The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-11-29
Uncle Terry
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CHARLES CLARK MUM

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When she had locked the sclloolhouse
coor they got into the carriage the two
yong men had come In and left the
fo-lorn little temple to the solitude Of
tie trees and bushes that almost hid il
from sight.
II will stop in the village" said al
bert as they Grove away. land leave
yor two to go home or take n ride. as
suits you best: cn.y. mind. be home by
tea tire. for I shall be hungry"
There Is no time when a drive along
wooded country roads Ia more charm.
in:- tl.an VIXEN tie trees gre fas. grow
In c-,cn md tie meadows spans!ed
with daisies and trttcrcucs.
Les go aroul.L by the mill pond"
said ..lice after leaving her brother In
tie village. .'IEe ro;,d TO it follows the
brock UP a mile. We may find a few
lilies in the pc ad."
The brou;. beside which they were
con walking the Lorse was a charluin:
bit Of scenery as 1t came leap.ng over
messy lodges. %laushing. cilattcring and
filing tie pools with foam ficck.. and
the old mill. with its great wheel drip.
Ping and Gathering. ana the mil. itself
proved even n greater curiosity to
frank tE;n the sci,oolllouse. He hitch.
ell the horse. anG. helping his fair COM
pan.on to uiight. the two went inside
tie mill and watched the rumbiing
wheels. Alice introduced her escort 10
tie miller. and after they had been
slown the mysteries Of grinding he in
yited them out TO the pond. and after
baiilng tie OIL leaky boat so 1t was
disable the two visitors started after
the lilies.
Mind you don't tip me over" said
Alice. Il can't SWIM"
If | Go I'll rescue you or drown
with you." he answered gailautly.
What silly nothings these two youn,
people uttered as they mide the circuit
CT that long wool borIerel mil. pond.
Cne ut least was just tasting the first
sweet Illusion of love. ana the CLASSY
surface CT tie water that rejected the
trees bending w it. the punches of
water flag growing here ami there IN |
tie scattered patches OF broad lily
paCs. with now and then IL white bios
som. made Il most picturesque back.
ground for the girl who sat In the
stern. Tier piquant face. shaded by
a broad sun hat. WAS fairer to mis- eyes
as she drew one sleeve up n little to
reach for them the rounI arm AMI
Glnrled hand she thrust into the wa
ter looked tempting enough to kiss.
The miller had shut the gate and gone
hcrae when they returned to the mill.
do You know" remarked Frank
when they had left the mill behind ana
were driving through a bit of woods,
that ! have anticipated this visit fol-
weeks? ! know scarcely anything
nbo-t the country. AMI 1t Is all Il reve-
lat.on to me. I've seen pictures Of old
nils ana poaIs covered with lilies.
but no painter can ever put the reality
on canvas Why. that great wheel.
covered with ROSS and churning away
all day SO steadily. with a willow
Leading over it. is Il poem In itsclf..'
THE mill was built over u hundred
years ago" observed Alice. "anI has
Teen grinding away ever since. love
to visit it. for it takes me back to child
hood. anu" she added. II little sadly.
lit makes me live over the happicst
days OF my life. when father used to
take me with him everywhere he
went"
"'But the mil will never grinI with
the water that has passed." quoted
Frank. and the tender grace of u day
that Is dead will never come back to
me- ! wish | had been country born.
I think I've missed countless pages of
pleasant memories. 10 you know" he
added. turning to hls companion. Il
CL rapidly falling In love with the
country AMI and It's pretty s,ghts:"
whose idea was it to pounce upon
nc that way ut school:" exclaimed Al
ice suddenly. throwing or her retro
spcctive mood ana smiling again.
"NGs it yours or Eert's?"
Il confess I coaxed Bert to co II.
We had TO take the train 1T 8 O'Clock
in tie morning and have coffee and
rcl.s at The station for breakfast ana
pie AMI sandwiches for dinner"
".Anl all to surprise enc poor little
scLoolma'nm and break Up her school,"
put in Alice. WAS 1t worth all that
an.oyance:"
ZIP to the present moment" an
swcred Frank. Il must honestly say
II YVES. This drive AMI the MIL | con-
steer cheap ut any price"
Il cont mean this rart Of the sur
prise" said Alice. Flushing a little ut
E.s open admiration. And then in self
defense she added: What has become
Of the Gypsy? Cert writes re that
you two are planning trips in her al
ready"
"She Is still in winter quarters" an
svered Frank. 1--we been too Busy