, 1875-01-16

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But although there was a considerable
resemblance there was very great diff
ference; in short, the portrait Was not
that of the poor patient And who could
this beautiful creature be? Surely a
near and dear friend to my stern, rugged
fellow-student who had her likeness
thus chained to his neck. Was she a
sister, No; there was not one feature
in common between them. Evidently
no very near blOodrelation. His wifes
Surely California Jackson" never had
it in him to win such glorious creature.
Still, women are queer in their choice
sometimes Closing the locket, | tried TO
dismiss the subject from my mind.
But l now fancied that | had a partial
clew to Jackson's conduct at the opera
ton on that memorable morning Time
passed heavily. | helped myself 10 a
cigar from the case which stood on the
mantel-piece. Ny thoughts reverted TO
the portrait, and until the cold, gray light
of a drizzly winter morning broke into
the apartment | sat smoking, dreaming
and conjecturing. The morning ad-
vanced, the tramp of an occasional work
man going to his labor or the rattle Of
solitary cart or cab began to disturb the
gloomy silence of the street. Then the
footsteps and the vehicles became more
frequent, until at length the heavy grind
ing of the social machinery of q great
city WAS in full swing. Miss Vinegar
made her appearance and l had frugal
breakfast, then set out for the hospital,
feeling rather secdy, it must be confessed.
All that day | had strong tendency to
dOZe during the leCtures-a circumstance
which caused the worthy professors TO
regard me with a peculiar glance, for |
am not usually sleepy-headed, In the
evening | again found myself at poor
JaCksOn's lodgings The doctor had
called and gave Miss Vinegar very
gloomy opinion about the case. Feared
that amputation of the hand, even of the
arm, might be necessary. Possibility OF
early fatal termination OF the case. Miss
V. was to sit up that night, SO went on
to my own lodgings and received the
domestic attentions of "Old Jenny"
And in this manner days passed. Poor
Jackson'S arm was ripped up IN different
places by the surgeons knife. Slowly
but surely he pulled round, and at length
the surgeon pronounced him out OF
danger But what feeble SCare-CrOw
he was, poor fellowl
jackson was man OF iron frame, but
il had been terribly tasked. For months
he was too feeble to attempt going out
of doors, and | was his constant compan-
ion, so far az my duties would permit
And in gratitude he gave me his story.
Yes, sir, | loved her-loved her, al
though she was so young, innocent and
beautiful, and so old, wicked and ugly.
But fought hard for her. You see, |
was, first Of all, the manager Of the sill
yer mines under her father; then | was
made partner ! worked hard Her
father is an Englishmau; her mother was
of Spanish descent How beautiful she
isl how gOodi
One night her father came TO me and
said: jackson, you say you love my
girl. Prove it"
l Igrasped his hand.
jackson, a rush will be made for the
mine tonight. 4 band of armed desper-
ADDE'S is prepared to take possession Of
our treasure. Save it, Think, plan, act!
If you are successful Anna will be yours
take my word; there is my hand
Sir, | laid several loads OF gunpowder
in certain parts of the mine, and had
connecting electric wires SO arranged
that the blasts could be fired by a per
son outside. If the desperadoes got into
the mine | could by movement of my
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took up uIy post in concealed spot out
side the mouth of the NINE, ready TO
send an electric spark which would play
havoc with all inside the workings 1t
was moon-lit night, but cloudy. About
one g. m. ! saw shadowy figures creeping
cautiously up to the mouth of the mine,
They were armed. Suddenly a rush was
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Of tie earth. ( gave item time to get
fai1ly iQto the WsiQe s0d the2 Lord
have mercy upon MEL
1t was hard work clearing out the mine,
and the dead bodies were awfully used
up, but the mine was saved. What hOr
rid dreams | had after thatl
Time passed ! claimed Anna. Her
father kept his word, but the daughter
had mind of her own Long and earnest
" | urged my love suit, but the lady was
hard hearted How often have ! gone on
my knees to her and prayed, with tears
in my eyes, that she would have mercy
on met Once she laughed in my face.
Thank Heaven that ! was without mYr re-
,nI,,nr than ~ nathan NF nc uupu1J bava
been alive to-day!
Sometimes thought that l was mad
thus to urge my love; !, an old man,
hardened and scared; she, Young girl,
ignorant and innocent. Surely my love
season ended when fed from the Old
World TO the New-when | fled, after
being Tilted by worthless woman. But
the madness returned upon ME. | must
have Anna or die!
The alarm was raised. The cry arose:
- The Apachesr'
Annals father rushed to me:
Great Heavenl my daughter! the In
dians. Oh, save herr
Anna had strayed too far into the sage
bush. She was selcwilled and brave
hearted; she laughed at the Indians: but
her father and | knew better The
ADacheS had won the game this time.
Yes, we rescued her; but l got an ar
row wound which fevered me for weeks.
and slash from tomahawk which left
this mark upon my brow; but recov-
cred after long illness. 1t was walk
through the Valley of the Shadow of
Death. But Anna nursed me, and that
made the Valley of the Shadow of Death
TO appear as heaven. Oh, the ecstasy of
gazing on her beauty! Oh, the JOY OF
being tended by such an angel, | was
sorry to get well so soon, but did get
we'll, Then the dream, the happy dream,
ended. Anna once more became as cold
as ice. and my stout heart died within