The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-07-01
BLOOMSBURY, Pa, FRIDAY. JULY |. 1881.

| L"lvi' ne IbVtl'Ieo Under lse nlls taChe:
| about a Thousand BETTER than hoped
| for And thcn voice sounded at bis
telbow; .......... .. ........
'iiallo, Jack! What are YOU mutter-
line about in that melancholy way"
| "My fortune, Charley, laughed How.
ard. I..
"Well, If had such fortune in pros
pect as you have, ] wouldn't look so sol
emn about it, old man. ....I..
And how much do you think it does
or will amount toe ...I ..
"Rumor, with its hundred tongues, has
not one tongue thatp it less than $780,
900 year. .-.......... ........
"Humph! Truthful rumor,' said
Jack. ..... .I.......... ~. ....,
Charley Grant looked at his friend in
quiringly. Jack something is the matter.
. You have had a row with the old gentle
man, as usual, | suppose . '.,.
''As usual" calmly assented Howard
'Dine with me at Delmonico's at 6,
Charley | want your whole evening"
"All right, old fellow" and they sepa
rated. ..
AT the door of the banking Office of
Brown Brothers Jack paused for mo
ment, looking contemplatively at slip
of paper bearing a numberof five figures
"You have kept the pace famously, my
boy was all the reflection called forth.
Howard entered the bank as the chimes
A of old Trinity struck 2, making his way
to the rear ofiiceIwith an air of accustomed
g privilege. Half an hour later he reap
peared, accompanied to the door of the
6 office by one of the firm. ....
Every well, Mr. Howard, the sum shall
n be placed to the old gentleman's credit.
A very pleasant surprise for him"
r On his way Jack paused and drew a
check for Sl0OS.4S. 1t was promptly
paid and leisurely pocketed. -. 'n
- "Quite fortune" was Jacks mental
q comment
;! The S:20 morning train on the Den
yer and South Park Railroad detained
r by heavy fall of snow in the Platte
Canon, rolled up slowly to the old board
structure that served as n passenger sta
;: ton at Weston, Col; time, ll:30 A NJ.
December IL, 1879 The multiplicity Of
d saloons, in the one long 70 of mingled
tents and slab sbantics stretching along
the side of the track. proclaimed the plac,
a point OF nolittle importance Piles
OF freight, heavy wagons, long mule
trains and staggering bull whackcrs
marked the then terminus of the road
The weary passengers turned to the
office to book their seats. .. .s.., ..H
No coaches till tomorrow, gentlemen
t, Last train delayed also Coaches left at
|, daylight, crammed infideand out. Heavy
;, tall of snow in South Pmk. New rdad,
T. To break. Good accommodations a; jht
international, fourth shanty to the rigat
q oi office. Nine and hafto lupna \ ista
,r sir. Next gentleman
and the agent, cailous alike 10 curse.
!, " prayers. calmly repeated his formuls
70 aHothc' group Of untortunates. 200"
= Jack. what do you think of the Inter
national!" queried Charley Grant as the
g friends passed the long, low slab-sidet
o. ed!fice so-called. p
!, 1T is disgrace to the borders o.
l. civilization. Let Us see If there are any
If private cOnyeyances to be had
if Recourse to the impelturbable agent
# developed the fact that but one availabl,
q vehicle remained in the station. 1t wa.
% engaged at once.
!" "Bill, put the sorrel and gray in the
d blackboard, and tell Eb to stop for two
t fares for Leadville. Send baggage to
y. morrow, gentlemen. Very busy season
II and roads bad from the snow
Y The two men addressed having moth
1t ing to offer in refutation of the lastforcbl,
1 assertion, ,tacitly assented its truth. A few
| minutes later, blackboard, gentlemen,
% from the taciturn Bill. ''Gimme coupl,
of buffaloes, Hank Wrap 'em up close
d gentlemen. If you don't need EN- on thu
d divide III eat en- and as if conscious
10 that the odds were in his favor,Eb smiled
le superiorly,threw off the brake, the sorre
III and gray made weak attempt at frisky
ness lost years before and the blackboard
s rolled heavily along in the deep ruts O
a the frozen ground. ..... .,
TO An hour had passed. The unevel
it road had given place to snowy trail
lie over which the wheels crunched viciously
ly The wind came rushing over the plail
i with hoarse, rindictive scream,and tn,
IN air was white with snow that cut til,
| face savagely. The horses were laborin.
II heavily through the low drifts which ha,
ly begun to fill the trail. The West rang
had disappeared from view. The driver
:" face was dark and troubled
Il "By George one deserves a fortune 70
r! overcoming the difficulties he meets witt
in reaching Leadville, setting aside thos
he that await him there" growled Grant
le 'But when the Eldorado is reache,
e. and the fortune won, and that lttl
III home and sweet Kate Sheldon gained
8. how slight the hardships will seem then,
10 said Jack.
X His companion frightened visibly.
ID "That is pretty well assured already
e Jack. | go into the firm when return
and Kate told me when we parted tina
il she didn't think that she could let me g
,e again. So, Lesdville or no Leadville
ly happiness awaits my return. wis
ir that | could feel the same good fortun
b. was in store for you dear old fellow"
,e "The food tide will come in GOO
time Charley" said Howard, quietly; an,
t. again there fell long silence.
. The wind was rushing over the plain
d in fierce gusts and tn" snow was driving
hlinainal' Tn" driver perred wit
strained lt,, - ca,ch here and ther
4 a,.ea; M last disappearing track ]
lg had grown piercingly cold. The horses
W almost blinded, turned their heads thi
k way and that to escape the pitiless blast
Charley, wrapped in happy dreams, ha
ID become almost oblivious to the will
storm which had burst upon them. Nc
ne so Howard. His face grew more an
D. more grave. At last he leaned forwar
and laid his hand upon the driver
o shoulder. The man turned and his eye
* met Jacks. In their troubled expressio
n Howard read danger"
SLOW far is it to the next station3"
lr "Five miles ifa foot"
n. S4iuu x,n,, Laa,, tba t.a;lSo