Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-03

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aspen, but nearer the summit were of
Or, and few Of them stood in pictur-
esque hooks amid the rocks. Toward
one Of these, more homelike than the
others, Kelly directed his horse, and
as he neared the door couple of lusty.
yellow haired boys Of six or seven
years of age came bounding out to
meet him.
Mrs. Kelly was unexpectedly lady
like, small and very pretty. with skin
that no wind could tan, and her great,
wistful, pathetic eyes appealed to Ray
mond with instant power. She greeted
him cordially, and, while Kelly took
the horses to the corral, he entered at
her invitation. Her voice was as
charming as her pale face and hair Of
FURNISHED gold, and the young fellow
looked upon her In surprise.
you don't look very we'll, sir" Mrs.
Kelly said to Raymond.
I'm not very we'll but I'm going to
tear up the sod just the same. Your
husband is to show me how"
Matt can find gold easy enough, but
he can't keep It,"
give confessed as much, Nora, me
girl. and IL Raymond can help me on
that score I'll put him in the way Of
maxim his pile. Can We walk few
rods? If SO, I'll show We the mine and
the chance"
Certainly. I'm far from being a
'one lunger' yet"
The two men walked round the little
grove Of frs to the west and came up
on some men busy with very small
apright engine hosting ore from
shaft.
Here" said Kelly, "is where we tap
the river of life.' This is my own
mine, but the wan advise We to take
Is that just beyond. I have an offer
for me own prospect, but l shall not
take it. If We are agreeable, we'll
lease the Last Dollar together and
work it to the limit, for I'm satisfied
Its vein is tue same as me own, which
will keep; but II l strike ore, Curran,
who owns the Last Dollar, will jump
his price to the moon. Our lay is to
bond and lease his mine, move my ma
chinery over to his old shaft and work
like mad to open up ore to buy in the
property Ye see, no one has touched
pay ore in this quarter, and Curran is
anxious to sell. He offers 1t at $4,000.
believe we can open vein that'll
pay fer it In less than six months.
Will We go In with me?"
II will"
As their hands met their hearts
warmed to each other. Kelly removed
his hat and was almost solemn as he
said slowly: "1'his makes us both.
Now let's go eat"
The Kelly home was as suited to its
surroundings as Swiss chalet. 1t
had the dirt roof, the widely project
ing caves and the southern porch Of
mountain cabin. and its latchstring
and battened door were In keeping;
only the windows, with their machine
made frames, were out Of key. There
were two small bedrooms, living
room, which served also for dining
room, and tiny kitchen, and yet 1t
produced on Raymond's mind the
most charming erect Of unhesitating
hospitality and LONELINESS. This was
due as much to the charm Of Mrs. KEEL
VS. manner as to the deep voiced, cor
.lial invitation of the host himself.
There Wa 10 lock on their door and
st, l,ar IN .,f.i1. warm
But Ray nond saw what MATHS low
lng eyes couM not discern-Nora was
overworked and losing heart. In spite
3f her ready smile and cordial second
ng Of her husbands invitation, Eye
must make your home with U.s." she
was not strong enough to take on this
extra care. and he resolved to stay in
nozle till be could build cabin for
himself
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