Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-23

really known a girl before-tbat Is,
never understood one-and that Miss
Browns tastes, Miss Browns indi-
vidualty, exactly and continually sat
isfed and delighted him; while Miss
Brown felt that she Iever could have
believed that George Miller could de-
yelop such attractive traits and such a
thoroughly congenial set OF ideas and
aspirations. They were a revelation to
each other-frst monthly, then
weekly. then almost a daily revelation.
1t matters not how often such dis
covery Is made. In each new case it Is
equally astonishing and suggestive, and
leads inevitably to the further dscov-
cry that letter writing has its limits,
and needs the supplement of personal
intercourse to perfect Its delights. VIII
anyone be astonshed to learn that SIX
months later Mr. George W, Miller
himself arrived at Colorado Springs,
one September morning, with three of
Isabel's last letters In his inside vest
pocket, and pre-occupatlon SO great
that he paid no attention TO Pixies
Peak at all? Isabel. on her side. was
not In the least surprised when he was
announced at No. --- Cascade avenue,
for his last letter-well she was quite
ready to welcome him. and prepared
to descend the stairs without any
symptoms Of astonishment, except that
her heart was beating with most III
convenient quickr ess, and her cheeks
were as red as the heart OF n June
rose.
peoples feelings It is somewhat strange
to be obliged to chronicle that when
Miss Brown entered the drawing room
and Mr. Miller rose eagerly at her APP
proach. they should have stood looking
at each other as II turned to stone.
For fully two minutes not word was
lnterchanged; then the lady, with a
gasp. sank down In the nearest chair
and covered her face with her hands,
while the young man. bending over
her, murmurcd awkwardly:
II beg your pardon, Miss Browns
IL Miss Brown
ayes. 1t is"' returned the girl. sit
ting up defantly, her blue eyes ablaze
and her slender figure full of angry
grace. What right have you. sir, to
ask me such question. when you are
incorporating under somebody else's
name yourself?'
II was baptized George Wharton Mil
lcr," returned the young man. with
equal bitterness. "apd my parents are
therefore responsible for the 'masquer-
ading."
"wharton?" cried Miss Brown. 81
never heard of you before. | never
wrote to George Wharton Miller-the
right name is George Washington Mil
lerv'
Mr.. Miller sat gravely down IN the
nearest chair-she was certainly dis
usctingly pretty-and regarded her
with a return to his Philadelphia calm
ness of manner.
"Your letter was ddressed to George
W. Miller" he said slowly, land the
postman made natural mistake, since
our firm is the most important OF the
name. Probably there are ten George
Washington Millers In Philadelphia.
But that doesn't explain how Miss lisa
bel Brown. OF Colorado Springs"
"Oh = why, OF course never
thought" cried the young woman. en-.
harrassment succeeding anger-"that
is. of course. | thought your answer
was 10 me; hut my cousin. Isabella
Brown. used to live In Colorado Springs
until two years ago. when she-she
married. YOU know. and went to live
In Chicago. | never thought. OF course
oh. isn't It dreadful And where is
George Washington Mlller-he ought to
he In Philadelphia, somewhere
Il daresay he Is. at this moment" re
piled George Wharton Miller. with In.
creasing mastery OF the situation. "And
don't see anything to do but 10 leave
him there. and leave Miss Isabella
Brown, that was In Chicago and think
no more about them. Our correspond
enee has been with each other. after all.
you see and not with Them
OH" said Isabel. "But-but I've
known George Miller. really, for years
1t was easy TO write TO him."
Il don't believe" said the other
George Miller, judicially, that You
know him half as we'll as you know
me-"
Miss Brown FLUSHED. She did not look
angry at all, and was, decidedly. pref
tier than ever-much prettier than lisa
bella had ever been. Had he really
known Isabella at all? No. certainly
not; Isabella had never corresponded
with him.