Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-08-04

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"Do not distress yourself" =" he said gravely,
recovering his self possession Was this his
first visit Of coincidence, and so soonf
"It was about Miss Bertha" Then she
caught her breath and went on as if she were
afraid he would interrupt her, he started so
violently. II know what a lover you are-if
mine had only been like you" she dropped
her eyes and went on without looking at him,
'.but the girl you liked so much that you
were blind to how mean she was, she never
loved you; she never cared anything for
you" -. -.
Philip had moved uneasily in his chair as
she began, but now he sat still as death, with
his eyes fixed, as il in some fatal charnA on
the girls face. She grew pale as she talked,
all but one bright spot in either cheek.
81 could tell it when your name was spoken
before her; women notice things like that
and when she expected you-and when she
expeSed the other"
His eyes fell in shame. He wished noun
tain might fall on him to shield his hurt face
from even this poor girls scrutiny. But she
hurried on as il she took pleasure in his winc-
ing nerves IF you could have seen how her
face warmed at his coming, and her voice, so
cold to you, shook and stumbled when she
welcomed him And how her hands would
nestle like q kitten in his-at q look. You
never saw her like that, did youa And there
was no pillow so soft, you would think, as his
shoulder, and
AZ cannot stand this" he cried, starting to
his feet "Do you think l am made Of
stoneF'
"Wasn't it pretty sight9 used to love
% hang out of my window to see it, or follow
her out on Sunday walks. Her kind Of
women make the biggest fools Of themselves;
20 cold and lofty like you would think them
angels; when all of sudden they lose their
heads, and there's nothing too wild for them
ID do for some man, till they get over II. ="
Her eyes were all sblase with hate, but
Phsifphvng on tha scornful lips Is il it were
not poison he drank from them. .a-4
"But she did not get over IL, ," he faltered
when she stopped He raised his hands TO
cool his bsating temples; his fingers werercfd
.sThat Is it; IL lasted longer than counted
on. thought she'd come to her senses be-
fore she could do anything rash. And then
I supposed he wouldn't leave the village and
what be- YES doing here. Just yet" .3r.
'.But Why didn't you tell mer'
"Whst could you have dones She cared
aothing for you. But was doing the best
knew, Il tsst VahAt UeeA tQ9suld YSsAa
was waiting TIL thought she was just mad
over the man never supposed they would be
90 quick !" her bosom ross and fell as II 1t were
hard for her to catch her breath. II knew
one thing was sure, and when it would hurt
her TIE most I was going to have tried 1t. II
had only hurried" She rose, sobbing
violently but she shed no tears. Philip had
no consideration for her emotion.
"What was 1T oh, why didn't you do itF
His form trembied as IL be stood in a winters
blast, while drops Of perspiration gathered
on his f0fehe6d
"I-I-hated 90 toto break his heart. IL
knew he would-would never get over 1t. Hs
amt the kind that" - ..,,
"Csdrsa himr ersd FAniR s'~a&t rhstt
met"
~ was going TO tell him that she was en-
gagged to you. I knew he would never for
give her for decaiying- him"
"And 10 didh4 EhoWsitfnS -.~
"Ah.if hs bad. he was that honest-yot