Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-21

lHey WOuluh lhtefeat hlss LleW- ellyn
 "Girls don't count, said Master Waller "Tell me Make it one where you nearly lost your life. ,
 So 10 or 8 minutes were thus occu- pied, the small boy seated on Bradley's knee and staring at him with open mouthed astonishment Miss Llewellyn, her head bowed, studied the band pro- gramme in apparently laborious search for the misprints that a musical pro- gramme always offers Bradley told the story we'll without obtruding his own share in the adventure. and when he had finished punched the small boy hu- morously to bring him back from South America to Regent park.
 And is that story truC?' asked the small boy respectfully
 It has that drawback, youngster. "
 Well, said Master Waller, "I'm q man that's awfully fond of adventure, but shouldn't care for that What did you think of when that fierce animal was waiting to spring upon you?'
 Guess.
 "Gan't, ' said Master Waller Can | you, Miss Llewellyn23
 She shook her head and again became interested in the band programme. Bradley looked at her and waited for her to speak, but she made no sign. Now, silence may at times be tolerable for grown up folk, but for impatient young men like Master Waller it brings nothing but weariness
 Is there any chance of seeing these orchids, MT. Bradleyza asked the youth. It'll be something to brag about to my people if l could just get a sight of them.
 "We'n all go over to the marquee and have look. Miss BleWellyn, will you como, or shall We leave you here? There's rather crush, .
 Let's leave her, suggested Master Waller. Miss Llewellyn likes being alone .
 - think l will stay here, ? she said.
 We shall be back Ill ten minutes, " said Bradley.
 Master Wallor had to trot to keop up with the long strides of his new friend, but he did not mind this because he felt kind of reflected glory Ill being accom- panied by the man who had brought home some of the rarest of tho amazing specimens ill tho crowded tent.
 Girls arc a nuisance, aren't they:" said Master Waller, looking up conf dentially.
 Sometimes " said Bradley.
 Sho isn't so tiresome, though, ag some.
 ..I think l agree with you there. "
 Works awfully hard-too hard, my mamma says.
 No necessity for that surely, said Bradley rather sharply.
 But Miss Llewellyn has to live, . urged tho small boy My mamma says that she was well oif for year or tive before her father died, but sinoethat =
 Her father dead27
 Hero, I say. said Master Waller Don grip a man shoulder like that.
 'Sorryt'
 ..They come into money, so my mann ma says. a few years ago"-
 .'I remember that. ,
 And then Miss Llewellyn's S govern or put all into something, and it never came out again That's why she has ta manage the calisthenie school that go to. And I say. Can you touch your toes with the tips of your fingers without "-
 Where does she 1.-Two now?' MT. Bradley seemed excited.
 In rooms, !" replied Master Wallor yolubly. "I've been there to tea along with my sisters, Chats 8 fine orchid there. You can't see 1t now. A girl hats i'll the way) And Miss Llewel- lyn's got awfully nice furniture and photographs, and ''- Master Waller slapped his knee suddenly. "I remem- Der now whero I've seen your face be- fore, Mr Bradley. Only without the short beard. "
 Como outside, /" said Bradley, "and tell mo.
 They made their way through the crowd and reached the exit Bradley held his breath and bent to hear the small boy reply.
 "0n her dressing table, y whispered Master Waller eonGdentially, in the heautifullest frame you ever saw, and Where arc you going3"
 Back to Miss Llewellyn," cried Bradley
 "Won. but" said Master Waller protestingly, wait for ne. .
 Bradley did not obey the young man. He strode across the lawn, past the band, which was playing quick march that was not quick enough to keep pace with him. Before Master Waller found tho two there had been a swift exchange of low sentences that altered their views of the world and made them both think of it as q place where happiness is to be found
 And why did you refuse me before dear?"
 Because all my people pressed me to accept you, said Miss Llewellyn.
 The excuse of avery obstinate young woman.
 Why did you-why did you not ask mo againY" she demanded
 Because, said Bradley. it was just then that your father came into that money