The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23

nrIc, for p lcn= search In the desert. she
started ont Of Banning to cross 10 una.
The entire desert was TO be traverse" ~
Zoo, bv foot and the mans BODY was
% he rcc0rercd II II took months OF
search. II shall knw him. she Kept as
serting positively and / shah take ms
bones home with me-.
The ride across the desert was ma"e
IN twenty DAYS. Five hours day was an
the time they travelled, Tor INC "o'iS
were slow from constant hunting. ana II
took many days Many times me stag"
was nearly overturned by the skulls pro
iecting above the sand: and the bones OF
tho horses. hidden now under the lo'e'y
verdure. trlpped the coach mammals. ahn
sent them downward. lying Kicking ana
struggling, among the skeletons or '"e"
kin.
A VAIN SEARCH. 2
In sight OF houses the woman gave
In sight OF the house the woau gave
orders 70 recross the desert by another
path. yellow every known trail" she
said. land we shall find him II we do
not we will branch on and scour the
desert. step by step. aud foot by foot"
In van they tried 10 dissuade her. The
return was made by more northern
path. but unsuccessfully. and. stiil search
ing they turned 10 come back again. The
last few DAYS OF the second return trip
the devoted wifs was out upon the ground
most OF the way searching and never-'ir-
ing among tho gruesome objects along
tho trail For miles at time the stage
would not halt fer the ground was smooth
md then an omnious Jolt. stumbling
OF the horses. and the stage would come
TO q standstui. while TIE sca-'h was being
made in the ney spo, OF d"ath.
At length. after crossing and r"rross'ng
the desert as many tmes as the divers
would consent 10. an sending - the cut
skirts repeatedly fo- prov.s ons the
search was aban Toned at Yuma.
He is gone and I cannot find HIM
moaned the woman 10 the crowd OF sym
pathizers gathered around Tho station
where tho stage pulled up, for all had
heard OF the strange traveller ana her
dismal search
"You may be thankful he died outright.
ma'am." blurted out one OF tho toughest
of the men. Suppose he had beru like
this poor feller we brought in one day
when he was blind from burn and beat.
As 10 spoke he pointed to window
barred and low, in an attic OF the sta
ton. which was also the tavern OF the
place. There, with face pressed against
the irons. distorted face peercd out
making tho most idiotic grimaces.
MY husband. my husband. shrieket
the woman, falling forward In deaf
faint.
And so II was Driven insane. IA 70
many are. by tho sufrerinss OF the desert
tho poor fellow had wandered 70 the Dor
der. and had been rescued. but too lat'
10 save his reason.
THE BEST CROSSING.
Good. sturdy travellers, used 20 lonf
rides. and abundantly provided viii
| money. boast that they can cross the Mo
lave with as little discomfort "a other
| can follow mountain-trail for week
| These travellers 90 mounted upon mules
| 10 whose saddles are hung waier-haE
| without number. One solitary rider wen
| with three mules harnessed fast 20 nv
own. and each was covered With grea
rubber bags. each Of which held twenty
five gallons Of water.
| So great is the heat that the rubber ha
been known 70 soften and provision mus
be made for this. An improperly-hnishe'
| niece OF rubber will collapse when mos
| wanted-namely. when the san gets d. ~
Ing and thirst becomes unbearable.
THESE wealry minc-cwners. for sucl
| they are that cross the desert With sue
abundant provision for their comfort nm
furl great canopies at midday. and ST
under them with tho beasts. At night the
travel. and as the sun comes ont ihey nm
| furl the canopy again. and. bathing IN
| fec. OF the animals with water. they 70
fresh themselves and lie down 10 slee
| away the nrst hot hours Ct the day.
| f- IN Gloon during the NcT
strong heat. for the animals may becom
maddened by the sun and dash out thei
| their brains or the sun may slar
| and creep under the canopy and burn IN
sleeper hopelessly. Neither is it safe I
battle I'm the burning sun. for terrib
water-blisters will rise almost Instant
upon the moist skin
| Humanitarians who have at heart th
follies. as well as tho virtues Of mar
kind their necessities. as well as the
avarice have seriously considered III
establishment OF stations where tho No
ave travellers can get supplies hefoi
starting out. stations where water an
water-bags. food and proper raiment AZ
sold chean-far below town prices. An
this lookout for their comfort would J
enough 20 carry them safely across.
the hottest months they would be boar
Ell until tho weather had become MOI
mild
1t IS a terrible pity that the bringing OF
OF treasure should he so fatal 10 huma
life The argument IS that where one ma
perishes in tho desert. a thousand liz
from the gold which he will bring out
Rut IN so smiling country as this. N
ingenuity OF man Should conceive wa
BY which man might perish from advel
ture snd hardihood and toll. rather tina
from lack Of the very necessities OF life
shelter. and drink
Meanwhile tho Moiave blooms Ike
flower nourshed by the blood and hcn'
| OF those who die without the rest OF ~
| world knowing Il. AI.EEEI, cAMEE0N