Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-06-17

railway lunch station, and she was
about 10 go in quest'of cup of coffee
for her mother when a courteous
voice at her side requested the priv
ilege of doing the errand for her.
sit will be no trouble at ALL" he
said, ''as l am doing like errand
for my invalid uncle in the next car. !"
Mile blushed. She had meant to
spend but ten cents, ana the pitcher
full would cost much more. she
feared.
"You are very kind" she said,
gratefully, handing him the dish and
a dime. Just one cup, please.
do not drink coffee. Mother takes
cream and sugar in hers"
He understood, bowed gravely. and
| in very short time returned with a
trimming pitcher of delicious coffee,
in which the magic Of money had dis
solved the best Of sugar aid the rich
est of cream.
''They are very liberal at this sta
tion." he remarked as he handed her
the pitcher and fastened away.
And from that time Richard Wake
man appeared regularly at each lunch
station, and purchased whatever they
needed in the way of supplies for the
lunch basket 1t was simply marvel
Gus to innocent, unsuspecting Mile,
how far the money went and how
many necessities, to say nothing of
luxuries in the way of fruit, etc, the
dimes and quarters handed to him
for this purpose purchased.
Mile and her mother were going
to San Diego. and though Mr.. Wake.
man had started with his uncle for
Los Angeles. upon hearing their
plans he came to sudden conclusion
that San Diego's equable climate
would be more desirable for the cure
or his uncle's complaint This de-
cision would have been carried into
effect but for the fact that Mr.. Wake
man. ST., became so very i'll that his
nephew was obliged to stop with him
at San Bernardino. Reluctantly he
babe Mile and her mother good bye,
promising to come on to San Diego
just as soon as "Uncle Phil" was
able to continue the Journey.
1t was several weeks before Rich
ard Wakeman was permitted to fol-
low Mrs Marks and her daughter to
San Diego, when he called upon them
at the pretty seaside cottage where
they had found comfortable lodgings
8 Mrs Marks presently entered the
room, and he scarcely recognized the
bright little woman who came to
welc ONE him with such rosy flush
ON her oval face.
$ 'It's just like meetin' dear old
friend" she exclaimed gladly, ''an'
Millie'll be SO, happy to see YOU"
Mile came into the room at that
moment with the happiness Of meet
ing him shining in her truthful eyes.
She had never appeared so sweet and
altogether lovable before, and Richard
Wakeman secretly acknowledged that
this girl with Objectionable relatives
was the -fairest women he had ever
known
He Informed them that his uncle
had died at San Bernandino, and
that he was now utterly alone in the
world.
"We shall be returning home
soon," Mile said, with the shadow
of regret in her fine eyes, Mother
thinks that she has quite recovered"
'.But she will not remain well if
she returns to that dreadful place."
Mr. Wakeman affirmed decidedly.
'I know it, and this lovely house
is for sale at such very low price |
just now," Mile began eff father
could only sell the Missouri farm to
good advantage he could make a pay |
ment on this, and we could be $3.50 |
happy here. But it isn't possible"
she added, cheerfully. Missouri |
property can't be disposed of at any |
price now, and we must return in
about three weeks"
Nh. Wakeman said that he would |
be very sorry to have them go, and |
after asking permission to call often |
while they remained, he drew his |
visit. to an abrupt conclusion.
That afternoon he was closeted for
withsa lawyer in the city, |
who, sas soon as+the conference was
ended made hasty preparations for
journey to certain dflapidated vii
lage in Missouri i
About three weeks later. as Mrs. |
Marks and her daughter Mile were |
resting from the sorrowful task of
packing their trunk preparatory to I
taking leave of the pretty cottage
they had learned to love so dearly, I
sitting on the rose-embowered porch /
they discovered a familiar form conf
ing rapidly towards them, and both
women sprang to their feet in joyous
'sFathern exclaimed Mile.
# ''Oh, Abnerw cried the little wo-
man.. - 81 p
Aud the next instant his great,
strong arms were about them both.
'Talk about luck!" he exclaimed
as soon as, the kissing process was
over. sTve had sech streak o. luck |
ez you never hearn tell on afore A |
likely sort o. chap came to our place
tn fust o. last week, an fell desprit |
in love with my farm the.minute he
slapped eyes onto it. An would you
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