Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18

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tures"
'"rhey wouldn't interest Miss Llewel-
iyn."
Girls don't count" said Master
Waller. Tell me. Make It," said
Master Waller. appealingly. zone
where you nearly lost your life."
SO 10 or 1o minutes were thus occu-
pied, the small boy seated on Bradley's
knee and staring at him with open
mouthed astonishment. Miss Llewel-
lyn, her head bowed, studied the band
program in apparently laborious search
for the misprints that musical pro-
gram always offers. Bradley told the
story very well without obtrudlng his
own share In the adventure. and when
he had finished punched the small boy
humorously to bring him back from
South America to Regent park.
"And is that story true?" asked the
small boy, respectfully.
= "It has that drawback, youngster."
WELL" said Master Waller, Pm q
man that's awfully fond of adventure,
but shouldn't care for that. What
did you think Of when that fierce ami
NAL was waiting to spring upon you"
| Guess"
Cant" said Master Waller. "Can
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 1t
brings nothing but WEAKNESS.
''Is there any chance Of seeing these
orchids, Mr.. Bradley?' asked the youth
"It'll be something to brag about to my
people If 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 heref
| There's rather a crush"z
Lets leave her." suggested Master
Waller. Miss Llewellyn likes being
| alone"
u think l will stay here" she said.
"We shall be back In 10 minutes, 4"
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 a nuisance. aren't they?''
said Master. Waller, looking up conf
dentially. ees =.
sometimes" said Bradley.
"She isn't SO tiresome, though. as
some."
II 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 deadT
Here, ] say said Master Waller.
Don't grip a mans shoulder like
that" f'
"Sorry!' -. ".
| "They came into money, so my man.
ma says, n few years ago"
+ 81 remember that"
| "And then Miss Llewellyn's governor
/ put 1t all into something and 1t never
came out again That's why she has
to manage the calisthenic school that
go to. And say! Can you touch
your toes with the tips Of your fingers
| without" =, ~ .
Where does she live now p Mr.,
Bradley seemed excited.
In rooms" replied Master Waller.
volubly. 1--WE been there to tea along
with my sisters. That's a fine orchid
| there. You can't see it now; girls
hats in the way. And Miss Llewe4yn's IS
got awfully nice furniture and photo
graphs and" Master Waller slapped
HIS hhSt L now
Where I've seen your face before. Mr..
Bradley. Only without the short
! beard"
Come outside" said Bradley, "and
tell me-"
They made. their way. through the
crowd and reached the exit. Bradley
held his breath, and bent to hear the
smafr boys reply
ION her; dressing table, whispered
Master Waller, confidently, I'm. the
beautifullest frame you ever saw. and
where are you going?"
Back to Miss Llewellyn." cried
Bradley. 49,.
"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 quick
march that was not quick enough to
keep pace with him. Before Master
Waller found the two there had been