The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-12
quartz threaded and bound by wires

quartz threaded and bOund by WIRES
of virgin gold.
The next day Mills was in Denver.
His first visit was TO mining expert
somewhat familiar with the district.
''The Millennium"-sa John, pointing
over his shoulder in the general direc-
ton of Rocky canyon-"she's fur sale.
The price is two hundred thousand.
Take her or leave her"
Next he took his way to lawyer.
DRAW me up one of them papers" he
said, maxim over to Susan Campbell,
of Missouri, a half interest in the Mil
lennium."
"What consideration asked the
man of business.
consideration? Why, for my pard-
ner, of course"
Necessary explanations followed, and
the consideration was placed at ten dol
lars, which Mills conscientiously took
out Of one pocket and put into another.
Its best to have everything on the
squar'," he thought.
want this recorded?" continued the
lawyer, when the dips, spurs and angles
had been described with technical nice
ty.
"Not fur spell" replied Mills. "Jest
give it to me. An hour later he was On
an east-bound train.
He reached little town in Missouri.
AS he walked the streets, he thought,
with strange thrill of affection, that
he was where Rube had been born and
raised" Every villager knew the resi-
dence of Henry Campbell, and soon
Mills was ringing the bell. The door
was opened by young woman-Sue!
But surely not the Sue of Rube's dreams
and his own imaginings. She was pref
ty, in careless way, but her wrapper
was begrimed, her slippers, one of
which protruded, displayed hole, and
her hair was in papers. Mills was
shocked and puzzled. The girl said
Good morning." and awaited devel-
opments.
I'm from out west" said the visitor
Colorado" Then, after pause,
conscious of an important omission, he
added: "My names John Mills"
Colorado" rejoined the young wom-
an; 81 knew fellow that went out
there-Rube Jackson. Come in. 1 sup
pose you want to see paw. Ever meet
Rube?' She almost laughed. "Rube
used to think I'd marry him; but, graz
cious, | never thought of it. Come in.
Did you say you'd met Rube?"
Him and mes pardners," answered
Mills, quietly.
"Do I'll! And how's RUDE getting
alongF
"Rnbe? Oh, he's all right. He's had
ST. eak of luck lately. Thought likely
you'd want to hear about it. Well, I
nast be goin'. Good-by."
Once in the street, he took paper
from his breast-a document of legal
aspect-tore it into minute pieces and
scattered them in the mud of the thor
oughfare. God knows he muttered,
that tried to be squar' with my pard-
ner, but it appears RUDE didn't leave no
heirs an assigns forever"
paw" remarked Susan, that evening,
"there was an awfully funny man called
here to-day. Said he knew RUDE jack
son out west"
Didn't know no good of him." re-
turned the father "That Jackson
placell never bring the amount of the
mortgage"
A few days later Mills was in the of
flee of the mining expert. "The Millen-
num- he began; take her er leave
herr"
take her." exclaimed the expert,
trying to conceal his jubiiation. Here's
the papers and your check, all ready to
sign. Where in thunder'd you GO to 7"
jest took little business trip fur
my pardner," answered John. San
Francisco Argonaut.