Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-10-20

But the Dayton girls-or all of them
but one, at least-found out that such
attentions, when they came from Oscar
Edison, instead of meaning some
thing" meant precisely nothing at all.
Lucy Brown couldn't believe that all
Oscars pretty speeches and fine COM
pliments meant nothing. He had
walked with her more than with any
other girl in Dayton, and she had be-
gun to think good deal of him. He
was so devoted and kind, and all that
sort of thing, that she had faith in him.
Better be careful" said Maria
Spooner warningly. Hes the biggest
tiirt in Christendom. He don't mean
half what he says"
Il don't believe all hear about him, "
said Lucy, stoutly. He's not flirt." F"
Yes, he is," said Maria, in a tone
that indicated that no arguments
would change her opinion on the sub
ject. isn't he always paying atten-
ton to every girl that comes along,
Lucy? Isn't he always ready to make
love to a new face? You know he is"
"No; l don't know any such thing
asserted Lucy. Hes genteel and po-
lite, and If the girls will insist on tax
ing the attentions which re prompted
by politeness for attentions Of another
nature, he isn't to blame, is hep
"Fiddlesticksw exclaimed Maria, in
disgust. "Talk to me about it all be-
ing prompted by. Oscar Edson's polite
ness! Humphw and Miss Spooner gave
her nose an upward turn, thereby ex-
pressing her opinion of Lucy's argu-
ment, If not adding very much to her
beauty.
When Oscar came to London to live
he kissed Lucy after very loyer-like
fashion and made her promise to write
often, which Lucy, putting implicit
faith in him, was quite ready to do.
She couldn't help feeling u little dis
appointed to think he hadn't spoken
out" He had known her year, but
never had said word about marriage
In all that time; and If he hadn't had
the idea of marriage in his head, what
had he been so devoted and so lover,
like for?
perhaps he wants to get started in
business before he settles down, "
thought Lucy, and that thought COM
forted her.
Oscar hadn't been in London week
before he struck up an acquaintance
with Miss Grant.
Miss Grant was tolerably good look
ing and had rich father.
Oscar began to be serious In his at
tentions at once. Those attentions
Miss Grant received cordially
Business is business" thought Os-
car. "A few thousands won't come
amlss to me, and If l can get a good
wife and snug banking account AT
the same time, ought to think myself
lucky. | say, Oscar Edison, old fellow,
go in and winH'
And Oscar Edison did ''so in" accord
ingly, and for Il month devoted him
self wholly and unreservedly to Miss
Grant.
Then fate, or accident, or some other
means, threw him into II dilemma by
getting him acquainted with Belle Gca-
ham.
Miss Belle Graham was a very pretty
young lady, with bold black eyes and a
mischief making disposition, and as
Oscar had not flirted for some time he
proceeded, after his old fashion, to lay
his heart at Miss Graham's feet
metaphorcally speaking, and for a
month was her most devoted cavalier
Miss Graham liked Irritation as
well as Oscar did, and was in nowise
backward in playing her part.
Oscar was always looking for and
expecting sincerity in others, and con,
cluded at once that Miss Graham had
found his fascination irresistible, and
was ready to capitulate and surrender
whenever he chose to speak the word
Rv.and-by Miss Graham went out oil