The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15


" v moment we reached Hollis
ter those two young fellows
turned ND once more.
Ny lady had made up her mind to res
the horses at Hidden Waters. Well! II
was too much, to find that same couple
resting already when we got there.
almost as good as an introduction" 7"
laughed the little chap with the curly
black poll, which phrase so tickled her
ladyship that she adopted them at once.
They laid themselves, literally as tigur-
atvely, at her feet, for it was very hot,
and the shade of the old peppers where we
were for the nonce camping was grateful
TO nan and beast.
Hidden Waters'-the name sounds
delightfully."- romantic" said the taller and
fairer of the two.
Eyes, but where are the waters2 do
not see any," said the curly one.
"Maybe there's Legend" said her
ladyship, with wistful look over to her
uncle and me.
was adamant. Her uncle 6dgeted, for
he had just succeeded in making himself
very comfortable. Yet to Linn las to me)
every wish of hers was as a sacred COM
for couple of whipper-snippers never
even properly introduced, I'll be hanged f
one is going to jump up instanter, and in
the hot sun go and search for legends.
She had her punishment ready.
"Let US go and see," she said to the over
willing two. ''There is house yonder."
The taller insisted on holding an UNI
brella to keep the sun from roasting her.
("You're not in it. my boy, whispered
her uncle with a malicious grin.) For
the shade, she thanked so sweetly that 1
could have punched his eyes out that
minute.
Don't disturb yourself, old darling" !"
she called out to her uncle as she departed,
never vouchsafing me so much as one
glance.
this" l mentally noted, and noted. L
guess | noted TO sleep, for the next thing
noticeable by me was loud "hal.op' from
her uncle, who was on the side of the hill
across the road.
Then her ladyship frantically waved for
me to come.
went.
"Oh, the loveliest thing" she beamed on
me land all her sins were wiped, away that
moment.) Here's the waters!'
SIS they?" inquired.
''And the most beautiful watercress. We
are going to stay with Mr.. Grey for sup
per-" she said, thus introducing the owner
of the hidden waters and the watercress
with smile that won the old Californian's
heart. Fancy little lake on the hill
side hidden from view! No wonder the
Indians called it Hidden Waters"
'You are fortunate, Mr.. Grey, to possess
such treasure, " said her uncle.
Grey was tickled with the genuine ap-
probation of his natural wonder. In
reality it was many springs which, by the
formation of the hill. formed a lake on
ledge on the hillside, truly, Hidden
Waters for we had camped opposite to it.
vet failed to see it, though it was only
hidden by being elevated above our range
of vision. The taller of the two fellows
was evidently a bit of an artist, for he
made very good ard clever sketch of it
with Grey in the foreground, and pre-
sented it to her ladyship. She in turn
showed it to Grey, who seemed fascinated
with the sight of his own face. Ny lady
whispered something to the artist upon
which he whipped out the pad again and
commenced sketching. This time my
lady's chin was in too. Of course he had
her head, but that chin-he caught the
identical aggressive pose of that chin, and
passed the picture over to Grey.
Just to remind you we appreciate your
hospitality said the artist. 1t was signed
by a widely known name.
Grey made no attempt to conceal his de-
light at the charming souvenir. "Well, l
guess supper'H be bout ready" he said,
leading down the little trail, pointing out
where pipes were watering the blackber-
ries beyond. Her ladyship, to the neglect
of the couple, not to say her uncle and me,