Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-04-07

trudc over the hills to the poor house. ,
Joe hung his head, whilst though
bitter and agonizing, filed his min
he thought Of the sen Ito girl in the gl
cottage. She was the only one who b,
carcsscd HIN since the death of his vii.
All! it was agonlzing to think of
She was, too, the exact i,nsge OF her not
er when Land0n first saw her; posses
sing the same little figure, the same ov
face. merry eyes. and long. dark hal
the same musical laugh. Could he fore
her to marry this lawson?
The old man looked into the cold era
eyes Of the gambler, ia a pleading, b.
seechlng manner, pitiful to see, but
saw there tha: the man was relentless
that he meant to carry his threat into ea
|ecutlon, and on the morrow would ,urr
him from the cottage, homeless, helpless
and with none in the wide world to lcnt
u helping hand-not even t. bcstow
kind word or pitving glance. His weak
nees IF principle served to bad advantage
and he promised to aid Lawson in hi
lvillain0us schemes.
All right, Lawson, he said; . prospec
|of ending my days in the poor house i,
not pleasant one, and I am too fond o
my cottage in the glen to part with it
besides. your promise is all desire;
hope you will not break it.
Never fear, I.ard0n.
j will see her to night or to-m0rro v
and do al l can. SAID Landon, as he lcf
the room.
When, short time af.crwari, re en-
tered his home, he found that Will Nor
on was there Landon knew that hic
daughter was loved by young Norton, and
was quite sure that Nora rpciprocated his
passi"n. He had thought well of Will,
and had approved of the union until this
evening, He was now bound to oppose
lit il order to retain his property. Pas
sing the parlor door, the unhappy man.
happening to glance in. bheld his dauyh
er and Will Norton IN pleasant cOnver-
satiOn. A sharp pain Of anguish per.
iDeated him IS he saw the happy express
sion in his daughters eye, far he knew
that he must. if he retained his property.
RUN her happiness. and bid the lovers
sFggft sa aaafh aARc a44 es4y command Nor. t"
gambler, 'ns
Mr. Landun went to his room aud did
not leave it until the next morning.
Nora noticed that her father had gone
in his room. She knew not Of the heavy
heat he had taken with him-knew moth
ing Of wnat was in store for her. She
sang awhile. and quite charmed Will
Indeed, in this case, the melody of song
proved to he q wand of love, and its in
tluence drew his love, aye, bis heart
towaId the fair singer.
When the hour Of experiencing that
''sweet sorrow to-wit: saying farewell
had passed. Will had quilted No.a's
side, happy in the po session of her heart.
= had already Get the time when he
houli consult papa" ..-.
'.Love. passionate your love, how
To have the bosom made . paradise
BY thee, life lighted with thy rainbow
SMILE"
The next morning NOra's father told
hel all about Lawson's winning all he had
poes ssed. He then his negotiation" IN
the following manner
know that Lawson loves You dearly.
The ouly objection you have to him.
is that he IL gambler. Now. 1t is noble
to reieem q man whose mate nature is
honest, and who becamr degraded thro'
dire necessity. He says that could he wi"
your affections, be would quit his ne
farious profession and be henceforth an
honest man. He is rich, and will buy q
pretty home where you both can live
happily. Nor is this oil. You save my
property if you marry him.
Drawing her petite figure to it's full
height. with naughty dignity and def
ance in every gesture, Nora exc'atmed-|
Marry him! Never! have already
given my affections TO one whose charac-
ter and nobility tar excels the mans
whose mate nature 10 honest, and who
became degraded through dire necessity.
Oh, sir, you are . noble father to wish TO
barter your only child g person and hap
piness for small estate"
Her derision maddened him. and be de.
that she should marry Lawson.
The union should he accomplished by
force, if in no other way.
Il makes little difference. hs hotly 70
piled, whether you acqQiesce or remain
stubborn. Despite all your protestst ons.
you shall marry Lawson. know of j.
parson who has already forfeited his sopl
for money, snd he will gladly perform
The ceremony. Now You may prepare
for the nuptials or remain sulky. ~ il
suits y0u."
Oh! If could zee Win Norton, know
hal should not be compelled u marry
nan WHOM detest!
Will Norton will know nothing of the
lffair, 90 you will DO we'll to submit 70 the
inevitable.
So saying. Lsndon left the room and
vent to hls own chamher.
! wonder, ssid Nora. redectively. when
as prop0sss 20 haye the marriage co0sum
natedt suppose not immediately. Prob l.
Ibiy . week hence. Wen. Will N0rtonl
. 10 call this evening. and I think their
plans will be Sqmewhst upset.
The morning wore swsy. At sbout I
lour O'Clock ie the after4Oos, Laadon left