Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Whhe NO was blck. ne WhuIou you "
jump another claim and you refused.
Don't you remember"
eyes, now l do"
THAT was a mean trick in Lewis.
He made $4,000 out of 1t, though.
Hope he may enjoy it. 1t didn't hurt
me much. Got plenty without that
The other mine turned out big. Made
me rich. How you doing?"
well, little slow, I'm afraid"
$50? Haven't struck anything down
here, them"
mot yet"
'Too bad. What would you think
II I was to tell you that you are
rich?"
Il should think you were Joking, of
course"
II never joke. You are rich"
Joe, shook his head and smiled
sadly.
Don't believe it, eh?" the old man
| cried.
II can't imagine any possibility by
which such thing could be So" Joe
replied.
Cant you? Do you remember the
claim you abandoned up there at the
Point?"
eyes, remember that I ought to,
after wasting nearly year on It,"
THAT claim is still yours, and
there is fortune in it. It's worth
100000 any day. prospected 1t and
know. Been offered that for 1t.
Where's your friend-Lewis?"
Hes gone to town. Are you sure
about that claim of mine?"
"Of course. You can have 100000
for it any day. I'm going back, and
want you to go with me. I just came
down for day or two. Got daugh-
ter, and heard she was down at town.
Came to meet her. Maybe you know
herr"
Il may, but believe l have forgot
ten your name. Or did ever know
it,"
II guess not. Everybody called me
Shortcut. The way talk, you know.
Remember"
Eyes. Your real name is"
Harmon. Zach Harmon"
Joe gave a start, and his face paled
and flushed. The old man saw moth
ing however, and presently he ratified
on:
81 haven't seen my daughter for
five years. Haven't heard from her
for long time. used to write TO
her back home, but got out Of the
habit. Not much mail going up there,
you know. / heard last week she was
down here. A maa from down here
told me. He said she had come on
to hunt me up if was still living.
Fine girl, and l am anxious to find
her. Do you know herr"
What is her first name?" Joe
asked.
Jane" 80
Joe was silent moment, then he
answered, quietly:
Eyes, think know her. At least
know lady of that name"
$50? Then it is my daughter. Where
Is she?"
Down in town"
Eyes. How far from here?"
about three miles,"
$50? Well, must get on. Anxious
o see her, you know. Five years is
/ long time. I'll see you tomorrow"
Joe hesitated moment, then he
aid:
Perhaps ought to tell you some.
hing before you go, Mr.. Harmon"
well, what is it,"
Lewis is down there"
Down there? With my GIRL You
nean?"
Eyes"
what for? Want to marry herr"
II think So"
The old mans eyes blazed.
1.-THE scoundrel!" he cried. 9TH
DON settle him, though. Guess she
ont know that he robbed me. Why
idn't you tell herf"
IT didn't know who you were.
ever dreamed Of you being her
lther."
That's so. Well, must hurry.
You'd you come with me? Wish you
ould, to show me the way"
"I'll come, II you wish It"
"All right, come on"
They passed out Of the guich as the
ght began to fall. They went down
10 mountain in the darkness There
as comparative silence between
lem. Now. and then the old man
rked out q short sentence and Joe
lswered. That was all
Can I win her?" he said to himself.
n Is 1t too late?"
He remembered Lewis air of conf
nee. and he sighed, and In his heart
ere was feeling Of fear. g..
''This is the house." he finally an
unced.
making his presence known,
. old man threw open the door and
liked in. Joe followed. They came
on Lewis and the girl. sitting together,
q the former was declaring his love.