The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-05
Ind After The Deal was Made Found
He Had Only Copper.
PAID FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH.
M A, w. whher,. Of Gouce'tcr County.
Has Eoen Dopcd In Most Rem,rk.
able Manner bv Two White
Men and IA Indian.


main locked Up in a private box at inc
Office Of the Virginia safe Deposit ana
Fidelity Company. and Mr.. \. w. WITH
crs. a wealthy Young citizen OF Glouces-
ter comfy. Va. who has sailed the ocean
blue amid dead calm and tempest raging
for many moons. traversed the waters OF
tho Mediterranean and Red Seas. fought
IN her Naicsjy's army in the Soudah, anu
returned 10 his native lana aiteI t0H't
io~s. varied and thrilling experiences -
po1rcr iu fHis world goods by me sum
Of 500. while the amount OF his CONN
dencc in strangers has dropped some
twenty per cent, ana ne IS cohNhctu
that after a study OF human nature IN
America. Europe. Asia and Africa the
oiiv-tongucd trio who succeeded IN SetuhS
away 81 tn so snug sum are me shFeNd-
est hc has yet encountered.
M Nithcrs is one o. the most lNoill-
nrui itiZcuS now residing IN the so
Old county of Gloucester. lie traces hlS
ancestry back through several generations
81 tat distinguished name, ana Is known
All over the country and indeed, ia many
otner countries. lie resides on hand
some estate on Seven rYfr. about utee
miles from Eoane Wharf ana Is a Ean
Of lndepeudent means, driving dashihS
teams whcn ne wishes. hGning bros IN
seasop. entertaining his friends win true
Virginia hospitality. and gong and comhg
al Will Some years ago he fell heir - a
SINUS fortune 50 that the Paltry sum OF
3D., said he h but a fair price Tor me
experience hc gained.
Mas OF rHE WORLD.
MR. Withers Is about thirty years oi
age lie Is 4 man of the world, large
paF.0n Of which hc has seen. and tho
number OF his unique experiences before
he WIS twenty-five years Of age would
b. interesting reading in book form.
When sixteen years OF age rs adNentu-
rous spirit grew restless, until nothing
would satisfy him but TO board me-
chairman and launch out upon the broad
-uautic. Quite a while ne drfted from
place 10 place oyercame all proncness TO
sea sickness. studied human nature from
the point of view of German. Italian ana
Greek alike and finally landed IN Eng
land. where he gradually dropped mo
Jonn Bulls accent. and even now seldom
loses an opportunity to say: Don't yer
kuaw."
or months he sauntered up and down
the Picadlfly. pceped in the shop windows
IN oxford street. became more or less
familiar with the scenes In Rotten Row,
and occasionally promenaded down Pan
Mall until he became a fairly good Brit
ism representative Even more closely
Identified with English customs was ne
after he had served while IN COMPANY
Il. Third Battalion, SlXtieth Kings Royal
Rifles. with which hc was connected or
four or five years lie took kindly to the
army. and became quite soldier Whic
ne was on duty IN England. Afterwards
his battalion was detailed 10 go over 10
ireland FOR duty. and Mr. winners hah an
kiss the HlarneV Stone, and absorb lew
legends about ST. Patrick and the sham
rocK, ald all that.
IoCGHT IN -HE soUDAN.
After quite a sojourn in the Emerald
lale the wandering Nirgnian gathered up
his knap-saCk. cauteen and r!ile, ana was
of with his reg .ment for the far fiasl,
ACCORDING TO orders. For some time ne
served in the campaign In Egypt ana
was there ordered 10 join General Gar
nett Wolspley in the Soudan. This was IN
1881 lie served IN the Soudan, on the Red
Sea ia and around III reb for two years
4 and seven months, and there dld a deal
Of fighting until he was ordered 10 Cy-
press, where ne remained while, I'M
bibing deal OF ancient Mythology ana
,AeHce went with his fellcw-soldiers TO
Gibraltar. where lie acquired knowledge
Of military matters quite suihcient Tor
mis- taste. and finally was able to sever ms
connection with her Majesty's army by
purchasing his dis ,harge Tor the sum OF
eighteen pounds sterling. ~.
Young Withers then went back TO Eng
y land where he remained a while anu
thence went over 10 gay IarlS' NlSltl.s
relatives In the French capital TOT sew
rral months. lie saw all the Signs OF
that centre of fashion, enjoyed the scenes
I'm and about the famous Champ Eysecs,
the Bots, and wandered down by the
Seine. At last his heart yearned for his
native land lie had travelled over three
continents. and had a more than Ordi-
nary knowledge of the world, he thought.
Thinking more and more OF America and
particularly Of dear old Virginia. one day
he took q steamer from Calais for Dover.
and shortly afterwards secured passage
al Queenstown for New YORK. once
AGAIN on American soil he lost no time
In returning TO Virginia. That was about
six years ago. Soon afterwards DE was In
f possession OF the handsome estate IN
Gloucester which ne now occupies. and
where the opening scene of my story
proper is laid
sTEANGEE APPEAEs.
Mir Withers. being man of taste, had
ordered stme silver vases and hlndsome
bric-a-brac from Tiffany on Wedncs-
day morning ne was notified that the
treasures rad arrived at Roane wharf.
lie gave orders Tor one of his men 10
drive down to the landing and bring the
Naluables to the house. fhis was done.
stranger stepped up 20 the trusted
driver. ard making himself acquainted as
John Williams was soon y conveyed
10 the WitherJ mansion The head OF
the household cane out and the first
words Of the stranger We're; Why, goa
are not the man I'm looking Tor
aroused He eyed he stranger keenly
and soon had mental picture OF the
man. VINO Is about thirty-Iye years of
age. weighs some lsu pounds, i've feet nine
inches in height dark eyes and hair.
long black m0ustdChe curled up at the
ends IN Spanish fashion. lie wore a
beard Of some Eve or six DAYS growth.
hroad-hrirl SLOUGH hat. dark corduroy
pants. s.uifei in high hoot-legs. dark
red shirt. and long blue oycrCoat \
typical far-Wcsterncr Of tho middle class
iu appearance. ito truck the Nitgintan
as somewhat unique and not very pre-
possessing. Anyone would have taken
him for miner. lie profo5scd To he I'M
able TO read OF write, but his irst re-
mark aroused Mr. Withcrs' interest
lie was not slow 10 question the visitor
ae to his nisSicH. ln hall an hour the
\iTguian's interest Was ~ climax. lie
hau the gold fever bad. Visions of bulky
nuggets and pondcrous bricks set his
ambition 10 Work.
FAIRY TALT.
lie listened with breathlesS interest 10
Williams. who leisurey told him his
history aud the object of his presence in
the East. MY name is John Williams
said the stranger. with a nCnchalent.
matter-of-tact air. II am Nirgnian, the
son OF Charles II. Williams, who was
Killed al the battle OF LyashbUFg la the
late war. and Elizabeth VIII ans, who
died year later | was then about seven
years OF age aud my uncle, Alfred w.
Withers VINO owned some property out
West, carried me out TO Arizona, and
there | have lived with my uncle on his
ranch up 10 few years ago, when he
came East, and | have lost sight OF him.
lie left me ia charge Of the ranch where
/ made a good living, and / shall ever
he grateful 10 him. Some time ago |
was riding down to the spring not far
from the house. and hearing "a srOan
from deep ravine near by, | got down
with my man, and searched for the
sound. We found two Indians. one of
them dead. the other badly wounded.
The wounded man we took care OF until
he They had In, eli