The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-16

''How deep is the snow upon the noun
tains, usually, in winter ?'' asked Miss
Judith.
From nothing to six, eight, ten. or
twenty feet. until it is dritted by the
winds, and then it is any depth, almost.
you would ask
Here Norman was led into brief de-
scription of snow-slIoeing, up and down
over the deep snow Oh the silent, white
month of June, said she was freezing, aud
wanted to know if the company did not
hear the sleigh-belIs jtngling through the
streets OF San Francisco.
II think do" said Colonel Holten, as.
waking from his mood of reflection and
rising from the table, he buttoned up his
coat, pulled the collar up about his neck,
looked for his hat, and said to his wife
MY dear, put on your wraps, and we
will go for merry ride under the robes of
auld lang syne.'"
Mrs. Holten looked at him with smile
lit by the light of other days, in which
there was to him quiet significance that
sent him out of the house smiling as if he
remembered something pleasant.
The family dispersed, and Norman
went back again to the contemplation of
his new work. He had not sat long when
it occurred to him that the present was as
good a time as any to follow the directions
on a card. given him by DIR. Minnis, to the
address thereon; not that his shoulder was
paining him to any extent, but because he
thought it his prudent duty to have his
wound looked after consequently, he let
himself out of the side door, and proceed
ed to find the medical man.
When he sent in the card given him by
DIR. Minnis. he had but a few moments
to wait ere the distinguished disciple of
Galen came, himself to meet him and
greet him, saying
| 81 am pleased to meet you. Any patient
! of Dr. Minnis's is a personal friend to me
when bringing the proper crede ntials. In
what way can serve you 80
| s'My shoulder Norman was begin
ming to say.
! ",Iust 40. Step into my pr iyate Office"
| Norman entered. laid bare his shoulders
| ing the slight dressing of his wounds
uttered. half under his breath. yet still
audible to his patient, rapid series of
eNclamatiOns.
"WeIl, well, we'll -
''Do you find It in bad condition l
suppose 1 should have had it attended to
more promptly"
10 IVA &c 1nip nh
and amounts to nothing to speak of. =
Il thongh: by your exclamation it had
passed into some new condition.
"No. no :" said the doctor, laughing
81 was surprised at your heavy develop
ment of chest and muscle, so greatly in
contrast with your facial indications.
You are very big little man, sir-not so
little, either-I should more properly say
you are a bigger man than you look.
Like the Dutchman's horse, you are big
when you are lying down.
Norman smiled.
"How did you get this wound It is
| almost a wound in the back" continued
the doctor, as he worked busily at his art
| and mystery.
- L WAS OtI the top vi u StttSet dlU we
were fired upon by footmen I'm the road.''
1.-The direction of the ball-hole indicates
as much. The wound also shows it to
| have been a nearly spent ball.
"Perhaps it was. 1 can not tell much
about how got it we were busy at the
time-the driver and land the balls
were numerous and lively"
''Stage robbers 2"
Yes. sir. -
''When 90
''On Monday
s4Where ?''
''Sumnit of Buckeye Canon grade"
Il know the place-have hunted quail
with Minmis. Anybody killed ?''
Il do not know-not any of the passen-
gers"
"Why, you don't say you fought them %
''We did,
By this time the doctor was through
with all that was to be done, and assisted
Norman to dress.
doctor, what is your charge ?''
''Nothing sir. A young man who
fights stage-robbers and is friend of DR..
MINIS, Is welcome 20 any service can 40
him."
''Thank you, doctor,'' said Norman,
moving quietly toward the door. Good
day, sir.''
II will be happy to see you at any time.
Let me see, - referring to the card, ''why,
bless me. Maydole! know your father.
Come and see me. Good day
Norman returned to his work on the
books. He worked deliberately, diligent-
ly, like CIrampollion, deciphering, by
scientific classification. the hidden mean
ing of ''dead" thing.
Day after day, his lie wore on In agree
able monotony. Day after day, Colonel
Hoten, with his quick, all-seeing glances,
watched. him, and silently warmed to-
ward him. Day after day. he met the
family of his employer and friend, and
sought ways to serve him.
Mrs. Holten called him good boy