The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-25
WEDNESDAY,, NAY Is, 1870.
tTFrom the Overland Monthly
Is OWN OF CALAYERAS.


subdued tone of conversation,
Az he absence of cigar smoke and
E~ heels at the windows of the
y gdam stage coach, made it evident
taat one of the inside passengers was
s. nan. A disposition on part of
tne oungers at the stations to congre-
gate before the window, and some
conesrn in regard to the appearance
o ais, hats and collars, further IN
deated that she was lovely. All OF
r'h Mr.. Jack Hamlin, on the box
uoted with the smile of cynical
sophy. Not that he deprecated
OK but that he recognized therein
ceitful element, the pursuit OF
4 sometimes drew mankind away
God the equally uncertain blandlsh-
Of poker-of which it may be
rked that Mr.. Hamlin was pro-
onal exponent.
that, when he placed his narrow
o. the wheel and leaped down,
4 not even glance at the window
which green veil was nutterlng,
)unged up and down with that
i and grave indifference of his
which was, perhaps, the next
thing to good breeding. his close
buta0ned figure and self contained air
we're in marked contrast to the other
nassangers and their feverish restless
ness and boisterous emotion; and even
Bill Masters, graduate OF Harvard,
with his slovenly dress, his overflow
ing vitality, his intense appreciation
Of IaWlessness and bar barism, and his
mouth filed with crackers and cheese,
i fear, cut but an unromantlc hgure
beside this lonely calculator of chan
COS, With his pale Greek face and Ho-
neTIG gravity.
The driver called 'all aboard, +" and
Mr Hamlin returned to the coaon.
His loot was upon the wheel, and his
face raised to the level of the open
ain5Ow, when. at the same moment,
what appeared to him to be the finest
eyes n the world, suddenly met his.
File quietly dropped down again, ad-
dress ed few words to one OF the in
side passengers, effected an exchange
Of seats, and as quietly took his place
inside. Mr.. Hamlin never allowed
his philosophy to interfere with deci-
sive and prompt action.
L fear that this interruption of Jack
cast some restraint upon the other
naesengers- particularly those who
were making themselves most agree
able % the lady. One of them leaned
fORV ard, and apparently conveyed to
her Information regarding Mr.. Ham
Inns profession. in a single epithet.
Whether Mr.. Hamiin heard it, or
whether he recognized in the inform
ant @ distinguished jurist, from whom,
but a few evenings before, he had won
several thousand dollars, / cannot
say His colorless face betrayed no
sign his black eyes, quietly observ-
ant, Glanced indiferently past the legal
gentleman, and rested on the much
mora pleasing features Of his neighbor.
Aa indian stoicism-said to be an in
heriiance from his maternal ancestor
stood him in good service, until the
rolling wheels ratified upon the river
gravel at Scott's Ferry, and the stage
drew up at the International Hotel
s57 dinner. The legal gentleman and
momber of Congress lespsd out, and
food ready to assist the descending
GODDESS, while Col. Starbottle, of
ev YOU, took charge of her parasol
va shawl, In this multiplicity of
attention there was a momentary con-
fusion and delay. Jack Hamlin qui-
etIv opened the opposite door of the
conch, took the lady's hand-with
a decision and positiveness which
hesitatipg and undecided sex know
how TO admire-and In an instant had
dextrously and gracefully swung her
10 The ground, and again lifted her to
tha platform. An audible chuckle
cu lie box, l fear, came from that
other cynic, "Yuba Bill, the driver
Look keerfullv arter that baggage
al, said the expressman, with at
.fected concern, as he looked after Col
ta bottle. gloomily bringing up the
re of the triumphant procession t.
che Waiting room.
dr. Hamlin did not stay for dinner
horse was already saddled, anC
avoiding him. He dashed over the
ford, up the gravelly hill, and out In
tu 10 dusty perspective of the Wing
dam road, like one leaving an uupleas
au aancy behind him. The inmates
of 1sty cabins by the roadside shaded
laeir eyes with their hands, and looket
after him, recognizing the man by hi
horse, and speculating what was wit
fiamauche jack Yet much OF thu
crest centered in the horse. in th
munity where the time made b
rsnch Pete, in his great r.
rom the Sheriff of Calaveras, eclipse'
ali concern in the ultimate faith G
tha worthy.
The sweating TANKS of the gray a
len gth recalled him to himself II
eheeked his speed, and turning into
--road-sometimes used as a cut O.
-trotted leisurely along, the rein
hanging listlessly from his fingers. A
"a ode on, the character of the land
scape changed, and became more pas
foral. Openings in groves of pine an
svcamore disclosed some rude a
tsmpts at cultivation-a howeriI
vine trailed over the porch of one cal
in. and a woman rocked her cradle
babe under the roses OF another.
5itse further on, Mr.. Hamlin can
c1on some bare legged children, wa
av in the willowy creek, and
fought upon them with badinai
uliar to himself, that they we
Jldened to climb up his horse
and over his saddle until he wi
fam to develop an exaggerated feroci
of 1emeanor, and then escape, leavir
behind some kisses and coin. Ar
hen, advancing deeper into the wood
here all sign of habitation failed,
BEGAN to sing-uplifting a ten
30 singularly sweet, and shad
81 l Dathos 50 subduing and tend
that / Wot the robins aud llnne
sl9pped to listen. Mr.. HamliI
voice was not cultivated; the subjt
is song was some sentiment
acy, borrowed from the negro mi
s. but there was some occult qua
# tone and expression that thri
through all a spirit inexpressiL