The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-23

his maker and that the American lord
will never disgrace the honorable title
which he has won."
With a song by those present and
prayer by the chaplain the cere-
mony over the remains of the Lord
of the Desert" was closed.
General Crook was now ready to
take his departure. His friends had
assembled about him in the Stone
House to render him thanks for his
services.
Il will send that money to you by
an escort upon my arrival at the
fort, friend Hammersley-Lyle," said
the general.
mo, send 1t to some safe bank in
the east and deposit It to Miss Lyle's
credit, so that she may draw upon 1t
for the use of herself and her father"
replied the trapper
Not one cent" spoke the father
and daughter together.
"Only convey us to civilization"
said Bertha, "and will support
father. Mr.. Hammersley is the right
full owner Of the money and the prop
erty and would not consent to ac-
cept one cent Of It,"
"You shall have the money and
property, too" replied the trapper.
Il will return to my traps. Your
father may manage the ranch and you
may travel, or do as you like"
What a pity you are cousins" said
General Crook. "You should be low.
ers--you should be husband and
wife"
1T makes no difference in Scot
land" said the cripple.
But it is against the law here" re-
piled the general.
'He has never asked me, anyway"
said Bertha embarrassed.
II didn't think 1t was any use,' re-
piled the trapper with a husky voice.
General Crook at once detected the
real sentiment OF the two for each
other.
ITS a bad law" he said. ''but it is
best"
II think l can relieve all OF this
embarrassment" said AL. Beach, com.
ing forward. Read the win more
carefully"
The will was handed to General
Crook, who read;
"In the name of God, Amen. be.
queath to my adopted son, William
Lyle all" Adopted son. repeated
General Crook. $50 this William Lyle
was not the real son Of the testator'
"That is true" said Leondidas Lig
gett, the former cook of the Lord oi
the Desert, who had stood by in 81
lence. Il have long known the whole
story. learned 1t from William
Lyle's wife in Boston, after his death
have kept silent all of these years
because l did not think an adopted
son ought to inherit over the real
ones"
A further examination of the pa
pers which AL. Beach had secured dis
covered written acknowledgment oi
William Lyle that he was an adopted
son and that this had been kept q
secret from the other children who
were all born after his adoption.
81 see nothing in the way now,
said General Crook, glancing at Ber
tina and Hammersley.
Bertha is 1t any use to ask?" in
quired the trapper.
There is nothing lost by trying"
replied the girl as she took him by
the hand.
"Glad you remained, chaplain,
said General Crook. "Ypu have
buried one lord and now you may
bind another for life before we go"
Within ten days old Egan came II
with his fragment Of warriors and the
squaws and children of his tribe ant
surrendered to General Crook.
Fort Warner was abandoned ant
the great Indian fighter was sent t
other fields. Dan Follett was nevel
heard of again.
Bertha Lyle preferred to change
her name and she and the trappel
agreed that Hammersley was goot
enough. They lived at the Stone
House and gave the cripple home
the remainder of his days.
They retained in their employ all o
the former employees at the Stone
House who desired to remain, ant
the names of the Hammersleys, thu
Beaches, the Byrds, the Hopes, tht
Metzgers and the Liggetts are still
familiar and honored ones in the
great Inland Empire belt of Oregon.
THE END.