Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-22

"Ohl impossible!' said Lii, quietly,
while a faint blush rose to her pretty
| cheeks. at must be Il mistake"
by no means" returned her father,
smiling Here, open 1t. Let us all
see it. Oh, what lovely card! Why,
Katharine. where are you goingF'
| But the father received no answer.
| Katharine hurredly gathered up her
letters and left the room in a whirl-
wind.
The aforementioned Baron Horn
was young nobleman who had just re-
turned from Africa 1t was well known
that he took great pleasure In visiting
the Won Krohn family and under all
manner of pretexts took every oppor-
tunity to be with them. OF course ev-
cry one thought that the attraction was
the rich and beautiful Katharine, and
she herself took particular pains to
spread this view Of the matter.
Accustomed as she was to n large
number of enthusiastic admirers, she
had never for "A moment imagined that
tDc DlIOll tOuio iitNltSt hiih'Nit IL iiNi
quiet little sister until she was remind
ed to-day in rather unpleasant man
ner of the possibility of such thing.
She read her letters through and be-
came better humored.
How stupid of me to get so cross"
she said, as she smiled at her lovely
face in the glass. ut is not possible
that he favors Lii when he knows me-
There came gentle knock at the
door, and the servant girl came in and
announced that the carriage was at
the door.
Katharine at once remembered that
Baron Horn had promised to go for
drive with her, and with this thought
her face grew bright once again.
A charitable bazaar was to be open
ed in a neighboring town, and, as the
father was not able to go, Baron Horn
had offered his escort to the two young
ladies.
The baron was as punctual as most
lovers-that is to say, he came half an
hour before the time, and found Kath-
arina quite ready, to his great astonish-
ment, for as rule she kept everybody
waiting half an hour, at least.
Her purpose of frustrating a tete-a-
tete between Lii and the baron was
completely successful, for she did not
move from his side until they all three
were ready to get into the carriage.
The father stood with beaming face
on the doorstep and waved fond fare
we'll after them.
"This Horn Is very sensible fellow"
he thought to himself, "and I admire
his choice. 1t will be very hard to lose
Lii, but would let him have her rath-
err than any one else"
Although the bazaar was crowded
the arrival of Baron Horn and his two
lovely companions caused considerable
excitement, and they were speedily sur
rounded by acquaintance.
Among these was a Capt Linke,
tall, blonde fellow, and one of Kath-
arlna's most sincere and faithful ad-
mirers.
How glad am to see you here" he
said
Really? Why?"
MAY show you why? Please come
with me. At the other end of the hall
there is fortune teller, and want you
to see what she will tell you"
May we join you?" asked the baron.
Certainly. Come, we will all go to-
gether."
The mysterious room that held the
fortune teller was reached. The for
tune teller proved to be a little figure in
the middle of disc.
Round the disc We're figures and
numbers and slips of paper arranged.
Anyone who wanted to see into the flu
ture paid a mark, set the figure revoly-
ing, and took the slip of paper opposite
which it stopped.
Now, my genaediges fraulein," said
the captain, taking out his purse, won't
you try your luck?"
But Katharine refused positively to
be a party to such nonsense, and, mas
much as Lii could not be persuaded
either, the baron asked permission to
inquire of the oracle himself.
He set the figure in motion and took
the slip of paper opposite which it stop
ped.
Seek her hand and buy the ring. Thy
life will then be full of joy" ran the
words on it.