Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-11-12

| DuL o. WhaC use was NOUey w nun u TIC
was to feel desoate in heart? Mlmosa
was not of his race, but she had IL Iowa
bic nature. He remembered that she
looked sad at his going away. He won.
dered If she ever thought about him.
If she had some Indian suiter, would
she not wish for the ring again? He
would like, at least, to see the man and
his daughter who had saved his life.
lie would carry back the ring. All |!
if he knew where the gold in it came
from, perhaps he could indeed become
rich, and then who could make him so
happy as Mimosa
Months only increased the loneliness
in Martins heart. He was becoming
discouraged again. He even began to
fear that Mimosa was married, and his
soul awakened to a sense of loss. He
would 60 back just once and see her,
and on his journey back he would sit
for half hour under the tree where
Red Cloud had found him.
What ails Martin ? said one miner to
another 'ITe must be in love-no fun
in him as in the old days. Going to
qnit camp, he says
After Martin had decided to 90 to
see Red Cloud, his heart seemed lighter.
If Mimosa was married he could at
least show her his gratitude. And if
she were not: Well, 1t would be very
restful to see her once more!
He started on his Journey. The full
moon was rising as he neared the old
tree, where Red Cloud had found him.
Az he approached he was startled by a
white figure. He turned aside for a
moment, and then went cautiously up
to the great trung. T%o dark eyes full
of tears gaze'l up into his eyes, at first
with startled look and then with a
gleam of JOY and trust.
'Mimosa, he exclaimed, and clasped
the Indian girl in his arms.
Why are you here, child, at this time
Of night p
4 came here to think of You. Martin,
and the moonlight is so sweet and COM
forting. The green trees and the
mountains tell Inc of YOU
I have brought you back the ring,
Minosa.'
And are you rich yet you were to
keep it till you were rich.
NO; but would be rich, perhaps, if
you would tell tne where the gold in the
ring was found
MY father gave it to me- she replied
quietly.
.Mimosa, would you love me if I was
rich ?
Perhaps should be afraid of YOU if
You were.
Would you love me if | remained
poor as am now?'
Yes, ALWAYS. .
And If becamae sick and could not
care for YOU, what then ?
would care for you, Martin.
I have brought back the ring. Mimo'
sa, that you may give it to the man who
shall make You his BRIDE
'And would yon like to keep the ring
yourself Martin 2
Yes, dearest. :.
They went back to the home of Red
Cloud, happy because promised to each
other in marriage.
After trnet wedding MImosa SAID
one day, Come with me, Martin, and |
will show you where the gold in the ring
and necklace were found
Not very far from the tree where the
miner had lain down discouraged MI
mosa pointed out the shining ore, the
spot known only to the few Indians.
'Mimosa, there is mine here This
gold is the outcropping of the veins. |
shall yet be rich, my darling
Would you surely loye me as much,
Martin, if you were rich !?
I would give you everything your
heart desired.
And not go into an eastern country
and be great, and fo. get ,limosa !"
Never y
With happy heart Martin DAILY
took his pick to the mountains. The
shining ore opened under his touch.
His claim each day showed more value.
He had, indeed. become rich through
the ring Of Mimosa
Years haye passed. Two thousand
dollars are taken each day from the
mine. The children OF the indian girl.
ed;1cated, gentle as their mother and
energetic as their father are in nand-
some house. Loye in that home has
kept as bright us the gold in the Noun
tain. Sarah X. Bolton.
Pretty girls are now engaged as auc
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