Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-01
.S ShT Vol. q, NO. 80

die eged woman with dark earneSi
eyes, but Of somewhat faded appear
ance, presented herself at the door
Tom started and gazed upon her with
dilated eyes, and then the words
Annette, Thomas burst from their
lips.
is it possible, Annette, that see
you here, and under such circumstan-
ces, said Tom partly recovering
himself
Yes am here replied Annette
as if in a dream.
And can it be that Pm to break to
you the Intelligence p
What is it What do you mean p
she hurriedly inquired.
Look yonder,' said Tom, they're
bringing the dead body of your hus-
band
MY God 7 exclaimed Annette, lis
this judgment from Heaven, and
do you bear the tidings?'
Il don't know, it's very strange,
said Long half to himself.
By this time the little procession
had almost reached the house and
Long stepped forward to meet it.
The body was borne into the house,
and after the litter was set down
Tom turned to the company and
said:
'Mrs. Jackson proves to be an old
friend of mine from Kentucky
Manly and will see that everything
is done that is necessary, and will
let you know about the burial
The next day Jackson was buried.
As there was no minister in Brook
vile, Manly read the Episcopal SER
vice at the grave; and when the
scene was over and the bodyIlowered
to its last resting place, Tom and
Manly returned with Mrs. Jackson
to her lonely home. When they
reached the house and seated them
selves, Long said:
Annette how does it happen that
you are here?'
Mr.. Jackson, for several year past,
she answered, has been in business
in Dohi, you know where that is, but
about a year ago he failed, and after
trying to get into business for some
time, and not succeeding, concluded
to come here and take charge of
some mineral lands for his uncle, q
Mr.. English. When we came here
he expected to be able to collect
some rent from the diggings, but not
being able to collect as be expected
he was obliged to go to work him
self.
What do you intend to do now 2
asked Tom.
Il don't know indeed, said Annette
with troubled look.
Would it not be vel! to write TO
Mr.. English, and tell him your cir.
cumstanees I?
| think it would, and will do so ,
she replied.
In the meantime | will see the
men who are working ON the English
lands and see what can bo done. SAID
Tom
Thank you, replied Annette.
BY the way continued Tom. 4
think my claim is on land owned by
this same English, and when Manly
and | strike our lead you shall be
provided for
Yes, replied Annette, in case |
get favorable answer from Ken
lucky
Long, said Manly, Il don't feel
very sanguine about that lead
Neither do | lately returned Tom
gloomily.
A few days after Jackson's death.
as Charles and Tom were WORKING
in their diggings, Charles, after q
long period of silence. broke out
with
Long this looks discouraging.-
Our diggings are notpaying expenses
and we are getting 10 debt for powd-
er and board. Don't you think we
had better give this up?
Come here Manly said Tom, and
listen while hammer on this rock.
it appears to have hollow sound
Charles went to the end of the drift
where Long was working and listen
ed.
1T certainly gives hollow sou nd
what does it mean? 1t means that
there is an opening back of that rock;
and it is within two feet ofus. Man
ly do you go down to the village and
bring up more candles and something
to eat, and well stay here tonight.
Charles went as directed, and in
the course of an hour returned bring
ing the required food and lights
They worked away ENTHUSIASTICALLY
until about midnight, when Toms
pick struck through.
'Hurrah 7 shouted Tom, Hold the
light while / make the hole larger
When the opening was as large as
his head he took the light and thrust
it through, saying IF our fortune
isn't thar Manly, you may as well go
back to Cleveland at once.
He waved the light to and fro as
he peered into the cavity, and then
turning to Manly said "Thar's more
lead in thar than a furnace TEEN can
haul in month. Look inn
Charles took the light and looked
in.
is that really lead ore / see shining
IN there in such masses--have we re-
ally struck lead 2
Yes we've struck it at last and no
mistake.
OIL how thankful | am. said
Charley while the tears began 10
trickle down bis face. i feel Just
like getting down here and thanking
God.
Do said Ton 'and pray for me,
for I've gambled away two big
leads
After putting up an earnest prayer
in which he thanked God for past
mercies, and their present success
and craved bis direction and guidance
for the future, all Of which Tom en-
dorsed by q hearty Amen they /