The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-20

- .sss - ing !attefs death two years previous
g TINS time. She had been carefully
was superior in mental caiiber and attain
ments 20 many Of her schoolmatcs. The
isct that she was Of part Indian descent
Ah1 could claim no p1fentage Was not gem
orally known. The Indian blood did not
asserts Itself In either her physique or
temperament. Mrs. Ramsey told the girl
q ner parentage and gave the proof of it.
Seattle: her mother had been . half-breed.
ner father had white wife and
nmIiy, and Mrs. Ramsey with true sagac-
lty adm0nished the girl never to make
known her identity unless compelled TO
BY necessity. II had been Mrs Ramsey's
wish that Martha should 90 into the cosin-
she became NAN Fuiler's Mat" Al
nrst she liked the change, the beauti-
fui country. the hearty, wholesome peo-
pie: but - time wore on she felt the lack
Of something. She had s'no chance" and
she wished to become Q teacher. LAND,
you know enough Already" greeted her
ears on more than one occasion. Then
came an accident. She broke her arm
one day while helping with some outside
work. and she became quite bound to the
Fullers. They all liked her and meant TO
he kind; 50 on this occasion Mrs. Fuller
did not mean her remark 70 Henderson,
delivered in loud aside, for Mats ears,
but the girl heard and was filed with anger
and pain.
The "help!" II was the first time she
had been made to feel the position; and
Mats shspely head bent low over the
bread board rs she cut more from the loaf
for the meal in progress. She carried il in,
then sat down to her unfinished supper.
giving no sign of the emotion within her,
except by heightened color, and that was
N AZ m n M a
table thought.
is that the whistle ?"
Seth Henderson nodded lazy assent.
ssThen I must be off, l won't wait for
the governor this time" and stepping 70
the back porch Arthur Farrell left his COM
panions. The supper table had been
cleared away and Martha was sitting there
busted with some light work. The young
man came quite near. lis Mrs. Fuller
in?''
mo. She has gone to the store. Is
there anything can do for your"
No, thank you. heard the whistle, 50
must be OF to the boat. You can tell her
good bye for me-
Martha looked up in surprise. Their
visitors were not 40 thoughtful usually
And here is something for you" He
placed gold coin on the bench beside her,
snatched kiss. and with laugh was
gone.
Martha looked after the graceful figure
of the young scamp in q dazed manner.
then took up the money. Five dollars, all
of five dollars. 1t was large sum TO the
girl, TO whom dollars came seldom.
'sI'il send it back by his father. was her
first thought. why should II" was her
second I'm keep i. It viii help me out
by and BY" She slipped the coin into
her pocket. and her gaze fell upon the
river, winding in and ont through the
beautiful green Of its banks.
Il have - much right to il as he, yet he
is what he Is and am /" There was Bit
terness in her smile. The banks of the
sinuous river became blur: The tall
use Of trying, anyhow 1t was forced
from the girl by the exceeding bitterness
within her. for youth is intense TO feel,
and too often unreasoning.
When Seth Henderson returned from
that weeks outing, he found that his work
did not absorb him as it used to. He
worked as steadily and faithfully as ever.
bat there was something the mat
ter. His house, a little cabin built
right under Queen Anne hill, hidden from
curious eyes by thick growth of young
hrs and poplars, was not as attractive as
formerly; his books failed to interest him.
Even the steady advance in real estate,
which held vital interest for him, failed
to restore his equilibrium. For this Seth
was curious fellow, who had the benefit
Of some hard experience. Possessed of q
fair education and being gaod accountant,
he had come to Seattle from Philadelphia
confident that work and success were
awaiting him. That was Just after the
boom Of 49, Business was at a standstill,
and an uncertain atmosphere pervaded the
place. His small stock of capital fast
melted away. and before ii was quite gone
he was stricken with typhoid fever and
sent to the hospital. A two months i'll
ness reduced him utterly. and when he
left the hospital the future doomed
before him a terrible. uncertain blank.
without money. friends influence, profess
sion or trade. He tried for work, first for
what he thought he could and ought TO do.
then for anything respectable he might
find, but times were hard and
refusals unvarying His clothes grew
shabby He grew hungry. One day
while ont on tramp, be stopped at one of
the lumber mills and looked in at the ma
chinery. interested him. He went into
the engine-room. and watched the en-
gineer with apparent interest.
Il wish ! could do work like that" he
said aloud.
why don't you them" the engineer
asked.
II would if could get the chance"
s.Do You want JOB right bad ~
'.Wefi. rather-I haven't had meal
since yesterday morning"
The engineer looked at him with SYM
pathy.
I'VE need helper, and they'll hire you
If say so, but the pay won't be much on
the start"
Seth Henderson looked up. his soul in
hi. eyes, his heart in his voice.
TRY me. Give me chance I can
learn, and I am dying for work"
For something TO eat. reckon"
So Seth was hired. and began work the
next morning as fireman in the engine
room for Farrell Bros.
David Gatcheil, or Dave. as he was
called. took Seth home. ted him. equipped
him for his work, and insisted on the
young mans stay with him until
was the same little cabin that
Seth still occupied. A lone man.
Dave never spoke of kindred, and
never encouraged conversation upon the
subject. but he proved father, brother and
friend to Seth. Two years after their first
meeting he left Seattle for a better open
ing and Seth succeeded TO his position
.Remember this, Seth" he said, at part
ing. stick 20 your work, and put every
cent you can into land: It's bound to
come nm after q little, and it will make you
a rich man Keep TO yourself and never
slack your work
Seth followed the advice. and il proved
true in par; and in part vas 10 prove so.
Farrell BROTHERS mill grew in importance,
and Setf's ability became recognized and
valued. His savings were invested In real
estate. and already the boom" had given
his holdings masnitied value. He lived
simply, found most of his company In his
books and his dog, and was looking for
ward TO . near future when, with capital
derived from his real estate sales, he could
hs..an,a q mariner in the mill and branch