Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-11-10

VII N<N 20 doF he only re-
F>t--%- piled, to his news
paper, apparently, "If money will be OF
any use to you, dear, can let you have
blank check"
very nearly said: "It has taken
more than money to keep your house
properly for the ten years we have
been married. 1t takes bralns," hut he
Is such dear, good fellow, that l
stopped in time.
However, at the fourteenth time of
asking, he simply replied, I'm going
to bed" and went.
still sat thinking. 10 be sure 1t was
only the cook who had left suddenly
that day on account of bad news from
home. With the assistance of the
housekeeper l had contriyed to prepare
a respectable enough little dinner for
once, and, for the matter of that, could
have contriyed to do so until l was
properly suited"
do not change my women servants
often. The boy is a more valuable
quantity, but when do prefer to wait
little rather than take just anybody.
Still, there was that friend Of Georges
brother Jim, In Queensland, coming on
Thursday to spend few days, and this
was Tuesday
could not put him off as it was the
only time he had free, and Jim had
seemed really anxious that we should
meet him.
Harry Is terribly cut up over the
loss OF his wife, through that dreadful
mistake of which think tod you In
my last letter."
He hadn't. Just like Jlm's careless
ness.
This was indeed, the cause of his
coming home. He is a fine fellow and
true friend, too true n friend, indeed,
to one thoroughly undeserving," contin-
ued Jim, somewhat irrelevantly.
But the virtues of Harry Gordon can
by no possibility breakfast and lunch
con and dine him for three solid days
II don't succeed in getting a cook"
concluded as | wandered sleepily up
stairs. II must try Miss Griggs at the
Young Women's Christian Association
rooms, and take whoever she offers me-"
Thitherward l accordingly wended
my way the following morning as soon
as had got George comfortably break
tasted and dispatched to the office.
Miss Griggs heard me with attention.
well, Mrs. Mason, | think | have n
girl living here at this moment who
might exactly suit you, provided you
are willing to take everything about
her on trust. have been constrained
TO do this for the sake of her sweet
true face. | can't say that would 90
to every mistress with that sugges-
ton"
But, you know" interrupted I, that
we look at things from the same stand
point, and remember that in the high
est sense we are every day being taken
on trust ourselves"
She smiled, nodded, and left the
room.
moment later the door opened gent |
ly and Slight, graceful girl of about o.
with brown hair and eyes, and pale.
regular features, stood before me.
She was very simply dressed in n we'll
maze piue serge gown, but her soft,
low voice, little nervous in its accents
was beyond all possibility of doubt
the voice of a lady.
| was so much fascinated by that
voice-a deep, musical one, the kind taot |
haunts you, with the tiniest susnlcion
or foreign accent In it, and vet NOT
foreign either-that l scarcely know
how / stumbled through the usual ones.
tons
What is your name?"
MARY Steven"
Have you any written character?"
"None."
"Can you give any references,
mo, ma'am."
A pause.
Suddenly she proudly raised Ter nret.
~ head.
i nave no character madam. and No
references. shall not tell Won anv-
thing about myself but my name
Ike your face. You seem mother,v
Christian woman" (Aiotherlv. and
again. woman TO meD
Il like YOU continued this stranoe
creature, land K you are willing 10
gise me quiet corner in your house
doiu and some small wages. for have
no money'-as If | would take any,
Dody's services for nothing-"I believe