The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-09

NV heart almost ceased TO beat Was il gold |?
Turning back my sleeve, took up handful of
sand, and found three pieces about the size of a
pin-head of gold l knelt down and thanked
God. Then, Sunday though it was, had nearly
handful before | could leave the place.
found Uncle Jabe searching for me.
Miss Frank, faint right no how for you to
go OF by your lone self. What for the matter?
Your eyes are dancing. You are looking happy
Have you found
"Yes have found some gold :"
l showed II To him, and my almost-empty
purse. Tomorrow, God willing. we will work
We worked az though life depended on our
securing certain amount. Sometimes we
found nuggets of pure gold AZ large az wal
nut. and we felt We were getting rich. Vernoy,
who was the connecting link between our isola-
ton and humanity, carried our gold 10 the city.
We shed tears of JOY when, at the end OF three
MONTHS we were able to send some of our gains
home. Over year had passed. / had sent
Uncle JADE 10 the city for some needed articles.
Myo was my protector. We had lived 80 long
without seeing any one that we felt perfectly
secure. He had been absent some DAYS when
Mylo came in greatly disturbed. His hair was
bristled up, and he was gnashing his teeth and
growing. At first was much frightened, but,
AZ everything remained very quiet, resolved to
reconnoter-found an Indian sitting on the
ground, apparently i'll great agony. On asking
the trouble he replied "Me LightfoOt no
more, and pointed to his ankle aud wrist He
had fallen III trying to jump from one rock to
another, broken his wrist and badly sprained
his ankle. With my assistance he managed to
reach the tent. The application of hot water
relieved the pain. then managed some splints
from piece of boX-cover, bound up the broken
limb and gave him some dinner.
'White Blossom do Lightfoot heap good"
Uncle Jabe soon returned bringing the
needed things.
The Indian stayed with us until he was Light
foot again-not only Lightfoot, but firm
friend. He asked one day if | wished to find
the ''home of the gold l merely nodded
1--WE go tomorrow"
On the morrow assembled this terrible
mountain | did not anticipate much gold, but
he had rightly named it the home of the gold.
After moving some rocks and debris that was
lying there he showed the "hid treasures.
After enjoying my astonishmcnt for few mo-
ments he exclaimed
ME pay White Blossom some, good deal
Ilghtfoot no live without White Blossom come
cure him"
"But you do not intend this for me? 1t IL
worth many thousands"
"White Blossom carry away all she want
heaps more here
As our tent was too far off. Lightfoot anG
Uncle Jabe prepared this cabin; and here W,
have lived very comfortably until recently.
Here Frank ended her story for the present
Max appeared to be in deep thought for som,
time. At last he decided to speak, and find on
whether he was cared for or no.
Miss Frank, under the circumstances / thinl
you will pardon me, if l am too presumptuous
think L loved you from the first night whel
you came on board the COronal. Will you b,
mine as soon as We can get the service per
formed? | think we shall be more at ease i
that question is decided.
She simply laid her hand in his. He raised i
to his lips. Z" Mine forever
But why talk of what has been SO often anC
so well described.
II think You have forgotten one thing-m
lameness. Will You feel satisfied wheI
you go back to civilized life again.
eyes, entirely. You are the embodiment o
grace to me. and
THAT will answer she exclaimed. laughing
''But | have one proviso to make You mus
forget forget She could get no further.
Forget WHAT said Max, u little mischiev
ously.
"Why, all about my coming to the mines anC
my dress-and all my foolishness.