Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-21

posed Master Waller ''I'm awfully
good at that And tell us some of your
adventures. -
"They wouldn't interest Miss Llew-
ellyn."
Girls don't count, said Master
Waller. "Tell me. Make it one where
you nearly lost your life.
So 10 or 15 minutes were thus occu-
pied, the small boy seated on Bradleys
knee and staring at him with open
mouthed astonishment. Miss Llewellyn,
7 her head bowed, studied the band pro
gramme in apparently laborious search
for the misprints that 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 Regents park.
And is that story trueT' asked the
small boy respectfully.
It has that drawback, youngster. F"
"Well, =" said Master Waller, "I'm a
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 F."
Cant" said Master Waller. Can
you, Miss Llewellyn?"
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 inpatient
young men like Master Waller it brings
nothing but WEAKNESS.
us there any chance Of seeing these
orchids, Mr.. Bradley" asked the youth.
It'll be something to brag about to my
| people If could just get sight OF
| them
"Well all 60 over to the marquee
and have look. Miss Llewellyn, will
you come, or shall we leave you here:
There's rather a crush. "
"Let's leave her." suggested Master
Waller. "Miss Llewellyn likes being
alone"
II think will stay here, - she said.
"We shall be back III ten minutes, "
said Bradley.
Master Waller had to trot to keep up
with the long strides of his new friend,
but he did not mind this because he felt
kind Of reflected glory in being accom-
panied by the man who had brought
home some of the rarest Of the amazing
specimens in the crowded tent.
Girls are IL nuisance, aren't thcy?'
said Master Waller looking up conf
dentially.
Sometimes, said Bradley.
''She isn't so tiresome, though, as
some.'
II think agree with you there. y
Works awfully hard-too hard, my
| mamma says"
mo necessity for that surely" said
Bradley rather sharply.
but Miss Llewellyn has to live, y
urged the small boy my mamma says
that she was well off for year or two
before her father died, but since that
''Her father dead?''
"Here, say said Master Waller.
"Don't grip man s shoulder like that. -
Sorry
"They come into money, so my mann.
ma says. few years ago.
II remember that. w.
"And then Miss Llewellyn's govern
or put all into something, and it never
came out again. That's why she has te
J manage the calisthenic school that &C
to. And I say. Can you touch your toes
with the tips of your fingers without
"Where does she live now?" Mr..
Bradley seemed excited.
"In rooms" replied Master Waller
volubly. "I've been there to tea along
with my sisters. (That's fine orchid
there. You can't see it now. A girls
hats in the way.) And Miss Llewel
lyn's got awfully nice furniture and
photographs, and"- Master Waller
slapped his knee suddenly. "[ remem.
ber now where I've seen your face be.
fore, Mr.. Bradley. Only without the
short beard. -
"Come outside" said Bradley, "and
tell me.
! They made their way through the
crowd and reached the exit Bradley
held his breath and bent to hear the
small boys reply.
"On her dressing table, " Whispered
Master Waller confdentially, in the
beautifullest frame you ever saw, and
Where are you going?"
"Back to Miss Llewellyn," cried
Bradley.
"Well, but" said Master Waller
protestingly, "wait for me. y
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 fount
the two there had been swift exchange
Of low sentences that altered their views
of the world and made them both thinl
Of it as place where happiness is to bt
found
And why did you refuse me before
tlear?'
| Because all my people pressed me tt
accept you, said Miss Llewellyn.
The excuse Of a very obstinate young
woman"
| why did you-why did you not ash
me again?" she demanded.
i Because" said Bradley, lit wa'
just then that your father came intt
that money"
"The excuse Of very independent
man." said Miss Llewellyn, touching
with pretty affection the big hand thai
rested on the round table. When
when it is that you leave for Soutl
American"
"Not until you tell me to 70, dear, =