Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-09-16

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ale shorely air." agreed Lish Allen.
"An' more an that, fellers, he's one O.
the daintiest an de,icatest kind err
judes, one O. them regular bandbox sort
e fcllcrs what ort to be kept in er glass
case whar' no dust wouldn't git on
him"
You've sized him exactly, Lish,"
said old man Harter, with a loud,
hearty laugh, in which his companions
Joined. You've hit the chap off TO a
certainty. He's one O them nice,
mincin', white-skinned fellows who'd
die If he got his hands soiled, an who'd
think he was forever disgraced If he
had to do days work"
wonder what the blamed fool come
mp here for?" third remarked. "As
Harter says, it's plain work amt in
his line, an I'm dinged if he can make
a Twin in this camp without work"
''Oh, maybe he lows to be gentle
man an let us support him." replied
Lish Allen, facetiously. "Picketts
Pint ort to support one gentleman,
shorcly"
'Oh, of course" agreed Harter; IAN
Ireckon we'd all be powerful glad to
help do it. 1t 'ud be SIGH great
honor"
There was general laugh following
this witty remark, which was consid.
b ata nj ha hac nc Of
Iarter had ever originated.
"I'll tell you what think more like
ly than that" some one said, when the
laugh was over.
whats that?" Lish asked.
"Why, low he intends to marry the
old mans daughter an inherit the
mines"
This remark was considered so rich
that it was received with a perfect
storm of laughter.
Il reckon that thar idea jest sbou,
hits the case plumb center" Lish said
when he was able to speak, IAN AT
Snow had better be lookin' ont sortei
sharp or the first thing he knows he'll
come up 'thout sweetheart.
"That's fact, Alb" agreed Harter,
IAN you'd best be maxim things safe
If was you I'd have parson up here
an git spliced to Miss Pickett right
away. tell you, delays is dangerous
an the first thing YOU know that thar
Jude Ill steal her away from you."
Reckon do run great risk, boys,
Alb replied; "but still guess III take
the chances for awhile. I'll keep my
eyes open, though, and IL l find he's
getting the lead on me I'll try and heac
hi'4. off. suppose there won't be any
danger for week or so, anyhow"
This speech was considered so goot
that another roar of laughter followed
1t, which ended the conversation, as tn,
time arrived for the miners to begir
work, and they had other thoughts t.
engage their attention.
The subject of the foregoing remarks
was quiet, inoffensive young man
fresh from the east, who had arrived
at Picketts Point the night before
The miners at the Point knew nothing
ut all about him, save the fact that hi
name was VIII Martin, but he ha,
given them deadly offcnse and wol
their displeasure in two ways. First
he had come into the camp dressc,
almost fastidiously, a grave crime il
the old Nevada mining days; and
secondly, he had refused to'drink will
them when he was cordially invited t,
do so, and had even refused to mingl,
with them at the saloon. crime 70
which men had lost their lives.
There were not many women a
Pickett's Point, and of those that wer,
there Mary Pickett was decidedly tn
flower. She was not ohly young, beauti
full and rich, but she was gentle, kin,
and good.
She was admired by every one in tn,
camp, and the rough, grzzled oil,
miners would have deemed it a grea
honor and high privilege to have ha,
the pleasure of hanging anyone VIII,
had dared to utter word against her
Alb Snow was old man Picketts chic
help, who held the position of superin
tendent at the mines. He was good
looking. bright young man, and for
long time he had been very attentive t,
Miss Pickett, His attentions seemed t.
be very agreeable to her, and in tim
the people of the Point came to lool
upon marriage between the two a
an assured fact, Snow gave color T.
the belief by assuming a noncommitta
air when the matter was preached il
his presence.
The facts in the case were that Snov
most ardently desired to marry Mis-
Pickett, though he was not influence,
altogether by love. II is true he fel
for Mary all he was capable of feeling
for woman, but he was so selfish b.
nature that Pickctt's mines and Pick
ett's money had far greater infiuenc
over his heart than Mary had. Thi
fact, however, he kept to himself.
Will Martin remained about the cam
for two or three days after his arrival
then one morning he DOTTED his tast
attire, and in its stead donned miner
suit. Taking some provisions and tool
he went off up into the mountain
alone where he remained week. Thi
action created considerable amusemeu
for the miners at the Point, and led oil
man Harter to remark;
81 reckon, fellers, the jude's goin' I
diskivcr mine O. his own"
"'S'posc he's got er notion o some
thin o the sort, replied Lish. 81 10y
he has n sort o. or idee that gold leads
layin' round loose out we're, an tina
any grecuhorn kin go out an diskiver
rich one any day"
"Yas," said another, ian guess he