Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14


on the land. Now the Yankees are irriga-
ting and raising fine crops of all sorts
from potatoes 10 ralsins and oranges, They
never had a fire when the rain came, and
the chilly DAYS. The women put ShawlS
over then heads and sat ont on the sSunny
side of the house it the sun Shone, and the
men warmed up in the saloons, There is
more hope for the country IN one OF the
new brick blocks full of farming tools or
furniture than in whole row of adobeS
full of loaing MeNicans.
Pearl walked up near the old adobe
church one day. She had just dropped n
piece of money into the extended palm OF
the old Spanish beggsr shutting 10y her,
supported by his long, stout stick, when
the chimes began to ring, aud out of the
chsrch door into the hurSing street came
four red eyed, black-robed women carrying
a little flower covered coffin. She watched
them moment, then turned homeward,
busily thinking of the strange scene.
The crowd and rush increased about her
as she walked back toward the center Of
town. suddenly some one behind her
called her name in low but somewhat
excited fashion, Pearl, Pearl Hill" And
there was a faint little whistle.
She turned and looked back, A rushing
crowd but no one she knew. Aud went on
her way. Again the call, still more eN-
citedly. Pearl s-s-s.t, Pearl Hill.
She looked once more; no familiar face
there. She walked slowly, that those be-
hind might pass her, and scrutinized them
ALL
An Old Mexican woman with shawl on
her head, Spanish dame in velvet and
lace. business men, a district telegraph
boy, two young men talking earnestly, a
coored man; more business men, a Jew,
tired looking woman with child, tour
list looking at everything and everybody,
she could not see one face she had ever
seen before.
You're getting your head turned, "
said Kate husband poking about after all
those old and strange things.
You were thinking so buslly you inn
agned it dear, said Kate,
"Ah, no, know heard it, persisted
Pearl. las plainly AS | hear you. Pearl
Pearl Hiil,' if said in a mans voice" 1t
mystifed her greatly
" al wonder who this letter Is from, she
said one day rs she examined the mali the
carrier had just brought,
George, she said, as she glanced ut
the signature, land who can George Dep
she glanced at the envelope to make
sure the letter was addressed to her,
Pearl Hill, Los Angeles. That was
correct and she read
Los ANGELES, Feb, 1890.
DEAR PEARL: | remember what a
mouser you are after the old and strange
ana thought you might like to 90 out to
San Gabriel and see the old mission. |
must 70 down that way Friday and will
drive if YOU will go with me, | am afraid
this won / reach you in time, Tor don I
know your number. I'd hunt you up if !
WASH t so rushed just now, though trying
10 find one you tourists when the town Is
so full of you is like the old hunt of a
needle IN haymow. think you'll enjoy
it. Don't fail if this reaches you in time,
Drop me a card, you know my number, or
call ut the office.
Yours, GEORGE.
She read it through, her face getting red
and pale by turLs.
What is it?" asked Kate who had been
mxiously watching her. Have you had
bad news2 There isn't anything the trou.
BILE at aunt'sP'
Reed that" she answered giving her
the letter. 81 don't see, can t understand,
but it is so in writing, /"
"A mOuser after the old and strange, "
read Kate. How does he know that2 Go
to San Gabriel, the wretch! He'd hunt
YOU up'-the villain! He'd better try It,.
i think ycu'lI enjoy it'-he ought TO be
shot. Don I you know him2 George who ?
Think now, don't you know George some
body?"
"Of course there's George Stone in Mon
tana-and-'
Perhaps he is out here. Montana, that
isn't far you know.
mo he wouldn't do that way if he
was. j."
"No, it isn't gentlemanly."
And George Bean, an old man in Rod
sons. O there are Georges enough, but
know, it's that fellow who spoke to me
on the street the other day,
"Of course it is; and he has watched
you-here comes Warren: well tell hin,
20 Warren, just see this. That wretch on
The street you know, it wasn't imagina-
ton, and he's written a letter and here
it is
Gently, gently, wife, he said. Don t
brighten me iOJ much at once. Break the
news easily, might faint "
40 how can you laugh, Warren 1t Is
no joke assure you Just listen. p"
He lad followed her in where Pearl sal
very pale and very indignant, They read
the letter through hurriedly.
There, said Kate, now what do you
think ?-'Out to San Gabriel Mission
thinks she'd enjoy it, would hunt her
up.
"Well, by Jove, he'd better try IT.;
there's been about enough of that sort of
thing in this town. Just let him show
himself around this street, and if | don t
see that he's ready for the bospital, -
where's my revolver, KateP | want to
get it put in order when go down
town"
mo. no, don't" cried PEARL "don t
shoot anybody. That would be 50 terri.
be"
And make such a scandal, said Kate.
THE papers get hold of everything, now
adayss
perhaps there is some mistake. Let me
see it. Pearl Hill, Los Angeles; that is
straight, but no number.
you know he doesn't know the mum
Der, he says so, said poor Pearl.
That's a blind" SAID Kate; "of course
be does DOUBTLESS hes watched her d
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