Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31

to the door, in the evident expectation of the
immediate departure of her unexpected
guests. In fact, Mr.. Brown himself stood
hat in hand ready to CO. but Mr.. Benton was
lingering to make some reply to the senoras
words. Then Mr.. Brown, on the impulse of
the moment, said to the girl, who stood near
him, "You are not annoyed or angry with
me-with us, mean, for coming"
"Why should l be-" replied Tulita, with
dignity. sit is of no consequence
MAY hope, then, that you will make the
lavender sticks for me? will call for them,
of course" said Mr.. Brown.
II will make some more for sale at the
news stand" replied Tulita; mo doubt you
can get them there,"
Having administered which little cut
Tuita turned her big dark eyes severely
upon the still tarrying Mr.. Benton. Brown,
convinced now that their visit had displeased
the young lady, also turned and glared at the
cause OF his discontinue. What was their
surprise to find that Mr.. Benton had Ieseated
himself and that be and tle seno": had az
panSayfy launched inte an extended con-
versation.
Are yoy .nusing, BentonG" said Bsvwn,
impetiently.
SIN minute, my dear fellow" replied his
friend; II have just discovered that Mrs.
Lunavarita and have whole lot of mutual
friends up in San Francisco"
And the sonora herself, turning to her
daughter, confirmed this in quite an ami
mated way, repeating several names, evil
IDENTIFY those of the friends referred to.
Then Mr.. Browns eyes sought Tulita's
with such solemn protest that she in her turn
could not help smiling. Common politeness
forced her to say, "Will you not sit DOWN.
But no, Mr.. Brown would not sit down; he
preferred to do penance standing Then he
looked so unhappy, casting gloomy glances
at his friend, which that gentleman ignored,
that Tulita finally began to feel little pity
for the young man. Perhaps she had been
too severe. After all he was very evidently
gentleman, and was not bad looking, and
he had the good taste to appreciate her law
ender sticks. And so, after a little hesita-
tion, she ventured to ask him if he was
stranger in San Diego She almost laughed
again to see how grateful he looked for this
bit of condescension. In fact this young
man was SO modest and courteous-so differ
ent from his companion, for instance-it was
really pleasure to encourage him little.
Then gradually Mr. Brown ceased to cast
remonstrative glances at his friend, and pres
emily, when he saw that he was keeping Miss
Lunavarita standing, he consented to sit
down.
It was growing dark when Mr.. Brown
again arose to his feet and exclaimed,
peremptorily, "Come. Benton, we must goi
don't know what Mrs Lunavarita and her
daughter will think of us"
Now, even If Mrs. Lunavarita's daughter
had cared to give expression to her thoughts
fust then, she was the next moment rendered
speechless by her mothers behavior. Giving
Mr. Benton her hand as he bade her good
night, the sonora said, in pleased and most
vivacious manner, ''Gcod night, senior,
shall look for you tomorrow at 10 o'clock,
and then we will take our little ride"
After leaving the house Mr.. Benton and
Mr. Brown plodded along through the dusk
and dust in silence for some minutes Then
Mr.. Benton said, "Women are strange crea-
lures" To which trite remSrk his companion
made no reply. But, having arrived at the
end Of his reflections, and broken the silence,
Mr.. Benton continued: "Do you remember
my telling you, Frank, that l had sort of
superstition that your 50 investment was
going to bring us lucks" And as Brown as
sented, with nod of his head, "WcU,
think it has, though had no idea when
INQUIRED the name of your friends, of the
people next door, that the luck was all ready,
laid away in lavender, as it were, waiting
for us to come and get it. Mrs. Lunavarita
has 200 or 800 acres of land over on the sea
shore What do you think of that! 1t is
the same old story. They once owned leagues
and this is all they have left, and they have
got that, as Mrs. Lunavarita says, because it
Is not worth anything, although she is wrong
there At any rate she is holding it for her
daughter, hoping that it may be worth some
thing some day. 1t is all they have got
Two thousand dollars is the highest figure
she has thought of. If it is anything like
she describes it, and if she will let me
handle it, propose to make it worth $780,
900 in the next year"
"Look here, Tom, said Brown, impulsively,
"if you do get hold of this thing, you will do
the best you can by Mrs Lunavarita, won't
your
"My dear fellow" said Mr.. Benton in a
rather cold tone, sis it necessary to ask me
thata 1 am not devourer of widows and
orphans"
sOh, hang it, don't be touchy," said Brown.
"You know did not mean anything like
that Only these two women are so lonely,
and innocent, and plucky, they really have
mace QulU0 an lINpItSSlOH Ou uc.
~ noticed that one Of them seemed to-" re-
piled Mr.. Benton, dryly, 'but did not OBJ
serve the other had. As for the proposition,
If everything turns out as expect, it was a
lucky day for Mrs. Lunavarita when
Knocked at her door. And now let us quit
work for the day, and go and have a respect
able dinner as a send off for the new firm of
Benton & Brown, real estate dealers"
4
A year and half have elapsed. 1t is
Christmas Eve. Once more Tulita is watch
ing the sun set, but this time from another
home, where Point Iona does not intervene
its huge bulk, where she can see the golden
disc slipping down between the blue of
the Pacific and the blue of the even
ing sky, until the last FURNISHED tip dis
appears Then the soft warm air is filled
with rich color as the afterglow stains sky
and water with its hues Turning away,
Tulita proceeds with her occupation of
gathering roses which this celestial pageant
had interrupted, while the air grows heavy
with their perfume Behind Tulita is large
no called "Queen Anne" cottage, and on the