The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-14
HER LOVER AUDAGIOUS
sy ERNIE eooDALE.

Zane Richmond. aged twenty-five, per-
I mitted himself deliberately to come to
a conclusion-he would begin immedi-
steIy to search for his ideal. and when
he had found her he would marry her
without unnecessary delay.
Young Dir. Richmond was dill
gent in mis- quest for several months
before his beaufc vision materialized.
When she did. It was a most unro-
mantle meeting He was al the union
railroad station one day TO meet an
aunt who was to arrive for a visit
when an incoming train brought the
angel Of whom he had dreamed to his
very feet, as il were. Yes. there she
was in the not-to-be-doubted flesh
hair. face. figure. even feet. Nothing
had been overlooked in the specifca-
tons.
She tripped airily to the waiting
room and he followed d%iscreetly. She
halted and looked about %anxiously, as
does one who expects 10 be met and
f. disappointed and rather indignant
because no M is in attendance. This
was Zane Riehmond's opportunity.
and he regarded it as ~heaven-sent. Hat
In hand, he advanced promptly and be-
gan d~eferentially:
4 beg your pardon-but if ! can be
Of any assistance
You might call a taxi"
Thanks! Delighted"
He was back in two minutes to es-
eort her to the taxi, but she had var
ished.
As he was permitting himself a last
hopeless look about the room. someone
seized his arm and a rasping voice as
sailed him:
Young man. did you oversleep your
seif?"
why Aunt Matilda!" he gasped,
shamefacedly.
I've been here ten whole minutes,
and I'm just about scared TO DEATH"
declared the old lady reproachfully.
Her neglected. nephew at that mo-
ment had no thought other than to call
downto earth again the angel who
had taken her flight so unceremoni-
ously With that end in view he put
Aunt Matilda into a comfortable vehi-
Gle and started her off safely. Then
he returned 10 the waiting room and
took a seat to carry out a policy of
watchful waiting,
He had come to the conclusion that
the fair unknown was a suburbantte
in town for the day and that she would
take a return train some time during
the afternoon. And he was perfectly
sound in his judgment. Five mortal
hours he sat in that waiting room, and
then-she reappeared!
She discovered him almost immedi.
ately, but assumed an appearance OF
frigid Inconsistencies. He was be-
side her instantly and saying:
THAT taxi has been ready for you
for some time"
She tried to frown and look indig-
nant, but 1t a a dismal failure. The
humor OF the situation overcame her
and she smiled instead.
"Ahi Thank you" she stammered.
and passed swiftly on to her train.
He followed-not in the same coach,
but he saw her when she left the
train.
At two o'clock on the following af.
ternoon, at her fathers residence, a
card was SEM in to Miss Angela Odell.
1t was strictly up to the moment in
it's appearance and 1t bore the name
of Zane Richmond.
AS she recognized him on entering
the room she flushed deeply, but
whether with confusion or displeasurs
he could not tell.
II neglected to present my card yes
terday," he began, rather uncertainty.
Then he added a~udaciously: Il have
called TO repair the omission"
did you regard it as necessary"
she asked, with a dignity which he
fancied was tempered with just a sus.
picion Of interest.
well, yes Miss odell." he declared,
his courage reViying. the fact is IL
should like to make your ~acquaint-
ance."
Al this she did not seem able wholly
to repress a sort Of quizzlcal smile,
which added perceptibly to her attrac.
lions. Only for a brief instant, how
ever.
Il am not In the nabit Of making &C
quaintances in the unconventional
manner you seem to prefer" she said
incisiyely and with a severity OF ex-
preston on her face that made his
heart shiyer.
Il should at least like the privilege
OF asking you to forgive me for my
violation of the proprieties," he re-
turned, humility In his voice and ado
ration in his eyes.
Il win forgive you If you will prom
ise TO reform at once" she said gen.
erously. Il win even permit you TO
explain to my father how this-this
Intrusion occurred during his absence.
Now permit me TO bid you good day,
sir"