The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-03
The United States Official

sunshine that touch the snow with spark.
ling diamond points. Wider and longer
grow the bluesrifts in the rolling, hurry
ing, and dissolving mass of clouds above
whose color is slowing changing from
black to gray. Suddenly, bursting thro'
the ragged fringes of the western cloud
curtain, the sinking sun touches with
golden brush the pyramids, towers, min.
erets, and domes outlined in white relief
against the hideous blackness of the
swiftly departing storm-clouds in the
east. A beautiful rainbow poised on two
marble peaks, and spanning the valley
hangs in the eastern sky.
The snow is not deep and does not ex.
tend very far. One can easily see where
Its edge meets the green of the valley be-
low, and can almost hear the busy hum
of the people far below the mountain
side, so deathly still is it ON the snow.
capped peaks.
The man sleeps ON quite comfortably
in his shirt-sleeves, and the woman lies
as quietly as though she had never
known any other pillow than one of
snow. Yet the cold is intense. The
branches snap in the frosty air.
The sun has gone and the shadows are
settling down upon the valley. 1t will
be night soon.
"God in heavenl Jim, look there!''
Robbins strong bass voice was only a
whisper.
''Thats her, sir! And here he is! Seel
In his shirt sleeves, too! And there's S
blood on the snow at his head!"
"What was the signal9 Five double
shots, wasn't itp'
eyes, sir"
"All right! Ntw-onel twol three |!
four! five! There!N Have you got plenty
of cartridges?"
PLENTY, sir"
Gan right! Now let's turn him over.
Godl How white he is! Hush! / cam t
hear anything, but think feel slight
heat Take off his shoel Light match,
quickl All! he feels that burn! Thank
God! Pour the whishey down him while
l go to her. First let's give 'em another
signal! Hark ki-They'Ns answered.
They're comingl Shout, jim! Poor lit
tie girl, I'm afraid we're too late feY yon.
She seems very stiff, and l can't hear or
feel any movement of the heart at ALL
You had great head, Jim, TO think of
bringing those burros. We'd had hard
time carrying them back. Better not try
to do anything here but give them whis-
key. 1t won't take long to get them to
the house and then we can go to work on
them in dead earnest. Ahl there's her
sisterln
SIS she dead, Mr.. Robbins?"
81 hope not, Miss Grace. 1t will take
some time to tell, though, after We get
her in bed. Quick, bring that burro here,
Mikel Never mind thedress Miss Grace.
4f,,N 80
is case of life and death! There bal
ance her in that way. That will take all
the weight off of us and we can rub her
limbs as we go along"
Nj. Robbins, manager and principal
owner of the great Denver smelter, looked
up over his glasses, his coffee, and his
paper at his wife, who was busily en-
posite side of the breakfast table.
my dear, you remember the two
Chamberlain girls who were here last
fall?n
Mrs. Robbins was making out list for
a very select tea and was consequently
much preoccupied.
"Yes, dear. Shall 1 put their names
down?''
mo, no, didn't mean that They
are not here, anyway. BY the way,
though, saw them when was down at
the Springs yesterday. But don't you
remember it was the little one that was
caught in the snow-storm with Barker
up at Green Lake last fall, and had such
a hard pull with pneumonia And you
know we couldn't understand why they
moved her down to the Springs before
she was really well, and even before Bar
ker got around himself. You thought
there was something between her and
him, although l told you she was en-
gagged to young Colby, son of Chamber
lain's partner. Well, here is fine story
from Boston this morning about the boy.
Listen:
60 "A scandal in aristocratic circles that
has been suppressed for several months
through the strenuous exertions of the
two families interested came to the sur
face yesterday, when it was discovered
the son of millionaire Colby, of the we'll
known firm of Chamberlain & Colby,
who had forged his fathers name for
nearly 100000, was legally married TO
the notorious variety actress, Fanny Les
lie, with whom he is now said to be trav-
cling in Europe. of course the forgeries
were quietly settled long since by the old
gentleman; and the matter would have
been kept quiet but for the accidental
discovery of the marriage by an inquisi-
tive reporter. A sad feature Of the affair
is that the young scapegrace has been
for long time engaged to a daughter of
the senior partner, and the wedding day
was actually set some time since, the
postponement being explained on the
ground that the young lady's failing
health necessitated sudden return to
Colorado Springs, where she is at pres
ent. 1t is said that Colby will disin-
herit-'n
The reading was interrupted at this
point by the appearance Of a servant
with note for Mr.. Robbins, whose puz-
zled and surprised look gave way gradu-
ally to a genial smile as he perused the
nervously-written missive, laid it down,
took off his glasses, and answered his
wife's look of interrogation:
Barker asks for a weeks leave of alb
sence on personal business. You were
right dear, after all. He has seen the
paper this morning, and he will be at the
Springs before sundown." = Charles
Scdtes In Romance.
The poets slug. in dainty rhymes,
OF summer days and sunny climes
49, Al. F.a-