The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-07

very common in the mountains, which
he presented her, warning her at the
same time against its needle-like thorus
"It makes me sick" said Alice hastily,
throwing it away. 'It is the color O
gold, which / want so much; and of the
sunshine, which hate So"
al brought it to you to show YOU the
little emerald bee that is always to be
found in one; it is wOnderOusly beauti-
ful-a living gem, is it not?r
"Yes, / know" Alice said, az admired
the first one saw; but admire nothing
any longer-nothing at least which sur
rounds me here"
'I understand that, of course" re-
turned the Doctor. at is because your
health is failing you-because the air
disagrees with you"
"And because my husband is so I'M
| fortunate. If lie could only get away
from here-aud / ~ The vanity ofsuch
4 supposition in their present circum-
stances brought the tears to her ewes and
a quiver about her mouth.
why did you ever come here? Why
/ did he ever ask you TO come;-hOw
dared he ~ demanded the doctor, set
/ ting his teeth together.
THAT is q strange question, Doctor :"
Mrs. Hastings answered with dignity,
lifting her head like an antelope. "Aiy
! husband was deceived by the same
/ hopes which have ruined others. If I
suffer, it is because we are both unfor-
| tunate.r
"What will he do next ?' questioned
the Doctor, curtly. The cruel meaning
caused the blood to fOrsake her cheeks.
81 cannot tell what he will do,"-her
brief answer rounded by an expressive
silence.
"You might help him; shall I point
out the way to you ?'-watehing her
intently.
Can you? can help him ?''-her
whole form suddenly inspired with fresh
life.
DIR. Earle looked into her eager face
with passion of jealous inquiry that
made her cast down her eyes:
"Alice, do you lore this Hastings 81
He called her Alice; he used tone
and asked a question which could not
be misunderstood. Mrs. Hastings
dropped her face into her hands, her
hands upon her knees. She felt like
wild creature which tile dogs hold at
bay. She knew now what the man
meant, and the temptation he used.
"Alice," he said again, "this man,
your husband, possesses q prize he does
not value, or does not know how to
care for. Shall you stay here and starve
with him Is he worth it ?'i
ale is my husband,n she answered
simply, lifting up face calm, if NOR
tally pale
"And / ought to be your husband,
after brief interval" he said quickly.
"There would have to be divOrce;-it
could be conducted quietly. I do not
ask you to commit yourself to dishonOr.
l Will shield you; no care shall fall
upon you, nor any reproach. Consider
this well, dearest, darling Alice, and
what will be your fate if you depend
upon him"
"Will it help him, then, to desert
him ~ she asked, family
"Ges, unless by remaining with him
you can insure his support. Maintain
you he cannot. Suppose his mine were
sold, he would waste that money as he
wasted Whist he brought here. | don't
want his mine-yet 1 will buy it to-
morrow If that will satisfy you, and
have your promise to go with me.
told you once that / wanted to run
away with you, and now | mean to.
Shall tell you my plan ."
'No, not to-day Mrs. Hastings an
swered, struggling with her embarrass-
ment; 81 could not bear it to-day, |
Think
GLOW cruel I am while meaning to
be kind! You are agitated as you
ought not to be in your weak state.
Shall / see you to-morrow-a profess
sional visit, you know? ?r
'YOu will buy the mine ?''-faintly,
with something like blush.
Certainly; / swear l wilton what
L.
"On none other?n
"Shall | rob myself, not of money
only, but OF what is far dearer? on
none OtbeF.n He rose, took her cold
hand, clasped it fervently, and went
away.
When Jack come home to his very
meagre dinner, he brought can of
peaches, which, being opened, looked
so deliciously cool and tempting that
Alice could not refrain from vOlubly eX-
ulting over them. "But how did YOU
get them, JACKIE" she asked; "not by
going in debt, hope"
mo. | was in at Scotts store, and
Earle, happening to come. in just as
Scott was selling some, and praising
them highly, paid for can, and asked
me to take them to you and get your
opinion. They are splendid, by Jover'
~ do not fancy them," said Alice,
setting down her plate; "but don't tell
the DOctOr." she added, hastily.
"GOu don't fancy anything lately,
Alice" Mr.. Hastings replied, rather
Grossly.
"Never mind, Jack; my appetite will
come when you have sold your mine;'
and upon that the unreasonably fastidi-
Gus woman burst into tears.
a 10
enough without seeing you cryr' said
Jack, pausing from eating long enough /
to look injured. Plastic JackI-your |
surroundings were having their effect /.
on you.
The Mining Netcs Of the 2d of Sep I
tember had a notice OF the sale Of Mr. I
Hastings mine-the "Sybil," bearing
of silver-to DIR. Eustace Earle, /
all OF Deep Gallon. The papers TO be I
handed over and cash paid down at
Chloride Hill on the eth; at which time
Dr. Earle would start for San Francisco .
on the business OF the mining firm to .
which he belonged. Mr.. Hastings, it I
was understood, would 90 East about /
the same time.
All the parties were at Chloride Hill /
on the morning Of the 9Th, promptly. I
BY eleven o'clock, the above mentioned /
transaction was completed. Shortly /
after, one of the Opposition Lines 4
stages stopped at Mrs. RObb's boarding I
house, and lady dressed for travelling
stepped quickly into it. Having few /
and being closel y veiled, 4
the lady passed unrecognized as the
stage Office, where the other passengers /
got in.
Half an hour afterwards Mr.. Jack 1
Hastings received the following note:
"DEAR JAcK:-I sold your mine for /
Won. Dir EarIe ia running away with /