Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-11

Insertions indicated, will be continued til other.
wise ordered.
was thedesign of the former owners to absn-
don italtogether.
Tom now boldly claimed the Dusn,nv's
lead. All he said had been enough to con-
vice them that it was his-aln,ost all nya.
sent knew the old MINDLESS to be his. and
that it had not been seen for long time.
He asked but Justice to be done to him. Ii,
ne argued, 1t was any Of you, You would want
justice done to you, and claim my right
to the dlgglns, andif don't get them say
there is no justice in the town, and no de-
pendence to be placed in miners rules.
In some such strain, 1--WE do not rive
his precise language,) did he set upa claim
to the range. Some of the miners who
were tenacious Of their rules, knowing that
upon a faithful execution of them de-
pended their own interests and rights, were
much inclined to side with Tom. upon the
strength of his claim coming within the OPP
peration of the rule.
Some of the holder Of them express
sed themselves SC as to be heard by the
Whole company.
Rosenburgh at this point thought it his
duty to interfere. Bliss had, in guarded
moment whispered quietly to him what
they had discovered; their convictions.
He said, sit may be all true that BY
virtue Of what we see here of Tom Frost's
claim to Dumnys range, that he has some
evidence OF title; but upon close investi-
CATION Of the rHatter it may turn out quite
differently. Nothing is lost by moving in
this matter with due caution and delibera
ton. TOMS interest will not lose bv few
days delay, when it has slumbered quietly
Tor two long years, according to Jacks reck
oning. Then Tom has something to
prove before could be justified in assisting
others in driving off poor Dummy, who,
for the first time in his life, has in his posses
sion something to send a CLEAN of Joy across
his almost withered heart, and put Frost in
his place. He must show by conclusive
evidence that he worked this hole. That
there is not sufficient proof yet that
they will run together, and lastly, some
other person might come up and claim
by paramount title.
He counselled patience, and cautioned
all not to be too hasty in coming to con-
illusions. A little time might throw some
new light upon the matter, which might
cause it to wear altogether another look.
Dummy was in possession by right of
discovery, the best Of all rights, and as such,
must be continued SO until Tom clears
up the doubts which now cluster about his
claim.
He took it upon himself to see that
Dummy meanwhile, did not sell or dispose
Of any mineral SO that in event it did turn
out, eventually to be Toms he should
have the whole. He asked Tom who
dug with him on that range. Hereplied,
Dick Sanders. Rosenbmgh having con-
cluded, some one proposed adjourning
at once and all save Dummy, Rosen-
burgh and his friends started in com
pany. They took the direction ofhis cab
in. When out Of sight they seated them
selves and discussed at length the bold at
tempt ofTom Frost to arrest from Dunn
my his lead.
That there was stupendous frand in
il, they were convinced but how to expose
it and save Dummy was more than thew
could at present determine. They resell
we'd, however, upon parting, to devote
themselves to the work of detecting and
exposing Frost's villainy. Bliss took his
way to the saloon, while the other two
denartad homevarfls,
Arrived at the Light House, soma of
the more abandoned seized Tom, and for
eed him to the bar, swearing that he must
treat the whole company upon the strength
of the prospect Of becoming very soon the
owner Of Dummy's lead. Tom was GLAD
Of the opportunity to make capital in his
favor, and order the liquor for the crowd.
The more reckless drank to Toms sue
cess, and in the enthusiasm of the mo
ment proposed to 90 and put Tom in i'm
mediate possession, but they were restrain
cd BY the sober portion. The day wore
away at the Light House after the usual
manner, the main topic of conversation
being Toms claim to Dummy's range.
Dummy had sought his cabin as the hills
cast heightened shadow Ill the bottom
where his diggings were, warning him that
night was soon coming down upon the
earth. He had remained close beside
the lead all the remaining portion of the
day from a vague notion, that his pres
ence was necessary to its preservation
Dummy's mind was ina tumult of conten-
ding feelings during the night. Tom, as
soon as the sun had set, and TIE valleys
and ravines were clothed in darkness, al
though upon the hills, the reflection from
the golden clouds which brilliant sunset
had shed flood of glory, lighted up the
whole scene, sought the sequestered spot
where by previous appointment, he was
to meet Jenny, to battle his soul in the
sweet influences Of love, and communicate
to her the promising dawn Of hisgoodfor-
tune.
fro BE Continued.