Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-16

tremulouS lips or maiden or
10 summers. 1t was on a crowded city
street and the heat was SO intense that
people were longing To be once more
In the seclusion Of their homes.
Il Will take Ten lunches" said po-
lite voice in her ear. She turned with
u start. Ten punches! She had not
sold n bunch to-day. With def fingers
she selected the freshest and best
punches, and with IA look of gratitude
handed him the flowers.
Erla Seynons was n lovely girl, who
did all In her power to help her feeble
mother. Some days she sold flowers.
AS Harold Nelson and the young lady
with him (who was his sister went on
their way Nena remarked: What u
beautiful girl! What pity she has to
sell flowers on the street,
Harold in his heart echoed her words,
This was not the first time he had seen
Erla Seymons.
And Erla forgot to cry, blowers, 5
cents bunchn' She was standing idle,
her brown eyes fixed on vacancy. think
Ing Of what or whom? Thinking, I'M
consciously, OF the young man whom
she thought so kind.
That night In the library Of the ele-
giant mansion of the Nelson's Nena re-
marked: Harold and | saw such a
lovely girl; he was just smitten, and
on Il flower girl, too"
Il foil In. al a \. t.1I
me about It," said her mother, gently.
Then Nena, In her llght-hearted fash
Ion, related their experience Of the
morning.
All through this recital the Hon.
Frederick Nelson listened intently, but
said nothing; he had also seen Erla, the
flower girl and remembered her.
The next day, as she was about to
hail car, his ear caught a sound Of u
voice saying: Flowers, cents a
bunch
THAT is the girl he muttered, "she
is the picture of Nella.'
Why is this man talking in this man
ner? We shall have to turn back and
read the past pages of the history OF
the present Hon. Frederick Nelson.
Years ago at college, he had for a
room mate young man about his own
age, named Leroy Seymons.
Leroy was Il youth OF steady habits
and good character. They soon became
fast friends and college chums. But
now something happened to cause II
drifting apart of the two. At an enter
tanment given by the students they
both first met Nella Stanton. Unlucky
day! Both met to love. One night IN
the secrecy of their room they agreed
that each should do his best to win. and
that neither should interfere with the
other.
Nella favored Leroy and when he
proposed was accepted. When Freder-
lex was told by Leroy that he had been
accepted the blow was hard, and near
~ stunned him. Then, as he fully real
lied that Nella. whom he loved nigh
unto madness. loved Leroy, his grief
and rage knew no bounds.
He accused Leroy of ueachery, say
Ing he had not given him fair play He
ended by calling him traitor to the
holy bonds OF friendship and saying
he never wished to see his face again.
Stunned by such treatment. Leroy ut
tered not word, but, collecting his
things. left the room.
From that day TO this Frederick Mel
son and Leroy Seymons had not looked
into each others faces. Shortly after
Frederick read of the marriage of Lee
roy and Nella.
wife We're living happily together In a
distant city.
one year, two years, passed. and the
couple We're blessed with beautiful
little daughter. whom they named Erla.
She was the pride of their hearts: all
their thoughts and plans We're for her
alone. One day Il cruel blow fell upon
the head OF Nella. Leroy had been
killed. o, the terrible anguish! But she
would be brave for her baby girls sake.
After their money was gone NeHa
hired some cheap rooms aud supported
herself and Erla by her needle. And
now she depended on her daughter for
support. as her fragile health prevented
her from even this means of support
Meanwhile Frederick had married re-
fined girl named Lottie Ashley. whom
after the first grief and dlsappoint-
ment passed away, he loved. His one
desire now was TO see his old friend
and ask his forgiveness. Instead Of
boarding the ear he retraced his steps
and walked to where Erla was stand
Ing.
II will take the whole basket" he
said in Il buslness-like tone. Erla could
have fallen at his feet for gratitude.
She had sold only two punches all this