Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-12-16

notice from the generous hearted miners Z
from the golden valley of the Bitter
R..t mountains. She read Of the o
s.. 900, and though. in her heart what
a biz sum it was; but the idea Of earning
it never tor one memcnt entered her
head, still she couldn't help thinking
about it. and an she turned it over a.h
over in her mind, she fell to pondering
on the possibility of possessing such
vast amount Of wealth, and what she
would do with it when she got it. That
night she dreamed Of huge nuggets and
moustrous chunhs IF gold. and Of the
clouds rainp, shower Of beautiful gold
dust, covering the whole earth with a
bright yellow mantle. An angel had
just come along aud dumped baskettul
of hard, auriterous nuggets into her lap.
when she awoke with start to find it
all dream. The poor little woman was
l.verish and excited, and read the notice
again and again, until she grew morr
excl, cd| md nervous. At last she made W
h-l mind to 60 to Eagle City, and &"
she did. Her term Of maternity was up.
preaching, but how was she to get across
the mountains to that far off place in the
dead of winter aud without the know
ledge of her husband? The brav,
little woman throught the matter over
carefully, and finally ended her medi.a.
tons by resolving 70 dare every danger
and risk her husbands displeasure BY
| making the dreadful trip. Taking what
, little money she had sh. boarded u
p passing train that night, aud was set
/, down at Thompson Falls next morning,
: Here new difficulty arose. There was
\ no way of getting across the mountains
y t, Eagle City except by means Of null
n or the blackboard mail. 1t was tough
journey even for the hardy mail driver
a who "ndeavored to persuad his would b
~ passenger not to attempt the trip; bu
u the piucky little wife would not liste
4 to such advice, and paid her last cent 70
pf the fare to Eagle City. Wrapped up i
y. shawls and blankets, she took her scs
!, beside the driver and was soon speedin
70 up the mountain side to the divide. A
n, that day the animals toiled throug
h heavy snowdriits, aud toward afternoo
hs attained the summit, where halt WI
made to water and feed. The driv,
;, assisted his half frozen passenger
ar ali2ht aud helped her into the board'
,e tent, called by courtesy "The Half W.
IN House." where a mic. warm supp
awaited the weary travellers. The lit'
a, lady would have laid here couple
w.. hours resting and warming, but 4
United States mail knows no delay al
he so they must 60 on. It would ha'
~, been wise. 50 the driver said, to lay ov
no TOR the next mail; but as the next M
would not pass for two days 1t least, a
iii perhaps longer, she decided to 90 ut on
!, 1.-THE buck board started down the mou
!, tain side, and ratified along at . live
,.a rate over the frozen snow.. BY night
ri, the snow began to fall thick and fa
and inla short time the road was cover
I'D out Of sight. The trail could only
~. followed by the aid Of bias ID trees, a'
ca. Of course, travelling became slow q
ee. tedious OF necessity,
mi, How cold was the night, aud b
re.. dark it seemed. Once the driver Leaf
. of over to ask his companion some qu
of tion; receiving no answer, be lool
[.e,l clio .er, aud VAS sstonished and ALARM
iii. to 6nd that she had tainted. Stopp
hin the team with jerk, he whipped a
mil. from his pocket and held it to the
fol conscious lips. She had merely faiu
from exhaustion and not from cold. |
nm brandy revived her dropping facul'
hu, and in few minutes the journey
Tn. resumed.
der Late into the night the mules plod
not wearily soog, aud once more the te'
. n, hearted driver found hn companion
.oaa become unconscious. This tine it
;..rv from cold and exposure instead Of Z
ri. exhaustion. He tried the brandy reu
With again. but it gave only temporary N
ho,h No sooner would the poor creature
.ola vi,e than she would 10 off again. !.
mot driver now became truely alarmed
band the life Of his passenger. Only
,o more miles remained to be passed
and aud then Eagle City would be rea.
hun. But she might die in the meantime,
and what was be to dof There Va
roa. help for it, and psoposed to do the
FaIh he could. Gently laying her bac|
man. the mail sacks be covered her viii
ANN the robes be had and then whipped
v,s tagged aniuals into . smart gallop
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