The morning times., 1895-12-29

ravages OF the black fty,- the mosquito ana
other insect pests OF that season. His first
interview with the black fly left his face
in such condition that he was glad he
lived in a wilderness.
At the beginning of<tiie second winter
John treated himself-to a luxury. He
bought natty little FrS6frh Canadian horse
that was very quick and accustomedt TO the
ice, because the ice OF aAe river formed tue
highway by which he Hached Burntpine
from the mine. To snppienent the morse
he also got a comfortable asiittle cutter, and
with this turnout hG nade his frequent
journeys between thsS mine and Burntpine
with comfort and speed. wrapped snugly
in Buffalo robes.
Ii London often reverted 10 his mind,
there was another subject that obtruded
itself even more frequently. His increased
prosperity had something TO 10 with TINS.
He saw that. II he was to. have Il third OF
the mine he was not TO remain poor man
for very long, and this feet gave him
certain courage which had been lacking
before. He wondered If she remembered
him. Went W orth had said very little about
her in his letters. and Kenyon, in spite OF
the confession he had made when his case
seemed hopeless. was loath to write anu
ask his friend anything about her.
One day, on a clear, sharp. frosty winter
morning Kenyon lad his little pony mar
messed for his weekly Journey TO Burnt
pine. After the rougher part OF the Jour
new between the mine and the river hau
| been left behind and the pony got down
| to her work ON The ice, with Tie two
| white banks OF snow on either SIDE OF 'hc
smooth track, John gave himself up 10
| thinking about the subject which now
so often engrossed his mind. Wrapped
| closely I'M his furs, with The cutter skim
4 ming along the ice. these thoughts found
| n pleasant accompaniment IN the shvefy
itinkle of the bells which jincled around MS
| horses neck. As general thing lie met no
| one on the icy road from the mine 10 Inc
| village. Sometimes there was a process
| sion OF sleighs bearing supplies for his own
mine and those beyond. and when this pro-
| eession was seen, Kenyon had 10 look out
| for some place by the side Of the track where
| he could pull up his horse and cutter ana
allow the teams to pass. The snow on eacl
side of the cutting was so deep that these
bays were shovel,ed out here and there to
| permit teams to get past each other
He had gone half way to the village wher
he saw ahead OF h i'm q pair OF horses which
he at once recognized asthose ebelongingtoth'
hotel keeper, He drew up in the first bay
and awaited the approach or the sieigh
He saw that It contained visitors for him
self, because the driver, on recognizing
him, had turned round and spoken to tn
OCCUPANTS of the vehicle. As II came alonf
the man drew up and nodded TO Kenyon
who, although ordinarily the most point
of men, did not return the salutation. H'
was stricken dumb with astonishment a
seeing who was in the sleigh. One woina
was so bundled up that not even her nos
appeared out In the cold, but the smiling
rosy face of the other needed no introduction
TO John Kenyon.
"weI, Mr.. Kenyon" cried laughing
voice, ''you did not expect to see me thi
| morning did you?"
II confess i did not" said John, ian,