Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-06
HOW LEILA
ENTERED HER CLAIM
BY FRANK II. SWEET.
Copyright. 1901, By Authors Syndicate,
T ELLA srAuNToN had gone

tnl kA,,,nptaa1. hut ho1 laan
y. hen " Pt.a,hon'tn'Io,v,s - - ,nr.a
weeks NOW yithont hearing Of n
SINGLE vacant niece. One dav he came
In with n radiant face.
1--WE found prize for YOU, Leila"
he exclaimed. "a German who lives
two miles from here has lust been
left a fortune at home. and is going
back. He entered his claim nearly
three years ago, and has made quite
lot of improvements; but of course he
doesn't mind them now, He leaves this
afternoon. and. then the land becomes
public property. asked him II he had
spoken of it to anyone, and he said
only to the postmaster. He received
the news this morning, and told the
postmaster about It, have been able
to do him some service, and when l
spoke about you he seemed pleased,
and said that he would like you to
have the land and the improvements.
lie SAID he would IKE 10 think OF the
place belonging to some OF my people
NOW, the sooner you hle your claim' the
better l VIII go with you tomorrow
II you IKE
"Why not at oncer asked Leila,
eagerly.
81 have an engagement this after
noon. and can't possibly get off. But
we'll start early in the morning."
That might be too late. It's only
is miles to Gainesville. Why can't l
90 alone?"
well, I-dont know" thoughtfully,
81 hardly like the idea OF your going
alone. Still, time is important, as you
say, and the road is good. and you are
a splendid rider, You could make It in
three hours, and spend the night with
Mrs. Wilson. Under the circum-
stances"
81 would better 60" she interrupt
ed. "Goodi Now, II you will please
saddle the horse. will get ready
Her brother-in-law's place was In
the outskirts Of small town. and as
he went toward the stable he heard
hasty footsteps outside the fence
which separated him from the street
ana presently strohg' athieue hgurt
vaunted over and came toward MN
Deg your Paruon' mr' uiHoru' 'h'
stranger saio' nurrieuiy' out ie' m'
nave morse TOT aiew hours MY prom
er saiu tnat you kept the oes' horSe'
IN Town.
NO. 10 iet' thoueh' answered MT
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oroeher
snry wayne, 'ne Pos'inas,el 10.
see' ohiy reacheu mere to-uay, ant
hehry mas oeeh 'eiiine me sone'hiht
WI, "u'ou renuers my p'eSe"'e III '''he'
",,. mp 80 ~
an Mr. H'noru >, an was'erye1
Pressi'e' anu nc ,ooheu OUT acrosS MI
orange grove as 'nouBn III Searoh VI a'
answer W soniS unsPoAen 'houBh'
i am In great hurry hih'ed MT
wayne aiter prohhgeu siiehce' ane
VIII pay you well
Il want no pay hastily Then with
sudden change OF voice; Yes. lthinl
| can let you have horse, but d.
not warrant his speed"
Leading the way TO the stable. b,
pointed TO n large gray.
"That ~ the strongest one IN tn,
stable" he said "you can have him 4
you like. The black Is faster, but
reserve him especially for the side
saddle; and the two bays have beef
working this morning"
Five minutes later he led the blacl
horse TO the Stlle. Leila was waiting
"Who was that Rentleman?" sh,
asked.
"a Mr.. Wayne. He is goins 10 Gaines
Vile. let him have the 0rny hors.. .
"The prnv horsel" she echoed. Al
,b. snreng lightly into The saddl,
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