The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-08-13
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Shovel and Crucble. noble trichOtomy!--
Must we part forever? Ye have fed me;
was naked, and ye clothed mel athirsl
was and ye gave tie wholesome drink
Yet ye are inanimate. While men. with
souls 10 be saved forsook me, ye clung to
the when adversity's wind blew cold upon
me Yet must leave thee forever! Nay.
I'm no migrate; III moi cast thee off; we Il
work together a month longer, and all
start together for the land Of Goshen
Philo Greenville was so overjoyed at
the contents Of the above letter that he
lift his puerile speech escape his lips
while in state of almost mental abstrac-
ton; but when his mind became ques.
cent, he reasoned calmly with himself as
TO what course 10 pursue in order to get
home. The expense o. the journey was
considerable, and be had no money, nor
was he making any; hence he was in a
dilemma as to what he should do.
The bright orb of day was just setting
in all its glory behind the brow of a
towering mountain, and to Phio Green,
vile never had it SET so gloriouSly as now;
the rich architecture of the clouds, so
beautifully gilded, seemed to him drape
ries falling from heaven, the murmering
song of the translucid creek, mingled
with the sweet strains of the mountain
birds, gave suDer.eminence to the scene
around him above anything that the most
fancipul poet had pictured, or the most
excellent artist had sketched.
The shades of evening were gathering
fast, when young GreenviIle esped a fe-
male from some distance off, advancing
towards him. AS the object neared, he
saw that it was Young squaw, and soon
the outlines of her features were plainly
visible. The squaw was none other than
Okewa, who, one year ago, had knelt at
the feet Of Greenville in gratitude for res
cuing her child. She had been upon the
Yuba River some fifty miles above Rough
and Ready; and, while beside its banks
for little dust, had found at the mouth
of small ravlne that emptied into the
river, deposit of little Jumps of gold,
the aggregate value of which was about
ten thousand dollars.
1t is said that Indians never forget an
iujury or favor; whether this may be so
or not, Okewa had not forgot young
Grecnvlle; for when she reached him She
cast the treasure at his feet, saying,
'Mercan save Okr was Pee kee; Oke
wa find gold; Okewa want not much gold
Okrwa give you plenty gold
Her eloquent eye told Greenville that
she gave it without reluctance. and that
she only wished it was more. He invited
her into the cabin, and prepared what
viands he had for her. of which she par
took heartily; the young squaw then sig
nied her intention to go, giving him to
understand that her child, (which he saved,
was safe with its father in the twon of
Rough and Ready, and that next day he
must come and see it. He promised he
would, after which she left him silently,
as her heart was too full of Joy to make
expression Of what little English she pos.
sessed.
Philo Greenville looked at the glitterng
Jumps obviously, as if he thought that il
would vanish like morning day. as it lay
in the mining pan and very little did lie
sleep that night The morning sun rolled
up into the heavens the next day-to him
with More brilliancy than ever-as he
packed up his lithe wardrobe 10 leave the
old cabin. About ten O'Clock he started
for the rown Of Rough and Ready, about
one mile distant; and, after getting hi
gold exchanged for drafts at a banking
house, a branch of the one upon which
his drafts were drawn at San Francisco,
he paid visit TO Okewa, and told her of
his intention to return home. She signi-
fed TO him her wish that he might arrive
safe home. and wished him long life,
after which she brought Pee-kee TO him,
who now haG just learned 10 trottle alone.
After great deal OF ingenious interChan-
yes of regrets at parting forever, with
tears in their eyes they left each other,
never to meet again in this world.
Three months hence found Philo Green
Vile at the side Of his mo:htr, telling her
and his Uncle Samuel the hardShips that
he had suffered while in the land Of gold
There was another, however, who listened
attenliveIy and with intense Interest
it was Theora Lamson! Plrllo bad not
been at home week before Cupid had
drawn their hearts closer tcreach other.
Theora had always loved Philo Green.
vile, as he had always loved her, but
neither had dared to divulge their secret;
Phio, Oh account of his poverty. and
Theora Oh account of het,falher's super
cillious, ovevbearing pride; but now, be-
ing an belress she lslC more independent
and had resolved TO become the wife Of
the man she loved.
How many fault lay hid
Beneath thousand pounds year.
AS soon as Richard Lamson found that
Philo GreenviIlr had returned home with
considerable money, and that his uncle
was pretty sure 10 leave him his property,
he inlerposed no objections to the alliance
of his daughter with PhiI6; consequently
he gsv6 his consent 10 their union, and
shortly after they were married.
P.ilo Greenyille:is promising young
man, and people predict for him brill