New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17

concerned. remember wlsilng Ter sNc'rn'H7 Wh,t
rails that / might transfer IL 10 canvas, i,,
picture il would make. The low-ceiPu, unIr
viting room the smoky lamps shedding "A nichfy
ing light upon the eager group round tnG LEV
| could see the face of the young girl, and knPM
that in all probability my lie h"hs "P'-
luck ,:, lou,
many cards she wanted at the draw. ~ ~ ,, w~S
AN even game for a while, then Joe began to WIZ
and her pile of coin gradually diminished. , ,hc
played coolly on despite the comments Vi , ,r
crowd. She was down TO her last dollar w ,n,.i
tie tide turned ia her favor. She won s'faui,it.
raking IN the coin each time, tlli Zoe was ey
IDENTITY no desire TO be beaten by girl ; .,
watched her face closely for some s sign wo os
excitement, but none was visible, T., -, 2 Wat She
thoroughly sclfpossessed and the fact ,,ao SLt
held my life in her hands had no outward encc ,I
upon her. Luck turned in Joe's favor AGAIN anu
they were soon about s even Of 9 e. GROW" Where's
yer nerve? Why don't yer bet? ana Ilh' ~
prc~Sons were heard while others enGouraseu ,nS
GIRL odd man Brown came around ana P''fu
her on the shoulder, rcmarkng that jess always
did have the dog on-dest luck, . o. 1oo.s doaI
They made it Jack pot, and II was joe aea''
jess opened it for ten dollars and discarded Two
Joe also discarded two, and after draw gave 4,
short laugh and raised her ten she elanceu AZ
her coin in IN uncertain way. then at her hanu'
mcnt was intense. For a moment rG on,y 1 llle
laughed a little and pushed her last dollar INTO
ord aMizzoo' broke into discordant laugh.
&" Jess don't bluiI worth DAMN he cried
Joe calmly pushed in the rest OF ms ,n cno snS
BOYS. cit yer rope What We got, jess p
She quietly laid down four mines and The Iack OF
hearts lie held three aces and par OF cigm nn,
lie struck the table blow that made the money
Jingle Good girl. Lucks on yonr sidc ia
"a siaked my last cent on a full like that; mn
fours ire 100 mucE fer me. Come on, boys Lev >
! iriigate 49,, ,
lie led the way to the bar followed by crowd
now seemingly in the best of humors. Jess calmly
rakcd in the pot. put the money III my purst Ian, anu
handed IT, to Inc, rcmarkng lacohicaiIS' Hcio :
you'd better take tins and cit:
| II don't want il ALL exclaimed. "Only what
put in r,,o,.,.o riwo,
your lIorsc. - bci0fe could say anything more
Size left the room
My first impulse was TO put as much distance
as possible between myself and the crowd, pu' Oh
second thoughts | reflected that there was no
other house within several miles, that L Knew
nothing of the country. and II | started OUT on
robbrr.hmntcrs therefore put OF a bold front
and asked Brown TO give me lodging for The
| night u,r 49,,
He uicked up a gathering candle, called Jess. ana
| told her to shON me TO the corral; This was
| big loft over the bar ROOM in which were dozen
or more unnv,ing looking beds. She placed the
| candle on box beside u OF these ana was a"ou'
! to leave the ROOM wien detained her
| Miss Jessie, have not yet thanked You FOR
! what You have done for me- tonight Ny hfe Is
/ NOT worth much hut shonld have hated to give
! il up in such "A manner. Is there no'hin9 can
! do to show nv gratitude wv,
| She laughed in an embarrassed manner why
it wasn't anything like to play; I'd "a done
I'm sure of that: but is there nothing can do
She hcsta,cd moment. Would yon mind
giving me that picture
What: My sisters? No. indeed; you can
have il and welcome. She is one of the sweetest
girls Oh earth. and would be Only too glad "a DO
what she could for any one who Is kind 10
She took it and thanked me. 81 thought II
| like to look at il. Pm much obliged. Goodnight.
| did not see her about the house next morn
ng All the PARTICIPANTS in the wished for necktie
party of tho night before had vanished. ! saw
nothing of the saddlebags. so concluded .ne{ mao
| told that she had gone oil early 10 drive up some
cattle on the divide The Chinese cock pro
| vidcd me with q scanty breakfast. AMI when the
stage came by mounted il with n feeling Of IN
| cNlrcs,be relief. Half All hour later ~ We
rounded 4 curve in the road We came face TO lace
| with Jess She was mounted on "A vicious looking
black mustang. and galloped rapidly past, her
| bright curls streaming in the wind. bad Only
| time 10 raise ny hat in response TO a smile OF
recognition, when she passed as then thought, oat
had been in the mines but a short time when
! received the sad news Of my fathers death, ac-
| cOmpanicd 10y an URGENT request from my mother
! that return home at once and take charge OF his
| business affairs This was lncunbent upon me
| rs was an only son. SO within three months OF
|
| home my god-huntng fever slightly Ghated, but
| still hoping 10 return to the Pacific Coast but
circumstances combined I, prevent it.
| Alice welcomed with open arms. She
intensely Interested in my California eA-
! rerence, and wished very much Ia write TO Jessie
and thank her for liberating me from my dangerous
| situation but a. | did not know her address. she
| had 10 abandon the idea. She died the second
year after returned leaving only my mother ana
! myself As she avcrse TO leaving the old
| home | remained there until her death, some
twelve years later. Then finding life ntoerably
monotOnOus ! ARRANGED my business, III which !
had been very successful, that ! could leave
felt a strong desire TO revisit The scenes OF
my early California experience and in due s time
! glory had departed. The closing Of the hydraulic
mines hod caused quite an exodus from the region.
| | decided TO make the mountain trip on horseback
as Of yore, hired good one from the only livery
stable in the town, and one bright June morning
started again over the almost forgotten mountain
grades.
wagon drawn by six powerful horses. The suns
rays were uncomfortably warm, the road was
| dusty just ahead the watering trough.
! where the stranger overlook me long ago
The driver OF the team ahead was stalwart
sin iooter. lie wore blonde heard and a slouch
hat, and walked beside the wheelers. lie had a
| blacksnake looped about his shoulders, and every
now and then spoke encouraginsly 10 the strain
| ing animals. A. we reached the trough ! drew
! rein beside him. lie cascd the horses back from
| n heavy pull aud answered my salutaton
pleasantly. Something in the mans face struck
me familiar.
| lie watered bis team, then climbed upon the
| wagon-boN, produced flask, aud invited me 10
| smile" with him. returned the compliment with
a cigar and we entered into conversation inquire,
if lie knew what had become Of the old man Brown.
| who kept stopping place over on the divide
| years ago.
| He looked at me kceny moment. oh, yes.
| The old buzzard kicked the bucket some time ago.
Struck a good mine and couldn't stand prosperity.
Took her down to frisco and put her 10 school.
Whats become of the girl Banked If / know.
I Al III he.r kne ms NteW
Browns old partner, bat he's gone up the ftume
TOO, | hear. Old place is gone 10 rack; nobody
lives there now. Good stopping place about a
| mile The other side, though. Stan up, Bell!
| uLe handSomc graX marc Ia The :" of lead