Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-06-20

tAclhtHleu Afhs ItFkiuks Kfthtly annoyed
NJ being thus prevented from overhearIna
a conversation the natuee Of which shs
could not even guess.
The stranger was az that moment smil
Ingly saying: "Tell me more about her
Does she ever scold, Or has she TOT
pretty mouth for thatf'
"No. she never scolds," said Della
Frost. "and she's got the incest whits
teeth. and ! guess she knows II, too, foi
she shows them great deal
Shes real white. too.' reiolned Lydis
knight, though pa says she used 70 b.
yaller as saffron"
Here there was a gentle rap upon ths
window. and the girls, slaslIag on. ex
claimed: There, we must 90 H."
MAY | 10, toof" asked the stranger
following them TO the door. Introduce
me as Mr.. Stuart"
Lydia had never introduced anybody ir
her life. aud. following her companions q
her seat, she left Mr.. Stuart standing In
the doorway. With her usual polIteness
Mary came forward aud received the
stranger. who gave his name as Mr.. Stu
art. saying "he felt much interested IL
common schools, and therefore had ven
tnred 70 call"
Offering the seat OF honor, Mary re-
sumed her usual duties, occasionally
casting a look OF curiosity at the stranger
| whose eyes seemed constantly upon her
II was rather warm that day, and whcr
Mary returned from her dinner Widow
Perkins was greatly shocked At 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 q tins
locket. which was suspended from heI
neck by slender gold chain. This last
ornament Immediately riyeted MIR. Stu.
| arts attention, and from some strange
cause sent the color quickly to his face
| After a time. as II to ascertain whether
Il were really locket or a watch, he ask,
cd III Miss HOward could tell him the
hourT
Certainly, sir" said she. and stepping
to the desk and consulting q silver time
piece about the size OF a dining plate
she told him that Il was half-past three.
When school was out Mr.. Stuart, whs
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
CHANGED to mention Mrs. Mason's beauti
full garden he instantly expressed great
desire to see IL, and finally offered to ac
company Mary home, provided she had
no objections. She could not, Of course
say no, aud the Widow Perkins came
very near letting her buttermilk biscuit
burn to clnder when she saw the youne
man walking down the road with Mary
Arrived at Mrs. MRson's, the stranger
managed TO make himself 80 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 vii
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 fdgetel
as the sun went down behind the lona
hill.
1T beats oil mater what's kept him SC
long," said she, when he at last appear
cd and, unfastening his horse, drove of
at a furious rate; "but IL | live Ill know
oil about Il 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.
That evening Mr.. knight, who had
been to the postofiice, called at Mrs. Ma.
sons, bringing with him a letter which
bore the Boston postmark. Passing II Il
Mary, he wlnked at Mrs. Mason, saying
II kinder guess how all this writin
works will end; but haln't there been q
| young chap to see the school?"
Yes; how did you know it7' 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 1t got agin me 1t kinder
slackened and the fore wheel ran of
| smack and scissors"
WAS he hurt2" quickly asked Mary.
"Not bit ont" said Mr.. Knight, "but
he was scared some, guess. got out
and helped him, and when he heard Ii
| from Rice Corner he said he'd been into
school. Then he asked forty-leven ques
tions about you, and Jest as was settin
| you up high, who should come a-canterin
up, with their long-tailed gowns, and hats
like men, but Ella Campbell and a great
white-eyed puGker, that came home with
her from school? Either, Elias horse was
scary or she did 1t purpose, for the
mint she got near 1t began to rare, ant
she would have Tell off II that man hadn't
catched 1t by the bit and held her on
with t'other hand. | allus was the most
sanguinary OF men, and was building
castles about him and our little school
marin, when Ella came along, and giu
! It up, for see that he was took, and
she did look handsome, with her curls q
fiyin' Wall, as 1 wasn't OF no more use
whipped up old Charlotte and come on. ;
when did Ella returnI" asked Mary
who had not before heard of her sisters
arrival.
II don't know" said Mr.. Knight. "Ths
first / see Of her was cuttin' through
the streets on the dead run; but mustn't
stay here gabbin', SO goodnight, Miss
Mason goodnight, Mary-hope you've
got good news in that ar letter."
The moment he was gone Mary ran ur
to her room to read her letter, from
which we give the following extract
"YOu must have forgotten George More