Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-11-23

retire from The field and walt. lie
wouldn't give up even then II she was
not, he would stay in the field and bide
his time. Should he ask her? No. that
would be too bold step, and it might
make her angry While he was debating
in his mind the bell rang, and the servant
announced Mr. Hastings. Rush knitted
his brows and cursed his luck, and Helen
looked snilingly towards the door as
West Hastings entered. If there was one
thing above another that West Hastings
could do well it was TO enter drawing
room. and Rush could not but envy his
elegant ease. His bow was courtliness
itself, and this he bestowed on the in
mates of the room collectively With
Helen he shook hants. and seated him
self beside her on the ~nfa Rush thought
his manner with her insufferabIe. but
that was his prejudice West Hastings
was exceedingly deferential to ladies,
and particularly SO to Helen-so much go,
in fact, that she felt it to be an outside
polish rather than anything that came
from the heart.
''Confound his familiarity!' said Rush
to himself What right, should like
to know, has he to sit there and talk to
her in an undertone, as if he owned
herr Can it be possible that they are en-
gaged?" He looked carefully at her
hands, to see if there was tell tale ring
there; but her fingers were without orna-
ment This was something to be thank
full for. Although West Hastings spoke
in low tones, Helen did not She tried to
draw Rush into the conversation, but he
was too busy with thoughts of her de-
parture to notice that any of the conver-
sation was addressed to himself. She
was going away. and that was al! that
he could think about.
"You will be in London the last of
May" said Hastings 'Well, | am a
lucky fellow shall be there just at
that time; and you must depend on me
to show you the sights London is an
old story to me; but to visit the old
scenes in such delightful company will
make them fresh again"
whats that, you young rascalT' asked
Uncle Lightfoot from the other side of
the ROOM "going to be in London with
Helen? Going to witness anew American
victory over the British? Well, you ars
a lucky dog. When do you saili"
"On the Cd; in the Germanic," was the
reply.
"Well, upon my word! Is this a pre-
arranged affair."" exclaimed Uncle Light
foot, winking at Aunt Rebecca.
THAT is our day aud steamer" said
Helen. "How fortunate we arer'
81 am the fortunate one" replied Has
tings 81 begin to think that must have
been born under lucky star"
Rush ground his teeth SO fiercely that
it is wonder the company did not hear
him. Going to cross in the steamer with
herl Ii he wasn't engaged to her now
he would be by the time they reached
Liverpool; for the man who cannot
make an ocean voyage the turning point
in his courtship does not know how to
use his opportunities. What was the
use of working against fate? The way
was made clear for West Hastings;
while he had nothing on his side but a
love which he believed was the fondest
man ever had for woman, but which
he knew it would be fatal to betray. He
felt desperate, and it is no wonder that
he looked 80.
"You haven't spoken a word in the
last ten minutes, Mr.. Hurlstone. Why
are you so silent?" said Helen, in a half
bantering tone.
81 was Just thinking of lot of unfin-
ished work, and that must tear myself
from this delightful company and hurry
to my desk. Such thought was enough
to make me silent and sad" he replied
in the same tone, at the same time rising
to leave the room. He bade them all
good night and left the house with q
heavy heart.
II am really very fond Of that boy"
said Helen, as she heard the front door
close "He is so honest and enthusiastic
quite different from the usual society
men one is constantly meeting"
Eyes, said Hastings in a pstronizing
tone: "he seems quite an amiable young
man. A reporter or something of that
sort, isn't hep
said Helen, taking up the cudgels rather
against Hastings tone than his words
"All journalists, no matter how grea.
they may become, begin at the bottom
of the ladder and learn all the branches
of their work. Mr.. Hurlstone is devoted
to his profession. He will be editor of
The Dawn some day. you mark my
words"
'lndeed he will, if industry and ability
go for anything" chimed in Aunt Re
becca.
"Mr. Hurlstones success would not
surprise me-" said Hastings, with slight
sneer In his voice. "A man who can
make such devoted friends of the ladies
is bound to succeed Women rule the
world say what you will"
"The truth well spoken" said Uncle
Lightfoot. "This young Hurlstone, how
ever, strikes me as a go ahead, sensible
young fellow, and l hope that Helen's
predictions will prove true"
II echo your sentiments, Uncle Light
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