The record-union., 1895-09-28

good. Bymby he come. kill 'um white
wolf (Kirk)."
"Yes," said Beaver Skin, ''but we've
got him fast enough now. 'spose the
could settle the whole business much
quicker"
dispose we all go down and see how
he looks in his new handouts"
They went down to the other camp and
found the prisoners lying down upon
their blankets.
Kirk was leaning against rock. He
Suddenly he discovered Lucy-started
violently, while strange look passed
over his face in which were mingled
rage, chagrin and ferocity.
Quote Burns to him." whispered Ar
thur. The best laid schemes o. mice
and men, etc."
NO" said Lucy, '.leave him to his
ishment enough for the present"
AS she turned to 60 Kirk Kissed, "The
end is not yet"
NO" said Beaver Skin. who had over
heard the remark, there's the eend of a
rope yet"
Abundance of wood had been gathered.
and around a cheerful fire they sat, and
! with Uncle George-no longer Beaver
Skin to them.
A hundred questions were asked and
answered, and the history of the last
twenty years, relating to themselves,
was looked over very carefully. How
wonderful that seeming chance should
have brought them together among the
mountains OF California, and under such
peculiar circumstances. Could 1t have
been planned better?
What portion should be left to chance,
and what to something else? Who could
tell?
All, this life is filled with mystery.
Will it ever be fathomed?
1t was very late when they lay down
before the fire to rest, and, perhaps,
sleep. 1t was no novel thing to Uncle
George. He could sleep as well as in the
bed in his cabin, but 10 the young people
the excitement of the last few days could
not yet be thrown of. The bandage
which Lucy had bound about Arthur's
arm had become loose and had slipped
down to the elbow, which rendered it
necessary to readjust 1t.
The fire was no doubt rather warm as
they moved back a little distance from
the others while she bound it up.
see what you have had to suffer for
me-" said Lucy.
Suffer" exclaimed Arthur. 81 re-
gret L have had opportunity to suffer so
little. Think what you have been made
to suffer-"
NO" said Arthur, but your suffer
ings have been as great, whoever caused
them."
True, but feel can never repay your
kindness"
Yes you csn," said he, looking
quickly at her. and gathering courage as
he noticed the tender look in her eyes.
and thinking how ioolishly bashful he
had been IN her presence before, and sud-
denly resolved he would be no more,
he repeated: "4 es you can, and a thou
sand times more" His voice was trem-
bling little, but he went on. And by
giving me little hope. 1 never dared to
speak 80 before, but this Time is so pecu-
liar and altogether so wonderful that il
seems to me I-am-justified in speaking
so plainly to YOU"
Lucy's hand trembled so that she drew
the bandage rather tightly, but he would
not vince.
Can l, indeed, repay you 30 easily?"
said she. Then L guess you may
hope"
l have no doubt the nearness of Uncle
George and Clinton prevented any
stronger demonstration between the low
ers. but am sure they could have heard
suspicious sound when they parted
for the night. But both were probably
asleep.
Next morning it was decided that the
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Hill by the officer aud his posse, while
our party of four made triumphant
march back to Orc Flat. A horse from
the band in The hollow was pressed into
service for Lucy's use, and since Kirk
had arranged his saddle so nicely for two,
they put lush up with him, and all
parted to 60 their different ways.
Our party rode slowly, and it was
nearly sundown when they reached the
little cottage, where, after the horses had
been returned to their stable, there was
happy household and a jolly company
about the table where supper had beer
prepared.
A short time afterwards subpenas came
from Nugget Hill Tor all TO appear as wit
nesses III the trial of the robbers. O
, course they went, and, after long anC
tedlous trial, 1t was proven they haC
committed many robberies and had bee L
, connected more or less with some mur
, ders, and although that great crime wa
not laid directly at kirk's door, he was
( nevertheless, sentenced 20 twenty.1i We
/, years in the States Prison, and from thai
moment passes from our view.
Lucy met her travelling acquaintance
Mrs. Mayne and Clara, and spent the
time very pleasantly with them.
Just think of it," said Clara. g.
thought it would be so romantic TO bt
carried oil by bandits, and here my littl,
lII6Ilu bakoS VIC TOIudQC0 TO n6rSolf."
"1 ou would be quite welcome to it. ,
said Lucy, laughing. Il have been una
BILE to see where the romance comes in."
Lucy prevailed on Uncle George to re-
, side with them at the cottage. He pom
: dered over the question for long time
+ however. 1t was giving up privilege
, very dear to him, but old age had alread
come, SO, on the whole, he telt it was best
[ and Moccasin was given the old cabin.
When Jolly Tom Carter cama hack
, from Highland Flat with the Information
3 concerning Kirk, which he felt assured
he could gather there, he found he was
too late, and while il would have been o
great Importance in proving Kinks rec
ord, yet by precipitating matters as b,
did, the dark transactions OF the who'll
band OF outlaws had been brought t
, light.
OF course Toms case was now hopeless
since Arthur and Lucy were engaged
He blamed no one; and while be fel
some regrets. his happy nature could no
r harbor them long.
, In the spring, when the beautiful wilC
flowers covered all the hills, their claim
[ having been worked out, they went Il
, the valley to engage i'll business, anC
with them went Clara Mayne as Mrs
Clinton Ray.
, ut equalizes things, as 1t were," sale
, Clinton. We have lost one Ray and
found another"
Beaver Skin spent the remaining years
of his life equally with his nephew anG
and niece. while twice a year they re
ceived visit from old Moccasin, VIII,
was always welcome guest
THE END.
For the RECoRD-UNIoN.l
a SUMMER RAIN.
a quiet rests upon the hills,
OF a sudden a bluejay calls,
From hill to hill its echo trills
AS softly the summer rain falls