Mohave County miner., 1888-10-13
together again, II only Tor Srisf NO.

said this young lady, ~ she stepped out
into the bright suilshine.
Without fail, madamss you may nj.
ways trust the promises oil Aristide yoli.
ccBur, your humble servant" replied the
horsey Adonis, with his h,.nd on his stom.
sch and q rayishing snaile fitting up tho
ends OF Ids wsxed mustacae. "Ahl these
American ladies'. they are indeed angels
Of loveiii,ess, the reniise proprietor con.
tinued, a. Miss Moore and her companion
disappeared through the massive stone
gateway such grace. snth esprit, and
80 weil tredl None OF the petty bicker.
Ing over fair price that people OF other
nations permit th,,mselveiL"
This eulogy waa uttered for Mr.. Meals
benefit, whom the master Of the remise
regarded with benigpant suavity, know
Ing that he had 'ssregiossly ehsAtsd two
Of ths hlndsoms young liti'nnger's coun.
trymcn, and scenting further prey In this
third representative Of the rirh republic.
These ladies. Nine lee and her
charming niece. are going 70 drive TO
Menton0 tomorrow, oyr the Corniche
road hope they viii hsys q fine day.
Psolo shall take them over by the lower
road and return by the Col du 1igre
There is still sno,v up there; but to.mor.
rows sun will melt It, ana 1t win be safe
enough for the return trip
"You are garrulous. spccious old ras
CAL" Mr.. Neal concluded, mentally; "but
I'm immensely obliged TO you for your In,
formation" Then, after agreeing to an
extortionate pricS for his horse the follow
ing day. he took his departure In the waks
Of the fair bearer Of the carnations.
The merit morning at ~ o'clock sharp q
roomy tarouche drawn by well copdi-
toned pair Of white horses drew up be-
fore the Hotel des Palmi,rs. A dignifiec
looking old coacfman occupied the box,
with 10 year-oh boy -huinbly enseonced
among the horse blankets at his feet.
Mrs Lee and Miss Moore made them.
selves thoroughly comfortable In this
vehicle, and Get of upon their drive over
the magnificent Highway, for the building
Of which the world owes a lasting debt Of
gratitude to the CorsicaII hero
Now. you dear, croiking old thing,
confess that you are glad persuaded you
to come today" said pretty Margery, pat.
ting her aunt's plump, white hand coax.
ingly: .,, 49,. :. ,,.,.. -,
fairly entered the woods" replied the
elder lady, oraculariy. .......
you are really incorrigible, aunt
What more could you desire? We have
good, gentle locking horses with sound
legs; q patriarchal coachinan with sobriety
and honesty craven on bis serene brow;
aud the wcather--coule anything be more
perfectf Look ut that gentian blue sky,
| and the viole. and pale green shades In
the sea; and the grim gray ribs Of the
rocks, and the snow 90 the mountains
beyond, and--oh, everythingp
The girls eyes and cheeks glowed with
this purest, most OF healthful pleasures
the enjoyment Of an exquisite, varying
| landscape seen for the first time. The
angry, volcanic crags peering over into
| the placid, deep blue sea; the silvery
| pallor Of the olives contrasting with the
dark, polished green Of the fig trees; the
| daring sweeps Of the Rad leading along
the stony spine Of the mountains. Quaint
little villages clinging like collection Of
wasps' nests TO tho rocks; vehicles Of all
sorts, picturesque and elegant, passing TO
and fro. Here. tiny, tinkling donkey
laden with greet and yellow crockcry
jars; there, the four hOrse break whisk
Ing Its load OF curious strangers over TO
taste tho fascination OF MoGte Carlo.
At the first descent Of any Importance
Jeannot. the little boy, jumped down
from the box and applied primitive but
effective drag 70 the whetls-a pair of old
shoes tied TO stout ropes.
IL believed that young person was
brought along solely fur ornament; | see
now that was mistaken" said Margery
with q gay laugh at the shockingly bad
old shoes, II was so easy 10 laugh this
brilliant. inyigorating raerntng.
After luncheon ut Mentone, In q pretty
garden close to the sta, they began the
homeward journey over the highest part
of the road 80 appropriately named, cling
ing to the serrated rock Us q cornice fol
lows the irregularities of dentated roof
Always higher, past tho village OF Rocca
BruDs, said 70 have slipped down en-
masse from plateau atove to its present
position Past Esa, with its melancholy
cluster OF deserted cottages Here and
there tho ruins Of fortress perched
proudly aloft a, an eagles nest. At La
Turhs, the tower built ages ago for the
worship Of Jupiter. !eannot clsmbered
down again, aud. pulling OF his cap,
loosening at tho same time crop Of
glossy. dark ourls. bsde the ladies good
night. Here, branch road led away
lIOuk sLG sea- SFtE IEc 'AJi au 2tRTS. Win
o view over O white world OF snowy
mountains. Though carefully nended
and kept, after the manner Of all French
roads. this branch was rarely used except
for return carriages to Nice, the slope be.
ing long, steep pull for upward bound
horses. ~ ~ ... r..-. .'...
The dusk and quiet ot evening became
very impressive amp,Eg these silent
heights. and Margery drew closer to her
aunt in vague distrust Of the deepening
shadows. Patches OF half melted snow
began to appear on each side of the way;
not living creature was In sight, or
sound audible. save for the occasional
whir Of q tirds wings.
Alas, for Mr. Meals plan for q canter
over TO Mentone rs discreet outrider to
the object Of his silent devotion, Miss
Margery Moore. Tho horse promised
him for the occasion was brought home
lame, and owing to the press Of the car.
nival season, another anlmI such as Mr..
Neal required was not forthcoming
"A power o. Worrit with hosses and men
Just now" said the English hostler at the
Jolicesur stables, In reply TO Mr.. Meals
strong language when he found his plan
defeated II would NIT be surprised II
the H.drone sent out old Brix with faro,
after all"
who the deuce Is old Brixy
The best driver In the whole maritime
Alps region, but he 10 getting pretty old
now. He has driven over the road be
tween Nice and Mentone for o matter Of
forty years or more, and knows every inch
Of the way as well as he knows the In.
side Of his snuifbox. Ho Is still rs safe az
q church. but there Is u kind Of prejudice
against him because iince the past Eve
years he has been stons blind"