Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-09-12
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thdt Ana tell us some of Your adven-
lures
They wouldn't interest Miss Llewel-
lyn."
Girls don't count Master Waller
Tell me- Make it," said Master Wal
Ter, appealingly. "one where you near.
ly lost your life
SO ten or fifteen minutes We're thus
occupied, the small boy seated on
Bradley's knee and staring at him with
open-mouthed astonishment Miss lie
wellyn, her head bowed, studied the
band program In apparently laborious
search for the misprints that musical
program 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 Regents
Park.
And is that story true?" asked the
small boy, respectfully
1T has that drawback, youngster"
Well" said Master Waller. I'm a
man that's awfully fond of adventure,
but | shouldn't care for that. What did
you think of when that fierce animal
was waiting to spring upon your
Guess
Cant" said Master Waller. Can
you, Miss Llewellyn?"
She shook her head. and again be.
came Interested in the band program
Bradley looked at her and waited for
her to speak. but she made no sign.
Now, silence may at times be tolerable
young men like Master Waller it brings
nothing but WEAKNESS.
rs there any chance of seeing the
Orchids Mr.. Bradley" asked the
youth. "1t'll be something to brag
about to my people If could just get
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"
Let's leave her" suggested Master
Waller. Miss Llewellyn likes being
alone"
Il think l Will stay here" she said.
I'VE shall be back In ten 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 a nuisance, aren't theyW
said Master Waller, looking up conf
dentially.
Sometimes" said Bradley.
She isn't 50 tiresome, though, as
some"
Il think | agree with you there"
Works awfully hard. Too hard, my
mamma says
mo necessity for that surely" said
Bradley, rather sharply.
But Miss Llewellyn has to llve,"
urged the small boy. MY mamma says
that she was well off for year or two
before her father died, but since
that"
Her father dead?"
Here, l say" said Master Waller
Don't grip mans shoulder like that"
Sorry"
They come into money, so my NAM
ma says, Il few years ago"
Il remember that"
"And then Miss Llewellyn's governor
put 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 with.
out"
Where does she live now?' Mr..
Bradley seemed excited.
in rooms" replied Master Waller
volubly. I've been there TO tea along
with my sisters. Chats fine orchid
there. You can't see 1t now; girls
hats in the way And Miss Llewel-
lyn's got awfully nice furniture and
and Master Waller
slapped his knee suddenly. Il remem-
ber now where I've seen your face be-
fore, Mr.. Bradley. only. without the
short beard.
Come outside" said Bradley, "nnd
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, contidentially, ''in the
beautlfullest 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 quick march
that was not quick enough to keep pace
with him. Before Master Waller found
the two there had been swift eX-