Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-25


time during his courtship His inter
view with Helen, however. did hln
good. 1t at least assured him of hei
friendship; and friendship. by careful
cultivation. might be changed into some
thing warmer
West Hastings had not returned from
Europe yet, and Rush had the field al
most to himself, for it was early in the
season, and the men whom Helen knew
were mostly out of town He himself
was at her house every day-not exactly
as caller, but more as brother 1t
was to bring her a book, to show her
something in the papers she might not
have seen, to try over piece of music
with her; there was always some good
excuse. Helen was more than glad to
have him, partly because she liked at
tention, and partly because she liked a
bright man with whom she could be on
sisterly terms. Rush's hours at The
Dawn Office were such that his time was
his own from noon, when he got up,
until 8 o'clock in the evening when
he was due at his desk, where he re-
mained until or half past.
The opera season would not begin un-
til the middle of October, but Helen con-
cluded to stay in New York to look after
some costumes and rehearse some new
roles. Rush began to think that fate was
kind to him at last, for nothing could
have been more delightful than his after
moons at Helen's. Though neither Rush
nor Helen were sentimental, as the term
is usually interpreted. they were both
very fond of poetry. Rush had read
more than she had, and it was his delight
to lead Helen through this path of liter
ature. She was devoted to Mrs. Brown
ing's sonnets from the Portuguese. Rush
had gone through that phase, and led
her on to the sonnets of Shakespeare and
of Dante. The latter they read in the
original, Helen reading and Rush asking
questions when he did not quite under
stand the Italian. 1t really was an ideal
time, and Rush, being uncertain of the
future, wished that it might last indefi-
nitely. But of course this wasn't to be
expected. 1t was soon over, and poetry
gave way to contracts. Mr.. Maxmann'
visits growing mere frequent as Rush's
grew more rare.
However, Rush found himself at Hell
ems house as often as he could hope to
be there. 1t really seemed as though he
was necessary to her. His attentions
were constant, but not annoying, and
she soon began to realize that he was in
love with her. At first she didn't like
the idea at all. because she thought it
would break a pleasant friendship. Any
thing beyond that seemed to her out of
the question. He was entirely too young,
though he was dear, good fellow and
she was very fond of him. When she
saw that he had apparently no intention
of declaring himself and that their rela-
tons remained just as they had been all
along, she settled herself down to the old
way. and almost made up her mind that
a touch of such feeling as Rush's added
a piquancy to friendship.
Things went on this way all winter;
but one day in the early spring Rush
walked in upon her with telegram in
his hand. He looked excited, but not
particularly happy.
Here is dispatch from my chief"
said he, ordering me to London to re-
organize The Dawn bureau over there
1t is big thing. as far as business goes.
but can't say that feel like leaving
New York. | shall be guided by your
advice. What shall it be?''
Helen hesitated few moments and
then said:
IF you wish me to tell you what be-
lieve would be for your best interest,
should say at once, Obey the order If
| went by my own feelings l should say,
Stay at home for shall miss you very
much"
'.Then | shall go. both because your
Judgment in the matter is sound and be-
cause shall be so flattered to have you
miss me. Our chief orders by cable and
he expects his orders to be obeyed almost
in the same manner. l shall have to
sail tomorrow"
"To-morrow!"
$50 the order says. Well, suppose l
had better let the folks at home know it
and make such arrangements as are nec-
essary and be off. shall be around in
the morning to say good-by, but this
evening shall have to devote to the Of
flee. There will be thousand and one
things to attend to. If there is anything
can do for you on the other side, COM
mand me. To be executing your orders,
though three thousand miles away, will
afford me the greatest delight" And so
Rush talked on for half an hour, unable
to tear himself away, though well aware
that it was high time for him to be off.
The next morning he was at the house
again. Helen was taking her late break
fast when he came in, dressed in her
prettiest morning gown, and looking
ike bit out of Vatican as she slipped
her tea from Sevres cup and patted the
head of her pet greyhound. Helen was