Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-11

stood. Then single long-drawn breath
followed, and with 1t Obed Riders
earthly career ended.
There was no desire for sleep in the
little party that night. By the light
of the camp fire grave was dug and
the body of the unfortunate sailor
placed beyond the reach of any wild
animals, and by the time this was done
the dawn was near.
Avery dressed Bowers fingers to the
best of his ability, the latter grinding
his teeth with pain and rage as he
realized how he had been outwitted the
second time.
His partner however, took the whole
matter as coolly as If he had not been
caught in any act that might cost him
his life. He spoke but once, and that
was to ask one of his captors to ao-
commodate him with chew Of to-
bacco.
Wouldn't trouble yer, only yer've
tied my hands," he explained.
When it was fairly light a council
was held to determine what disposition
should be made of the prisoners. This
proved somewhat difficult matter. To
take them to Dyea involved veXatious
to ride, and to turn two such desperate
men loose seemed dangerous thing
to do. Moreover, they would starve
without provisions.
After talking the matter over some
time without arriving at any conclu-
sion, Taylor exclaimed, impatiently:
They ought to be hung, but don't
want the job! We'd better give them
grub enough for week or two and
turn them loose. We can't be bothered
with them!"
His advice was agreed to by the rest
and the little outfit was at once pre-
pared. When they were ready to start
he walked up to the two desperadoef
and said;
There's your grub. Take it and ligh1
out. shall give full description o,
you to the authorities at Dyea and see
that it is sent to Dawson. Somebody Ii
sure to hang you both before long"
AS he spoke he cut their bonds ane
then mounted his horse.
Half an hour later our friends were
we'll on their way. while the baffled rob
! bers were trudging tediously along to
ward Fort Selkirls in moody silence
| Their plots had failed, and here w,
must leave them to their fate.
1t was happy party that rode int
Dyea five days later The capitalist wa!
eager to close his advantageous bar
| gain, and the business was soon trans
acted. Taylor received draft for 500,
600 on responsible San Francisco par
ties, and when the bags of gold dust ha'
been safely deposited on board tn
steamer all care was at an end.
1t was the first night out from Dye
that Tom Scott found Avery alone o.
the deck, and in few manly words de
clared his love for Clara, asking he
fathers permission to marry her.
What does she say?" asked the oil
miner, soberly.
Tom blushed like schoolgirl and re
piled:
II haven't asked her yet"
Then do 1t, my lad. She's been tn
boss this long time. Strikes me your
pretty sure what she'll say to ask m
first, you rascal"
But Tom was already gone, and w
cannot follow him. Suffice it to sa
that the other men saw but little c
him for the rest of the voyage.
AZ Gooff1a }ho arf1- dcci1cS IN ~
main day In order to procure NOR
suitable clothing. They went at ono
to hotel and registered, anu half a
hour later stranger accosted Ton
saying:
| Mr.. Thomas Scott. believer"
Tom admitted his identity, and tn
man continued:
II have been hired by Capt Scot
your father, to find you. lie is at Ill
Palace hotel in San Francisco, waitin
for news Of you. VIII you wire to hin
or shall do it?"
For moment Tom was too aston
ished to speak; then he bolted for ii
telegraph Office.
Three days later there was a joyf,
reunion of father and son, and all mi
understandings were explained. III
gold was found to be worth nearl
$4,000. and after division had bee
made the friends separated. Within
week Clara Avery became Mrs. Thoms
Scott, the two parents being present {
the ceremony.
The wedding trip was to New En-
land, which Tom declared should be h
home for~the rest of his days, althoug
he had found riches elsewhere.
and what else did you find?" pou
his bride.
Reader, how would you have a
swered her2
THE END.