Telegram-herald., 1891-11-06
THE RING OF GOLD.


Martin DAILY had become discour.
sxed- Like many another miner In the
far west he had made moaey and lost il,
had prospsct.d for miaes. found ors
and been cheated out OF his rights. had
grown poor aud i'll. and had thrown
himself under tree. careless whosher
he lived or died
The great snowy mountain peaks
and the rich verduro had lost their at
traction for him. lie had hoped aud
been disappointed 30 many times that
hs had como To believe hsmself un-
lucky; that hs should never possess .
dollar. that therv was neithsr happi-
mesa nor home for him.
ua had seen sett>r dayA His largo.
dark eyes, his broad brow. his we'll
shaped mouth and chin bespok- reane-
ment la tho years that were gopr. he
had been well educated. had tried many
tnings and failed in them. not from
lack Of energy nor from lack Of judg-
msnt bat his tate seemed " be IN sdr
verse one-
lie had dons many good scts. had al
ways helped his brother minors, had
tried 10 look ON tho bright side OF life,
had fought mAnfaliy and bcen defeat
cd In the battle. Flo had imagined
sometimes that the clouds had a silver
lining. bu. the Aorms always came
sooner or later. He medItated thus as
he lay under tho tree. and finally. moro
deal than alive from want and exhAus-
tion. fell asleep
Two men passed along under the
brow Of the mountain. by the tree.
They were tall and straight and from
their dark hair aad akin It was sasy 70
preoeivs their Indian blood
The white man is dead" said one
of the men. ~ he bent on his knee be-
aide the sleeper.
"No. thero is switching Of the eye
ids" said the other. "Hs is pale and
sick. | viii take him home, and
Mimosa viii care Tor him"
The conversation, carried on in .
low tone. awakened tho miner.
''Cone with us. and you shall have
food and shelter" said tho friendly In
dian
Scarcely able 10 bear his weight
Martin leaned upon the arms of the two
men, and soon found himself In tho
hum BILE Indian cabin
"Minosa. here Is stranger Take
care OF him Red Cloud never left
human being to die. He will get wen,
aud thsn We will send him back 70 his
people"
A shy. pale Indian girl came forward
and did - shs was hidden. She did
not speak. but looked very pityingly
out of her fawn-iiks, dark eyeA When
Martin had been placed In the simple
bed. she prepared food for him and
ted him ~ though he were child. Day
by day she came and went. speaking
little. but doing gently the things
which only q woman's hands can do.
After time the miner. still . young
man. gziasd In strength and began
onss more ~ hope for . successful
fatare.
-Minosa.- ~ ssid one day. 'T owe
nv life to you. and n I sm sver rich
will come back and rsward you-"
II shall miss you." said the 0sPi,
shyly. But l want no money.
shall bs happy bsesuss yo~ ere veil
again aad happy"
IL shalI yet and gold, MimosA
used to think should DO rich. and then
became poor and siok aud lost
heart Ton wear . ring On your Anger
aud sometimcsa chain about your neck.
both Of beaten gold Dsd the metal
come from psines near hersv'
MY father gave them so me.- she
replied, aud aotAiur more could BE-
learned from her on tae sub,eet.
"A
she ring until I went away Perhaps
can Sud the place wasre the sold ca.s
from
You may wear is tin 700 come bsck
rich. = she said. smiling
Days grew into weeks. end Ne time
drew near for the miuer 10 SAP soodsby
- the girl vino had become his oomr~ds
~ well ~ driiverer. Tears dTed her
eye. - they parted "ysa vii forget
hiunos.s" she said
"Sc. l viii bring back The ring. ard
yoa shall give is - shs sasn who makes
yeu his bride. shah never sorxss Red
Cloud n< his daughter"
ssronx and hopeful again. Martin
tco< mp tfs. obtained work. and be-
heved enee more that he should hnd
gold 80 swest and blessed thing
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