The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-02-27

The bow lifted something from beneath .
his feet; it was a pocket-book filled WIN
notes some of high value.
GLOW lucky~ exclaimed Julian, just
when our pockets were empty. Let's go
halves on the spot, or, rather, hurry on
into the lane, and there count out our
treasure"
"Ou. treasure You had passed by,
and were not the finder, neither is 1t
mine to divide"
81 never heard such stnpidpess! 10
Won really intend to restore that pocket
book, if inquired for? No one saw yo"
pick it up" ;, -,
ayes, one did, who sees all things;
but | shall not count the money now;
nv father will do that when he comes
home, and keep it until we hear from
the owner"
"And that ownerreward you with his
thanks; or, perhaps, a miserable live OF
ten dollar note"
81 shall! rejoice to have earned that
much, honestly" =
The walk home was far less pleasant
to the two bows; Julian all the way COW
citing a share of that newly-iouhd treas
ure and Paul grave and silent with the
responsibility of his charge. They no
longer hunted the brown squirrel, nor
paused to watch the fish leaplng to
the surface as the sunbeams danced
upon the water, nor plucked the wild
flowers in their path-even the hidden
bouquet was forgotten-but they hur-
ried on to the cottage, where Julian,
uttering a hasty "good-by," mounted
his horse and rode away.
Mr.. Hampton held a situation as
clerk in an Office in the town; he al
ways went there early. but the follow
ing morning Paul accompanied him.
They bought paper, eagerly scanning
the advertisements under the head OF
Lost" aloud, 5000 Reward" then fol
lowed description of the pocket-book
and its contents. $500. He was
GREATNESS with excitement.
This appears to be the property of
Owen wainwright, one Of our leading
merchants" said Mr.. Hampton, You
shall take il 10 him. my boy, relating
how and where You found it,
1t was not long before Paul returned,
his handsome face glowing with pleas
IRE After inQuiring my name, father
said he, land your employment" Mr.
wainwright asked what should do with
thc reward | answered, give it all to
my father, for he will know best how TO
lay it out 50 here ii is, sir" and Paul
counted out ten so bills
And real godsend ii is, Paul.
But stay, you have not heard all. /.
Mr.. wainwright seemed pleased with my !
answer, and taking $25 more from the
pockct-book, gave it to me, also, saying
This, my honest boy, is for yourself
He next asked my age and oh. father.
| do believe my fortune is made, for
am to come again, and bring YOU with
me, Tomorrow morning, and h. prom
Iscs to give me then post 81 trust in
his warehouse; and, father, on my way
here, met cd Mrs. Elmwood who /
once had the school-housc near our cot
taGe and she is going with me to the dry
goods store tohelp nc choose twoprctty
dresses for mother and Dora; and. dear
father, try to get off with me after noon
we'll go home together and have n real
banquet together in honor Of this good
luck" Mr.. Hampton made sign in
token of assent, for at that moment he
could not speak.
!. Oh, what happy evening that was.
The little cottage in the valley rcsound-
I'd with the childrcns songs and cheers
as Paul's banquet" for so they called
t, was partaken. Iquestion if the great
house upon the hill was half so joyful
place.
1t was wonderful what that 5000 cf
ccted. 1t put bright paper on little
oarlr walls, and new carpet over the
ioor, so strewn with roscbuds and green
caves that one feared to crush them bv .
walking on it. Trees and shrubs were
planted in the garden, and flowers round
he wlndows-oh, you would hardly :
know Dale Cottage.
Even Julian Rivers is convinced that
t was far wiser, as we'll as more hon
,raDie course, to restore that money. :
or Paul advances each year in his sit /
iatlon. And dear little Dora is so proud :
II her brother She will now and then
emember highly important commits
ioh' ana write him a note, sending it i