Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-25
CHAPTER XVII.

| w i'm InlS memorable CONNECT, ana the
| lesson taught to the Indians, that even in
the heart Of their own country they could
| not consider themselves secure from re-
| taliations and from the vengeance of the
white settlers, the Indian troubles of the
| Hardys were over. Occasionally, indeed,
raids were made upon the outlying set
! Elements, and the young Hardys were
| summoned to beat off their savage foes.
| Upon the estate of Mount Pleasant, how
ever, hostile foot was not again placed.
| Occasionally Tawaina, with two or three
of his braves, would pay visit for a
| day or two, and depart with presents of
| blankets, and such things as his tribe
needed.
The return of the expedition, after the
rescue of Ethel and the chastisement of
| the Indians in the heart of their own
| country, caused quite a sensation
throughout the republic. OF Mrs. Hardys
and Maud's joy we need not speak, but
| the adventure was considered matter
of congratulation and joy throughout the
whole district. 1t was felt that signal
| blow had been struck to the Indians, and
that for long time life and property
would be secure. There was, in conse-
Quence, quite a rush to the neighborhoOd,
and land was taken up and occupied in
all directions.
| 1t was we'll for Mrs. Hardy and the
girls that they were to sail by the next
mail for England. The effect of those
terrible four days upon Ethel, and of
that week of anxiety upon her mother
| and sister, had so shaken them that the
change, even if it had not been previously
determined upon, would have been i'm
peratiyely necessary. They were all sad
ly shaken and nervous during the short
time that remained for them at Mount
Pleasant; but the sea voyage and the
fresh breezes soon brought health and
color into their cheeks, and none of them
ever felt any bad effects from that ter
rible week.
And now our story is drawing to Q
close. The stormy period of the Mount
Pleasant settlement was over. The hard
work, the difficulties and dangers of the
life of a new settler on the extreme edge
of civilization, had been passed, and moth
ing remained but to continue to devote at
tention and energy to the estate, and to
| reap the fruits of the labor.
For two years after the departure of
HIS Nllc anu uduSulClS MI 11uIuN re-
manned at his post. 1t was now nearly
six years since he had left England, and
he longed to return to it. He felt that
| he could do so without any uneasiness
as to the future. Rosario was, accord
ing to his anticipation, rising into large
and important town; the country was
fairly settled for leagues beyond the es-
tate; land was rapidly rising in value;
and there was now no fear whatever of
Indian attacks. His tiOcks and herds
had multiplied greatly, and were doubling
every two years. The income obtained
by the sale of cattle fatted on the alfalfa
and upon the sale of wool and other farm
produce, was considerable. Charley was
now twenty-five, Hubert year younger;
both were as capable of managing the es-
tate as he was himself.
He one day unfolded his plans to
them. "As you know, boys, am going
to England shortly; and, although | shall
perhaps now and then come over here,
shall make England my ornament home
You boys will therefor, Jointly manage
the estate. The income this year will
reach six thousand dollars, and would be
much more did you not keep the greater
portion of our animals to increase our
stock / have now twelve thousand five
hundred dollars in the bank After the
busy life l have led here, l could not
remain inactive. My present intention
is to take a large farm upon long lease,
with the option of purchase. My object
will be to obtain farm of large acreage
and poor land, but improbable by better
drainage and an outlay of capital
III IL Il 81 "A two HIM
dred dollars in this, and also the income
draw from here for the next two years.
The profits will increase each year. l
shall therefore in two years have sunk
twenty-five thousand dollars in the farm
"a portion being devoted to building
suitable house. You will, of course, dur
ing the two years spend whatever money
you may require; but, in fact, it is i'm
possible for you to spend much money
here. At the end Of two years l propose
that first you, Charley, as the elder, shall
come to England for a year, and then