The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1905-01-21


Lefty"
"hnOugh, mother" interrupted Rob-
crt Langly, flushing c'l over his hand
some, sunburnt face; Its no use say
ing anything more on that :2bJect.
I'll never ask any woman to narry me
so long as know that l cannct afford |
her a servant, or SO long as there's |
NOR gage hanging over the roof that
I'd bring her to-"
His mother looked at him snxiously |
over her spectacles.
at it wasn't for the mortgage" she
said, slowly, 1--WE might get along.
Twas that worried your father into
his grave-that, and not finding the
gOld-streak-'
Her son made an impatient move
Inent, and she added:
Don't you think you could get lit
tie more time allowed US, Robert!
Maybe when the crops sold, and the
apples and cider"
MIR. Davis won't hear of it, mother.
saw him yesterday and talked it over,
but he insists it must all be paid by
the first Of August. All, here he comes
now
And Robert went out to meet the
well-dressed, sharp-eyed man in
handsome trap, while his mother re-
mained in the back porch, with sleeves
rolled up, mixing food for The poultry.
There amt many of 'em to feed
now" she said, talking aloud to her.
self, as she had been accustomed with
her late husband. Then there's Old
Speck missing-the best layer of 'em
all, and Gold-streak'a fit for nothing
since her legs broke. All, me! I'm
mighty afeared that she's the only
gold-streak well ever know at this
place.
whats that about golG-streak,
Mrs. Langlyl' exclaimed clear,
young voice.
And n girl with a sweet face and
bright brown eyes and blue-striped
,hintz dress, fitting perfectly to her
rim figure, stood smiling before her.
Mrs. Langly's face Frightened imme-
iiately.
why, Lefty, how do you always
manage TO take one by surprise, as II
you'd risen out O the earth Or dropped
Town from the clouds! Well, you're
welcome. III tell you about the gold
streak if you care to listen"
You see" she continued, "the Lang
lys come of Scotch stock, and it's been
said that Rob's great-grandfather
Langly, over in Scotland, had the gift
. D second sight-that is, seeing and
knowing things that are going to hap
oen. But never did think much OF it
though my husband-poor departed
= Jeems,-belieVed In Ii as firmly as he
: believed in summer and winter. Well
lbout eleven years ago old .Alick Lang
v paid us 4 visit. l hadn't seen hin
lut once before in my life-for he lived
G long way from here. Him ant
Jeems, they walked all over the farm
and it was n far better cultivated place
I then than it is now, though nothin;
+ compared to what il was in my father
). time. Jeems' Uncle Alick didn't seen
- to think much OF it, though.
"The day lie went away" she wen
c IN. "he was Standing and looking al
q around him on the farm. All of 4 sud
len he says, Jemmy-Jemmy an'
Mary'-turning to me-'I've one thin
u to say before go. Stick to your farm
for there's streak of golden luck i
t. OF course, asked what he meant
| hui hn
II I've seen il by the power that's give
II Us to look into the future. I've seen
. streak OF gold-luck running throug
Jour land that's TO better your fortune
Il n good time. Don't part with 1t unit
n Jour luck's found And that same da
S ae went away, and the first we hear
q ,f him after lie got home was that b
was dead
n There was another pause, and Lett
,aid:
"And you think there is really n vel
N 81 gold TO be found on your farm?"
L. "Jeems thought so. To his dying da
d he believed in it,
, "And what does Robert think ahol
"" inquired the girl, with a faint flus
" On her cheeks.
d '0h. he thinks ii all nonsense-abol
L. The gold, and the second sight, and NIL
J. Just at this moment they heard "
q Davis trap roll away. and Robert can
around the corner Of the house.
{! He looked Il little excited. but til;
sr might be from finding Lefty there. +
walked home with her across the hel(
to the next farm. When he returne
,e be said, quite abruptly;
Mother. Mr.. Davis wants TO br
D" be farm. He's offered more for il thG
r. ever dreamed il would bring. Z
II seems quite saEious to get il; and wb,
% told him that you objected TO pa
with II. he actnaliy offered 70 let |
:, of with tia balance OF the EorSgas
= provided the business is settled
y onca.'
4 "Why. Rohey', what can lie mes.
~ 81 don't know. There's somethin.
II / don't understand: but, il you've !
= Injection, I'll 90 tomorrow and 6
e Lawyer Fannell about it,
n Robert had expected 20 b; only o,
!. lay frcm home: but be stayed tbrt
~, Anf. meantime. the Old hoy, going
prirg the cows from he meadow, /
ported that there were number
P ! men passing through the farm, lcokil
bout, examining the ground, ard g;