The Washington times., 1894-06-11
BANKRUPT PRICES.
THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE,
A BUTTE ROMANCE.
The Canadian Girl Who Waited for Her
Lover to Make His Fortune.

Inc CanadIau UHl w iot aei
Lover to Make His Fortune.
From the Cleveland Plaindealsrl
BUTTE, May 3o.-Life in Butte has its ro-
nance now and then, and the story of Angus
Mcqueen proves it. Fifteen years ago he was
plodding along in small Canadian village,
feeling constantly that in the wide world out
side there was field where he could accom-
plish greater things. He tied his bundles to-
gether and left the home OF his childhood.
This was not all. He had fallen in love with
a pretty. little modest girl, and they were en-
gagged to be married. but with no time set for
the wedding, for Angus insisted that he could
not think OF taxing any girl from her home
until he had home to offer her in return.
And thus were affairs between them when he
shook the dust of Canada off his feet and
came to the United States.
The young man drifted out into Montana.
There was plenty Of work for willing hands,
and Angus was no sluggard; he worked hard,
he worked early and late, but luck did not at
tend him. Eight years of the same dreary
routine went by, and during that time Angus
went back to his old home twice On both oc-
casions he had long talks with the girl, who
was patiently waiting for him, and feeling at
each visit more and more respondent he tried
to convince her that she was wasting her life
for fancy told her in SO many words that he
did not believe he ever would be rich enough
to dare to marry, but the girl was braver than
he, and would not be relinquished.
Six years ago Angus reached the end Of his
lane and found the turn. He struck pay dirt
one day. and in a few weeks realized that he
was worth something like $4,000. He did
not telegraph the good news home; he did
not take the irst train home; he did not even
write to the dear ones there OF his good
fortune. Prosperity had not phased him in
the least but 1t caused him to set mark he
should strive to reach, and when that should
be attained he determined to go home, and If
his promised wife was still true he would
marry her and make her happy. The months
rolled by and Angus Mcqueen had got a foot
hold in Butte. Here he got track Of mine
located in the center OF the town that to him
seemed able to realize all his hopes II he could
secure it.
He easily learned the owners name, but his
whereabouts was another matter. With the
same persistence, however, that had charac-
teriZed his whole life, he began to search for
him. Fortune having once smiled upon him,
now seemed lavish of her favors, and he
found his man He did not attempt any
double dealing. He told the owner many
things about Butte that he did not know, and
offered him S25, ,060 cash for his holding. The
proposition was accepted, the papers made
out, and Angus became the proprietor OF a
mine that in less than three months proved
to be in truth what In fancy he had dreamed.
Then began his little scheme for a ro-
nance. The excuse he sought for going sud-
denly home came upon him in a most un-
pleasant manner; he received dispatch that
his mother was very ill. At a moments
notice he started for Canada, and there, hap
PLY. found his mother recovered. He also
found his girl waiting for him still. Again
he went through the arguments he had used
before, but the girl said no; she did not care
for money, and she said she would not be a
drag upon him. She had confidence In his
ability to earn enough to live on, and that
was all she asked. Angus was overjoyed, but
rerressed all emotion. He merely said:
''Well, get ready and we will get married and
go back West together" This they did; a
quiet wedding took place and two weeks
later they were settled in pleasant home
here in Butte.
The faithful Canadian lass had in the end
not only found husband, but rich one, too.
A pretty story, but with a shrug of the shoul-
ders you ask, is it true? Well, If you do not
believe 1t come TO Butte and have a chat with
Mrs. Angus Mcqueen. Then you will.