The Red Cloud chief., 1897-01-08
10 was the prettv ,i,,le ,aco 7 t,o,v

pIeNlOn; there was u purple tin
about her closed lids, and the YER
million Of her lips was unnaturally
bright. ] was struck by the delicate
beauty of her face. but 1t was o
beauty that iillcd ones heart with
sorrow. like the fading away of q
divine melody.
entered the room noiselessly, and
seated myself in u chair by her side.
heard Brace moving about in an ad-
joining o She was unconscious
OF my presence; and as | sat with my
eyes dwelling upon her beautiful
face. my thoughts wandered back to
the old days at the cape, when l left
my work from time to time to see
how .'thc little 'un" was getting on,
as she lay exhausted with sickness.
The CLEAN OF the white teeth between
the parted lips. the curl Of the long
lashes that swept her cheek. the
crisp little lock above her ear--these
were all the same, yet. with the in
definable trait Of womanhood. SO diff
ferent The bud had opened--only
to die? had asked myself before IL
she would live. IL was doubtful then,
but the hope was fainter now.
She opened her eyes. and. seeing
me, sprung up with a cry OF joy. and
threw her arms round my neck and
kissed me. for she was, indeed, still
u child ut heart
.'Oh, it is true," she cried, between
her kisses; 81 vas asleep. and l saw
you come to me, and" she stopped
abruptly, aud drawing back, said in
wonder, as she looked in my face.
.'Why you are crying"
Hearing her voice Brace came in
from the next room.
..Say now, what did | tell yoa?" he
exclaimed. THE Kids took it into
her silly little head as she woaldn't
see you no more. sir
.'She will see a good deal OF me IL
/ have my way." | said, holding out
my hand to Brace.
His countenance changed; he
dragged his chin tuft thoughtfully
for "a minute. then turning to his
daughter, he said
lola, my gel. we must have 1t out
now straight of. Here's Gentleman
Thorne holdin' out his hand to me,
and | amt no right to take 1t till
you let on what's CONF of the big
diamond"
mot now-not now" she said be-
seemingly; "a little while-a week
no more"
mo. my gel; faint to be put of
like it was a dose of physic. Sec
here-see here. When we parted,
Gentleman Thorne refused to give
me his hand-for why, he knew we
wasn't playin' square, and turning
to me he said, ..You knew we'd got
the stone. didn't you, sir"
II saw you hide the case" l re-
piled.
consequently you knew we'd got
the thing among us sOmewheres.
Come, my gel. think how Gentleman
Thorne nussed you out there in the
hot sun; member how he stood by
you and pulled you through. Dom
let the best friend you ever had
think You amt got nothin' but
greaser blood in yer; don't let him
think you amt got no kinder graft.
tude or lection in yer"
.'Oh, you shall not think that. "
she cried, starting to her feet. ''IlI
take you there-not to-day, 1t is toe
far; but tomorrow I'll show yor
where it is, and you shall take 1t &c
her, and ever see me again"
III will take you with me If 1 go
Lola" l said.
mo. no. you will never see me
again" she said, and then a violen,
fit of coughing attacked her. and she
left the room, closing the door after
her.
|, Brace looked at me significantly
and in a low voice, that faltered {
|, little. said
ut amt nat'ral for her to give In
like that; it amt like the Kid. not q
bit. Her cOntrariness and obstinacy
used to make me wild. but it didn't
make my heart ache like this"
Lola came back in a little while,
weak and exhausted, but with &
smile upon her poor face. She sal
close to me, slipping her hand under
my arm. and resting her cheek
against my shoulder. Her love wal
too innocent. or she was too igno'
rant OF social usages, to know re
straint.
81 don't want to talk; IL hurt,
' me-" she said. IL just want to 81
here quiet" and she closed her eyes
Nesting still closer.
you've come to a ruined ant
an onhallowed country sir" sale
the Judge; 'durned il ! skercely
knowed it again-nothing but ma
chinery and Chinese-not a decen'
white placer in all Nevada-then
yallar varmint amt left anythin
worth lookin' for. not in the Urinary
way. It's got to be looked for IL
onor'nary places. and fetched out il
onor'nary ways, as I've said more'r
once before to you; and my meanin
is that | could do the same II ! hat
the means, and II so be the Kid keeps
her promise--as do believe sh,
will" Lola nodded, without takine
"a