Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-11-10


left of their family, and for the first ten
years after his departure they had cor
responded regularly. But his letters
suddenly ceased, and as she had no
tidings from him since then, she
mourned bin as dead
With her feeble hands she of course
was unable to do anything toward the
support of the family, and the whole
burden was thus thrown upon Minnie.
Although unaccuStomed to work OF any
Kind, Minnie proved herself equal to
the emergency, and found employment
rs saI1swOman in the store OF which
we have Just spoken. The little she
made there barely sulliced to pay the
rent and keep them in fuoi; but jamie
who still went to school, sold papers
morning and evening, and what he
thus earned kept "tho wolf from the
door" But Jamie was now i'll, for
having but little clothing to protect
him from tho chill winds, he had taken
severe cold, and had been indools
for n week past.
Minnie had dreaded the long, cold
winter, and had hoped TO get an in
crease of salary, but was disappointed,
and was almost in despair. Tonight
wa, Christmas eve, and she hated to
90 home. She must get something
nouriShing for her mother and jamie,
and Maud had no shoes, but she must
wait another week.
Minnie had money enough TO pay the
rent and get few baskets of coal, and
would then have few cents left. The
only way she could Got the little things
her mother and jamie craved and
needed was To get the landlord to take
half his rent that week, and perhaps
Jamie would be out next week aud
could earn enough to make il up.
"And," thought she, ''if it comes to
the worst, | can pawn my ring"
The ring was her betlothal ring, and
had been placed on her finger two
months before her fathers downfall,
by one whom she loved dearly, but to
whom she was too proud TO MAKE
known her suiferings, or even to have
him know that size was in the city.
Frank Johnson was young man of
sterling qualities and had risen from
partner in the firm for which he had
worked. He had known Minnie for
long time, and had loved her, but had
hesitated TO declare his passion until he
had the means of supporting her in
the same style in which she was then
living. However, when he was admit
ted TO the firm he told her OF his love,
and was accepted, both by Minnie and
her father. He was absent on busi-
ness when Mr.. Osborne's losses came,
and did not return until after that gen
tleman's death. Tho first intimation
he had of it was when he called al the
house on his return, and found every
thing chang strange faces and
strange furniture, and he could get no
information rs TO the whereabouts of
Minnie and the rest of the family. He
had sought in vain for some tidingS OF
them, and had arrived at the conclusion
that they had lett the city. He had
not given up all hope, and was only
waiting favorable opportunity, when
business would permit TO make long
search for the object of his love.
Minnie, whose handsome face, per-
feet form, elegant and graceful car
riage had attracted the attention of
more than one gentleman, who had
asked for her hand, ha | remained true
to ler first and only love, though she
thought he vas gone from her forever.
The landlord Of tho mis rable tene-
mont mouse in which she lived had
pressed his attentions upon her; she,
without acting rude, had douo every
thing n her power 10 ropel him. She
had hard struggle to pay her rent
promptly, and all the little articles of
iewelry, excepting the ring mentioned,
lad gone towards payIng him, as she
did not wish To get herself into his