Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-03-25

what will you pay?" he inquired.
On being asked if five dollars day
would satisfy him, he whistled and
mentally said:
"If / don't grow rich in this place
I'm worthless.
He received his earnings each night.
The first evening he went into res
taurant and ordered an extravagant
meal. He did not order an extravagant
breakfast; he could not have paid for
it if he had.
BY means of the strictest economy
and sleeping in the open air, which was
no great hardship in that climate,
Harvey found himself at the end of
couple.of months with balance of one
hundred dollars on hand and all debts
paid. This was sufficient to purchase
his mining outfit, which consisted of
pick and shovel, washing pan, blankets
and cooking utensils. Then he set off
for the mines.
Cedar Creek was the place in which
he concluded to locate. 1t was after
the fashion of most mining towns of
that date, collection of shanties and
saloons peopled by criminals and out
casts from all grades of society. Still,
like himself, there were few respect
able men in hard luck, and with one of
these he formed partnership.
The pair were phenomenally FORUM
ate from the outset They secured a
good claim and worked it persevering-
ly. For miles around they were known
as the twins" probably because they
were as unlike as possible, Mr.. Pierce
don possessing flowing beard of which
he was decidedly proud, and Harvey
wearing no beard at all
Mr.. Piercedon had come to Cedar
Creek with the single purpose of maxi
ing his fortune. His wife had died
years before and left him vita one
daughter, Lily, who had left home and
friends that she might DO near her ia
Their. She was the only woman.in camp,
| where there was no scoundrel bad
enough to harm her.
The partners labored together unre-
mittingly. At the end of two years
they had amassed little fortune of
twenty thousand dollars.
Lets divide up and go home," said
Mr.. Piercedon one night, after they
had finished counting their wealth for
the hundredth time.
Nothing would suit me better" re-
turned Harvey, promptly.
'Then we'll settle the affair to-mor-
row." said his partner.
Soon after that Harvey strolled into
a saloon for game of cards. Up to
this time he had not been attracted by
Lily, who was plain, quiet little
thing, wholly devoted to her father,
and generally spent his evenings with
the most respectable young men he
could find at the places of public re-
sort. He never drank, however, and
played for amusement only. This
evening he was in high spirits and
talked more freely than usual. Thus
it fell out that he and his partner, hav-
ing made their pile" were about to
leave the diggings
The result of this imprudent talk
followed swiftly. That night the
partners were robbed of their entire
hoard.
In those days and amid such sur
roundngs there was no redress for a
calamity of this kind. Men suffered in
silence.
Harvey's remorse and sorrow were
pitiful to see.
II have ruined you, SIR" he said to
Mr. Piercedon. "Can you ever forgive
me?"
II care nothing for myself" said the
other, with choke in his voice, "but
Lily-my poor girl"
A soft hand was laid upon his lips.
Lily had stolen upon the two un-
awares.
81. can bear any thing when with
you, papa" she said, sweetly. why
allow yourselves to be'discouraged by
loss which you can replace by a re-
newal of work? Success is not won in
day"
She looked shyly at Harvey and gave
him her hand.
Courage, Mr.. Danton," she whis-
pered. "Try again"
And Harvey did try with such earnest
purpose that at the end of another year
the partners found themselves worth
fifteen thousand dollars apiece. They
left the mines quietly and succeeded
in carrying away their hoard, but be-
fore Harvey and Lily separated the
latter had promised to become his wife.
Harvey took passage for New York,
great city. Dashing in upon his father
and sister, he brandished his bag OF
gold in triumph before their eyes.
what will you do with it?" asked
Agnes, to whom such sum seemed
indeed fortune.
speculate" said Harvey; and he
specialized, and in six months had three
hundred dollars to show as the result.
1t was great blow, and it must be con.
fessed that our hero was very low spir.
tied for long while.
What is the use of it ALP" he asked
himself, YEARLY. 81 was born to i'll
luck. There is nothing ahead of me-
l might as well give up all nope.
Then pair of soft arms stole around
his neck, and gentle voice whispered
in his ear;
'Tm very, very sorry! But have YOU
forgotten to try again?"
twas Lily, who had come all the
way from her western home to com
fort him. Mr.. Piercedon had done
finely aud doubled his money.
HE has enough for us both, dear, y
said Lily.
"And do YOU think I'd let him sup
port me?" cried Harvey, in fine scorn
mo, indeed! that is not the kind o
. stuff I'm made of. I'm, fool to de
spair ! shall be off tomorrow"
"Where?"
''To the mines"