The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-24

known him at home. and selling the big
nugget. which proved 10 be worth s. go,
sent her cheek FOR the amount
Mike shat himself Up in his cabin and
WAS seldom seen outside Of IL during the
daylight hours. Men mining on the can
yon. however. reported that he was in the
habit OF growing about nights They said
they had frequently seen light up at his
claim very late at night just at the spot
where he had demolished the big bowlder.
Upon investigation by a friend it was
found that Nike had Got IL into his head
that the Pile of gold he had seen had been
sunk deep in the ground by an evil spirit.
However. he would yet get IL. az one nigh,
each month al midni ght-he did not know
what night-au the big nuggets came Up
10 their old nest under the o0wlder. All
he had TO do rs beat the goblin that had
lived s4n1er the big rock was 10 be on the
watch and shout when the gold appeared,
"Mine, in the name OF the Blessed Vir-
sin!'
Though he wanted nothing to do with
anyone yet he was always peertng out a,
the chinks OF his cabin. watching those
who passed by. When anyone came along
the trail he would pop his head cut at
his door and utter his new war cry OF
Mine, in the name OF the Blessed Fir-
gia!'' Seeing that the life he was lead
the canyon tried to get him out OF his
cabin, offering him big wages 10 WORK on
their Gains. AL was useless. however
until one day man happened TO say he
wanted blasted out Instantly Mike
pricksa his ears and was all attention. He
was ready 10 set TO work on the bowider
al once.
Being given a trial Il was found tina,
he was able 10 work as well and inteili-
gently as ever at drilling and blasting
While engaged in that work he seemed
quite sane. bat he coifd not be induced to
60 anything ia the mines except blast
powders. For that business ne seemed to
have u perfect mania and could accomplish
nearly as much In a day aS two ordinary
men Battling with the oowiders was seen
10 brighten him up wonderfully and he
Was given all the work he could do in
his savofite line by The friendly miners up
ana 4oWp Slug Canyon.
one day after Mike had been for some
rnensas waglrs war OF determination
a2t2s5.st me S1WldsTS Of Slug canyon his
friends up In poWnieyille had n big sur
prise. AZ unheraIde5 and unexpected. the
Wildly MaFoney. with a raft uf tai and
hrI&oEn daughters landed In their midst
freSh from tho 'oasd sod They had come
10 make their home In America and took
agtheT poor MoiS." Narriageahle girls
bs!ng az THAR ttrae In great demand, the
family was heartily welcomed and waa
provided for at once ]. waa then SO con-
tfiVe3 that Mike was brought suddenly
inta their nails. witnc9t Ii afnt being given
beforehand that his nleiher and sisters
were in the country. Tire surprise sa
Shock him up mentally that the balance
wheei IN HIS bead started at once ana
moved along ax smoothly aud regularly
ever
Soon the family we're comfortably set
ted a. powRiey3i!e and Mike wtth them
lis last blast had not been So disastrous
AFTER All IL had nos only fetched the big
6cHi5er tatt had also fetched ali hts fseope
eat io America 10 good home ard the
rAft os sro1uscing girls 10 where they all
seen captured good husbands three among
u }aEfs s2Ss t'ssan Mixes t,scAexs and helrssF
gag fer the powder exploded In his s.lasAt
psssss21t. ~ taTt-ok 4sa Eagle.