CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-03-02

to the ground and the nail head grazing
Jim's hand. As he turned his hand
over to examine the scratch the broken
surface of the stone caught his eye. He
gave loud whistle.
Look here. Sam. Stop your laugh
ing and see what is inside of your white
elephant potato"
With tina, keen interest in "speci-
mems" which is the natural birthright
of every Rocky mountain boy Sam
stepped eagerly forward.
'.Geode?'
..Not much! Nothing 20 common ~
that. never saw anything like it."
"Whaf do you reckon it isT'
Jim shook his head. turning the stone
from side TO side and letting the sun
light play over its surface and reveal its
delicate beauty, for in the heart OF the
common brown stone 10y circular
ribbed hollow lined with mother-of-
pearl and in one side OF this polished
nest was cluster Of crystals.
"It must be the impression Of a fossil
SHE'LL said Sam. eying II intently.
"Why. yes-of course"
And Jim stopped to pick up the other
hall Of the stone.
"Yes, here il is. Did you ever see
anything so perfect? Some spiral thing
that seems to go way down into the
stone. Just look at the coloring, will
you? Rainbow tints, every one! And
see ?--here is the hole where that lit
tie bunch OF crystals was broken out,
and the inside Of the shell. or animal
whichever 1t isis lined with crystals
as far down as you can see"
"Jim. you're in luck. You can sell IL
at the museum. and for good price.
too" M
"No. 1 shall give 1t TO Miss Lamb for
her cabinet. owe her something for
her starting me in business"
.I do believe, Jim. you'd give away
your head II IL was not well fastened on
your shoulders. But come. there's the
first bell and we must hurry"
Miss Lambs admiration OF the fossil
was all that he could have desired.
Il cannot tell you what II is" she
said. "but am sure it is some hing TOO
rare for you &c give away. l, ought to
have considerable money value.
cannot accept i, from you until have
ascertained it's worth"
"Allright. then" said Jim. winking at
Sam. "You may sell it II you wish, and
all above five dollars thai it brings you
may give to me for my chicken house" :"
Its bargain" said Miss Lamb.
laughing. land the five dollars shall gu
20 the Children's Fresh-Air fund"
The following Saturday Miss Lamb
L. ~ d.. 4.
eminent geoIogist.
"a turriiite!' he exclaimed, excitediy.
where did you find III"
Miss Lamb told him the story.
"well, well, well! Now might go on
breaking open stones with my geol-
ogis.'s hammer till the end of time and
get nothing for my pains. while this un-
lettered boy, /. chance tlow--wny.
this Is really the finest specimen of its
kind ever saw! Such perfect frsc-
;ure-,he whole thing so complete!
See how perfectly the Two pieces HI
together-not fragment gonel
There you are. Just common
stone again. Yon can scarcely see the
crack. Why. Miss Lamb, IL had thatsin
ny cabinet l would not take 500 for
H."
-will you give that for it?''
you don't mean to say IL IL for
saIel'
"Yes, the finder is . poor boy. and
would make excellent use of the money
He is going into the chicken business,
and that sum would give him good
siart-bui1ding and all. Ltell you, pro-
fessor, Jim Jones has real pluck and
principle"
II Judge so from the novel way in
which he was using this stone." giving
IL affectionate. professional little taps.
"Yes, will give you 500 for 1t, and
thank you very much besides"
The professor wrote his check. gave II
tc Miss Lamb and locked the turrilite in
his choicest cabinet.
OF course, Jim could hardly believe
his good luck, but you may be sure he
was quite reconciled to IL. by the time
his modest chicken house was finished
and dozen glossy black Langshans
strutted proudly in their grassy run
the old Brahma wns of with ten
healthy chicks and was given the most
comfortable quarters and fhe choicest
food that the yard afforded. Miss Lamb
and Sam Simmins were invited on spe-
ciaI Saturday 10 inspect The new build
ings and stock. They both smiled when
they saw neat arch over the gateway
upon which was painted:
...........s............t.. .....-......-...
TURRILITE CHICKEN RANCH:
JAMES CONN.
!: PROPRIETOR.