McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-11

The happiness within me that found
utterance in laugh was reflected but
dismally from the brown-bearded face
opposite me. But, then, Quincy was
down on his luck, and that was hardly
to be wondered at, when a young ne err
dO-well like me could realize in two
brief years the wealth that he had toll
ed for patiently during half score in
vain.
Sand you'll settle down in the old
country and be steady, practical man
for the future?" he said, looking at me
wistfully.
Eyes, and I'll marry jamie, and
make her happy and proud of me, and
you'll visit us, Quincy, won't you, to
see how 1 have taken all your good
counsel and my own good luck at
hearth"
maybe, maybe; I don't promise"
smiling thoughtfully and stroking his
silken beard as he spoke; ''but you have
had rare fortune, young one, and you
do well to sit down now and consider
how to do the very best with yourself.
1t is not every one who finds himself at
% with a university education and re-
allied fortune, and sweet, faithful girl
waiting for him at home. But that is
the way of things; chance you that be-
cause you were bad boy to begin with,
while l, who was as steady always as
Rhadamanthus and the remaining
judges, have handful of nuggets for
my whole capital and grave under
the waffle trees to mark the end of
my love story. Hardly fair, is it, young
one?"
Horribly unfair" I answered warm
~, ''but your turn will come; it always
does to the deserving and patient. And
as to me, why my end is not seen yet.
Call no man happy till he is dead you
know"
A faint smile broke over his face.
'.Do you think l envy you or grudge
you anything? Oh, no; am not such
a bad fellow as that would not take
from you one CLEAN of your content
ment if 1 could. 1 am satisfied both
for you and for myself Prosperity
is the pabulum you will thrive on,
while L should be the same under any
fortune
We were on our way together down
the main street of Tarrangower, he
coming from the store where he had
been disposing of some gold-dust to an
agent who paid threepence an ounce
more for it than the bank price, 1 from
the New South Wales Bank, whence 1
had been drawing my fortune in the
form of a bulky roll of one hundred
pound British notes.
SIT is scarcely safe to carry all that
around here" an acquaintance ventur-
ed warningly, as was buttoning the
money into the pocket of my moleskin
trousers.
81 shall take the number of the notes
by-and-by," l answered carelessly.
t'You know l sail for England next
week."
''And why not have that money trans
ferred to the bank there for safety, and
your own comfort in travelling, and a
hundred reasonsp" the man asked in
surprise.
81 like it this way; like the feel of it
about me, and convenience is altogether |
a matter of opinion"
Then / went out whistling, not
through dearth, but through abundance
of thought. That bulky roll represent
ed love and triumph, and reconciliation
with the family at home, who had
feigned to despair of me once.
''Oh, jamie, jamie, how fond and |
faithful you have beenr'I thought tu-
multuously. '.Heaven helping me, my
future will be worthier of you than my
past has BEEN"
And then had encountered Gurney,
and, linking my arm in his, we had
walked down the street together, while |
/ dilated to him on my prospects.
''You 90 to Europe next week, and I |
start up the country tomorrow, and it
may be we shall never meet again." he
said, regretfully.
''Then let us drink a stirrup-cup at
parting" said, drawing him toward
the open door of the Kangaroo.
"a stirrup-cup of water, if you
will"
Preaching again. I said pettishly.
''No, not preaching; only urging
you, by our friendship, to make me
"What is it to you?'
TT like you; want to know you are
safe before you leave me-"
Twisted myself away from him inn
patiently.
'.No man has ever called me drunk
ard" said.
'.No, certainly not, and want to
make sure no man ever will.
1 hesitated, looking at him doubt
fully.
''Surely it is in the hour of our great
est triumph that we should most really
bring our sacrifice to the altar"
"An right said, flushing. 81 pro-
mise"
s.Promise whatP'
ssTo abstain from intoxicating drinks
as beverages forever" laughing un-
comfortably.
He stretched out his big hand and
81 am satisfied about You now, young
one: / never was before. Heaven bless
your