Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-25

"uCAC O0SA q q l 0uSCA) CAS
Lolrimer was obliged to listen to all
this without the power of proving it
false, and it made his heart ache as that
organ never ached before, darkened$ the
day and embittered life: for him: He
dreadedsto meet friend or foe tor Tear OF
hearing opinions which he could not com
bat, and they all wondered that he would
not Join in the general cayil. Had not
Margaret thrown him over for q dashy
fellow, about whom nobody knew any
thing beyond what he chose to tell?
Wasn't resentment the proper attitude for
3 Tilted lover7 To ue sure he felt very
hard toward the handsome, well-to-do
gentleman who had stepped between him
and happiness--who shipped 80 easily in.
to the position for which John had served
twice seven years.
He could scarcely bear the sight of him
dawdling about Bevis' farm-as though
to the manor born--but he was obliged
to own that Strathley showed a surpass-
ing good nature, IN indifference. to his
rudeness that was provoking; and that be
was just as ready to be civil and friendly
to him atterward. :.
"Surely, this is q hard world" thought
Lorrimer, Sin which it is necessary to
love. cne's enemy, though he has, stolen
the apple of ones eye" Wasn't it re-
Quiring q little too much of human ma
ture, or at least, of Lorrimer's nature?
Still, if he happened to meet Ssrathley
on the highway and Jared on a piece with
him, talking Of the prospects Of lumber
ing the coming winter about, provision
ing the camp and engaging men, and that
kind of rough and -ready life, Lorl inner
could not deny but he was a. pleasant
companionable fellow enough, with a
deal of backbone, who knew his. work
and the sort of people with whom he
had to- deal. ,
81 mean to have a taste of this camp
life myself this winter" he said, by the
way. II want to know what it is like;
to become brave enough not to heed
poor fate, a hard couch, or bowling
wolves"
"You won't find it as easy as lying, l
reckon" said Lorrimer; "a little OF that
kind of thing goes q great way"
~ dare say. Are you going to join
my y4 gang e. .,.n. uor TN ,oo.;no fa.
a chance to sell out. l want to raise
some ready money and be off to Cali
fornia, where it grows faster than in this
SOIL" =
':Ah, going to leave for good aud all?
Any disappointment She hasn't gone
back n you, eh?'
"Who do you mean2" asked John,
fercely. ,.
THE girl you are going to leave be-
hind you.'
II have no sweet heart" said John,
evasivcly.
"More's the phyllis love that makes
the world 60 round" :.
mo, it. isn't--it's money"
"1f you want money, my boy let me
help you:": !. II
"Youl No, thank you, I want no mans
money!
"Lerrimer did not i ind purchaser for
his farm Before the winter set in, cold
and bitter, with angry storms and biting
[fros::a. He was still waiting for. o1e
when iii: strathly came from town on a
dark December day. and meeting Lor-
rimer, begged he would pioneer him
| through the woods|to the CAMP Il
II suppose you know the woods as
we'll as your own; face2"" he said.
eyes, said Lorrlmer; 'only, if it
| should come on to storm as it threatens,
Eve may. lose our: reckoning.sj Hadn't you
better wait till the weather clears?"
"How far do you call it,"
Near SIX miles; but it isn't like walk.
ing on a concrete pavement you know"
mo, I'm inclined to push On to-day, If
you're wiling"
They set ont not long after; noon; the
sun came out and blinked at them: but
BY the time they had struck into the deep
woods he had thought better Of it and re-
tired behind flaw of snow.
'v'This will all blow over,p said Strath-
ley, confidently. ~
Tor maybe we'll outstrip the storm and
reach the camp ahead Of it." agreed Lor-
rimer. ! 60.
But, though the storm seemed in no
hurry, it meant business; from a slight
flaw, 1t grew into>a lazy tupult of snow
flakes, obliterating landmarks, and max
ing the woods mulky and ,bcwildering.,
/ >SHSix miles are soon travelled in the
worst weather. averred Strathley. sits
getting confoundedly dark; though, Lor-
rimer; it seems to me we have walked ten
lea; ues already T."
"l1l be blessed if it isn't the longest six
! miles lever footed" contested Lerrimer.
"We ought to be close upon the camp
| unless" an 8.
But Just then Strathley stumbled in
the swittly=descending darkness, and fell.
with : grdan2l OYER the ragQedS remnant Of
a SGghtning-biiasted stump.
though luck,".sald Lorrimer, rubbing
| his face with the new-fallen snow, and
chatting hia hands; for Mr.: :strathley was
prone upon. the ground in 9 dead faint.
|aWhat it he never, came to life ssAeain"
FEodrfimer ASKED himself. What would
Margaret doc Would gesllelr it it be happier IL + I
"Where have I been2" asked <rthley,
suddenly, sittingsupright and trying to
look through he,darkne3s. abg1e
aThatss mbrettQht4 i can tellJoul," an
swered Lorrimer. "You had q fall that
the breath ont Of you 1 spell.
Do you feel better9 Could you walk,
ca, sssst.5ls.I H 81 sJlpssb d. rps,s
give me your hand. I'm 9 trifle stiff
from iesfsla yer. It's deuced cold, seems
to me-" 49,
10; it's left of snpwsj1g,t,m ile
back, and the wind has stiffened. It's
,ggco5inqlggt1oo9 fi be ! 1 ugh "a nh aslst. .s wv haven't.
missed the path some, time ago; that ras-
cslly snow pefteds 8 fellow'sefaees 80 fast
and thick. Eh3 whststhe tfouble oaowg.;:
II must sit down again for 3 spell;I.
can't keepup %xithryou.'
'..Bnt you must, you know"
y couldn't walk another rod Just now
if death hlimself were a; my heels J. SO
"No,esensel Trudge along; IL arowt.i
colder evsry moment. IT, DEATH g give
up"