Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-01-02

Il Noilu oi ulednlnk.
Granger stared yacantly across the
road again.
What sweet face she had Why
should fate be SO eruei to one with
whom Nature had dealt so generously.
Who, TO look at her, would have thought
such cruel poverty was hers? Dalntlly.
charmingly dressed-not penny In the
world
Well, he couldn't leave her without
doing something.
Look here he said at last, here Is
my card He handed 1t to her. at the
same time steadily avoiding her glance.
III at any time you should be in diff
culties, er-well, er-come and look me
up And er-, oh hang it, he exclalm-
ed, Its no use my beating about the
bush, I'm going to lend you five
pounds"
The girl crimsoned. but shook her
head. impossible don't know when
| could repay you.'
Then may ask what you intend do
Ing and how you are to pass the nlght?'
i don't know" she murmured.
Nor do l, unless you accept my loan.
must insist" he said earnestly Par
don my saying so, but think It is folly
to refuse. Consider Ii a loan that you
can return at any distant date you
like"
She had taken the card and placed 1t
In her pocket.
I'VE are all, some time or other, vic
tins of circumstances" he began again:
consider that your time has now
come" he concluded banteringly
'You-you are very good" she whls-
pered. Why how do you know that
my tale is true, or that"
you are unklnd,' he put In quickly.
Must | tell you what see in your face
and eyes. They spell"
She motioned him to desist. Tell me
another time-lf we ever meet again.
Since necessity demands that | must
submit to, II
'rnen you will accept the amount?"
Necessity says yes" she answered
softly.
They strolled to the corner In silence
Don't forget when you are In trou-
ble,' he began, to"
Il shall always remember. No words
of mine can thank you. Please don't
follow me to see where | 60 Promise
meY
"Yes. l promise" he said raising his
hat Good night"
Good night" He watched her walk
quickly down Grosvenor place. then
went to his club
He knew he had fallen In love at first
sight.
Another season come and gone
Jack" said his uncle, solicitor or the
old school, "and you not found an heir
ess. l still stick to my bargain. The
day you marry girl with 100000 ]
cave all TO you
well, who knows what may hap
penn" answered Jack, pointing to the
column of the Daily Argus.
indicating the following:
IF Miss Majorie G. Blakeley will
call on Messrs. Jollup & Granger, So
lcltors, SO Gray's Inn, she will hear of
to her advantage"
Yes" answered his uncle, Il thought
I'd have another try. It's been in nine
times. Say, the girls an heiress to
like fa0,000, and she may be
for all we know. Jack,
expect great things II she calls" con
cluded Grainger's uncle. as he left the
office for lunch, leaving his nephew in
their private sanctum.
Jack often wondered what had be-
come of his forlorn little friend he had
met In the park. He had tried every
possible means of finding her where
abouts but was unsuccessful He had
hung about the park, but
had never seen her. She had never been
to see him. but he was not very sur
prised at this. He knew she was the
soul of honor and that the loan of f5
would be returned at the earliest oppor-
tunity His thoughts were suddenly In
terrupted by the abrupt entrance of the
office boy. "A lady TO see Mr.. Jollup
sir"
My uncles out answered Jack,
but show her In 10 me-"
In another moment the girl whom he
had befriended entered.
You can CO." said Granger 10 the
office Imp, who WIS grinning at his
look OF establishment. The boy vanish
ed For few moments nefther spoke.
Yes" began Jack. at last, rather
awkwardly, "can | do anything for
you?"
She unfolded the Daily Argus, and
indicating the paragraph, quietly In
formed him that she was Majorle G.
Why" gasped Jack In astonishment,
I'VE have been trying to find you for
three months. Did you know that your
uncle who lived In Australia, for whom
we are acting died four months ago