The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-17

Coloneps hand, and within two minutes
the Colonel was >on Tipsie's back, and
galloping on In the direction the stage
had taken.
He overlook it. he passed 1t, and still
he galloped on.
The people at Mud Guloh knew the
to be astonished at any ything. he did; but
they made an exception TO the rule
when the Colonel oanvassed the princi-
| pal bar-rooms for men, who wished to
purchase horse; and when q gambler
who was flush obtained .Tipsie in ex-
| change for twenty slugs--only Q thou
sand dollars, when the Colonel had al
ways said that there wasn't gold enough
on top of the ground to buy her-Mud
Gulch experienced decided sensation.
But when the Colonel, after remaining
In q barber-sh0p for half an hour,
emerged with his face cleanly shaven
betting was 40 Wild that cool-headed
sporting man speedily made fortune
by betting against every theory that was
advanced.
Then the Colonel made tour of the
stores, and fitted himself to Q new suit
Of clothes, and the Mud Gulchers de-
cided that he was crazy and must be put
out Of the way.
Impelled by curiosity, some Of his CON-
panions at the robbery had followed on
and arrived before the stage came in
sight. They heard Of the ColonePs 8
antics at Mud Gulch, and fully. coin
cided with the Gulchers in the opinion
that he was q dangerous man to be at
large.
again." said the driver, as he threw
down the reins.
A crowd OF excited men gathered
around on hearing the announcement.
"You see," said the driver, ''eight Of
those fellows pounced ON us at Deep
Gulch, and biowed II they didn't 60 off
and leave the old woman In there with
more money than all the balance Of 'em
together had. ] can't understand it..
You see, they went for tothers first, and
they was just goifl' to hand the old wo-
man out when the chief took look at
her, and ,peared like he was struck all
OF a heap like. He sot down on the hub
OF the wheel and acted like he was goin'
to faint. Directly he got up and LII out
and his pals followe ed him."
As the driver finished his recital the
coach, and, looking timidly round, in
quired for George BurleiRh. 'a.
"Don't know OF any one by that name,
marm," said one. tsHe never stopped
hereabouts reckon, fur know every
one that's been here fur the last ten
year."
."But they told me 1 would find him
here" was the reply. l wanted to see my
sons face again before died, and SO
came this terrible journey at the rick of
my life, and now"-and the old lady
burst into tears, unable to proceed
further. .". son n
The rough men, touched by her sorrow,
gathered round her and tried to console
her, but she seemed heart-broken at the
In not finding her son.
They drew back and exchanged y few
words among themselves; there was q,
mysterious chinking, and one OF the
party advancing, said; ''Madanie, we
can't give you your son, for we don't
know linn, lsastways not by that name.
You see fellows don't 20 by their right
names much here. Here is o thousand
dollars to help you find your son, and to
20 home with ii you don't lind him."
s.No," said she, 81 don't need the
money for have plenty. I only want to
see my George" ....ta.
swell, here he is," said a trembling
voice behind them. And they turned to
see the Colonel with the tears running
down his face, clasp the old lady In his
arms, and hear him say ''mOther."
Then they knew why the Colonel had
retired from business.