The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-07-04

moment was at his side anxiously in
curing If he were hurt. His horse re-
gained hiSfeet and stood near with a
sheeplsh expression, as though he were
the veriest culprit on earth.
Bradbury found himself able to walk.
and before he and his companion reach
ed 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 clasped hands in parting, and set
out for his home in the Siskiyou. He
found his partners eagerly awaiting his
return, and all were soon busy with
plch, shovel and hydIaulic
As autumn approached and the water
| IN the creek become too low for mining
purposes, Bradbury set about erecting
a house somewhat more pretentious than
the limited quarters occupied by him.
self and partners.
A pleasant site near the town was Sc
lected, and though the house was far
from being an elegant or imposing
structure, it was neat and comfortable
-aluiar superior to maj.-ity of the
- pioneers. $50
Not long after he left Bosses, a
young drover from Southern oregon
called at the ranch, aud stopping for a
day or or two became quite enamored
of the fair Adaliza. His attentions
were not received with favor, but he
persisted, and at the first opportunity
proposed.
The girl frankly told him that she
was affianced, and that her lover was in
California. OF this he was already
aware, but had feigned ignorance. He
laughed at the idea of her trusting to a
miner fro n the mountains, saying they
were like the sailors, and made love for
pastime.
After some time, becoming wearied
with his opportunities, she told him
that if Bradbury did not return by the
appointed time, she would talk with
him, but until that time hewould have
nc thing more to say to him on the sub
ject. He then took his departure, not,
however, until he had made an arrange
ment with friend, who lived near by,
to notify him promptly if Bradbury did
not return by the twenty-fifth of De
cember.
While engaged in building his house, |
Bradbury received an injury from
falling timber which di abled him for |
some weeks, aud occasioned some delay |
in his departure, so that Christmas was |
already passed when he set out |
Crossing the mountains, he stopped |
one night at Jacksonville, and then |
pushed forward as rapidly as possible, |
for his forced delay had occasiOned him |
no little anxiety. On the second day
after leaving Jacksonville he fell in
with traveller, riding like himself on
horseback, and in the same direction.
This stranger gave his name as Hark-
man, and after a few hours became COM
He said that he had be-
come tired of leading a single life, and
vas going down to the Umpqua TO
change his condi tion. Bradbury ap-
)eared to take but little notice of his
-emarks, but contrived to keep him
alking until he learned that the young
ady whom he was going to see had
Jeen engaged to ga chap from Califor-
lia," but as he, the Californian, had
lot appeared at the appointed time,
Iarkman expected to step IN and win
he prize with scarcely an effort. They
continued to travel in company, and
when they came in sight of Boise's
anche, Harkman remarked with much
issuance
Bradbury said nothing, and pretend
d that he was journeying on to Port
and or Salem. Harkman, however, in
-ited him to call on his fair Dulcinea,
nd touching his horses rein, they rode
oCether to the house. Adaliza was at
he door IN moment, and as Bradbury
prang lightly from the saddle she
anne to his arms as only Oregon girls
an and do come to the arms of their
overs. Harkman looked on with sur
rise, but at length found words to ex-
lain
" Euchered! what a grouse (Oregoni-
n for simpleton) l was not to know lti'
lie turned his horses head in the di-
ection whence he came, and 10 grass
ould even sprout beneath his horses
eet until he was out of sight.
On New-Year's day there was a we'd
ling at Bosses rancho, and few weeks
ater a horseback journey down to the
and when the early spring
lad come, and the skies were clear, a
onger ride through the fiower-be-
prinkled valleys of Oregon, and over
he fir and pine clad Siskiyou to the
leat cabin at Indian Town.
My friends in that distant mining
own tell me that the voices of beauti-
nj happy children may be daily heard
.round this unassuming home, but
they are web-footed l have
Tot inquired.