Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-24

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"Well, old man" he said, anything newr
"No" said Mr.. Brown, throwing yhis over
coat on the bed. The bundleof lavender
dropped out of the pocket, and Mr.. Brown,
picking it up, SHE'D it after the coat.
'What is thatF said the gentleman at the
looking glass; "manuscriptp
'No," said Mr. Brown, with a slight look
Of embarrassment; something got at the
hotel. Why the devil hasn't that Chinaman
made the beds ups" he continued, impatient
ly. "1t is nearly l2 o'clock" And going to
the door Mr. Brown called out in no gentle
tones: "Here you! Sing Lee Sing Lee"
my dear fellow" exclaimed his COM
paion, with an affectation OF terror, "for
heavens sake, don't do that! You will stir
up the old woman. l spent whole hour
this morning persuading her to be quiet for
another week" And drawing Brown back
into the room, he tiptoed into the entry, and
cautiously peered over the banisters. Then
coming back, he closed the door softly, and
heaved sigh of relief.
Browns puzzled expression changed to
smile. "Oh," he said, II forgot about the
rent. But, say, Benton, we can't owe her
very much for this little coop; can't you pay
her enough to let me kick that Chinaman
into some idea OF decency~
Cant be done, my dear boy" said his
companion. "You must learn to deny your
self these luxuries"
"Talking of denial" said Brown, II am
frightfully hungry. Have you had your
breakfastT
'This don't happen to be breakfast day."
said Benton, "this is lunch day: but we will
have it early, in fact, was only waiting for
you to come in. We dined off the last of my
watch last nigto, you know, so as not to
break that IS piece of yours"
At this Browns face changed and his eyes
sought Tulita's lavender sticks, which lay
upon the unmade bed. "I'll tell you what it
is, Tom," he said, finally, looking up at his
friend comically, "you ought to break my
neck"
'Thyg" said Mr. Benton.
.'Simply because am not to be trusted
alone. threw away S3 of that money this
morning. You see," he continued more
earnestly, 81 never had an experience of this
sort before, and keep forgetting"
"Of course" said Benton, sympathetically.
1--WE can't expect leopard to change his
spots in an instant"
Here" continued Brown, taking out his
purse, ''you take charge of the rest of this"
"No, I'll be hanged if do" replied Ben
ton. "You forget our agreement in San
Francisco after that unlucky stock deal into
which got you"-
"And in which you lost fifty thousand to
my five,n interrupted Brown.
''You forget our agreement" continued
Benton, without needing this remark, that
we were to pool our resources, and share
equally gains and losses, from a two bit piece
to hundred thousand dollars"
hnn Anll tod
Brown, meditatively.
THAT is nothing" said Benton, 81 have
made as much as that before now"
"In stocks, yes" said Brown, "but they
have no stocks here"
mo" said Benton, 'but they have some
thing a hundred times better; they have
magnificent climate, and harbor, and every
thing to make big city. And you mark
my word, there is going to be one of the big
gest booms right here that the world has
ever seen. Kansas City won't be a circun-
stance to it. Why the climate alone"-
"Oh, come down." interrupted Brown, ir-
reverently.
Benton laughed and said, Seriously,
Frank, if we only can manage to get hold Of
some land our fortune is made. am as sure
of that as that at present we are dead broke.
If that wealthy father of yours back in the
respectable village Of Philadelphia only
knew what glorious chance there was to
make million or SO right here"- and Mr..
Benton sighed.
"Weu, he won't know through me" replied
Brown. "If the worst comes l can always
drive team, but won't ask him for help"
Il think you are wrong, old man" said
Benton. "Not on account Of the money, but
on general principles However, we will
make our stake just the same. And now
about lunch; am starved"
II think ought to be made to eat the Law
ender," said Brown, looking ruefully at his
purchase as he disclosed the contents of the
bundle to his friend. "There, how is that
for IS investmentF'
''But what is it.' said Benton, picking up
one Of the lavender sticks and looking at it
suspiciously. "Dynamitei Phiz'zz't! For
the old woman% with an expressive refer
ence to the region occupied by the landlady.
''No, you old Anarchist" replied Brown.
Then in a fine lady's voice he said: 'Tis
sweet lavender. Placed in your bureau
drawer, it will give pleasing odor to your
linen. That's right" he continued in his own
voice, ''laugh! l was going to give you one.
shan't now"
''Did they throw bureau inf' said Ben
ton; otherwise, it is not much use to U.S."
"Usem said Brown, scornfully ''think of q
man who has to 60 without his breakfast
buying $3 worth of lavender!"
"Dont make me laugh any MORE" said
Benton; sit is weakening, and we can't afford
it. Tell me, how did you come to buy those
thingsp
Whereupon Mr.. Brown narrated the story
Of his purchase.
'Young," said Benton, at its conclusion,
land pretty
~ did not say So" interposed Brown.
sit was not necessary replied his friend;
1--WE must get acquainted with her."
"Why3" said Brown, il not altogether
pleased surprise
Because she may have friends among the
natives here, who have land that we can
handle for them. Land, my dear boy, land,
that is what we want. You don't seem to
fancy the idea," continued Benton, as Brown
remained silent; "but we cannot afford to be
romantic just now. 1t is absolutely necessary
to use every chance. You have made a