Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-04
4 PAIR OF CHESTNUTS.


of subaltern who ever carried her
majesty's commission. The one re-
deeming point about me was the
fact that l loved Lena Nereker, and
in spite OF my fanlts she loved me in
return. That was the best time in
my life, and the downward grade
commenced with the advent of a new
fellow in the regiment, Saxby Brace
we'll by name. Under his auspices
the card table flourished exceedingly. |
Like some few other men, he possess
ed an extraordinary faculty for
games of skill. Until he came had
always been put forward by my.
brother officers as their show man
for riding. athletics, billiards. tenc-
ing, shooting, or tennis, but before
this new light | went down as u far
thing dip before a gas jet. And vet
/ would never consider myself beaten
but challenge him again and again,
and. needless to say, there was al
ways something on, just to give it
an interest" So things went on.
PLAY became heavier The colonel
looked glum, my seniors spoke warn
ingly. Mr.. Nereker did not seem so
frankly glad to see me when we met
and was more chary of his invita-
tions, and Lena looked pale and anx-
ious.
/ Then came the day when ! woke to
find myself ruined man, Obliged to
send in my papers, and, hardest of
all, compelled to say long good-hy
/ To Lena, who, dear little soul, prom
Used to keep true until should come
back from Australia rich man or
that was the goal on which placed
my hopesl. Yes, thought then that
fate could not have blacker turn to
serve me, but knew otherwise when,
!, on lonely Australian station,
read in n scrap o: an English news
paper | had somehow picked up of
the grand marriage festivities be-
tween Lena, daughter OF Edward
Vereker, Esq, of Colne Abbey. and
] could hardly believe my eyes-Capt.
Saxby Bracewell, Of the Black Ora
goons, and only son of Sir John
Braepwell.
/ did not know till then how the
secret consciousness of Lena at home
waiting for me had buoyed up nv
spirit, but with that last blow all en-
ergy or wish to retrieve my fallen
fortunes seemed to leave me.
But now. oddly enough, that |
had no wish for money things took
a turn. My focks and herds throve
apace, gold quartz was found on my
station in sufficient quantity, and
near a stream, to justify the forma-
tion of n gold mining company nam
ed "Golconda Junior" and in q
marvelously short space of time
toTnd myself in possession of an in.
come which If any one had formerly
told me would one day be miro /
should have laughed him to scorn
Then / found myself back again in
London-the same old London-and
vet there was difference. saw nc
faces that knew, or who seemed to
know me. The young ones seemed
to me SO young, and the elders-but
there, unconsciously as it were,
turn my steps toward Tattersalfs.
As near the well remembered en-
trance a man jumping out Of a han.
com knocks up against me.
Tin sure beg your par Why
bless my heart! can it be? Yes, il
surely is YOURSELF Jim, old fellow
welcome back a thousand times
Who would have thought of meeting
you? and you are just the very mar
| wanted
And Phil Blake, late captain IN
the Black Dragons, and one of the
! cheeriest and kindest hearted ofmen
: grasped my hand and shook it with
all the enthusiasm Of his nature.
And how's yourself? and what are
, We doing? and where are going?'
were the questions rapidly poured
forth, as taking my arm he led ms
on to the doorway. "Come in herr
and give me the benefit of your judg
ment. / know nobody whom PC
trust before you in the matter o
horse buying. There's a pair o
: horses to be sold here to-day, anC
the price asked is SO ridiculously low
: that, considering their make unC
shape, fancy there must be some
: thing queer; but for the life of me
a can't discover anything. They'll
q make grand pair of leaders. BY
!. the way, do you know I've set NJ
coaching as business; up one day
down the next? My line is betweeT
Barrackville and London. It paws
2 expenses and lenyes little over
Rather a pretty bit Of country, too
e but of course you'll know it all well. ;
: yes" | said shortly. "St. Run
r wald's, my old uncle's place, is OF
the road" and ! could not repress q
, sigh as | thought of the old plae,
which had teen mine for a couple o.
, months and then had to go to th,
hammer with everything elss.