Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-11-12
Mechancsbwn, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday November T.
THD RING on GOLD.

been cheated out of his rights, had
grown poor and i'll, and had thrown
himself under a tree, careless whether
he lived or died.
The great snowy mountain peaks and
| the rich yerdure had lost their attract
ION for him. He had hoped and had
been disappointed so many times that
he had come to believe himself unlucky
that he should never possess dollar
that there was neither happiness nor
home for him.
He had seen better days. His large
dark eyes, his broad brow, his well
Shapc,. mouth and chin bespoke refine
ment IN the years that were gone. He
/ had been we'll educated, had tried many
things and tailed in them, not from
/ lack of energy. not from lack of judge.
mrnt, but his fate seemed to be an ad-
. IeIct OUc.
lie had done many good acts, had al
, WAYS helped his brother miners, had
tried to look on the bl ght side OF life
had fought manfulIy and been defeated
in the battle. He had imagined some
times that the clouds had silver lin
ing, but the storms always came soon.
er or later. lie mcditated thus as be
lay under the tree, and finally. more
dead than alive from want and exhaust,
ion fell asleep.
Two nell passed along under the brow
of the mountain. by the tree. Tney
we're tall and straight, and from then
dark hair and skin it was easy to per
ceive their Indian blood.
the white man Is dead, sand one OF
the men as he bent On his knee beside
the sleeper.
NO, there is twltching of the eye
lids, said the other. He is pale and
sick. | will take him home and Mimos;l
viii care tor him.
The conversation, calrled on in a
low tone, Awakened the miner.
Come with Us and YOU shall have
trol and shelter, said the friendly IN
dian.
Scarcely able to lear his wi ght Mar
tin leaned upon the arms Of the two
men, and soon found hnaself in the
humble In0ian cabin.
Mimosa here is a stranger. Take
care of him. Red Cloud never left a
human being to die. He VIII get well
and then we will send him back to his
people.
A shy, pale Indian CIR came forward
and did AS she was hidien. She dld
not speak. hrt locked very rity'nly out
of her fawnlike dark eyes When Mar
tin had been placed in the simple hed
she prepared food for him and fed hiu
rs though he were chlll. Day by
day she came and went speaking Int
tie, hut dong gently the things whicl
only a woman s hands can DO,
After time the miner, still young
man, gained in strength and begar
once more to hope for successful fu-
turc.
Mimosa. he mid one day, I owe my
life to you, and if am ever rich vii
come back and reward you.'
i shall miss you, said The girl shyly
But l want no money. I shall be hap
nv because you are we'll again and hap
py.'
I shall yet find gold. Mimosa.
used to think l should lie rich, ant
then I became poor and sick and los
heart. You wear a ring on yonr fnge
and sometimes chain about you: neck
both of beaten COLA. Did the. meta
come from mines near here ?
My father gave thela to me, she re
piled, and nothing more could be learn
Ell of her on the subject.
Would you care, Mimosa, # l wor'
the ring till l went away? Perhaps
can find The lace where the gold cam'
rom.
you may wear it till you come bacl
rich, she said, smiling.
Days grew into weeks, and the tlm'
drew near for the miner to say goodby
to the girl who had become his com
,'ade as we'll as deliverer. Tears fille(
her eyes as they parted. Yod will for
get Mlmosa, she said.
No, I will bring back the ring, an'
you shall give it to the man who make
vol, his bride. I shall never forge
Red Cloud, nor his daughter
Strong and hopeful again. Martin tool
up life, Obtained work and belieyr'
once more that he should find gold. $
sweet and blessed a thing Is hope, CIV
ing luster to the eyes and du'ckenln
the How of blood along the VEINS.
But he missed the Indian girl. Th