Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

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you, Miss Llewellyn?"
She shook her head and again be-
came interested in the hand program.
Bradley looked at her and waited for
her to speak, but she made no sign.
Now silence may at times be tolerable
for grown up folks, but for impatient
young men like Master Waller it
brings nothing but WEAKNESS.
us there any chance of seeing these
orchids, Mr.. Bradley" asked the youth.
It'll be something to brag about to my
people if 1 could just get a sight of
them"
We'll all go over to the marquee and
have look. Miss Llewellyn, will you
come or shall we leave you here?
There's rather a crush"
Lets leave her," suggested Master
Waller. Miss Llewellyn likes being
alone"
81 think 1 will stay here" she said.
eve shall be back in 10 minutes"
said Bradley.
| Master Waller had to trot to keep up
with the long strides of his new friend,
but he did not mind this, because he
felt kind Of reflected glory in being
accompanied by the man who had
brought home some of the rarest of the
amazing specimens in the crowded
tent.
Girls are q nuisance, aren't they?"
said Master Waller, looking up conf
dentially.
| sometimes" said Bradley.
"She isn't so tiresome, though, as
some"
81 think agree with you there"
"Works awfully hard. Too hard, my
mamma says"
"No necessity for that, surely" said
Bradley, rather sharply.
'But, Miss Llewellyn has to live,"
urged the small boy. Mamma says
that she was well off for year or two
before her father died, but since
that"
Her father dead%
Here, I say" said Master Waller.
Don't grip a mans shoulder like
that,
"Sorryp'
"They came into money, so my man.
ma says, few years ago"
81 remember that"
"And then Miss Llewellyn's governor
put it all into something and it never
came out again. That's why she has
to manage the calisthenic school that
go to. And 1 say! Can you touch
your toes with the tips of your fingers
without"
Where does she live now?" Mr..
Bradley seemed excited.
I'm rooms" replied Master Waller,
volubly. 'I've been there to tea along
with my sisters. That's a fine orchid
there. You can't see it now; a girls
hats in the way. And Miss Llewellyn's
got awfully nice furniture and photo
graphs, and" Master Waller slapped
his knee suddenly. Il remember now
where I've seen your face before, Mr.
Bradley. Only without the short
beard"
Come outside" said Bradley, land
tell me-"
They made their way through the
crowd and reached the exit Bradley
held his breath, and bent to hear the
small boys reply.
ION her dressing table," whispered
Master Waller, confidently, 'in the
beautifullest frame you ever saw, and
where are you going"
Back to Miss Llewellyn," CRIED
Bradley.
"Well, but" said Master Waller, pro
testingly, "Wait for me-"
Bradley did not obey the young man
He strobe across the lawn, past the
band, which was playing a quicl
march that was not quick enough t.
keep pace with him. Before Master
Waller found the two there had beer
a swift exchange of low sentences tina
,, altered their views of the world, anC
made them both think of it as place
where happiness is to be found.
"And why did you refuse me before
dear?"
Because all my people pressed me tt
accept you" said Miss Llewellyn.
1.-The excuse of very obstinat,
:, young woman"
"Why did you-why did you not asl
me again." she demanded.
Because" said Bradley, "it was jus
then that your father came into tina
money"
1.-The excuse of very Independent
: man." said Miss Llewellyn, touchin;
y with pretty affection the big hand tina
cested on the round table. when
: when Is it that you leave for Soutl
: America"
: mot until you tell me to go, dear,
e he said, promptly.
o Here, 1 say" cried Master Waller
q arriving after some difficulty. "YoI
+ two! Don't lose sight Of me, mind
I Miss Llewellyn, have 1 been a goo
boy?"
L "Ive a great mind to kiss you, Ken
Meth" she said.
Rather have some more lemonade.
GAS Kenneth declines your sugges
q don," said Bradley, signaling to
II waiter, may 1 venture to submit my
/ self"
"Hushp' said Miss Llewellyn.-