The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-15

. inlne IN consequence of the
accident the boss lost his po-
shion and Thrupes his leg. since The
mere hscharging of the shaft boss did
l'ot IN any way reconcile Thrupes to the
nwiul prospect of hobbling through lifs
oh one leg, he commenced suit againsr
Sie company as soon as he recovered from
me eHeCtS. OF the operation He demanded
10000 damages The Yellow Jacket n,eo~
pae sent representative to consult Mo
aI upes,t and the affair was AMIGA bIvs sst.
ueo after long discussion and an e..
change of $4,000. -
Apout the first thing Sherman Thrup.s
uiu upon receiving this sum Of money!,
Wilieh exceeded by many thousands ar,
SUN ne mad ever possessed before-was e
oraef an artificial limb He spared neither
money nor pains in the selection OF the
very latest and most improved pattern of
SoIh less. The one especially made for
Nun was specimen of modern perfec-
t1on. tinted to match his own skin with
wonderful Joints, and toes that moved
quite as freely as his natural ones. Sher-
man certainly got his moneys worth and
ne became so proficient in handling his
GRAND new leg that one could scarce de-
tect any limp or malt in his gait Not be-
ing an old man, and claiming his share of
Sooo looks; Thrupes was inclined to be
rather careful of his personal appear
ance~ Many Corstockers had termed him
DANDY before he met with his bad ac.
cident-. When he strobe forth from his
MOTEL with the splendid new limb and
Slo,ooo In his pocket. C. street beheld a
right swagger Individual in the person
or Sherman Thrupes, eX-wielder of pick
and shovel in the deep drifts if the yell
low Jacket mine. s..s.... n 81
10 use the business end of a pick or
shovel does not necessarily lower ones
social standing in the esimati ion of a free
ana eaSy-golnS mining camps population:
Tut Thrupes had peculiar ideas He wished
10 move in circles where none knew him
as common miner-in other words that
ten-thousand-dollar fortune turned his
mead. He made UP his mind to leave Vir.
ginia City, and, bound by no ties, he
stralghtWay gratifed his desire
While stopping over at Reno, Sherman
Thrupes, Esq. heard about some wonder
1uf not springs conveniently near whose
mineral waters were remarkable tones
Tor physical wrecks. Very weak as vet
from the results of his recent operation
Inrupes wise concluded to rusticate for
a fortnight at the Red Ant tavern and
springs, in order to regain. some of his
former ruggedness, ere departing for San
F'rancisco-the only spot in the Far West
Tor man OF fortune --,,,'.--
James Applide presided at the Red Ant
tavern and the adjacent hot springs Mr.
Appilde was a fat, comfort a BILE old land.
lord, and welcomed Thrupes right cor.
daily; he also paid his guest all due
respect. after deciphering the fresh entry
upon the taverns book as SHERMAN
ihrupes, capitalist. To be paid two
= weeks in advanc was slik wise very cap
tlVatlng, and altogether this stylish Young
gentleman won the heart of his landlord
from the very first. But while Mr.. App
i1de admired him, and approved of him,
his motherless daughter, Polly, conceived
& pronounced dislike for him. s,t
Miss Polly was known to be a rebel
lOlS V0l1nQ thing hor aSn doc
wllltul ways were waited up and down
the Truckee river-frOm the Sierra saw
mill camps to the mining districts far
In the Nevada deserts. James Applide
had placed Polly in seminary for girls
In the quiet little burg of Reno, but
after his t1axen-haired daughter had tor
tured the teachers and preceptress for
one turbulent month, and instilled scan
dalous ideas into many heretofore de-
mure heads, she was sent home in dis
grace. The prim lady principal Informed
the gr1eVed inn-keeper that the reputa-
ton of the seminary would suffer if such
1rrepressible girls attended. Mr. App
lide knew full we'll that she was in the
right so he sorrowfully reprimanded lit
Ge Polly, and forgot all about the HUI
initiating affair by the time two pipesful
OF tobacco went up in smoke. Polly Wept
bitterly; for she had seen no end of good
times at the seminary, and tied being
urceremoniously bundled back to the Red
Ant tavern. @ -.., ez@
Sherman Thrupes arrived but few
days later, so perhaps Pollys recent
trouble tended to distort the spruce
Thrupes into a veritable villain His
elegant manner bored her; his caressing
attentions We're snubbed; but she Mad to
admit to herself that his stately stride.
the slight but distinguished limp, and
his splendid general appearance put in
the shade anything masculine she had
ever fseen.E
Be it known that Sherman Thrupes'
most guarded secrets were his artificial
limb and the fact that he formerly ran a
pick and shovel in underground Virginia
City. In confidential chat with an inns
keeper one evening he spoke somewhat as
follows: No, | never run against much
- hard llck--was always awake to my OPP
portunities, and when seen stock on the
Jump invests, and at it's top-notch mark
4 sells; results. proper, neat bank ac-
count, No. don't call that gambling in
stocks. You see, I knew those as had the
inside tips.sa simply speculated on what
- was sure thing. Myzlimp?9 Oh, a horse
3nicked me on the knee Years ago. Quacll
aoctor, bungling job; results a proper stiff
Knee. that's all. Poor health? Jut a lit
Gle run down; too much. Office work. Nice
place this. Have a few thousand laying
idle; might like to invest Ahem, are YOU
h-ahem!-need of ready cash? Now, Miss
. u
fixed, and
James Applide could never get it throu Ell
his head that Sherman Thrupes. capitalist
was in love with his daughter; for to him
Polly was still a child. although a very
troublesome one; and Thrupes. not at all
sertain about PollN.s offish treatment OF
himself. couldn't muster up sufficient
courage to openly ask for her hand So
Fillful Polly, enamored Thrupes and
"ihick-headed Applide-even though abid-
ing under one roof--weres not a trio with
perfectly harmoniZing thoughts.
Polly occasionally drove out to Reno
which lay about six miles distant, to at
iepd to the minor ends of marketing, get
ling the mail etc. One day Thrupes
stated that ne had business in town and
asked permission to ride with Polly. Be
tore that young lady could decide to as
.ont or refuse, Sherman climbed up or
Che seat beside her.
The conversation was a very one sided
iffair going out but Miss Polly CHANGED
20 meet several of her seminary friends
an Reno; they, beheld her escort AND
straightway fell in love with him. Polly
listened in utter amazement to their gush-
ing remarks, and. slightly piqued, refused
/ 10 introduce Mr.. Thrupes to single girl
Strange enough, all this furry of. com
.nliments from girls who attended a schoo
forbidden to boys served to open Miss
Applile,s>eyes to her coynpa nion s excep
ionally fine qualities: the conversation
IN the return trip did not lag in tht
least. After hat trip Polly mind ant
alas. it was naught but the mind Of :
rery young girl-began to run to things
sentimental Sherman Thrupes no Iongel
bored or disgusted her Miss a pplides.
thought him am ideal alier; and Sher
man, " de mi Us herman being MAJ