The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

he spoke with the sound common sense
which came from experience gathered In
the years OF his own personal, practical
work..
During his visit In Wyoming, Hank rnet
some Of tho boys from N. Bar Ranch NJ,
located UP In tho Big Horn country.
Orc day he was relating HIS experience
during the previous round up and men
toned to them the Incident Of finding tho
skeletons Of the horse and man, with tho
rusted gun by his side. He told them Of
tho coin bearing the brand Of s. Double
Bar, which he had picked up and which
evidently had been in the mans pocket
All the men listened with the greatest
Interest: and when Hank produced the
coin, each one drow near to Wow 1t moro
closely. When he mentioned the fact
that the dollar bore the Initials j. 8. b.,
one Of the party seemed to be suddenly
startled at tho news. His face grew pale
and he seemed under the influence Of
some Intense emotion. AS he approached
Hank. he asked In trembling voice II
he might examine the coin more care
fully. He took 1t in his hands, scanned
It closely for several minutes and then
produced from his own pocket a similar
coin bearing the same date. with the ini-
tials C.. N. b. Ali around were Impressed
with the coincidence. The IDENTICAL coins
they were certain bore some intimate re-
lation to events in this mans life and
or course they eagerly waited for his ex-
planation. ds
II was connected with the 8. Double
Bar outfit many years ago. he said,
my name Is Charles Norton Bartholo-
new, and the initials on the other coin
I. &f.~ Tns
Bartholomew. Our parents lived in Vlr.
ginia, but In spirit Of adventure. we
both left home for the West when quite
young. We came to Wyoming In our
wanderings and took UP the life OF cow
boys on Ranch s. Double Bar, and finally
became so enamored OF the free and ex-
citing life that we concluded to remain.
Some ten years ago my brother heard
OF another outfit in Colorado. and con-
cluded It would be to our advantage to
make change.
However. he determined. to make
some investigation as to the place
before final decision in re
gard to 1t was made So he
left on horseback for this purpose in gay
spirits, bearing the good wishes OF his
friends and looking forward to the future
never saw him dgain We supposed he
had been killed by; a band OF Mexcans in
Pueblo Col, as this was the last place
from which any news Of him had been
forwarded.
my father and mother" continued
Barth olomew "have since died and left
my brother James as trustee to my por-
ton OF their estate. This was held in
tact for five years, but the courts finally
decided to give me control Of the whole
estate upon the superstition of my broth
er's death. and also from the fact that
was his only heir. sold out in Virginia
and reinvested the proceeds In cattle in
Wyoming, where now reside. Notwith-
standing the decision Of the court, still
continued to cherish a lingering hope
that at some time would again see my
brothers. face.
"One day we both came into possession
Of a silver dollar bearing the same date,
and Just as a boyish freak, we marked
them as you have seen resolving to keep
them as little momento OF our Western
life. Little did think at that time that
1t would be my brothers. coin that would
esablish the certainty OF his death. and
also be the means of unraveinE Its mys-
terry. y
AS he spoke, he brushed a tear from
his eye, whilo all the men around sympa-
thlzed with him In his silent grief.
Under the guidance Of Hank White.
Charles Bari holomew subsequently visit
ed his brothers grave and placed a mar
BILE slab to his memory bearing simply his
name. He thought the place n fitting one
for the peaceful rest of one he loved 80
deeply. in the heart of the Rockies with
the evening winds to sigh requiem and
with the morning birds to sing glad and
glorious song OF bright awakening.
stirrup Ranch. Canon City Col.