else Capt.
Choppers, and one day, when they were both
out, he axed me to let him look into their
rooms, and l did, m'm-and, begorra,
shouldn't have been surprised If either of em
had got it, name souls that they are, with
never kind word to those who are shaving
their hearts out for 'em, and"-
sRrid0nt % doyvnSt diractlv -
"To be sure, m'm will if ye don't want
me any more"
! Bridget departed, and it dawned upon me
that she had been imbibing just little-and
this had occurred once before, ~hen papa
was alive. And she had too, but - was for
| joy that was better, and to drink good luck
to me, she afterward confessed, and l for
gave her, especially as on the next day she
joined the Blue Ribbon movement, in sheer
contriteness of spirit and was forever after
ward-that is, up till nova worthy, if
humble, member Of society.
! But this Mr. Geoffry Bird, how the man
did trouble mel How his nasty, suspicious
nature had led him to poke and pry about
| my establishment, and to take advantage of
my helplessness, and the proneness of Bridget
and Sarah for half crowns, to ransack the
whole placel My blood boiled with indigna-
ton. And then his present-if it were
present-obtrusively nailed against the wall,
too, as if l cared for his carvings, or did
anything but despise his miserable manners
and his uncharitable self He could not take
my word that no one had stolen his UNI
brella, oh dear, no! He must prove for him
self that was not speaking the truth. How
hated himl
was recommended to take drive next
day, and hired hanson cab and went to
Goswel road, Islington, with the carved
bird. discovered No. 067 at last, and found
the house empty, and Q bill, with "This
House to Let" pasted upon the shutters.
Mr.. Geoffry Bird had left the neighborhood
within the last few days, and no one in Cos
well road knew what had become of him.
So had my journey for nothing, and all
the expenses of payment for carrying me
through the heart of the big city, where there
was not a breath of air stirring that hot day.
do not think the drive did me any good,
was SO terribly vexed that Mr.. Bird was not
to be discovered, and that had to return to
Prossiter street with his hateful carving ON
my lap. I would have thrown it out of the
cab only was afraid of hitting somebody
between the eyes and creating an uproar in
the metropolis.
"Put that wretched thing away where
can't see it," said to Bridget on my return.
"Yes, MN; leave it to me, m'm."
81 don't mean where we can't find it."
added, meeting a decisive expression in
Bridget O'Gowan's green eyes that alarmed
me; ''the man may call again, although
doubt it very much"
Next week I was strong enough to join the
Brians at Margate-that salubrious retreat
where one meets everybody he knows, if he
only waits long enough. And on the jetty
extension that evening met Capt Choppers
and Mr.. Goode, who had both come dowr
''by accident" and who had been passing
each other on the ietty al the evening a.
though they had never met In the whole
course of their lives. Mr.. Goodies two sons
were in Margate also. but, having fallen
headlong into the water while fishing, had
gone home to bed while their suits were being
dried. And the next morning whom should
meet face to face, and smiling as vigorously
as ever, but Geoffry Bird, the carver.
1t was early morning, when few people
were stirring, and had gone for walk
along the fort to put my blood in circulation
and get an appetite for breakfast. The
Brians were not early risers, and knew II
was no use calling at sneir apartments till
$50 o'clock.
Mr.. Bird was clad in a dark blue pilot suit,
with very yellow straw hat set on the back
of his head and large telescope under his
arm. He was supremely nautical, and took
him for somebody rather high in the coast
guard service-a sergeant or something
before he raised his hat and came with an an
telope kind of spring toward me.
Miss Neild," he exclaimed, ~ am so very
glad to see you about again. You really
cannot imagine how glad | am"
81 don't understand why it should occasion
you any pleasure, sir" l said, in my most re-
served tone of voice,
Don't you, thought Oh, well, I'll tell
you"
He turned and walked by my side, and
did not see on the instant how it was possible
to get rid of him. felt my equanimity was
seriously disturbed by his appearance, by his
insufferable obtrusiveness. This was part
and parcel Of his ordinary behavior-a total
want Of forethought, which was as evident
that day as in the small hours of the morn
ipO when he had rouSad mo ont Of NV first