, 1906-03-28
SYNOPSIS

valid anu an enthusiast on western
matters, leave New York for the Rock
les. Wayne Peabody, who loves Ann
sees them off. Ann dislikes the west
2-Ann and Louis go to visit the rancf
of Don Barnett, heircousin's husband
ANN and Louis are received at TIT
ranch by Rob Raymond, the foreman
cowboy. 1 and 5-Louis takes an en-
thusiaslic liking to Rob. While his
men are absent Raymond is shot. He
is attended by Ann. 6-Barnett brings
aid to Raymond. THE wounded
man is taken to Barnett's house. He
has fallen in love with Ann. Sam
is cold toward Raymond and he leaves
the Barnett home. Louis quarrels with
Ann and runs away to seek Raymond,
CONTINUED
As they left Badly and turned to
climb Pine mountain the dwellings
thiekened. They were nearly all built
of the smooth, straight trunks of the
aspen, but nearer the summit were Of
fir, and Il rev of them stood in pictur-
esque hooks amid the rocks. Toward
one of these, more homelike thai the
others, Kelly directed his horse, and
as he neared the door Il couple of lusty,
yellow haired boys of six or sever
years of age came bounding out to
meet him,
Mrs. Kelly was unexpectedly lady
like, small and very pretty, with a 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 well, sir" Mrs.
Kelly said to Raymond.
I'm not very well, 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."
i've confessed as much, Nora, me
girl, and if Raymond can help me on
that score I'll put him in the way Of
maxim his pile. Can ye walk a few
rods? If SC. 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 a very small
upright engine hosting ore from O
shaft.
Here" said Kelly, sis where we tap
the river of life This is my own
mine, but the wan l advise ye to take
is that just beyond. | have an Offer
for me own prospect, but l shall not
take it. If We are agreeable, well
lease the Last Dollar together and
work it to the limit. for I'm satisfied
its vein is the same as me own, which
will keep; but if l strike ore, Curran
who OWNS the Last Dollar, will jump
his price to the NOON. Our lay Is tC
bond and lease his mine, move my ma
ehinery 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 it at $4,000
| believe we can open n vein that'T
pay fer 1t in less than six months
VIII We go in with me?"
Il will"
As their hands met their hearts
warmed to each other. Kelly removed
his hat and was almost solemn as he
said slowly: This makes us both
Now lets go eat"
The Kelly home was as suited to its
surroundings as a Swiss chalet. II
had the dirt roof, the widely project
ing eayes and the southern porch of
mountain cabin, and its latchstrini
and battened door were in keeping
only the windows, with their machine
made frames, were out Of key. There
were two small bedrooms, a living
room, which served also for dining
room, and a tiny kitchen, and yet il
produced on Raymond's mind the
most charming effect of unhesitatine
hospitality and LONELINESS. This was
due as much to the charm of Mrs. Kel
ly's manne as to the deep voiced, cor
dial invitation of the host himself
There WIS no lock on their door ant
10 bar to their warm hearts.
But Raymond saw what MATHS low