The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-27

to you, as II there were no ore else the
thought worthy" said bis sister, with
loving glance at the noble face opposit
her.
When cur boys come our househol,
will be complete, was all he answered
but he glanced lovingly from one &
another of the three beautiful women.
Time went swiftly BY, aud at last thl
young men arrived. The instant Oliv,
Dane met the glance OF Karl Shultzi
black eyes she knew she had found /
Kindred spiFit, worthy ecadjutor Il
I all her schemes He was German by
birth, but she made one tremendon.
mistake just 81 the beginning, which hs
was careful never to rectify.
That was IN regard to bis position.
In reality he was quite dependent on
John Owens, but she imbided the idea
ia some way that he was very wealthy.
and his lordly manner and lofty WAYS
served to confirm her in her mistaken
belief
Ross Emerson. on the contrary,
she imagined poor, and when
the merry, light hearted fellow
fell head over ears in love with
charming Nell, she only laughed scorn-
fully over il, and very kindly let
them alone, much to Nell's satisfaction
and comfort.
II was q very happy company gath
cred IN the old Haiose mansion, aud
one day IN the latter part of May. Uncle
John suggested long camping out
expedition In the mountains t1 the
north OF San Bernardino County. The
proposal was received most enthusiastic
cally, and preparation at once began.
Two weeks letter we see them in
oamped in broad, green.tree dotted
valley, beside glorious spring Of pure,
sweet water. High around them tow.
cred massive foot hills, aud
beyond these rose the Jagged
peaks OF the isolated range on whoSe
borders they had halted. An old hunter
named Jake Hines accompanied them,
md promised them plenty of small
game, deer, and perhaps q grizzly.
The several members Of the party |
lad made the wearisomei jaunt on |
horseback, bu. q huge canvas-covered |
wagon had brought along everything to |
,e thought Of In the line Of comforts.
nus We sec them settled for long, /
delightful summer holiday. Time went |
" on winged feet, every member Of
he party at his best, and NIL enjoying
lie care-free, unconventional life to its
tmost
At length. one day q month later, q
5ad Eahd ~ hBpa large " g RAhansa kE lhs gea!ls
nxious to meet that grizzly Jake had
Ialf promised. So they set off in the
ayest spirits imaginable one fine
aorning, leaving the camp in charge OF
he ladies and the half dozen servants
hey had brought along.
The four men found sign Of the mon
Ter they sought within q mile OF camp.
'hey followed the trail for hours, aud
hen lost il on one side nf q deep valley
those sides were covered by jagged,
'roken rocks tumbled about in the
disorder and confusion.
Here John Owens sat dowp hot and
ired, and the othafA spread out over
he valley for some distance, in hopes
4 recovering the trail. Owens sat with |
is hat of, idly enjoying the cool breeze
vhen, without preliminary sound save
slight rustling, huge grizzly up
cared itself almost within arms length
4 the astnnished man.
His rifle was leaning against rock
ew feet away, and he knew ,he could
Iot reach it. So as last chance, he
LFeu a revolver frnn- his pocket and
red at the brute's open mouth. Ere
10 could pull tho trigger the second
ime, tho creature struck the weapon
rom his hand, aud with second blow
ore flesh and clothing from the un.
ortnnate mans neck and shoulders,
nd knocking him down. He gave him
elf up for lost then, for, following up
lis attack, he caught Ovens leg in his
eeth, with a blood-curdling roar, and
hook him as terrier would rat.
As bis teeth crunchei through the
lesh the wretched man tainted, and but
or Jake Hines opportune arrival would
AVE been torn limb from limb. Half
dozen well-aimed shots laid the mon
ter low, and then Hines examined into
he wounded mans condition At first
Ie thought him dead, but at length
igns of life rewarded his ministrations.
licking Ovens up, Hines carried him
own TO where stream Of water
FLASHED noisily along, and soon was
LEASED to see him recover conscious
eas.
"Shall / have to 60 this time. old
aanY" he asked, speaking with much
ifflculty.
"Tm afraid so, sir, with a dismal
hake Of the head.
Set me up, and give me my pencil
nd that blank book in my pocket he
rdered, and grumbling over the risk
lines obeyed.
For q few minutes he wrote rapidly, /
lis right arm being the uniniured one.
While he was writing the two young Il
aen appeared, and Jake went TO meet
hem and explain the terrible ending of
heir hunt. Owens saw them, and In a
aint voice called 10 Jake and Karl
Ihultz 30 come and sign what lie had
Fritten, saying il was his last win and
They signed, and he exacted q prom
70 from Karl 10 see its provisions faith
ally carried out
As Karl promised, Owens settled
nck a all nnnearaneaa dead Al thav