The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-22

heart when the knocker announced
the arrival OF another caller. who
proved 10 be Adam Spindle. q peda-
gogue and rival Of the major for the
hand Of Mr& Proudman.
Men in love, like generals in war,
adopt seemingly curious plans Of ac-
ton The major and Mr.. spindle had
their ideas as 10 how TO win the widow.
The former believed in concentrated
effort, the latter in confusing advances
and retreats.
After q few comments on ordinary
topics the major found himself alone
with the widow, Mr.. Spindle and Eliza
having zone 10 take q stroll in tho
moonlight The major approached the
subject cautiously. He recountcd the
numerous instances where banks had
failed, suggested that bad crops were
frequent visitors. enlarged upon the
necessity Of making Eliza, the sweet
child. a lady independent in every re-
spect. and worked himself up 70 the
highest pitch when he expressed the
hope that the declining years Of his dear
friend. Mrs. Proudman, would be
blessed with elegance and ease. Then
he brought on The Gold Trust Mining
Company" in regal style. The Colo
RADIO press, including the Mountain
Skipper slippery Pass Signal. and
Allaround Punches. had published col
umns about the mines and their cnor-
nous outputs The company was worth
millions, and Of course. stock was
scarce. He was an intimate friend Of
Mr.. Sharpfle. and that gentleman
would. If Mrs Proudman wished 70
procure II. 50 manage affairs that q
four thousand block would he at her
in the course of six weeks. but
not before. OF course he was inter-
ested in her welfare as a friend, moth
ing more
Mrs Proudman had ambitions and
attentively TO all he said His
sincerity could not be doubted. and the
Investment to all appearances. seemed
be a safe one. In truth. let il be
that the major was fully con
vinced Of the absolute truth Of all he
uttered.
Mira Proudman. after thanking him
Tor his efforts in her behalf. said that
The would take the matter under con-
and IN al probability would
cndcavor TO secure the stock 1t the ex-
Of the six weeks
This information SC elated the major
That he could scarcely contain himself
joy, and rttering a few unintelligible
made his departure. He already
himself The husband Of Mrs
.Proudman. rolling in riches. -four meals
md an extra ration Of whisky per day.
md a spanking team Of roadstcrs to
.nrage his leisure moments He
fastened TO the TAVERN and securing .
behind the whitewashed stove.
his eyes 10 all worldly objects
let his fancy seek is elysium.
shortly after he left the Widows
rome. Mr. Spindle and Eliza returned
rom their stroll Eliza scampercd away
her room and Mr.. Spindle had the
ield TO himself. Mrs Proudman had
faith in him and took him into
Ter confidence Mr.. Spindle was. to
the least conservative and held
companies in much the same
as he did Satan; but he listened
Ittentively.
..MrS Proudman.- said he. after
ong pause. during which he was work
ng out a distance table in his mind. II
rould ADVISE you to 20 slow in the
natter. Our friend the major, Is
.isionary- am going away in the !
and will be absent at least
We weeks Do not purchase any stock
> the Gold Trust Mining Company I'M
you have heard from me-
where are you going:" inquired
lrS Proudman anxiously. II
do mol press me now for an answers;
await advice from me- II
Mrs. Proudman agreed to this and i
arly the next morning sir. Spindle APP /
at the railway station. and TAX .
y the ticket agent IN old friend. into |
is confidence. purchased a ticket 70 - I
even the agent could tell and was Z
from Middlefeld before the gal \
Mt Maj. S~centpenny was astir. !
q
The Gold Trust Mining Company's 5
4<AlA was A'<tANA A't 441At MAtt AEt4n 4
Ilvcrton. Col. away mp a mountain a
,ovc the timber line. A half dozen Il
under the direction OF tho super '
tcndcnt. Mr.. Poss. were engaged in a
into the mountain side. Vague ];
Of rich finds in this mine were Il
rculating in neighboring camps. and o
c statements of the men working the q
inc. As well as the elaborate articles n
AZ appeared from time to time in the p
ming Journals. created q great inter h
( in the hamlcts located in the imme- v
ate vicinity. b
Bright and carly one morning Mr. N
IS noticed a man climbing the .
,untain. The stranger stopped when u
IL way up and. seating himself on : u
lighted a cigar and began 70 b
al a book that he carried under his p
Mr.. Poss paid nc heed to this un- v
the following morning. when the b
anger appeared II about the same "
lc and repeated the ceremony II
after morning this individual VI
the mountain. each succeeding lc
hours finding him nearer le
r,,.e ssrfil n. last he fouui himself nv