Middletown transcript., 1872-09-14

OF US YOU'D nave been gind TO 60 with
Will over the mountains. but he said
"No. stay where you are. boys. you arc
doing we'll. and II 6ud anything better
| will let you know at once. Then come,
all hands Of you. and il will DO n jolly
time. when We get together again ;"
You know il wasn't tho pleasantcst
travelling in tho world to get around two
years ago.
We hadn't heard a word from Will,
though he had been gone for a long time.
Several letters had come for him, but, Of
course wc couldn't forward them, having
no idea Of his whereabouts, aud we had
conc to the conclusion that he would
walk in upon ms some time dead broke,
and cured Of his rowing disposition. We
had flushed work one day, aud suppcd
off three BIS as we called our beans, bacon
aud bread the table stood just where we
had left it, for you know the miners are
not very fastidious in their notions.
We were sitting on log bench, which
reached across the end Of our rude cabin,
talking over our days work and speculat-
ing on what the boys were doing over to
the left side Of US, when young woman,
stood right in our cabin door.
Now. woman in those days was a Gu.
riosiiy among bucks here among the hills.
aud there are men u orr camp who hadn't
set eyes on one for better THAI ten years
She stood still, just looking at us
don't know what the rest thought, but
Aunt Betty said afterwards that it seemed
like watnin' to some Of us. and he was
wondering whose time lad come. The
Judge sat on the end Of the bench, and
he arose aud took of his hat
We must have all looked conical. for
VIZ all had on WOODEN shirts, our sleeves
rolled up aud our collars turned back
Our pants were tied about our waists, and
tucked in very careful manner in our
bon; legs Added to costume our faces
unshaycd anl unshorn for weeks, and YOU
catch some idea of our general appear.
aucc.
The pale light of uur spui,cring candle
added 70 the witness of ihp sccnr aud
When Jack ,he Wicked murmurcd 10 your
knccs, bnys AZ once. guess W. were
all more than half inclined to obey The
Judge recovered himself the quickest, and
advanced towards the door
II with 10 see my brother, Will Brown
ing heard be was here said the most
musical voice ! ever heard
..Ile was here a few months ago" re-
plicd ,lIlse "bgt We do not know where
~ is right nuw How did YOU come aud
where ufe .pur friends"
Il .auir through the valley anil The
shallow II ira,h, | should think, and for
ifeul,, have the gl1nmic.t Old toam>irf
you ever ssw thoagh | Though, i rare
good iack when ] found lin, and he en-
gagged to take me up here to Will. paid
hia every cent Of money had, aud
havn't had u mou,hful for three days but
bad bacon. Is there any hotel within n
short distance? II not, perhaps there is
some good woman who would lc, me stay
with her until can g, word from Will. :"
guess every man hugscl to himself
the thought ,ha, she would be obliged TO
stay with rs even for a siort time: and
The Judge didn't look sorrowful though
he ptoicssed to feel dreadful for her dilcm.
ma.
lie said. and am sure h;g fill. rich
voice must have seemed tower of strength
TO her: Will is dear friend Of ours and
If you will kindly allow Us the honor Of
protecting his sister until he eau be con-.
muricnicl with, we shall be under great
obligations TO you. We must look very
odd to you; bu, We claim to be gentlemen,
and | assure you We eau aud will make
you comfortable"
Every one spoke at once, mo trouble,
not the least" And then .Dandy" said:
Judge il you w,ro 10 Introduce us to
the lady, perhaps she would feel more at
her ease with u.
After introducing Kate to the whole
party By their camp titles. causing great
deal Of merriment. the Judge said:
Now you know US all. aud must con-
slider US your obedicnt servants"
She laughed low, ripping laugh and
said. "fes. assure yop ! know you all
now. aud should like to shake hands
with you NIL around. il would give me
sort OF home feeling, and you would feel
better acquainted with me. guess"
She began with the Judge and be
looked while hc held her hand, as though
he had been translated.
"Shc's 60, an awful lot of magnetism
about her, tell you; my arm aud hand
thrill now when think of the first hand
clasp" We hadn, chair in the camp.
but We gave her our best stool. She took
of her jauuty little hat aud sacquc. and
each sprang to take then, Sc told US she
had some baggage Il little way from the
house; she had left il there so as to walk
in upon VIII unannounced. and instead Of
finding dear old Will. she had stumbled
upon such lot Of friends.
Can You give me something real good
to eat?' and she glanced n, the table with
its dirty dishes. aud tie scapty remains of
our supper.
The table was cleared in jiify; u plato
was washed. and can Of chicken opened.
Aunt Betty" made n cup Of tea. and
stirred up the Zap jacks and another Of US