Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-01

him 50 because he seems like 4 son TO me
VIII give you half they produce Consult
with him Whenever you need advice, and
remember that my last blessing viii always
rest upon you both. Heaven be with you
both now and ever. MOTHER
Ellie had not read this epistle without
many a pause, as also with emotions
which found repeated expression in tears.
1t seemed TO her almost like a message
from another world
this letter confirms all You have told
me, Mr.. Wynans,1 she said at length,
handing II to him and inviting him by a
gesture to read IT, you will see how
much mamma thought Of you"
Perry read the letter In silence, tears
gathering in his eyes
@She was only too appreclative Of the
little have done, or could do" he said,
handing the letter back to Ellie, who
again pressed IL TO her lips and secured
It tenderly in her bosom. AT the mo-
ment it was written / was not as fully
enlightened about the Musselshell prop
erty as 1 am now, but enough had be-
come known to render IL certain that we
were on the road TO fortune
Ellie looked so pleased at this assur-
ance that he fastened to add:
@The reports I have received during
the past week from the Musselshell read
like fairy tale. l hardly dare give You
their substance, and so will let you look
them over for yourself in the course Of
the evening or tomorrow. 1t is enough
70 say that We have on our land two OF
the richest gold mines which have ever
been found in America.
With what intensity the girls glances
came back 70 his face!
~HOw NIGEL" she murmured, with the
sweet simplicity of her years. @And how
like fairy tale, as you sayi l suppose
you will not remain in Uncle Hlram's
service a moment longer?"
~NO, Ellie. In fact, I am not going
back to the store. l left brief note on
my desk to that effect 1 remained IN
I'll to-day merely on your account My
idea was that your unclo would refuse to
do anything for you, and deemed it my
duty to resume my acquaintance with
you at the very point where your uncle's
dealings ended"
"HOw good Of you! Oh, if I hadn't
met you at that sad, gloomy moment!
I was quite In despair. And now that
you have quit uncle's service and he has
cast me OFF,"
well go to Montana together, II you
think well OF the suggestion" declared
Perry. @No father was ever kinder TO a
daughter than 1 will be to you, should
you desire to bear me company to these
wonderful mines"
Fife sighed with a gladness that was
too intense for utterance.
"Oh, it has been the dream of my life
to go out to the mountains and valleys
OF the great Westl"
Il foresaw how you would welcome
my proposition" said Perry, ~and so 1
have engaged lifelong friend OF your
mother and yourself TO go out there with
us-in fact, your dear old nurse, Mrs
Rankle."
"ReanyP How delightful! Where is
she?"
@She's at my hotel waiting for US.
allow thoughtful you are. I don't
know what mamma and l would have
done without dear Mrs. Rankle."
you will go with me to Montana,
then?"
AS If I could refusel" exclaimed
Ellie.
Il think we shall be able to start this
very afternoon" announced Wynans.
-The truth is, your Uncle Jerry is still
in possession of our lands and mines, and
is rObbing US Of a fortune daily. so that
am resolved TO put in an appearance
there at the earliest moment possible
-~And shall we say anything to Uncle
Hiram about our intentiOns?"
certainly not, Ellie. What is Uncle
Hiram TO you? But he'll not be far be-
hind US, 1 think. He is in danger OF
falling and losing everything he has in
the world, and his intention is to start
for Montana this very day. He has
realized all the cash he could by all sorts
of shifts and expedients-many of them
grossly dishOnest-and is going 70 run
away, taking his son and daughter with
him.
Then we may see them all in Mon
tana?"
~It's only too probable. But when
you do he will be the 'beggar' and you
will be rolling in your millions
How Elites heart huttered at the
thought What a true prophecies she
had been in warning Hiram Skidder of
such q change in their respective situa-
tiOnsi
~And for ali this have to thank you,
Mr.. Wynans, she murmured, her eyes
misty with her exquisite joy; @yOu who,
until to-day, have been so rarely an
hour in my presencei You have tOiled
and thought for me while l slept Surely
it is the hand of God which has brought
US together, and is leading me out of my
desOlation to a path wherein 1 shall find
radiance and sunshine forever!D
With smile as gentle as his speech
and mien had been, Perry arose with
her, Offering her his arm again, and they
went forth to their destiny together.