Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-11
Sans Grandmother.


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| ed Woodside Jacks face bad entirely
lost US tired look OF disgust with the
world In general Miss Jemima Tor
Mime, as she was usually called was
standing on the front Yeranda TO vel
come them and bid them hasten To get
TOR supper, or her nice hot rolls
/ VI al be spoiled.
They We're soon seated at her hosplt-
able board. and Jack did full Justice
not only to the rolls, but the fragrant
! coffee. rich cream, fresh home-cured
ham and eggs, and all the other dainty
dishes in which Miss Mines heart de-
Nighted. After supper they paid IA visit
TO the stables before dark. and laid
plans for drive to Flat Rock on n
fishing trip next day. Two or three
similar days flew rapidly by, Jack de-
Iclarlag he would not exchange the good
times he was having with Sam for
all the girls In the world. -Four days
after he came Sam was obliged to go
to a neighboring town on a bit of law
buslness-he had TO be Il witness in II
land suit for another man-and Jack,
not caring TO put through dull day
In n country court, intended to spend
the time hunting in the woods around
the farm.
While they sat At breakfast, or rath
er as they We're rising from the table
n telegram was handed to Sam, which
he hastily read, and gave an exclama
ton of vexatlon.
"Now, hang 1t ALL" said he. "1've got
to go ON this troublesome case, and
here's message from grandmother
She will be at Hartvlle this afternoon,
and wants ME 10 come over and meet
her there"
"Oh. is grandmother coming 10 day -
asked Mime, stopping in the door on
her way to the kitchen.
$50 this says: and what to do don I
know. unless you VIII so over, Mime"
Cant goy' put in Jack. II am at
the service of the venerable lady for
any length of time, and Of course as
she Is old. and not apt to be very
strong, she must not be left alone at Il
strange place. I'll 20 for you. Sam,
With pleasure
Sam had turned to Jack with a queer
expression on his face and Miss Mime
began TO say:
what? Grandmother? Oh. She's
But Sam hastily stepped up to her,
said something in a low tone and turn
ed to his friend.
"rhe very thing, Jack. l do wish
you would go. You can drive Dan to
the buggy, and I'll take old Cob to the
road cart
"All right; I'll go. How shall l know
the dear old lady? Can you describe
her as she will not know me. Of
course?'
Sam had his back turned and his
voice sounded odd as he replied:
"Oh, the station agent at ftartville
knows her. She often comes that way.
He will show her TO you. Be sure TO
take good care Of her. Jack. Ha! haw
40 be sure | WILL What are you
laughing AT, SAM
"Oh. only an idea that struck me-
something about Donovan's case. Good
by. old boy. I'll be at home as early as
possible. Don't forget TO meet Grand
mother Dermott. Good-by Ha. ha!
haw
Sam went out leaving Jack wonder
ing what tickled him SO; but as he WAS
not familiar with the Donovan case,
Of course it might be a very funny one.
At 3 o'clock that afternoon Jack
drove up TO the little dingy railroad
station at Hartville, and hitched Dan
TO Il convenient post. He drew out his
watch. and glancing at 1t. observed:
Not much time TO spare, Trains
due now II Sam was right. All, there
1t comes. Where's that agent: Never
mind him. anyway! If only one old
lady gels of. | shall know 1t Is Sans
grandmother without any Introduction.
I'd better be near: the dear old soul
may need help TO get OFF.
Jack CALAMITY drew very close 10 the
train as II stopped, and stood waiting
for his passenger. Half dozen coun-
trymen, two women with babies IN
their arms, and fat colored woman,
nobody else, except Il slender girl in a
stylish black suit. at whom even won-
an-hater Jack had TO east a second
glance, she was so exceedingly pretty
and attractive.
"Wheres my old LADY," he said to
himself Something must have hap
pened. for she Is certainly not here.
! wonder why she did not Gomez
But as she had not, he was about TO
go back to the buggy. when he saw the
handsome girl standing near him with
perplexed look on her lovely face.
| Jack stepped up, lifting his hat.
BEG pardon, miss, but can | assist
your Are you looking for some oneT