The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-06-27
BURG, PA, FRIDAY, JUNE 81, 1890.
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NO wonder he was agltated. In his
hand was a perfect specimen of the
most famous and valuable of all Ameri
can coins--the realization of his dreaml
1t was Harry's first impulse TO rush
exultantly down to his home and to
his mothers bedside, and there pro-
claim his extraordinary wealth; but au-
other sentiment, after struggle, pre-
vailed, aud he went slo Wy back to-
ward the hut, resolved to explain to the
old mser the value of the coin which
he had been boarding so many long
years-perhaps since it was coined
and return 1t to him in exchange for
another of the value intended TO be
impaired.
When he knocked at the door the
old man thrust out his head with the
savage inquiry, "What is wantedi'
you've given me a dollar worth
five hundred times dollar Harry be-
gan to explain. 81 mean to saw" he
stammered on, "you can sell this for
five hundred dollars, or more"
"You're crazy!" cried the old hermit.
'Clear out! You can get no more
money out of me. Clear out!"
He slammed the door. Again Harry
started down the mountain. His step
was lighter now. He had done his
duty; his conscience was for the
moment clear. Indignant at his rude
treatment, at the despicable insult, he
made up his mind he would not again
attempt to explain the peculiar value
of the coin to the ignorant miser. The
dollar of 1904 was his--his very own!
Halfway on the steep decent he met
Sam Ragland, who bore, in addition to
his gun aud cartridge-belt, a brown
paper parcel. Sam was, as usual ac-
companied by his unsightly dog.
"I've brought you the Shoes" was
the young hunters greeting. 81 went
to your house, but you was so long
comm I concluded to hunt ye up. I'm
on my way to Csrter's Pond now, and
| want that dollar to buy ammuni.
ton"
Harry gave detailed explanation of
the circumstances which prevented his
parting with that precious silver coin.
He tried to impress upon Sam an idea
Of its won ierful value, and he promised
him hat in few days, as soon as he
cJuld sell the coin, he would take the
shoes as he had agreed; but the youth.
full rough was obdurate.
| you're fool!" was the epithet he
hurled at Harry. "You can't trife
with mel Gimme that dollar"
Harry's lips closed resolutely as he
drew back from the bully. He would
resist the outrage with all his power
He attempted to thrust the dollar int
his pocket, but it slipped from hi
fingers, and went rolling down tn
m )untain side!
Harry sprang forward after hi
treasure, but RaSland blocked hi
way, and in turn leaped after the ooir
Bat he, too, was anticipated.
| The dog seized the rolling silver
piece in his mouth, and dashed pow
the decllvity at full speed.
| After him ran the boys, Sam callin
TO him to stop in harsh, loud tones; br
the dog thought it evidently all pla.
and did not obey.
Harry was in despair. His precior
dollar would certainly be lost. Tt
. dog would drop it at some spot whei
it would never be found; or if not tn;
t Sam would get it, and spend it for ar
, munition, aud in either case his 10
would be irrevocable.
Il Sam followed the animal as fast
$ he could, and Harry kept at his hee
l.. all the while trying to out-distan
o him. Finally, when the bottom of t
g mountain had been reached, Har
O made squirt and got past his aw
D. ward enemy; but the dog was getti
il farther and farther ahead.
10 The race into the village was a fir
tic and desperate one. Down t
n main street of the town they we
le causing more CONSERVATION than t
lie place had known in many days.
d. The race ended presently in a dc
,e fight. Between Ragland's dog a
a another cur of the village there was
t. unen ting enmity, and whenever
ID two met they fought with great fer
is ity.
ut AS the mischievous animal, W
ty Harry's fortune in his mouth, dasl
gayly down the street, his can
ey enemy made his appearance, and
= mt diately there was sharp cont
tn between them.
he While the combat ragged and spec
of tors were gathering, Harry reacl
the scene just in time to perce
at "Jedge" Bloom, the village Justice
IN the Peace, pick up his bright do
ng from the ground where the dog
-ly relinauished it.
,is sits mine, Jedge!" he had
he e ,ough breath left to grasp the wo
ng aud the Justice graciously placed
coin in his hand without question.
ed, When Sam arrived his interest
Dor the dollar was for the moment
he pended by the necessity of quick
nat reference to save his dog from be
zen worried. When at last he got
,ne two beasts separated, Harry was sa
at home, and he gave up his tril
ore Carter's Pond in disgust.
to Harry wrote to the Boston deale
coins, and gave a description of
1904 dollar, and of the strange
ell, cumstance by which it came into
big possession. In reply he receives
few days later, this letter:
the DEAR SIR: If the coin you desc
,th- is in as good condition as you al
9TH we will pay you eight hundred dc
for it.
be- Harry went with this letter to
" as miser's cabin, and tried again to
plain the matter, but Mr.. b.
ut would not listen. Then Harry sci
the coin and promptly received
ned pay; and after that, it is needles
~ | say h;a n,otbar nauar anffaro1