Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-19
CUpID'S FIND.

CUPID'S FIND.
Tho figure Of a man was sharply sill
houetted against the little hut that was
stuck like porous plaster on the side of
the mountain He was looking down
into gulch, that in a facetious moment
some one had named Ash Meadows, -
the name Ash being probably suggest
ed by the proximity of the mouth of
Death Valley. II was a wild, rugged.
fcrsaken country whichever way the eye
looked, ana the day was Dlistering hot,
even for the region. Aron Fellows had
declared his belief when he had first
come into it, that it was certainly located
Just above the roof of hell"
Now he did not mind it; one becomes
used and Injured to everything. He had
come 10 the desolate place five years ago,
with his devoted wife, yowing that he
never would return to the haunts of civil
izGtiou until he had made the find
which had all his life cvaded him. For
five weary years they had lived life Piutes
in the desert, wanting often for the very
necessaries Of life, but sustained by n
blind hope-a belief which nothing could
shake and nothing i'll the surroundings
seemed 10 justify, and nothing either of
them had seen or that had happened gave
any promise of ever fulflling-that here
fortune would strike them"
This day the man was feeling in full
force that hope deferred maketh the
heart sick this day, standing at the door
of the hut while his patient wife was
busily preparing a rude dinner inside, he
ielt encouragement TO its utmost depths.
and swore to himself that he would Strug-
gle no more, but 20 back to where men
were, even If it ultimately meant death in
a po0rhouse.
The sound Of rapidly galloping horses
woke MN from his reverie. Down the
GuicE they came at tOpmost speed and
drety painting, almost falling. before HIM.
Are YOU Aron Fellows?' one of the
riders shouted in voice that rang like
youth.
correct. young man. answered ATon.
W has may you want of mef' =
Ihe spokesman assisted his compan-
ion to the ground. and the two marched
up 70 where Aron stood.
They told us up above you were 4
is ii true"
I've the tide. but there's no cash in
IT, 80 far az I've found" smiled Aron.
Got n job for me?"
Yes Marry us quick, please. Ny
name IS Jack Mason-this is my sweet
heart Bess Robbins. Hurry up?"
Dressed her up in boys toys, have
youE said Aron; and The girl proved her
you?"
Her father! He objects and we've
had to make run for it. We've come
SlNty miles over the foot ranges. ford
i lHG swollen strcaEAs and most getting
Killed. Don't waste time."
Aron turned 10 the girl rs it all
Yes, sir She answered rromptl,
Jacks all right and we're roth old
enough. Fathers only objection Is hes
poor but he's young, so what's that?
day" " '''''' 1'''N
II hope So, said Aron. smiling at tie
lGca Of anything in the future being GER
tam. but hello they're coming, Quick
you Youngsters, get up there."
lie pointed TO il spot a few wards nm
and behind the hut. where an excavation
had been dug in the mountain, which af-
iprdcd a place of safe concpalment ana
they started t. obey 1;Ai.
Hold on he cried. YOU inpatient
klds. TAX YOUR horses theyll give YOU
away There's Il s.ope doWn-you can
lead them in
Around bend in the road two men
appeared, riding rs If for dear life. 4
rapid glance showed Aron thar his pro-
trSfS were out Of sight of the new
corners, and lie waited for them 10 draw
rem. the was man Of middle age, the
ether somewhat younger and burly
III there called the burly man, who
was rev yards in advance, where's
Irem Two boys was ahead of usT'
hnyS answered Anon, questioning
~ Il haven't seen two boys" Which
was true.
One u them's A gal" explained the
man. This here " uoiutinu Ia his Cuni-