Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

own hearty fashion. They hav'
heart-warming ways, the noun
tain people. They are imme
diately interested in ever.
stranger, for strangers arr
scarce. In a city full of strang
ers, it is not strange, perhaps
that we will sit at the same table
and never speak to each other
nor even pass the salt unless We
are requested to do so.
Mrs. Giles explained to Eliza
beth that she was not to bother
about the camp until the next
day. She would not be expected
until time to prepare dinner, and
she would have time to look
about and find things in the
morning.
"And I would advise you to
go to bed early. In this high
altitude we need plenty of sleep
and plenty Of good substantial
food to repair the rapid waste.
We must breathe more deeply
to get enough of this light air.
Then our hearts beat more
quickly, and the blood fairly
bounds through our veins. We
live faster up here than you do
on the plains, or die faster, per-
haps I might say" she said.
The Giles cabin had three
rooms. Elizabeth's sleeping
room was large enough for a
three quarter bed, a chair and
a table, with just enough space
between to get around comfort
ably without stepping on her
own toes. Mrs. Giles was bid
ding her goodnight at the door
of her room, when Elizabeth
said, 81 understood you had a
family, Mrs. Giles, but I cannot
discover any, peering under
the kitchen table, and the chairs
and the stove, in her funny
way.
"Oh, well, Elizabeth, it might
be in another wing of the palace
altogether, you see. Come and
I will show you. She took her
into the other bedroom, and
there in his little bed,
was such a sweet-looking and
little fellow of four
years, that her heart was capti-
vated at once. She stopped and
kissed the unconscious face.
HE He is great part fe Of my M little
world, this little boy. my Harry" "
said Mrs. Giles, softly.
AS Elizabeth fell asleep she
was thinking she should like
Mrs. Giles and her family very
much, and in her very first dream
she was trying TO saye little
Harry from some impending
langer.
Meanwhile over in the mining
cabin, Joe was enjoying a great
leal of notoriety. He was fry
ng bacon. Joe was youth of |
many and varied accomplish
nents. The boys came in for
upper, and he awaited his oppor-
unity. "Great Hezekiah! Ye
est ought to see what the boss
ent US from Denver, he said
inally, as he slammed the tin
aeon platter on the table.
"Oh! he sent US a fresh sup
'ly, did he? Where is it?" said
ON Landon, looking around for
omething in the shape of eat
bles.
"Naw, taint here. I left it
yer to Giles, said Joe.
"Well, what is the matter with
aving some for supper? I got ,
dainty appetite myself, and I
m tired of bacon, said Tim
'Connor.
"Naw, sir! Not till tomorrow
inner time, said Joe, firmly and
olemnly.
"HOw is the cook, Joe? asked
fr. Jeffrey, as they gathered
round the table. He was the
My Mister in common usage
t the camp, that honor being
ccorded him only because of
is age).
"Oh, a regular buster. Lead
1g lady whole show-new
lay" said Joe, rolling up his
yes.
"Anything like the other one?
ueried Tim.
"Naw, not much. Not more
han half, anyway"
"Come off, Joe. do not be-
eve you got her atall, said Will
enkins.
II guess I did. I think So
am not sure, said Joe medita-
ively.
Jack Carlson picked up a stool