The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-31

the approach of Miss Ida Bishop.
Adele's cousin. a rather plain girl. who
with her scrGwny neck and scant hair.
which rebelled against being made
much of. would have appeared to bet
ter advantage In a street costume.
"Oh, Adele" she cried reproachfully,
what do you mean? DO you know
you have MORALLY offended Mr.. Ted
castle? He had the march with you"
And | asked him as a favor to ex
cuse me from IT," said Adele simply.
Il had just met Mr.. Miller. who is to
leave on an early train. and | wanted
to talk to him about home. Have you
been introduced? My cousin. Mss
Bishop. Mr.. Rayburn Miller"
Miss Bishop bowed indifferently and
looked as ii she still saw no justifica-
ton in the slight under question.
I'm awfully sorry she said reprov-
ingly. Mr.. Tedcastle has been az
rice to you as he could be. and this is
the way you show appreciation for it.
| don't blame him for being mad. dc
you. Mr.. Miller?"
I'm afraid I'd be a prejudiced wit
ness" he smiled. ''bcnefiting as | am by
the gentleman's discontinue: but real
ly | can't think that any circumstances
could Justify Il man in pressing a lady
to fill an engagement when she chooses
not to do so for any reason of hers"
Il knew you'd say that" said Adele.
IF anybody has a right to be offended
it is l.. for the way he has acted
without waiting for my full explana
ton
'Oh. that is a high and mighty course
that will do better for novels than real
l.fe." disagreed Miss Ida Bishop. The
young men are badly spoiled here, and
If we want attention we've got to hu-
NOR them"
They shall not be spoiled by me-"
declared Adele. Why" Struggling her
shoulders contemptuously. IF ! had to
run after them and bind up their
bruises every time they fell down Id
not appreciate their attentions. Be
sides, Mr.. TeGcas.le and his whole iik
actually put me to sleep. What do
they talk about? Driving, pct dogs,
covers, candies, theater parties and
silly bosh generally. Last Sunday
Senator Hare dined at ~unele's. and aft
er dinner he and | were having really
q wholesome sort of talk. and | was
respecting myself-well. a little like |
am now-when in TRAPPED Teddy, with
his hangers on. Of course | had TO in
troduce them to the senator. and | felt
like Il fool. for he knew they were my
company and it was impossible to
keep them quiet. They went on with
lacir LADY talk just as if Senator Hare
were being given an intellectual treat.
OF course there are some grown W
men in Atlanta. but they are driven To
the clubs by the swarms of little fei-
lows. There comes Major Middleton,
one of the old regime. He may ask
me to dance with him. Now watch.
If he does. I'll answer him just us !
did Mr.. Tedcastle, and you shall gee
how differently he will treat it,"
The majcr. a handsome man of pow
erful physique and a great shock of
curly iron gray hair. approached Adele
and with a low bow held out his hand.
I'm after the next dance. my dear"
I lie SuIu. LOU are Out vi tnt very lew
who ever dance with me. and ! don't
want to 90 home without it."
Adele smiled. I'm very sorry. ma
jor." she said. but | hope you'll ex-
cuse me this evening"
"Oh. that's all right. my dear child"
he said. NO: don't explain. | know
your reasons are all right. Go ahead
...l -. 4 A.,,-1 l., .-~,.u A~x. -
II won EIy bet" Adele laughed. Ma
jor. | knew so well what you would
say that | bet OH it," And then she
explained the situation.
"Tedcastle ought to be spanked"
said the major in his high keyed voice.
"A girl who had not rather hear from
home than spin around with him ought
rather early tonight. | came only to
show the boys how to make my famous
Kentucky punch"
When the major and Miss Ida Bish-
op had zone and left them together,
Adele looked over the railing at the
big clock in the Office. I'VE have only
Q rev minutes longer, II You are 10
take that train" she said reg%retfully.
"l never had as little interest in
trains in my life." he said, and he
meant ii.
Not in the trains on Our new roady'
b laughed.
'They are too far ahead to interfere
with my comfort" he retorted. This
n is a steam nightmare"
II presume you really could not miss
itT' Her long dashed eyes were down.
He hesitated. The simple thought
suggested by her thrilled him as he
had never been thrilled before.
Because" she added, lit would be
SO nice to have you come out tomorrow