Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-03
A WORKING GIRL
CO HE sentiments you have been

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expressing, my dear Roy" OBJ
"a served Albert Lestrange witt
the patronizing manner justified by bill
seven years seniority would be ex
cellent In a novel, or might even be suit
able for city clerk, but they are quit
inapplicable to u.s."
"Why SOP" inquired the younger
brother.
Because rank and wealth have du
ties as well as privileges" replied AL
bert. "And foremost among them II
that Of making suitable matrimonial
alliance, and not"
That's all bosh, Bertie!" interrupted
Roy. "a suitable matrimonial alliance
Poof! the sound of 1t makes one fee
ILL.,"
you are young my dear Roy" said
his brother, pityingly. wait until you
are my age and you will look differ
emily at things"
81 shall never agree with you on that
point, that's certain" answered the
younger man, "for It's my opinion and
always will be that man who marries
q woman that he doesn't love ought to
be kicked"
"There is displayed the rashness OF
youth" remarked Albert, sententiously
"And believe me- my dear Roy"
What he was about to add will never
be known now, for at that moment a
loud cry for help was heard from a
meadow ON the other side Of the hedge
that skirted the line down which the
brothers were walking.
Come along, BERTHE" cried Roy,
there's stile a few yards higher up"
In two minutes the young men had
jumped the rails and were on the scene
of action, where a couple Of tramps
were standing on either side of we'll
dressed young lady.
you take the little one, Roy" ex-
claimed Albert, "I'll tackle the other"
The taller tramp lifted the stick he
was carrying, but before he could use
1t Albert's fist caught him under the
chin, and he found himself sitting In
the hedge, while moment later Roy
knocked his companion into a bed Of
nettles close by.
'.How can l thank your" observed the
girl, whom the young men now had time
to notice was uncommonly pretty. II
had no idea that tramps were SO dan
gerous."
Pray don't mention It," replied Al
bert as he wiped his knuckles, lit was
really nothing"
1T was a great deal to me can as
sure YOU" said the girl with a merry,
ripping laugh, for unfortunately was
carrying all my worldly wealth with
me-"
Are you returning to Tormouthy"
inquired Albert, without noticing the
latter part of her speech. Can we
have the pleasure of seeing you homer"
81 shall be grateful indeed If you will
accompany me as far as the Anchor
Hotel" was the reply, and then as they
walked across the fields she further
explained that she had been ordered
down to the little seaside town by her
doctor for the recovery of her health;
mot that there's much the matter with
me, only overwork, you know"
During the three mile walk Albert be-
came more and more retlcent. while
Roy, who at first had been quite over
come by the unexpected vision of beau
ty. gradually thawed out under the In
fiuence of her smiles until when they
parted outside the hotel he had made
an appointment for the following morn
ing to show her the famous Smuggler's
Cave.
For a few minutes Albert was silent,
and then he observed gravely. IF yru
take my advice, Roy. you will not see
that young person again. do not con-
slider that she Is a desirable acquaint-
nnce"
why metz" asked Roy. astonished.
"She is evidently a lady"
'That she has been well educated
will not deny" answered Albert, but
she works for her living, Roy. Did you
not hear her say that she was over
worked, and that she carried all her
worldly wealth in her pocket?"
"She is a charming girl" retorted
Roy. "and | ain going to see her to-
morrow in spite of you or any other old
woman"
This reply hurt Albert's feelings and
caused GOODNESS between the brothers,
but Roy kept his word, and every day
for three weeks he accompanied Miss
LEROY to one or other of the many
natural beauties of the neighborhood.