Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-10-11
Matrimonial Boom.
By G. n. SAND/SON.

By G. n. SAND/SON.
Copyrighted. 1890, by American Press Asso-
ciation.]
wen, dog my catsP' he exclaimed.
"Ef don't believe it's Crenshaw's hand
write. I've sesn It afore and it'd be jist
like the cur tor monkey with the mail
and then pay OF the man - found him
out with . trick like that. It's CFen.
shaw, I'll lay my oath, and ct he wus
around here 1t this partic'lar mint !
wouldn't give m ounce Of dust fer his
chances, Of the boys only knew about
this" and he held up the scrawl, his hon.
ct eyes blazing with indignation.
"Well. major" said Jack philosophi.
cally. "the things over, and let It rest.
II was q mean trick, but a. nobody 10
the worss for 1t we'll let 1t drop. III ex-
plain 1t to mother for the credit Of tho
settlement. and see that the right man 10
blamed. Now, lets see what the women
are doing in the parlors."
Both Whipple and the major had .
sober and serious air when, REINFORCED
by Lispenard, the trio returned to the
hotel.
The ladies were found In capital hu-
NOR. Mrs. Browning had quite recov-
cred from the fatigue Of the journey and
looked really becoming in dark morn
ing dress. The major fancied he saw
strong family resemblance between her
and Em, the taller of the sisters. Time
had certainly dealt very kindly with the
Widow Browning. When she turned
her dark gray eyes full upon him the
major thought those orbs must Be cleo
trio, a. they seemed to thrill him through
and through.
1.-THE mornings are beautiful here"
said the widow. II adore scenery, and
the view from these windows 10 very
charming, major. Don't you think sor'
at is, num-" he replied. Somehow
he felt that his gift OF loquacity, which
had made him the most respected and
influential citizen Of the Springs, had
deserted him at the very moment when
he most wished to be able to say some
thing interesting. 1.-THE mountains u
very ane; Almost - 1ne Wow - that
back Of Sacramento. But you ought ter
ride over to Chino Pass to get the full
bensflt Of the scenery"
~ should Ike very much to 90 there, !"
she said; "but I'm afraid our stay here
will be,too short TO admit of much sight
seeing. mean to take the girls back
with me ~ soon as possible"
"You amt never goin' to leave u like
that" spoke up Jonas. quickly. "Why,
It seems only a day or two sence tho
young ladies there come here, an It's
been the happiest time the Syringe hex
seen since knowed them, some five year
or more. The Springs Is q likely place
an risin'. It's goin' ter be big town
some o these days. We are goin' ter
have a railroad, jest as soon a. the Pass
Is surveyed; and we're buildin' two new
quartz mills an we'll have branch Of
the Prescott bank here by next fall"
"Indeed," said the widow with show
Of interest.
"Yes," continued the major, his elo-
quence increasing with his favorite topic
"a railroad an q bank. Then, il We
only had ladies like you and your daugh-
ters come over once In q while. we'd
soon have q dry goods emporium, too"
Mrs. Browning laughed. 1t was lit
tie CHEEKY laugh, and the major felt i'm
PEELED to join in it. Itwas evident, Jack
thought, that the two were becoming ac-
quainted. So there was little need to ap-
prehend the maternal rebuke" in that
quarter, at least.
"Mr. Browning" said the major, catch
ing his eye, "your mother says a. how
<he intends to take the two young ladies
home Almost right of. I've been a-tryin'
ter persuade her to stop here awhile an
git acquainted"
Jack smiled. II imagine the girls will
like to be consulted about 1t, he said
quietly. "They may want to stay . lit
tie, mother, and you might talk 1t over
with them"
Indeed" said the widow, promptly.
II shall do no such thing. have made
up my mind to take them home. They
must have been dreadfully in the way.
major" she added, apologetically.
"Bless their hearts!" said the major,
rising. "In the wayf In Jonas Black's
way, 70 mean? Why, mum, II I had
| the choice I'd have 'em stay in the way
right along, an yourself, too, beggin' yer
pardon for sayin' 1t. Seems ter me that
the Springs would never be itself again
after they left. There isn't man in tho
settlement as wouldn't work his thumb
nails of to please 'em, do believe"
"You are very kind-all Of you." said
the widow, including Whipple and Lis
penard In her glance across the room;
"but I think 1t is perhaps better that
they should 60 back. You see our friends
expect us and"-
"But, mamma" broke in Millie, "you
might wait a ittle"-
"Yes," said En-. "YOu see, mamma,
we want
Tho widow looked puzzled. Here was
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