Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-15

aroused and Sally Ann was called to
see who tho stranger was. But for
wonder Sally Ann didn't know, though
she guessed the hoss was one of the
East Chicopee livery"
Hes talkin' to Liddy Knight" said
she, at the same time holding back the
be visible herself.
Try il you can hear what he's sayln',"
whispered Mrs. Perkins, but class of
boys in the school house just then struck
into the multiplication table, thus effec-
tually drowning anything which Sally
Ann might otherwise have heard.
Il know them children will split their
throats. Can't they hold up a minute"
exclaimed Mrs. Perkins, greatly annoyed
at being thus prevented from oyerhearing
a conversation the natufe of which she
could not even guess.
The stranger was at that moment smil-
ingly saying; TEL me more about her.
Does she ever scold, or has she too
pretty a mouth for thatT'
''No, she never scolds," said Della
Frost, "and she's got the incest white
teeth, and | guess she knows it, too, for
she shows them great deal"
She's real white, too," rejoined Lydia
Knight, though pa says she used to be
yaller as saffron"
Here there was q gentle rap upon the
window, and the girls, starting off, ex-
claimed: There. we must go in"
May | go, too?" asked the stranger,
following them to the door. Introduce
me as Mr. Stuart"
Lydia had never introduced anybody in
her life, and, following her companions to
her seat, she left Mr.. Stuart standing in
the doorway. With her usual politeness,
Mary came forward and received the
stranger, who gave his name as Mr.. Stu
art, saying "he felt much interested in
common schools, and therefore had ven
tured to call"
Offering the seat of honor, Mary re-
sumad her usual duties, occasionally
casting a look of curiosity at the stranger,
whose eyes seemed constantly upon her.
lit was rather warm that day, and when
Mary returned from her dinner Widow
Perkins was greatly shocked ut seeing
her attired In light pink muslin dress,
the short sleeves of which showed to good
advantage her round, white arms. A mar
row velvet ribbon confined by a small
brooch and black silk apron, completed
her toilet, with the exception of tiny
locket, which was suspended from her
neck by slender gold chain. This last
ornament Immediately riveted Mr.. Stu
arts attention, and from some strange
cause sent the color quickly to his face.
After time, as If to ascertain whether
it were really a locket OF a watch, he ask
ed "if Miss Howard could tell him the
hour?"
Certainly, sir" said she, and stepping
to the desk and consulting a silver time
piece about the size of a dining plate,
she told him that 1t was half-past three.
When school was out>M Mr.. Stuart, who
seemed in no haste whatever, entered in
to lively discussion with Mary concern
ing schools and books, adroitly managing
to draw her out upon all the leading top
les of the day. At last the conversation
turned upon flowers; and when Mary
chanced to mention Mrs. Mason's beauti-
full garden he instantly expressed a great
desire to see it, and finally offered to ac-
company Mary home, provided she had
no objections She could not, of course,
say no, and the Widow Perkins came
very near letting her buttermilk biscuit
burn to cinder when she saw the young
man walking down the road with Mary
Arrived at Mrs. Mason's, the stranger
managed to make himself so agreeable
that Mrs. Mason invited him to stay to
tea. Whoever he was, he seemed to un-
derstand exactly how to find out what
ever he wished to know and before tea
was over he had learned of Mary's in
tention to attend the academy in Will
braham the next autumn.
Finally he said goodnight, leaving
Mary and Mrs. Mason to wonder-the
one what he came there for, and the 9TH
er whether he would ever come again.
The widow, too, wondered and fidgeted
as the sun went down behind the long
hill.
at beats all mater what's kept him so
long" said she, when he ut last appear
ed and, unfastening his horse, drove off
at furious rate; but If live I'll know
all about it tomorrow" and with this
consolatory remark she returned to the
best room and for the emainder of the
evening devoted herself to the entertain
ment of Uncle Jim and his wife, Aunt
Dolly.
mat evening MT. hnlSnt, VINO nad
been to the postofliee, called at Mrs. Ma
sons, bringing with him a letter which
bore the Boston postmark. Passing it to
Mary, he winlked at Mrs. Mason, saying
81 kinder guess how all this writin'
works will end; but hain't there been u
young chap to see the school?"
"Yes; how did you know it?' returned
Mrs Mason, while Mary flushed more
deeply than she did when Billy's letter
was handed her.
.Why, you see," answered Mr.. Knight,
II was about at the foot of the Blanch-
ard hill, when see a buggy coming like
Jehu. Just as it got agin me 1t kinder
slackened and the fore wheel ran off
smack and scissors
"Was he hurt?" quickly asked Mary.
"Not a bit ont" said Mr.. Knight, but
he was scared some, l guess. | got out
and helped him, and when he heard Is
from Rice Corner he said he'd been Into