The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-05-07

risen early and strOlled out.
But when hour after hour went by,
and no Mark, the intelligence of his
disappearance was communicated to
the colonel, and finally to Philip Bath
urst, whose anxiety was instantly
aroused. Had he strOlled into the bush
and lost himselfy
Had he fallen into the clutches of
bush-rangeTs, or some eyl-dlSpOsed alb
Origines?
Mark had already become a favOrite.
and search parties were eagerly formed.
All through the day the bush rang with
the peculiar Australian cry, ''co-hee,"
but no answer came. Night fell, and
the parties returned dispiTited. unsuc-
cessful, and Philip was in despair. for
the strongest affection had subsisted
between him and his fOsteT-bTother.
Even Flo's sympathy failed to console
him, and but for the cOlOnels reason
ing he would not have let even dark
ness interrupt the search.
At early dawn, after a sleepless night,
il was resumed and before noon a clue
was discovered. The missing mans
hat was found in the river, and on one
of the boulders in its bed drops Of
blood. On further search it was asceT-
tanned that portion of the overhang-
ing ledge had given way. and that some
heavy body had fallen through the
bushes lining the side of the ravine.
Even to Philip Bathurst Marks fate
seemed now plain. He had evidently
been strOlling near, had come too close
to the edge. had fallen, and been killed
by the fall, the river washing away,
save those few spots. the traces, while
it had carried the unhappy mans body
with it, hiding it perhaps in some deep
water-hOle.
When the dry season came the skele-
ton might be found. but until then it's
recovery was hopeless.
All. Flo, darling - exclaimed Philip
when she sought to comfort him, you
cannot imagine how poor Mark loved
me. He would have given his life any
day in my service
4 can believe it. Philip. The false
grasses on some of the lodges of the
mountain ranges are cruelty tTeacher-
Gus. But, Philip, there are others, dear,
of whom you must think beside your
poor fOster-brOther.
'Of you. dearest. All. yes. Mark
gone l should have had small heart for
the gOld-tields had I not you for an in
Centive, - he answered. fOndly regard
ing her; '-still his loss has been
crushing blow To me. lie was 50 Ieal
and true. Ii ! thought there was any
chance he had escaped-that he was not
dead"
i fear. Philip, there is no chance"
reJOIned Flo. sadly. "the men have
searched every inch of the surrounding
bush, SO If he had even crawled among
them to die he would have been found
50 on are right. love. Then there is
no reason for my delaying my depart
Ure tomorrow, though l take with me
heavy heart
My kind Philip. whispered the girl
as she leaned her head ON his breast
Then she rose up quickly as the door
opened.
1t was the colonel. but he was not
alone. With him came a pOrtly-dreSsed
man. with stopped shoulders, bright
eyes. shaggy brUWS. and a long. gTIZZied.
not Over-clean beard that covered all
the lower part of his face.
Philip said the officer. q bring
you proof. l tlink, of your foster
brothers fate. if more We're needed.
This Old Jew just now Craved rest at
the station. being on his way to the
diggings. While he was receiving re-
freshment, Davis. the stOckman. recOg-
nized this stick he carries as Marks. Is
it so?"
Philip stepped quickly forward, and
the Jew placed it readily in his hand.
"IIiS,' he exclaimed. Indeed Ii is.
I remember his cutting it as we came
through the bush. And see. here are
his initials. Where did y0V get this;'
he demanded of the jew.
"Eh? Vat do you say?" asked the
latter. in a thin, husky voice, putting
his hand to his ear.
The poor fellow is deaf, - remarked
/ the colonel.
/ Philip Bathurst repeated the ques-
tiOn louder.
In the river, young shentleman, = re-
piled the Jew. Just yer ii takes the
bend at Schwollen Creek. The shape
was singular; that's Wy l took the
trouble If you want it, if it ish your
friends. take it
Il will. and thank you. 1t is as you
say. colonel. There can be no doubt
/ now. Poor, poor Mark
He turned away to hide his emotion,
. and the colonel dismissed the Jew back
to the kitchen.
THAT is q strange. fearless. and per
/ severing race" he remarked. THAT
: fellow has. he says. come all the way
from Sydney. getting a lift where he
was able. on his way to the dlggings
As far as l can see, he has small capital
and less luggage. \ ct he speaks hope
fully of his future.
(Which. being a Jew" said Philip
trying to smile, will, according to the
worlds opinion, be golden. At least
we must confess that idleness IS not
their failing. They may wlther, but
they never rust. Y Ou say, colonel. that
he is bound for the diggings. l OWE
him something for bringing me thi:
Hiehieli'V oi PSCCl - n - -
IN a hurry, let nm pgaI me com con. lIIIIS 20 20
morrow. lie can IiUT my lo9.vI-I ~ y. V.ll
er,s horse, Tor winch ! can gcl d pt'Ie
price at the dlgglngs Ihan mere. -, ~.
That's true; ana II JhlS Jew. hlHp
be an honest jew. be sure aho.her o
their 1aitHlga Is not Ai2f@. Iu"t.
Inc Jew, on li5a; NJ ne l PLol3,.sS,i sd
Jumped al ID WITH delishI- anu was hS ].
means l0ta 10 pass the evening by tn
u L I
his deafness debarTiug him from joining
. much ia the conversation lUL IT ID