The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-22
ssvrnoad's blood leaped NTH tise5oy Of It

lay no more with cards OF dice, but
iih iodes and shafts. I'm always tax
ny on new chances. load neself up
TIA good things till me back is broke
nd me hands fall empty"
There was something winning in the
ssnerous glance Of his big, gray eyes,
I'd Raymond sat with him long. His
lsss experience, his indomitable good
;seure, his physical pride, all appealed
sae rancher with such power thete Ae
sc him with distinct escltation-
Here is the man to help ne make my
aeeupe, and 1 can be guide to him."
4. added, and he went to sleep that
j.set WITH greater confidence IN his
Sss0~e than at any time since taking
.srnett's ranch. he set his teeth hard
ssnle determine fion TO win, and though
1, had put Ann quite out OF his plans
~ the future, she remained az iasplra-
ssa and a lure
ais feeling Of confidence in Kelly
sas deepened by his ride with him
ssssSs day.
91rning from the gllch road, Kelly
al the way up the side of Pine noun
ala. along trail which braided itself
s,sea grassy slope like q purple
s@wn sibbon The air was keen, sne
sS "a feckless blue hemisphere. Ray
aend's blood leaped with the JOY OF 1t
ss& with a sense that his feet we're set
a. sast or the road to fortune.
NJ about him the miners were cl1Ino-
s. each his special way, swinging
ssa aucset which sparkled liksfg.ass IN
Pie morning sun. Great wains Loaded
ysa ore rolled ereakingl on their down
~caed course. While others of their kind,
slaea high with lumber and machinery
awled slowly Up the curving roads
aa every side men were tunnelins
sSa the hiilsides, trenching il guilles
3se Soiling al w;ndlasses whose joints
Ssaad out resoundingly as the heavy
Ne boxes rose. The whole scene set
'sssseta ouoyant activity and hope Each
G,ea ha1 either struck ore Or hoped to
81 Sc at any moment.
Here a2d there on the slope a tall
Nad saaDaiess shaft house rose, with
ssaas OF orange and blue gray refuse
rack close beside It. The whole camp
Sssa as yet disorganiZe@ formless and
ssaa3 3a!ae. Not one in a hundred OF the
sslEses w;,s q paying property; all TIE
ayers We're mere prospects.
rs they LEFT Badly and turned to
s3aSab PINE mountain the dwellings
>ssssscserea. They were nearly al built
81 Zoe smooth. stra ght trunks Of the
aa,s.n. but nearer tie summit We're Of
,as, and lew OF them stood in pictur
iSasaue hooks amid the rocks. Toward
sese of these, more homeiike than the
2siesss, Kelly directed his horse. and
as he neared the door d couple Of !usty.
Sasaow haired boys of six or seven
eaa7s OF age came bounding out to
ss.seet aioa.
ssxs Ealiy was unexpectedly lady
eSss sp.9d AID very pretty. with skin
zas.as 80 @.ssl. c2u,,l s&n AID her great,
eess05 7efGotic eyes appealed to Ray
sls-esaG ~ 2i>St:@EJ I}1TS'et' ''ilN S4ee.No
zs..:A 80 7.41,.l.y. an2. wA.:e Kelly took
lza .see..e .,,,e CORE. ..a entered at
sase 4s.>:fGti9a. I:er voice was as
.,ssssarneing as her pale f&ce and hair OF
sesnisbed gold. and the young fellow
ssAssed apon her in surprise.
~soa cont look very well, sir Mrs.
es3tr said to Raymond.
~, got very we'll. but I'm going to
ssss1 up the sod just tie same Your
2tasSsana IS to show me- how"
'ssitt ss,sisstt can find gold easy enough. but
fs ea91 Keep It.
go confessed as much, Nora, me
xv& ard # Raymond can hep me on
a& score III put him IN the way CT
szs7a bis pile. Can ye walk q few
Il so. III show ye the nine and
X sndnce,
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