Arizona republican., 1894-12-28
CAPT. JANE.

It was early in the spring of 1850 that person walked into the store of Chenery & Hazeltine in Sacramento and inquired for the head of the firm
 Mir. Chenery made his appearance.
 II want to purchase q load of goods for the northern mines and I want to purchase them entirely on credit. l own the six-mule team standing just on the outside. l am, as you see, dressed in male attire, but I am roman. My name is Jane-plain lane. Women, you know, have no tights in this world and it is not neces- sary for them to bother about names. l drove this same team across the plains, arrived here last fall, took my team to the Gordon ranch over on Cache creek and cid work of one kind and another to support myself while ihe mules recuperated. They are beauties, as you will see. They were in better condition when they reached Sacramento than any other team l saw, because 1 took care Of them. There is not mule out of the six which would not follow me around like a dog, if turned loose. They love me, you see, because I am kind to them. My plan is take up load of goods, sell them, return the money. take up another load, repeating until 1 get rich and this firm gets richer than it is"
 "Who are you, and where did you come from?"
 1t not to our purpose to discuss that point. I am here before you. am twentytwo years of age, am five feet seven inches high. weigh one hun ired and sixty-five pounds. I can lift 8 barrel of flour into the wagon and can cut a figure eight in the street with a siX-horse team. l will pull the lines over the widest team ever hitchcd up. I came across the plains, stood my watch regularly, handled a gun in two fights with the Indians and asked no odds of any man. l am here to make some money-get rich. ham going to get rich by my own ex- ertions. Then it's mine, you see."
 "Hazeltine, come here; I want to in- troduce you to this lady"
 "Lady?"
 ''Yes, lady. Though not so dressed she is a woman, and her name is Jane, plain Jane; but by love, she is cap tain!''
 Capt. Jane, your most obedient, {" said MT. Hazeltine, as he extended his hand.
 The situation and the request were explained by MT: Chenery.
 q was hunting for team," said Mr. Hazeltine, land I can give her a,.load to Shasta at ten cents pound. That team can easily carry nine thousand pounds The trip can be made in two weeks, and, as the grass is green, there will be but little expense. You can come back here with one thousand dollars clear money and 10 risk
 "Risk9" replied Capt. Jane. "Do I look like person afraid of risks? If you gentlemen are afraid of risks, why did you come to California? I have risked my life-yes. risked what every good woman holds dearer than life, good name-fer gold. Gold is tie worlds idol and I am going to have it or Twill fill grave atthe head of which some teamster will in kind ness stick board with Jane penciled on it."
 @This is a good list of goods and it looks like your figures are correct. Your Dfll of goods here amounts to five thousand three hundred ana sev- enty-fve dollaE would, have to bring, according to your ewn figures, over eight thousand dollars in gold dust" *,
 More risk, eh? SDo- you see thisq'' putting hey hand on revolver at her belt. 'I claim to have thei nerve'to use ik