Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-08

frills. What are you going TO do Ills
afternoon, Janep
Nothing in particular. l am going
to tine Wilson's for a while this even
ing. but shall come home early.
Il promised In moment of weak
ness 10 take Bee and Jacky to the
Beach this afternoon" said Eleanor.
Il can't get out Of It. Come along
aud help me take care Of them. We
can have tea there aud you can go TO
the Wilson's after
Very we'll" said Jane; Il shall meet
you ON the 2 o'clock boat. The sail
will do me good"
Eleanor went off. leaving Jane to
review the possibilities Of her ward
robe In the event OF her being invited
to the Martins Her blue muslin with
the lace was still fresh, but then pale
blue was rather trying to any but the
most youthful complexion by daylight.
Why not wear her cream yolle with
tho medallions7 1t was intended for
swell occasions at the Mountain
House, and she might as well look her
best, especially as Bob Martin would
be there. One cannot afford TO over
look possibilities when one Is 49,
When Tommy came In to lunch the
pink envelope was not forthcoming,
Jane felt some misgiyings but when
she questioned him and found that he
had been off 1t Loon Lake all morning
.at ha.ly In a
forgotten to go to the post-ofiiee, she
felt relieved. Luncheon was late, SO
that Jane had no time to call at the
post office herself; In fact, she had no
time 10 think about the Martins, gar
den party, or anything but catching
the boat.
The afternoon was anything but
dull, with the children to be amused
and rescued from several more or less
perlous situations. Eight o'clock found
them making the home trip, each with
young Smith fast asleep on her
hands. Jane hurried on to the Will
sons, where she spent the evening,
and IL o'clock was just Ginning out
MS she reached home, weary in every
limb.
AS she passed through the hall on
her way upstairs she glanced at the
little table where the family letters
We're always placed-there, sure
enough. WAS the pink envelope direct
ed TO her In a neat handl
Next morning Jane slept late, and
had TO rush about to keep her appoint
ments at various dressmakers' and dry
goods shops. Several times she met
Bessie Martin, who greeted her with
the most engaging of smiles. She was
late for luncheon, and had barely time
to dress for the Martins party.
This was very important cere-
mony. Baths and wavings of hair and
arrangement of laees absorb a large
amount of time; but when at last Miss
Thornton sailed forth she was well
satisfied with the result To see her
saunterlng lelsurely along, the perfeec-
ton of grace and elegance, one could
never have guessed how hard 1t had
been to get her back hair done at the
she had had In getting arrayed In her
new yoile.
When she reached her destination
the party was In progress. Some of
the guests were playing tennis, while
others We're scattered In groups on the
lawn The older ladies preferred chat
ting indoors or Rugged the yerandas
trying to look as II they were thor
oughly enjoying themselves.
Jane made her way to the drawing
room. where the Martins were receiv-
ing their guests. As they greeted her
she was conscious of a peculiar note
in their cordially. a vague indehnahle
something which quickly eommuni-
Gated itself TO her. A sort of yelled
surprise, impossible TO explain or de
scribe. She was presented to the cous-
in, who proved to be fne-looking
man OF simple manners, with whom
one was at ease In a moment But
much as Jane felt Inclined to stay aud
enjoy his society. she felt inlpelled to
get away as soon as she could decent
ly make her escape. After partaking
OF the ethereal yiands usually served
on such occasions, Jane made her
adieux, eXcusing herself ON the ground
that she had many preparations to
make for her intended Journey.
On her way home, try as She would.
she could not account for the strange
feeling she had experienced ON greet
ing the Martins There was something
wrong, but what? As she ueared home
an awful thought struck Ter She hur-
riedly opened the door and rushed 10
the hall-table There lay The pink en-
velope still unhroken Size hastily tore
1t opeE, aud read the following:
Mrs. Arnold will Demonstrate the
uses OF Barker's Chocolate to the la
dies of NJ at David Young's Grocery
Store, Tuesday and Wednesday next
from three to six. You are cordially
invited
Jane turned cold and collapsed on
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