The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-20
00n WHEN Mr.. Singleton started
VNW for New York he felt that he

was making sacrifice. He
was conscious that not many men
would take IA weeks voyage and sub
hours railway journey at the end of 1t
in order that they might be present at
a friends wedding. But the circum-
stances We're peculiar. Bob Collier was
his very particular friend-his idus
Achates-an the bond between them
viye a five years separation. Two
young men had actually maintained a
five years correspondence, and with
something approaching regularity. Now
Pythias had succumbed to the charms
Of some little Yankee girl-Singleton
thought of her as a Yankee" girl,
though the application would not have
been considered correct by one versed
In American distinctions Damon
was on his way out to present the sill
yer for their dinner-table and make the
lady's acquaintance.
He had, by the time the steamer
touched the New York quay, contrived
to dislike the unmet Miss Lynwood
with the greatest cordiality. He went
ashore prepared to grumble at the ho-
tel accommodation. to find the climate
intolerable, and to detest all America
and everything American to the utmost
limit of his capacity. In the mood he
was in he was glad that the cabman
who drove him to the Fifth avenue car
i avanserai robbed him, for to have
found civil jehu and be asked for
q moderate fare would have upset his
newly acquired theories. He spent
! day IN New York morosely, and the
following morning stepped aboard"
the veitable train bound for Chi
cago.
! After he had made himself comfort
able and scattered his papers about him
to his liking he found that he was seat
ed In proximity to a singularly pretty
girl. She was apparently travelling
alone, and in view of the fact that they
would be companions for a long time,
Singleton considered that conversation
with her might just as well be estab-
lished soon as late Indeed, better
After 1t had been opened he congratu-
lated himself on having held that opin-
ion.
She was indisputably a very nice
girl indeed. She had. to begin with.
most captivating eyes and a clear fresh
/ voice. She boasted, too an entirely
charming smile, which really repaid
/ one fer the trouble of being witty, and
! disclosed in addition set of teeth that
| shone like pearls. He was reluctant
at the end of couple of hours to de-
scribe her as Jolly little fiirt," but
that Is what he called her mentally be-
/ fore he liked her so much.
| Yes. | acknowledge 1t is my first
visit to your country" he said, when
she taxed him with being a 'Britisher."
land I'm horribly forlornl I've no.
body to tell me what l ought to see or
where ought to go. Don't you SYM
pathize with me2"
Tremendously" she declared with
another of her captivating smiles.
/ why don't you buy a guide book ?"
Il didn't know you'd got so far as
guide books over here" he said. Real
ly? You are getting on famously for
new country"
She laughed, but averred she was in
dignant Her indignation was very
piquant; but he implored her to for
give him. He was in doubt when she
consented, whether her forgiveness
was not more Irresistible than her in
dignation.
"Of course" she asked, after a few
minutes, you are going to visit Nj
agara? You have heard of Niagara?"
"A waterfall or a mountain, isn't 1t -
inquired Mr.. Singleton.
"A mountain she said, with buffa-
loes on the top. They grew there, you
know, and live on the pumpkins"
1T must be very interesting" he said
grayely. Yes, | shall go there one day
II | have time"
She stared at him and then clapped
her hands gayly.
II do honestly believe" she exclaim-
ed, that you mean that Is it possi-
bic you don't know that we touch NJ
agara on the way to Chicago. and that
you can continue the journey by n
later train?'
NO said Singleton, upon my word
/ did not know, What duifer | am.
Then | can go to-day?''
'Of course you can" she answered.
Lots of the people round us will do
that. 1t gives you couple of hours
or so at the Fails"
And are you going?" he asked
quickly.
Il don't know" said she tantalising-
ly. mo, | don't think So"
20 do" he begged. Il know | shall
fall in, or something If go alone-and
then think Of your responsibility. Do
come, too, please"
He had been aware from the COM
mencement that his persuasions to her
would prevail but he felt, nevertheless.