Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-03-14

tnef supply promised when he chose ia
send for 1t; instructions were also given
to him in the use of the weapon. then a
solemn farewell was exchanged and the
party OF whites turned their faces toward
homo.
CHAPTER XVII.
with this memorable conflict, aud the
lesson taught to the indians. that even IN
the heart OF their MI country they could
not consider themselves secure from re.
tallations and from the vengeance of the
white settlers, the Indian troubles Of the
Hardys were over. Occasionally, indeed,
raids We're made upon the outlying set.
Elements. and the young Hardys were
summoned to beat of their savage foes.
Upon the estate of Mount Pleasant. how.
ever. hostile fo.t was not again placed.
Occasionally Tawainu. with two or three
or his braves. w,ald pay a 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 i'll the heart of their own
country. caused quite a sensation
throughout the republic. OF Mrs. Hardy'y
ana Maud's JOY we need not speak, but
the adventure was considered n matter
of congratulation and JOY throughout the
whole district. 1t was felt that u signal
blow had been struck to the Indians, and
that for a long time life and property
would be secure. There was. in conse-
quencc. quite a rush to the ncighboriool.
and land was taken up und occupied in
all directions.
1t was well 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
peratively necessary. They were all sad.
~ 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 Noun.
Pleasant set lement WAS over. The hard
work. the di l~iculties aud dangers of the
life of IL new settler OH the extreme edge
of civilization, had been passed, and moth
ing remained but to continue to devote ut.
tention and energy to the estate, and to
reap the fruits of the labor.
For two years after the departure OF
his wife and daughters MIR. Hardy 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 Go so without any uneasiness
as to the future. Rosario was, accord
ing to his anticipation. rising into a 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 aocks 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, vas considerable: Charley was
now twenty-five. Hubert q year younger.
h were as capable of managing the .
tate as he was himself.
He IN day unfolded his plans TO
them. "As you know. boys, I am going
to England shortly: and. although l shall
perhaps now and then come over here.
shall make England my permanent home.
You boys will therefore Jointly manage
the estate. The income this year will
reach six thousand dollars. and would be
much more did you not keep the gfeater
portion of our animals to increase our
stock. have nov twelve thousand five
hundred dollars in the bank. After the
busy life I have led here, | could no.
remain inactive. My present intention
is to take a large farm upon a long lease.
with the option Of purchase. My object
will be to obtain a farm of large acreage
and poor land. but improbable by better
drainage and an outlay Of capital. 1
shall risk my twelve thousand five hun
drcd dollars in this. and also the income
l draw from here for the next two years.
The profits will increase each year.
shall therefore in Two years have sunk
twenty-five thousand dollars in the farm
portion being devoted to building u
suitable house. You will. of course. dur-
the two years spend Whatever money
you may require: but. in fact. it is i'm
possible for sou to spend much money
here. AT the end Of two years I propose
that first you. Charley. as the elder, shall
to England for u year. and THEN
that Hubert shall take his turn. You
will then stay d year here together, and
again have each q year in England. and
SO on regularly. From the end Of this
two years | shall draw half the income
of this estate. and you will take the other
between you. to invest or use as you
may think fit. AT the end of six years l
calculate that the estate will be stocked
with as many cattle and sheep as 1t can
support. Fifteen thousand cattle. say.
and thirty thousand sheep. You will then
sell all your annual increase and the
profits will be greater every gear. AT
the end of ten years from this time. II, as
! think probable. you will have had
enough Of this life. we will sell the cs-
tate. BY that time it will be the center
Of a populous district. the land will be
increased in value, and will be
equal to any in the cOuntry-so much 50.
indeed. that it will probably BE- out OF the
question to find a purchaser for the
whole. We could therefore break it up
to suit purchasers. dividing it into lots.
Of n two. three Or four square mjSe.,
or ,,square. league. and dividing the
y. rSs5ltiGn. The house would. OF II J
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