The morning call., 1893-04-23


vested Kitty's gold in partially improved
farm near SOnoma, and thither they soon
after removed. There ware on it some old
vines aud olive trees, and n thick-walled
adobe house, which was enlarged and other
wise transformed into a comfortable and
cUmmOdiOus dwelling.
Taste and the iudicOus expenditure of
money were steadily adding TO the Sttrac-
tiveness of the new home, and the s0Dber
col0rs of hitty's life were beginning
to brighten into warmer hues, when a
newspaper correspondent, writing from
IuolUmne County, referred to the death of
Samuel Gaylord in 1850 and to the general
belief of the miners among whom he had
last worked that he had left secreted some
where on Woods Creek, presumably near
the cabin he had occupied just previous TO
his departure for Sacramento, large treas
uTe in gOIddust, estimated at from l 10 5000
ounces, which had not been and probably
never would be found, although diligent
search for it had been made by one or two
parties who imagined they possessed a kew
TO the location OF the deposit.
This paragraph CHANGED 10 meet the eve
OF KITTY and every circumstance connected
with the assumed discovery of the treasure
by Stowe cOnspired TO convince her that the
statement of the correspondent was correct,
and that, failing In his search, the generous
friend of her dead husband had brought
down from the mountains and induced her
10 accept his own earnings in the guise of
the recovered deposit
While halI-angered at the deception. ex-
allied admiration was the only feeling she
could find in her heart for the great-s0uled
and unselish man who had made so grand
and silent a sacrifice on the altar of friend
ship HE robbed himself" she thought,
that we might live in comfort, and may be
In want to-day. This home, purchased with
his gold. belongs to him and he shall have
It. L would rather earn my bread in the
field than live here in luxury while he may
be struggling with poverty"
As she thought, so she said with emphasis
to Gaylord. The old man was sorely
troubled and scarcely knew what advice to
give. He agreed with her, however, con-
corning the propriety of communicating
with Stowe at once, and she mailed a letter
for him, directed to Sacramento, informing
him that she was again in serious trouble
and requesting him to pay her a visit as
soon as he could conveniently do so.
The letter found him at Big Oak Flat,
and within week he was at Sonoma. He
suspected that the trouble mentioned by
Mrs. GAYLORD referred in some manner TO
defective land title, and proceeded immedi-
ately to the farm, about four miles from the
village. lie had exchanged his miners ap-
parel fer a respectable business suit, and
with hair and wbiskers trimmed, presented
strikngiy handsome appearance.
He was enthusiastically welcomed by
Gaylord, and Kitty for moment forgot why
she had sent for him.
You have a fine place." said Stowe.
glancng out OF a window overlooking
broad field of clover, land am glad to mud
you so pleasantly situated"
''Yes, 1t is n fine place." replied Kitty.
trying TO look severe, but utterly failing.
''and that is just why / intend to deed it TO
you"
Deed it to meP' exclaimed Stowe in
amazement What do you mean, Mrs.
Gaylord?"
81 mean" she replied, while the tears
struggled into her eyes in spite of every ef-
fort 10 repress them; II mean that this
property was bought with money earned by
your own hands. / mean that you never
found single ounce OF the gold buried by
Samnel Gaylord. l mean that you have
acted with foolish, ridiculous generosity,
and that We will not stay on this farm un-
less you will accept the ownership and take
back what belongs to you"
You are acting very mysteriously, nv
dear Mrs. Gaylord--very mysteTiOusly The
property belongs to you. 1t was bought
with your money. 1t was never mine, and
OF course Ill can't accept it." STAN
mered Stowe, wiping the Precipitation from
his forehead.
Then take one-haif of it."
Stowe shook his head.
"Then we will leave It'll" said Kitty en-
physically.
BY this time Kitty was wipng her ewes.
and Stowe was winking rapidly and looking
out 81 Ine WlnuoW.
''See here. foIksv' interposed the old man
in q choking voice. Listen to me minuteI
Can't this thing be fixed up some other
way?'
There is only one way" was Kitty's
resolute answer
well, now, maybe there's another yay
returned Gaylord. with a twinkle in his
molstened eyes. Yes Pm certain thers's
another way, and don't believe either of
you would object to it, Let 1t be fixed mn
by preacher instead of lawyer. 1t won't
cost hall AS much, and will be heep mora
satisfactory all round"
Kitty and Stowe turned and looked eaeh
other inquiringly in the face. Neither of
them spoke, and Gaylord glanced from one
TO the other with eager interest. His sup-
gestlon seemed to be new to them and
startling. but 1t was plain that both were
more than content to entertain it.
EmDoldened by Kitty's silence. with n
look OF qualification and surprise Stowe
stepped forward and extended his hand
Kitty held out hers. and In a moment thew
were clasped. ivy
And why not?' exclaimed Stowe, glow
ingly. H''"-
not?" why
In due time the preachers services wera
required. That was nearly forty wears apo'
oince then new generation has come TO
the People of Sonoma Valley. and a few of
the fairest and brayest bear the name of
0towe ana cluster around the old home
stead, purchased with gold that was mot
found in Samuel Gaylord,s cache.
n. NJ DAGGrT~r