Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-08-26

HfiAFt-I III VIII lAVffFiN Ri dAA% up -
. high that they hid him, and J heard
the pines In the distance chanting a
solemn kind IL Dtany. l was crying
when I woke"
You are too much alone, miss and
grow nervous"
perhaps. And then-T am troubled
about his journey 70 GoUlburn tomor-
row and his taking so much value with
him"
Goulburn as I suppose everybody
knows, Is the chief place In the south
eIn gOld-mining district we all went
there at times to get our gains weigh
ed or charged, or banked.
MY father has been very fortunate
lately. has he nOtf" she asked.
"He has had some good finds miss
and to-day he got hold Of two Jolly
big nuggets"
''T am glad. VIII be bring them home
this evening? What's thatE' and she
sprang TO the door flinging il wide
open the shine Of the lamp behind her.
/ Dearest fatherr' she cried, ''is It
youT' But she broke of, alarm in her
voice: Ned Nedn for no father was
there, but two Of the worst Of our lot
scamqs for whom hemp was growing;
the one a blackguard sailor, the other
a smartish, Shiny, CRAP, thin, dark, "
ing His name was 'hil Dawlish
/ remember, now as l saw him by
the flash Of the light that he, as well
~ T had been near when the Squire
held mp the two great nuggets and it
struck me-Tm quick at conclusions
thar both ycoundrels had not intended
10 come up to the house but were just
lurking around-What for?
Miss Helen--I only knew her by her
Christian name then-faced them
steadily, though she had called me to
her and asked what they wanted
why, nOthin in special, mis-"
stammered Dlwlish. lifting his ragged
straw hat with swell-mob pJliteness,
and a lecr which made me tingle to
kick bin; on'y, Is the old Boss at
homer II mean your Pa, miss he
! translated.
40 she replied, holding her head
high, 10 show she was not frightened:
but. /, being close to her, could hear
her heart thudding like hammer,
whilst the blood famed to her brows
under the foul gaze rowing over her,
why do you askT'
Just this, mum VIII you be 50 good
as tell him that me and my pals off to
Hulton's Ranch for a short spell and
If he'd like to tramp Oyer-why, tits a
mighty andsomc part o the country,
ana he'd be welcome that's all.
You must be in a hurry TO go" J
said, putting in my oar, II you're trudg,
ing twenty miles for pleasure such a
night as this
miles for pleasure such a night as this.
oh we didn't know as you wos in
charge here with a british laugh; but
che walk is our lookout; the lady can
deliver civil message, | hopcT
II viii give it," intcrposel Miss
Helen, as soon as my father comes in
Much obleegcd, miss; then theer's
nothin more to add; so wen t0ddle.
Goodnight, miss and he fIourished
his hat again
She shut the door upon them, draw
ing Stot bar across It. Are those
the men he works WITH she cried,
Anging up her hands Heaven help
u.s.
| tried to turn the subject stirring
the fire into blaze, aud pretending
to do lot of things for | didnt care
to leave her Twas my belief tlsr two
hackguarls were still hanging about
As for their invitation to the Squire
il was hut a lie Invented on th~ nIo
ment
F was casting around fr mother job,
when she stayed me by asking if l
would go to meet her father.
but you
Nay; [ do not mind. The little
house is secure why with "A wistful
smile i am always alone from day
break until dark
I knew it was The fact; 50, bidding
her open to none until she heard me
or the Squire whistle, I started on my
crrund
Not very far had to 20, FOR met
him in that same little ravine of which
his daughter had dreamed; IL skirtcd
tho pine wood His pick was over his
shoulder his right hand In his pocket,
feeling the nuggets, perhaps. He was
singing a song In some foreign lingo
italian or Spanish lie looked more
content than I had seen him more
at rest noddiug to me in his patroniz-
ing fashion. After few stray words
I related what had happened, advising
him To- be- on his guard
Thanks. / will" ne replied. haught
ily amused at the scamps asking him
d pay a visit IN their company, But
I've a secret to tell YOU Ned he added.
i have done with Green Valley Creek.
and shaken off Its crew Luck has fav-
orrd me beyond my hoQeS l can afford
IN turn my back upon 1t. shall take
my daughter does not know 1t yet
with me to Gouldhurn tomorrow,
whore we shall remain for a short
time. then 20 ON to Melbourne; ! have
thoughts Of settling there.
As he spoke the little tie Of com
.ral,shin hafyppu us shattered. I'm a