The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-21

Americans get no trace Of the Gug-
gensiOckers there. Lorry sees his
charmer driving in a carriage with a
BEAUTIFUL companion Of her own sex.
He gets a glance OF recognition, but
the carriage rolls on, leaving the
mystery unsolved.
y young soldier approached. ~leisureiy
twirling a cane. for he was without his
side arms. Anguish accosted him in
French and then in German. He un-
derstoOd the latter and was very polite.
Who was the young lady in the car
rage that just passedT' asked Lorry
eagerly.
The face of the soldier flushed and
then grew pale with anger.
Hold on. | beg pardon, but we are
strangers and don't quite understand
your ways. | can't see anything i'm
proper in asking such a question" said
Anguish. attempting to detain him.
The young man struck his hand from
his arm. and his eyes fairly blaZed.
You mus learn our ways. We never
pass comment on a lady. If you do so
in your land. | am sorry for your Ia
dies. I refuse to be questioned by you.
Stand aside. fellow"
Anguish stood aside In establishment,
and they watched the wrathful gallant
strut down the street. his back as stiff
as a board.
Blamed touchyi' growled Anguish.
You remember what Sticky said
about their respect for the weaker sex.
/ guess wed better keep of that tack
or we'll hatch up a duel or two. They
seem to be fire eaters. We must con
tent ourselves with searching u her
home. and without assistance too I've
cooled off a bit, Harry. and, now that
I've seen her, I'm willing to 90 slowly
and deliberately. Let's take our time
ard be perfectly cool. | am beginning
TO agree with your incog. proposition
It's all clearing up in my mind now.
Wen go beck TO the hotel and get
ready for the visit to the palace
grounds"
Don't you intend to hunt her up
Cad, | wouldn't miss a minute if | haG
a chance TO be with a girl like that.
And the other was no scarecrow. She
is rather a beauty too. Greatest town
for pretty women | ever struck. Wen.
ma is out of it entirely"
They strolled on to the hotel. discuss
ing the encounter in all its e%Xhilaratinl
details. Scarcely had they seated them
selves on the piazza after p%artaking OF
a light luncheon when a man came gal
Looping up to the walk in front of tbs
hotel. Throwing his bride rein to {
guard, he FASTENED to the piazza. Hi
attire was that of a groom. and some
thing about him reminded them of tbs
footman who sat beside the driver o.
the carriage they had seen a short tint
before. He came straight to where IT,
Americans sat smoking and, bowinl
low. held before them an envelope. Thu
address was "Grenfall Lorry Esq.
but the man was In doubt as TO which
was he.
Lorry grasped the envelope, tore
open and drew forth a daintily writ
ten note. II read:
My Dear Mr.. Lorry-I was very mucl
surprised to see you this morning.
may add that | was delighted. If yol
will accompany this messenger when h
calls for you at 8 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. he will conduct you to my home
where I shall truly be charmed to Sc
you again. Win you bring your friend?
SOPHIA GUGGENSLOcKER.
Lorry could have embraced the mes
on.nor ThaFn UaQ a GnCniGi0n n
breathlessness in his voice when u
tried to say calmly TO Harry:
IAN invitation for tomorrow"
81 knew Ii would come that way"
ALSO wants you to come"
"Shan't | be In the way?'
mot at all. my boy. I'll accept 10
you. After this fellow goes III let 10
read the note. Wait until write a
answer"
Motioning for the man to remain, b
fastened to his room, pulled out som
stationery and feverishly wrote:
NV Dear Miss Guggenslocker-I shall b
delighted to your meSsenge
tomorrow. and my friend. Mr.. Harr,
Anguish, will be with me. / have com
half way across the continent to see you
and / shall be repaid II ! am with 20
but for a moment. You will pardon m
n I say that your name has caused m
despair. No one seems to have heard ]
here. and was beginning to lose hope
You may expect me at 3. and / than
you for the pleasure you pestow, rour