The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-30

eG0oSRy 10 Atldutd On DusiutSS k0I
E@6J one of his clients, and while
there he Incidentally called at the of
ices of the Southern Land and Timber
company. hoping 70 meet Wilson and
learn something about his immediate
plans in regard to the new railroad.
But he was informed that the presi-
dent of the company had just gone TO
New York and would not be back for
a week.
Rayburn was waiting in the rotunda
of the KimbalI House for his train.
which left at 10 o'clock. when he ran
across his friend. Captain Ralph Bur
ton of the Gate City guards. a local
military company.
Glad to see you said the young
officer. Did you run up for the ballT'
What ball is that?" asked Miller.
Il am at the first of it."
"Oi. we are giving one here in this
house tonight" answered Burton. who
was u handsome man of thirty-ive.
tall and erect. and appeared at his best
In his close fitting evening suit and
light overcoat. Come upstairs. and
I'll introduce you to a lot of stran-
gers"
Can't Rayburn told him. I've
got to leave at 10 o'clock"
We'll. you've got u good hour yet"
insisted the officer. Come up on the
next floor. where the orchestra is. n
way. and we can sit down aud watch
the crowd come in"
Miller complied. and they found
seats on the spacious floor overlooking
the thronged office. From where they
sat they could look through several
drawing rooms into the ballroom be
yond. Already Il considerable number
Of people had assembled. and many
couples were walking about even quite
near to the two young men.
by GEORGE" suddenly exclaimed
Miller as a couple passed them. Who
is that stunning looking blond? SIZE
walks like a queen"
"Where?" asked Burton, looking In
the wrong direction.
why. there. with Charlie P~enrose."
"Oh. that one" said Burton. trying
to think. Il know as well as | know
anything. but her name has slipped
my memory. Why. she's visiting the
bishops, oil Peachtree street-a Miss
bishop; that's it,"
Adele = little Adele? ImpOssible!'
cried Rayburn. And I've been think.
ing of her as u child all these years"
so you know her?" said Captain
Burton.
Her brother is a chum of NINE" ex-
planned Miller. Il haven't seen her
since she went to Virginia to school
five years ago. | never would have
recognized her in the world. My Lord.
hhe's simply regal!'
Il haven't had the pleasure of meet
.ng her" said the captain. but I've
heard lots about her from the boys
who go to Bishops. They say she's re-
markably clever = ~recites, you know.
and takes off the plantation negro to
perfection. She's a great favorite with
Major Middleton. who doesn't often
take to the trying size. She has been
a big drawing card out at Bishops
ever since she came. The boys say the
house overtiows every evening. Are
you going to speak TO herr"
III | get II good chance" said Ray
hurn. his eyes on the couple as they
disappeared in the ballroom. Il don't
like to go in looking like this. but she'd
want 10 hear from home"
'Oh. | see" said Burton. "Well,
you'd better try it before the grand
harch sweeps everything before it"
AS Miller entered the ballroom Peu-
.cse was giving Adele a seat behind a
cluster of palms. near the grand piano.
around which the German orchestra
was grouped. He went straight to her.
You won't remember me. Miss
Adele" he said, with a smile. but I'm
going to risk speaking to you anyway"
She looked up from the bunch of
flowers in her lap and in a startled,
eager sort Of way began to study his
face.
NO. l do not" she said. flushing a
little and yet smiling agreeably.
We'll. call that a good joke" Pen
rose broke in, with a laugh. as he
greeted Miller with a familiar slap ON
the shoulder. why Rayburn. on my
word. she hasn't talked of anybody
else for the last week. and here She
"You are not Rayburn Millerr,' Adele
exclaimed. and she stood up to give
him her hand. Yes, | have been talk
OF you. and it seems to me | have
thousand things to say and. oh. so
many thanks!"
There was something in this impul-
siye greeting that gave Miller a delee-
thrill all over.
"You were such a little thing the
last time | saw you." he said almost