The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-17
a BUTTE ROMANCE
The Canadian Girl Who Waited for
Her Lover to Make His Fortune.
From the Cleveland Plaindealer.

From the Cleveland Plaindealer
Butte, May 30.-Llfe in Butte has its
romance now and then, and the story of
Angus Mcqueen proves it. Fifteen years
ago he was plodding along in a small Ca
madam village, feeling constantly that in
the wide world outside there was field
wherein he could accomplish greater
things He tied his bundles together and
left the home of his childhood. This was
not ALL He bad fallen in love with a
pretty, modest little girl, and they were
engaged to be married, but with no time
set for the wedding, for Angus insisted
that he could not think of taking any
girl from her home until he had q 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 Mon
taua. There was plenty of work for will
ing hands, and Angus was no sluggard ;
he worked hard, he worked early and
late, but luck did not attend him. Eight
years of the same dreary routine went by
and during that time Angus went back
to his old home twice. On both occasions
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 vast
ing 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 drawer 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 $50 coo. He did not telegraph the
good news home; he did not take the
first 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 it caused him to set a 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 foothold in Butte.
Hero he got track of mine located in
the center of the town that to him
seemed able to realize all his hopes if he
could secure it. He easily learned the
owners name, but his whereabouts was
another matter. With the same persist
ence, however, that had characterized
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 bllLES dbUub Dubt6 budb nc ulu not
know, and offered him sos, 900 cash for his
holding. The proposition was accepted
the papers made out, and Angus became
the proprietor of 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
romance The excuse he sought for going
suddenly home came upon him in a most
unpleasant manner; he received a dis
patch that his mother was very ILL., At
moments notice he started for Canada,
and there, happily, he found his mother
recovered. He also found his girl wait
ing 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
drag upon him. She had confidence in
his ability 70 earn enough to live on, and
that was all she asked. Angus was over
ioyed, but repressed all emotion. He
merely said: We'll, get ready and we
will get married and go back west to-
gether" This they did; quiet wedding
took place and two weeks later they were