Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-05-02

He told this as something that had
casually happened to him, something re-
gretable, and yet nothing that he could
have been expected to prevent. He held
up the half emptied bottle and swsyed
with it to and fro until tho son took it
from him and smashed it on stone. He
regarded this summary action apathet-
ically until the aroma Of the spilled
whisky reached his nose, and then he
shifted feebly, his bland smile changed
to grotesque pout, and he sank slowly
down into the bushes as Though an in
visible hand was shutting him down into
his box.
81 was saying that we meant to get to
Wealth City before night" the strutting
stranger resumed. 1--WE understand that
Wealth City is new name for sudden
place-the name about q day old, and
the place something like q week. will
not conceal the fact that we are--in
sense-well, call US fortune seekers, and
we haven't yet found it. May be it is in
Oklahoma, and what we wish is to get
there. At this moment" and here he
snapped a thumb and finger Of each
hand airily, 1--WE are tired, we are hun
cry and we are penniless."
Will Brown was not unaccustomed to
wandering adventurers in . similar
plight, and he would have repulsed this
man, doing it not the less decidedly be-
cause politely; but at that instant the
girl settled to the ground very limp and
prone, but falling into far too graceful a
pose to make it possible that she was
careless about it. Her fatigue was piti-
fully genuine, however, and the sight OF
beauty in distress-although also in rags
was an appeal which Will made no
effort to resist.
"You're welcome to q dollar" he said,
holding forth coin instinctively toward
the girl, but relinquishing it to the ready
hand Of her less charming parent. IT
you'll give me your name" he added, In
q sudden attempt to give to his senti-
mentality q commercial turn, "Tll make
q memorandum of the loan and expect
you to pay it sooner or later"
my name" was the forcedly glib re-
sponse; "oh, yes, my name. Well, you
see we are travelling incognito. Poverty
is ever sensitive, you know-ever sensi-
tive. In the last shutting Of the cards.
somehow, we've been dealt clear out Of
the game. l ought to be q winner, but
-heighol Well, call me by what name
you please
Call him Jack High" came drowsily
from the bush.
TN call you Jack High" assented
Win Brown, making IN entry in . note
book, land, Jack High, you owe me one
dollar"
Jack High twirled the dollar and
made it pass deftly in and out between
his fingers as no man other than prac-
ticed handler Of gambling chips
would be likely to. He seemed about to
toss it back to the lender, or donor, but
slipped it into a vest pocket instead and
blithsomely said: my daughter Is q
genius, sir-a genius. She sings, she
dances-she will go into Oklahoma, my
young friend, like revelation Of melody
and disclosure Of grace. It may be
that her talent must submit to offensive
y i
may confess that our immediate expecta-
tions as to Wealth City are centered in
q concert hall said to have just been
opened there; but all Oklahoma is ours.
and we shall speedily possess it. Jack
High, sir, and-and"-
"Call her Deuce Low" was the sleepy
suggestion from Old Jugg Brown in the
bushes.
"Jack High and Deuce Low" cried
the shabby adventurer, exhilarated by
the possession of an unearned dollar,
and he was about to impulsively declare
that the card named couple would win
the game, but he checked himself and
chose other language. "They will con-
quer prosperity in Oklahoma-will Jack
High and Deuce Low. Oh, yes"
The appetizing fragrance Of coffee
came from the open kettle ON the stove,
and the two cooks were seen to be active
in putting the meal on the table.
"Will they sell two suppers for . dol
lary' Deuce Low asked, raising her eyes
to Will Brown; and when he did not
answer instantly she eagerly suggested:
"Well, then, say one supper and q half3"
She rolled partly over and rested her
chin in her palms, while her elbows set
tied into the turf. I'D rather get half q
supper than none"
Will Brown felt like boyish play
fellow of this coaxing little creature, not
withstanding his twenty-five years, and
he stood with arms akimbo looking down
into her wistful face with juvenile i'm
pulse to share with her whatever he had
to eat.
II don't think you can buy any supper
here" he said, "because we don't make
q business Of selling them. But we'll
feed you for nothing" His glance turned
to Jack High, and he less Hospitality
added: Sand you, too. But in that case
what use ismy dollar to you? You might
pay it back now. you know, and get it
of your mind"
A droll leer prefaced Jack Highs re-
ply. you're right as can be. I'll sat-
isfy the debt and give you, ikelys not.
your money over again for interest"
Deuce Low rolled over ON her hack