Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-06-17
Whole Number 861.

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The old man, whose eyes flashed
with an unearthly glare, seized the
lamp from off the table, took a key
from his breast, and babe them fol-
low. He went a few yards down a
passage, and then opened a thick
door. He entered with the young
couple, who had, by one stealthy
pressure Of the hand, ratified the
whole contract. They were in 8
vast natural cavity. The chamber
in which they stood was twenty feet
high, and as many wide, while across
its centre ran little stream, which
fell into hole, ran under the house,
and joined the stream before alluded
to
Son and daughter,' said the old
man, holding up his lamp, you are
in a mine. Above, below, around,
everywhere is gold. 1t is the same
all over the country, but in no place
is the mineral more abundant than in
this vast cave. For twenty years
have ventured alone here, during
the long hours Of the night, and be-
hold the produce OF my TOLL
He pointed towards pile of small
barrels occupying one corner OF a
cave.
And is all that goldl' cried WAL
ter Bruce almost breathless.
'All gold. Truly, the Indians are
right, though they never suspected
the truth, am the "Gold man,
1t is gold, and the fortune of Guada-
lupe. Young man you receive from
me the sacred deposit of an old mans
only child; swear 10 me, here in this
place Of battle, TO be a good and kind
husband, and a faithful protector
But, sir-it is not possibls-your
daughter, rich and wealthy and beau
tiful, may wish to find her equaI.'
She knows not the value o. her
wealth. But, Guadalupe, speak,
Wilt thou take this young man for
thy husband, to be thy friend and
companion when | am gonei'
Father, talk not thus said the
girl passionately. Il never saw one
| liked so much before; but cannot
hear you talk OF DEATH
Walter Bruce YOU hear, she is
yours; but let US CONS away IRON
this. have much to tell you yet,
and much TO arrange
That evening the Gold Man told
his story-the narrative Of his wild
adventures in California-of his dis
covery Of the precious metal--of his
long and arduous labors, and of their
successful termination. He had been
i'll for more thaa three months, but
had kept this a secret from his child.
Alarmed at his expected death, and
the difficult position Of bis daughter,
he had partially hinted OF his riches
to his employers, and had begged
them TO send him some one TO whom
he could, without hesitation, give his
daughter.
Walter Bruce went to bed that
night, but not to sleep; he was half
mad with excitement and Joy. He
rose fevered and excited, but TO find
his waking visions still real. The
next few DAYS were spent in making
for their departure
Did Pablo, vanquished by the earnest
prayers Of the young couple, con-
iented 10 travel and try the power Of
Medicine. A week later the counter
was given up to Jacob Willis, and
he caravan set out on its return
5oyage. A Jew days later they
cached the schooner, and on the
bird Sunday after their departure
ron the dry diggings, Walter and
were united in marriage
" the joint efforts Of the American
'onsul and a Mazailan priest. Old
Pablo did not survive their union ten
lays; his disease had grown too pow
.rlul, and he was buried, contrary TO
lis expectations, far away from his
Ong cherished home.
Walter and his wife made the best
+ their way to Vera Cruz, and
hence TO New York. Guadalupe
rieyed bitterly for the death Of her
ind old father, and her husband
ound it necessary to travel constant
Y 10 occupy her mind. He invested
is vast wealth in good securities,
nd after long peregrination
trough the United States. took ship
Or Europe. Both himself and his
wife took strong liking to Paris, as
lost Americans, and thus il was
ret them. They now make it their
cad quarters, being not disposed to
-avef since the birth of Master Pablo
Walter Bruce, which occurred about
x weeks back. MY friend had in
,nded making public bis discovery in
alifornia, but scarcely had he ar
we'd at New York, when the ru-
Ior reached his ears that California
as a gold country fact which
ana perhaDs ever had heffer causa