Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-24

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he said. "Angels' visits are few and far
between at Cameron's. When they do
come, we consider that the luck is all
on our side y
What charming remark! Miss Ell
lery must thank you again." cried Mrs
Ellery pleasantly, at once, however,
proceeding to engross her guests atten-
tion with vivacious flow Of question
ing and talk which left no thought to
spare for the young fellow still stand
ing beside the carriage.
And how soon are you going to be
through down there?" asked Ellery, de-
tanning him as he moved to 60. "We
have quite bunch of colts that ought
10 be broken, and I was wanting to see
you, to ask when you could come over. y
"Why, as to that, ought to be get
ting back to my own place, believe,
Mr.. Ellery, the young man returned,
with al air Of uncertainty, his eyes
fixed upon the ground. "How soon
would you want me?'
Right now, if it would suit you-as
soon as you get through at Cameron s.
"I'm about through there now,
butt
"You might come for month now if
you can give us no longer and then
come for another in the fall" /" urged El-
lery rather anxiously.
"Well, perhaps if that will do, " he
hesitantly agreed, with half glance at
the back seat of the carriage as he
turned back toward his own team. II
have my own horse at Cameron's' and
will ride over in the course of week or
so if 1 can arrange it to come Other
wise will drop you line. y
The ladies were paying no heed to
anything besides their own absorbing
conversation, but aroused by seeing him
moving to 60 Edith started forward
impulsively. "Oh, Mr.. Brown, are you
going? You nust let me thank you
again." peremptorily holding out a
small, gloved hand The man had been
really kind, and now that she might
never lay eyes on him again, for she had
not heard a word of the arrangement
her brother had been making she felt
that she could we'll afford to be gracious.
IT appreciate all your kindness so much.
Goodby."
"You need not have shaken hands
with him, .dearie," murmured Nelsine
in her ear, "but of course you could not
know. His manners are so gentleman.
ly"-
Except perhaps when he happens to
be exhorting the bucking and impenitent
broncho," laughed Hugh parenthetical-
ly.
"But he was so very kind, you know,
and could not pay him.
"He probably considers himself mu-
nifcently rewarded now," laughed her
brother teasingly.
"There is something almost suspi-
ciously refined about that young mans
manner" observed Mrs. Ellery reflect
lively. "It seems as if he must have a
history, as if he might be hiding in this
out of the world place for some reason. 4"
"Ah, Nelsine, your imagination, If
devoted to sensational literature, would
make your fortune" " observed her hus-
band indulgently. Gas for poor Brown,
though, give the devil his due and stick
to what you know about him" D"
"But he does not seem quite like a
common cowboy, really" put IL Edith
interestedly. "What do you know about
him?'
"Simply that he is Brown Of Lost
River and the best broncho breaker in
Wyoming" " .
"It seems rather odd," murmured
the girl thoughtfully, looking away.
"It is suspiciously odd," pronounced
Mrs. Ellery decidedly. II am sure that
he has o history"
TO BE CONTINUED FRIDAY.