The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-27
A COLORADO SAUCEPAN.

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A COLORADO SAUCEPAN.
One thousand, five hundred miles in
a farm-wagon! A weary distance to
travel.
TO be sure there were double-springs
fitted to the wagon, and comfortable
bed placed in the back where the in
valid mother constantly reclined, and
where Nellie, too, often cast herself.
But both Nellie and her mother were
more glad than they could say that
Pixies Peak was SO near, and their
journey nearly done.
''Stop a minute, Harry" cried the
young girl, excitedly, as they passed
the Balancing Rock in the Garden of
the Gods. And out she sprang to 1es-
cue a shining object from beneath the
crunching wheels
cit is a saucepan, mamma, perfectly
new and bright. Was anything ever
more fortunate? We have needed one
so much since we lost ours in that storm
on the Platte"
"Will it fit our camp-stoYeP' asked
Harry
Exactly, I think"
''It must have been dropped by per-
sons very short distance in advance, =
said the mother. "Atsupper-time they
will bewail their loss"
"And at supper time" laughed Nell
lie, ''we will rejoice over our gain
An hour later the travellers had passed
through the picturesque village of
Manitou, Nesting at the base of Pixies
Peak and halted in Engiemann's Can
on, near the Iron Spring.
ave have selected the lovekest spot
for our tent that you can imagine,
mamma" announced Nellie, breath
lessly, after short exploration of the
camping ground. ''Frank and / were
divided as to the north or south side of
the road, but we finally decided on a
little south-side knoll which slopes to
gurgling brook at the back, and faces
the road in 'front.'
cit is all among the pines, too,
mamma, and | am sure it will make you
well to breathe such pure air in such a
lovely spot"
The tent was soon pitched, and when
the early twilight fell the floor had been
laid and the wagon unpacked-
oh, love- am lonely,
Tn waiting here for Thee"
warbled Nellie, at her work in the ex-
tension or kitchen.
''How glad am that we have no near
neighbors,n she remarked to her
brother, who was feeding the stove with
resinous pine, ''for l shall want to sing,
all the time out here.n
''But we have neighbors, he an
swered ''They came few moments
ago and chose the very site | first Sc
lected, and are busy putting up their
tent now.
sis there an invalid with them?"
Eyes, an old gentleman, rather cross
one, too, | am afraid, for | heard him
scolding quite sharply q short time
ago"
Poor old man, he ought to have
been brought across the country as we
brought mamma, and improved health
may nave made him more amiable.n
Bring mamma out to supper, Har-
ry, the porridge is ready"
Nov mamma, this porridge ought
10 be doubly NICE for we have had none
for so long, and besides it was cooked
in the new saucepan. Tomorrow well
engage meat, bread, butter, milk and
vegetables to be brought as needed by
the wagons from town, and then we'il
fare like princess"
Nellie arose early the next morning
for there was much yet to be accom-.
plished in the way of becoming settled
in the new home. While preparing
breakfast she heard q pleasant ''Good
mornings" from the back door, and
glanced up to find a young man stand
ing there.
Pardon so early visit, he ex-
planned, "but have you a saucepan you
could conveniently loanP We have lost
ours, and my uncle thinks he can not
possibly do without his porridge"
Our is not in use and you are quite
welcome to it, was the cordial re-
Spouse.
Are you the cookpp she continued,
her face dimpling into smiles as she
scanned the handsome face and we'll
knit figure.
eyes, to my sorrow, 1 am for the
present May call on you for some
kindly hints when in particular dilem-
mys' glancing suggestive1y at her we'll
Toured hands.
certainly, as often as you like. I
have served full apprenticeship.
Nellie, the potatoes are burning
called her mother from the inner room.
Whereupon the young man hastily
departed, promising an early return Of
the saucepan.
''No ladies with them!'' said Nellie at
the breakfast-table; chow dreary that
must be-"
"They have been on tour in the
mountains" said Harry, ''but it did not
seem to benefit Mr.. Castleman."
"Castleman! exclaimed Nellie, in
paiNed surprise, sis that the name?''
Eyes. But what's the matter, Nellp
You look as if you had seen ghost.
''Where are they from?"
Illinois, believe. The old gentle.
man says he owns property in our
county,"
The very same thought Nellie,
with pang. "Just before papa died
he told me that Castleman was the
name of the man who obtained our
home on a security debt. And this is
the man. Dear, dear old home, she
thought, sit breaks my heart to remem-
Der Your comforts and sweet associa-
TONS and to think that mamma, in her
illhealth, is banished from YOU
Perhaps l pay ask your daughter
again for the saucepan. madam. said
Prank Castleman, when he returned
that useful article. 'sI3y a strange coin
cideRce the only tin store in the village
was bhrned last night. Our man viii
be here in few days with supplies.
however. and then we viii trouble you
no longer