The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-09-14

lsssly ~ moved arouod TIE csbis, and with
whas bseashIess interest " heosns6 70 th<
story told By the childrsu. They were Eva
and Willie Norton, and were from Iowa.
Their mother had died short time before,
and Wa buried on the plains, hundreds ol
miles from church or churchyard. Since
that sister Lucy had taken care of them.
Oh what isexprsssibls love and Tenderness
va In their childish tones q they spoke Of
sister Lucy It wss affecting, and many IN
eye was dim with teazs, while Joe Bowen
leaned against the wall and wept.
The story was repeated 70 the eager onea
outside, and every heart warmed toward the
fair stranger.
God bless her, " said Bob French. II will
zee thst she does not lack for protector fos
the rest of her life"
IT." snesred Cap. Cunningham, "soms
other person know of don't carry of the
prize"
THAT'S we'll said," quoth Billy Judson,
- he oomplacen,jy stroked his curling mus.
tache, ''but have On eye In that quarter
myself, and amt hsldhcaded, either"
This was hitting both Bob and Cap. on .
tender place, and the two men sprung 70
feet with an oath. Things might have de-
vsloped into fsee fight, for al the men
were clear grit, but just q this jancture
Fatty appeared on the scene with the STRAIT.
ling intelligence Miss Lucy had walked up
very III, and some one must 30 to Austin for
. doctor. II WAS iive miles to Austin, and
REESE River miles were long, but - many
~ dozen men sprang up eager to 60.
Tom Brown was the first mounted, and -
no one could begin 70 keep up with his
horse, the rest reluctantly stayed At homo.
Cap Cunningham ordered the mill stopped
lest the uoisc of the heavy stamps should
annoy the fsir lady. Nearly every man In
the camp gathered In the mill, oil looking
serious and depressed.
If she dies" said Bob French, Il shall
sever ccase 10 mourn her un,ia,ely death. ="
Thank you, BOb," sneercd Gap, al.
though that's noble sentiment, I think,
under the peculiar circumstance Of this ca.c,
eVSU tCsss~s y - CSsutSty UUSatcV WI ouu
out Of place"
Yes" said Billy Judson, c,mplsccntly
stroking his mustachc, quite, and ditto for
you, Csp for ~ fer ~ know, there's no
law In this Territory compelling girls to
marry their gr"ndfsthers when they don't
cbovse."
BILLY has got the start Of you, sure, and
If I thought there was the ghost of chance
for you two. would 90 Ia myself" chuck.
led old man Stevens, whose head had seen
sixty winters.
After this interchange Of compliments,
the three men mt and glarcd Ut one another
to the infinite amusement 1T al in sight Of
them. The silence WAS broken by the arr.
wi Of handsome stranger, who inquired II
such family - the Nortons had stopped at
our camp.
Now all of Caps jealous ire was snsmc,
for he scented . rival.
do you know them!' he asked, Rruffly.
"Mr. Norton is my father" wss the quiet
answer.
NY dear sr," cried Cap, cordially lin.
possible! I will lead you to them this In.
stsut," and passing his hand through the
stsauges's ann be led him away.
A. they entered our cabin the moaning
sounds Of pain from Lucy filled tine hearers
each with dismay.
"Whers 10 Lucy, fathcr!" said tho son.
The sgitsted old man simply pointed 70
he blanket, behind which the son instantly
disappeared.
rs she worser' whispered Cap.
The old man nodded.
rs she subject 70 such attacks?" again
Whispered Cap, snxiously.
Despite bic agitation, the old mans eyes
had droll look - be answered:
mo; believe 1t Is the first attack Of the
kind"
'There comes the doctor, " sci Cap, joy.
ously. - horses were heard swiftly sallop.
Ing down the grade tom Brown 10 gress
ed lightning On the 80 whsn he's excited"
In few moments more the doctor enter
ID. Without . word the old man led him
70 the suffering lady. He shortly reappeared
and We thought his face looked anxious and
portentious Of evil
''Boys," said be, will you give % the
nee Of tho cabin for awhilel The young
lady must b brought out TO the fire."
OF oourss We would, and gladly, too, and
each man took his blanket preparatory to
Dlssping 1t some other cabin. Soon the old
man came 70 the mill 10 make some inquiries
Of Fatty, and that worthy followed him out.
In : few aonsnes ~ returned, hi fscs pale,
md his every look suggestime Of alarm.
"Boys," b sasped, ''it's awful. I heard
her groaaing swful, and then she screamed
out, oh! my God, doctor, I shall dis!' And
tben The doctor said, L reckon not, my
dear;' and then The young man came 10 the
door and bowed his nose, end be was cry.
|pg terrible; and-and-boo-hoo," sobbed
Joe, ~ he leaned against the door.
Another hour passed. and not . word
shove . whisper was heard. Then We heard
The doctor come out and bid the old man
good night In = moment his now jolly
lace shops In The doorway.
"How b she. docsorl" gasped Cap. will
The livc!"
Il think shs will, !" said the knight of the
Pin Box. II think, with good care, sbs
will. She b now doing we'll, and the boy
weighs nearly ten pounds. and Il already
named William Robert Cunningham Nor
|ou, and it, father 10 the happiest man
live"
70 gods-but it's no use. PEN and pencil
Iail. Imagination must do II. But It 10 safe