Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-12-14

we've about wore 1t out. Still. ef there
hain't but a rag left OF the old flag, I'm
bound to grip the flagstaff, an | s'pose
you're the same?"
II hain't changed none she re-
turned, yindictiyely.
But bein' so we'll pleased with Sim
fer his goin' ahead as he please, spite
OF the parents on both sides: also seem
with my own eyes what a modest an
sensible girl you've raised, an idee oc-
ours to me by which we can gil shet
of the whole thing In self-respectin'
manner. Mis- Taylor, do you still hold
your patent from the government. en-
bracing this here strip o land?' he in.
quired
The slat bonnet nodded violently.
And ruther'n 20 to law about 1t you
will consent to leave Ii sorter neutral
strip as long az Won liyef'
Again the bonnet agitated.
Well | still hold my patent, too.
clearly deinin il as part Of my do
mains plainly beiray yin the mistake
in surveyin' which our almighty gov
eminent has made. III never go back
of my promise nuther. about leavin' it
in the material perare while | keep my
claim. Now. when in The course of
nattT you become an angel. would il
be proper 10 suppose--the old maids
bein' otherwise provided fer. as I've
always heard-to suppose tibet you'd
leave your farm here In loway 10 yonr
sole issue?'
at would" Mrs. Taylor replied, won-
deringly.
MY farm bein ekally good an pro
ductive land. ! should in like ease. an
givln' fer once employment to y law
yer, leave II to the only child | have in
the world. an thet's my Sim Then. as
! understand II. these two farms could
be attached as wings TO this here strip
OF 100 yards wide an $40 acres Tong.
Now. while them two young iifugUare
stealth their weddin' trip, there might
be a log raisin' on this spot, me to do
the haulin' with the help of Uncle Sim
an my hired man. john"
AN me 10 furnish two webs of cloth
of my own an Susan an Eliza's spin.
min. an the quilts an n sci of pewter
Dishes" said Mrs. Taylor. rising to the
enthusiasm due the subject.
But, NUNS the word, nom Lei
'em run away an welcome. an when
they come home we'll give EN- we'd
din party on their own farm. even If
it ~ only narrer strip of perarie. An.
nom, in the light of these bloomin' af-
feotions. specially sense we've both
give up our bone of contention, does it
strike you tibet we twos got a matter
fer quarrel furder after twenty years
of dretful onneighborliness?
While Sim and Tiny were making
their few simple preparations. they
thought it must be because their minds
SO ran on their plan that their little
world seemed also making prepare
lions. Tiny even went so far, once, as
to fancy she smelled wedding cake
It was, indeed, an odd elopement,
and, In the bundle fastened to her sad.
die horn, Tiny latter found a white
shawl that had been part Of her moth,
er's wedding finery, and the side combs
bne udu IorSUtueu W put III Tue pdckdSe
hidden under the roots of tree that
morning.
The bridal couple were gone the week
they had planned, and on their return
a gracious sight met their yiew-for
during their absence, their own house
had risen as II by enchantment; smoke
curled from It's chimney, corn bread
was ON the hearth, and hominy In the
pot, and friends crowded to welcome
them home.--Exchange