The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-04

stream OF affection was not equally
pure, and the yellow slime OF jealousy
soon became visible on the surface Of
one.
''Tule River petercd out, and Fra
ger River became the theme of ex-
citement, and the land which held the
fortunes OF thousand adveuturers.
"Bob Adams decided to go there,
as did the majority of the men in
camp, including Robbins and Mart.
"The steamer that carried them
north from San francisco had on
board detachment OF troops bound
for Fort Bellingbam.
"Dr. Stanley, with his wife and
daughter were with them.
perhaps Mary Stanley knew that
Adams was going TO Frazer River to
work for her; perhaps she knew that
he had left fifty thousand dollars be-
hind at San Francisco, and n policy
on his life payable TO her il he died
/ say, perhaps Mary knew this-but
she didn't, aud il wouldn't have in
creased hes love for the honest young
fellow if she had known IT, Indeed,
ii anything could make Mary love
Bob Adams more, il would be ! o fluid
himvery poor, and sick, and helpless,
and in some way wholly depedent on
her for recovery. She often imagined
him so in her day dreams, and herseli
nursing him back TO strength and
hope.
II tell you. boys. for the love bear
my mother. am glad 10 think there
are many girls like Mary yet in the
world. and We all know one like her,
if we wanted 10 speak out.
"'Sec here, Adams, want TO talk
10 you.'
The steamer had entered Pnget's
Sound, and the miners were nearing
the goal OF their hopes, and Bot
Adams was gazing at the white moun
tains. which seemed approaching him
with their golden treasures, NJ every
revolution of The steamers wheels.
Bob turned from his day dream
he had been thinking of Mary Stanley
who hut yesterday had promised 10
marry him on his reinrn from the
mines. lie saw, standing at h;s
shoulder. Jim Robbins.
..Nosliing has head. he walked with
the escaping steam rendered n private
conversation possible, in very high
key. with scores of people around.
"itobbins' face was haggard, Tor he
had been drinking every day sincs
coming ON board.
NV hat is il, Robbinsf' asked Bob
looking into Jlm's bloojshot eyes.
"'Are you going to marry Mar,
Stanley nsked Robbins, with {
threatening scowi.
-'Why .lo yon ask?'
"'I heard il to-day from San Diego
Mari. and | said il was lie. Say
was right. ar by
"ltoi,iins hesitated.
..Or WHAT Go on said Bob, COO
~ the snow on the distant mountain
'''0r You'll .iicl She promised 10 b'
minel swear i'll She promised be
fore Icii the regiment!
"A blush oi froih gathered OF
Robbins lips as he spoke, and l,'
buried his nails in the palms of hr
han,Is.
81 do not believe this, sir! But j
Mary Stanley should prefer you 4
me, | have too much respect for th'
lady To object 10 her choice, much d
] would regret the misfortune
"What do you meany demanded
Robbins. in Voice that sounded ava,
above The roar of the steamer.
IL refuse to explain more. sait
Bob, attempting 10 walk away.
"'But you shall explain
"Robbins was much more powerful
man than Robert Adams, and befor,
the latter conl.tresist, the villain hat
him by the throat.
"'Say it's lie!' yelled Robbins
Tightening his hold, while Bob, re
tanning iiis presence of mind, tried I,
free his arm to strike.
! .s.See hyarl Ill do the sayin' il
this job for Bob Adams. What is III
This was said in the unmismakabl,
voice of San Diego Mart; and at lh
same moment Jim Robbins felt hi
arm grasped as if a bulldog had sud
denly closed his jaws on il.
Releasing his hold on Bob, Rob
bins wheeled, struck San Diego, Mart
anil fellei hini 10 tho deck, but in lurl
he went down himself before well
. planted blow from Robert
/ before anything more could b
done, mutual friends rushed in, an'
, one of them pulled pistol from
Robbins hand. and IN The excitement
,, threw it oYerboar,l, forgetting tba
they were At sea. and that the chances
for regaining the weapon were not s.
good as they would have been in
row on Tuie River.
, Robbins rose TO his feet. breathing
!, vengeance; and San Deigo Mart, wh,
: was up before him, announced himseI
! ready, then and there, 10 give him an
kind and any amount OF satisfaction
: he pleased.
Robbins declined this pressing in
!, vitation, aud glaring at Bob Adam.
walked away.
"sThat ar sneak'll bar a heap {
watchin',' said Mart, nodding his hea
: after tie retreatmg Robbins, AN l.
J. watch him, and it he gitsto cuttin' u
any more, I'll. s.
Mart finished the sentence in pal
tomime, by bringing his right hans
thereby crushing an imaginary Jill
Robbins. who would persist inrcutti
: up, ag'in his own best interests
: "A beautiful moonlight night follow
/ ed this incident, aud Mary as was b
! custom, walked 10 the stern of II
!. steamer, where. alone or with Rober