Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-11-16
A MODERN BLUEBEARD.

Had James Polwhele prevailed upon
Augustus Druriolanus to allow him to
appear as Bluebeard on the boards of
the Theater Royal, Drury lane, he
would most assnredly have been Kissed.
He was almost as thin as a yardstick,
and had decided stoop in his shout
ders. His hair was straw-color; his
face benevolence itself.
This benevolent appearance was ac-
centuated by a pair of gold-rimmed
spectacles, for he was as short-sighted
as a mule.
He was very wealthy and he had
been great traveller He was an +.
r. S., an F. H. S., an F. S. A., and
fellow of many other learned societies.
He resolved to marry. When a
wealthy man and a savant resolves to
marry he is as good as married.
Mr.. Polwhele fell in love with very
nice young lady-a Miss Grace Arnold
whom he met at friends house.
She, being bit of blue stocking
herself, took to the traveller and savant
81 once.
He proposed, was accepted, and ask
ed his tiancee to name the day.
81 must consult mamma" she said.
"Your mammal" cried Mr.. Polwhels.
Really, didn't know you had man.
ma"
"Oh, yes; mamma lives in the coun-
try: not from preference, but necessity.
We are not rich you know. | live
with London friends so that ! may
visit the reference library at the
British museum. She will come up to
town at once Tomorrow"
Mr.. Polwhele did not look very
pleased. Mrs. Arnold came to town
on the morrow, and Mr.. Polwhele was
duly introduced
The instant she set eyes on the meek
looking little man who was about to
become her son-in-law, she resolved to
come up to town and rule him, his
wife, his house and all that was or
would be his.
The instant Mr.. Polwhele set eyes
on his prospective mother-in-law he
said to himself:
81 don't like her. She's meddler,
or am much mistaken. must keep
her at arms length"
Miss Arnold was married from her
home in the country village. I'M
mediately after the ceremony she left
with her husband for the residence of
one of the latter's aristocratic friends,
which had been placed at their dis
posal.
At the expiration of the honeymoon
they returned to Champion Hill.
Twelve hours had not elapsed when
Mrs. Polwhele received letter from
her mother.
James," she said, shortly after its
receipt, "mamma wishes to visit us,
and to bring Marie and Annie"
"Does shep" returned Mr.. Polwhele.
"Well, suppose they must come. l
think --yes-I think you may invite
them for week. BY the way, my
dear, l wish to speak to you with re-
gard to a room upstairs. | wish 30
one to enter it but myself, so l always
lock it up and carry the key in my
pocket when go out. 1t contains my
treasures; they lie all over the place,
but they must not be moved, as | am
writing about them"
doesn't the room want dusting~
asked Mrs. Polwhele, whose curiosity
was aroused
"My dear, would much rather no
one would enter the room but myself"
"What, not even your own little
wifep"
"Not even my own darling little
wife,"
Il believe you are nasty, disagree
able old thing, and won't love you
any more"
The great traveller, the learned saw
ant etc., laughed and drew his bride
to him. Then, just like any other less
famous man, he kissed her.
81 will know what is in that ROOM"
said Mrs. Polwhele to herself. wait
till mamma comes"
She did not wait so very long. Mrs.
Arnold started directly she got the
letter of invitation. and took her two
daughters with her.
well, my DEAR" she said as soon as
she reached the Polwhele residence,
"you see I've come. Now l want to
know if you are happy Does your
husband treat you well?'
"Oh, yes, mamma. James is an
angel"
"But are you sure?" persisted Mrs.
Arnold. "Where is Mr.. Polwhele, my
dear?"
AT work in his ROOM"
Indeed! Why is he not here to re-
eeive usp" l am disappointed in him.
He must be taught. -
Mammal" interrupted Mrs. Pol
whele, 81 trust you will not attempt to
teach James anything. He is consid-
cred among those who should know
quite genius"