Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11
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ct, landing beyond the goal and yard
or two ahead of his fair eompetitor.--
Striking upon the mellow earth he per-
formed series of ovolutons, but regain
ed his feet with no injury save a pretty
severe shock mom the abrupt manner of
dismounting.
He had sufficient presence of mind to
exclam with his first breath Il believe
you're mine ~ while Adaliza, refining in
her steed with steady hand, sprang
lightly to the ground, and in a moment
was at his side anxiously inquiring il he
was hurt. His horse regained his feet
and stood near with q sheepish express
sion, as though he were the veriest culp-
rit on earth.
Bradbury found himself able to walk,
and before he and his companion reached
the house she had promised that when
Christmas should come again she would
become his wife, and go with him to his
mountain home. And so it was settled
that at that time he should come for her.
With this understanding he again casped
hands in parting, and set out for his homo
in the Siskiyou. He found his partners
eagerly awaiting his return, ana oil were
soon busy with pick, shovel and hydraul-
ic.
AS autumn approached and the water
in the creek became too low for mining
purposes, Bradbury set about erecting
house somewhat more pretentious than
the limited quarters occupied by himself
and partners.
A pleasant site near tho town was Sc
lected, and though the house was far
from being an imposing or elegant struc-
ture, il was neat and comfortable, and
far superior TO majority of the homes OF
pioneers.
Not long after he left Boise's young
drover from Southern Oregon called ut
the ranch, and after stopping for day or
two became quite enamored OF tho fair
Adaliza, His attentions were not receiv-
cd with favor, but he persisted, and ct
the first opportunity proposed.
The girl told him frankly that she was
aflanc cd, and that her lover was in Cali
fornia. or this no was already aware,
but had feigned ignorance. He laughed
at the idea of her trusting miner from
the mountains, saying they were like the
sailors, and made love for pastime.
After some time, becoming wearied by
his opportunities, she told him that II
Bradbury did not return by tho appoint
cd time, she would talk with him, but I'M
Til that time she would have nothing
more to say to him on the subject. He
then took his departure, not, however.
until he had made arrangements with
friend to notify him promptly If Bradbu-
ry did not return by tho twenty-fith Of
December.
While engaged in building his house,
Bradbury received an injury from fall
ing timber which disabled him for somo
weeks, and occasioned some delay in his
departure, so that Christmas was already
past when he set out. Crossing the noun
tains he stopped one night at Jackson
Vile, and then pushed forward as rapidly
MS possible, for his forced delay had oc-
casioned him no little anxiety On tho
second day after leaving jacksonville he
fell in with traveller, riding, like him
self, on horseback, and in the same direc-
ton. This stranger gave his name as
Harkman, and after few hours became
communicative. Ho said that he had be-
come tired of leading single life, and
was going down to the Umpqua to change
his condition. Bradbury appeared to
take but little notice Of his remarks, but
contrved to keep him talking until he
learned that the young lady he was going
to see had been engaged to "a chap
from California" but as the Californian
had not appeared at the appointed time,
Harkman expected TO step in and win
the prizo with scarcely an effort. They
continued to travel in company until they
came in sight of Boise's ranch, when
Harkman remarked with much assur-
ance:
"There is the home Of the future Mrs.
Harkman."
Bradbury said nothing, and pretended
he was journeying on to Portland or to
Salem. Harkman, however, invited him
TO call on his fair Dulcinea, and they
rode together to the house. Adaiza was
at the door in a moment, and as Bradbu-
ry sprang lightly from the saddle she
came to his arms as only Oregon girls
can and do come TO ther arms of their
! lovers. Harkman looked on with sur
prise but at length found words TO ex-
claim
Euchered What grouse ! was
not 10 know it," He turned his horses
head in the direction in which he came,
and no grass could even sprout beneath
his horses feet until he was out of sight,
On New Years Day there was we'd
ding at Bosses ranch, and few weeks
later horseback journey down to the
Willamette, and when the early Spring
had come, and the skies were clear, a
longer ride through the flower besprlnkl-
ed valleys OF Oregon, and over the fir
and pine clad Siskiyou to the neat cabin
mt Indian Town.
My friends in that distant mining camp
tell me that the voices of beautiful happy
children may be daily heard around this
unassuming home, but whether they are
web-footed, have never inquired. .-Port-
land Transcript.
A NEW style Of boys trowsers has