The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-09-25

YOU wANT2"
remain as long as the drought lasted,
until weeks of steady and violent rains
should come and transform the dry,
barren yeldt into a tropical garden.
Then they would trek back home.
Long before the sun rose for a new
day of burning heat and thirst the dot
of wagons and animals was ready for
departure. But even as 1t began
to crawl away from the river bed that
was dry toward the one that might
contain water, several of the mounted
Beers who were circling about the cat
tie deserted something less than
third of a mile away.
In the dim light they at first thought
it wild animal, and examined their
rifles; then, as the object drew near,
they made 1t out to be a man, and
that he was on foot instead of horse
back. But 1t was not until he had ap-
preached to within few rods that they
discovered he was very young, scarcely
more than a boy, and that he was an
Outlander
Now there is nothing more obnoxious
to Boer than an outlander OF wit
undertaken. He feels that their COM
Ing into the country threatens his In
situations, and that the very object of
their coming is wrong. The treasures
of the earth belong to the earth, and
should not be wrested away The
hustle and desire for change, for
wealth, for investigating, even the
progressive ideas of these outsiders are
causes for suspicion and dislike. So
when a cherry "Hellow came from the
wayfarer their answer was but gruff
and unintelligible grunt.
All this time the train was moving
forward, but slowly, for oxen are plod-
ding travellers. The boy was obliged
to pause for the animals to pass, and
he watched the long, struggling line
with the interest of newcomer After
the cattle and sheep and their guard
came the creaking, unwieldy wagons,
with their inspanned oxen. Beside the
first of these wagons rode a large,
broad faced man whose white hair and
air of authority proclaimed him the
head of the family AS he came oppo-
site the boy stepped forward.
Hello" he called again cheerfully.
The man looked down at him, his
face hardening, but he stopped.
We'll" he said harshly. what do
you want? Isn't 1t little strange for
a boy to be crossing the veldt without
horseT'
''Oh, l don't know" the boy answer
ed carelessly. Il walked up from the
coast three months ago You see,
didn't have money enough for a horse
and good outfit, and needed the out
fit most. Besides, l was raised on
farm and am used to walking. A man
l met carried my outfit to the mines,
and l pegged on behind"
And now you are going back home
empty handed?' the Boer asked. sar-
sastically.
mo, indeed" quickly. Il didn't
come here for fun. I'm going to college
some time, and that takes money; and
I've got half a dozen brothers and sis
hSAS NhO oiC lOI
things. 1t was easiest for me to leave,
so all Of them put in their savings to-
ward my expenses. OF course l don't
expect to get rich" frankly, but shall
work hard to take back enough to get
us all good start"
The Boer grunted.
why are you going back, then, with
out your outfitT' he demanded.
Got to have something to eat" the
boy answered easily. II went to the
mines first, but the only opening was to
work for somebody else or to buy
claim at fabulous price, so l shout
dered my outfit and struck Off pros
pecting. kept It up three weeks, and
now" his eyes flashing eagerly into the
grim ones above him, II believe I've
found spot that will turn me In lot
Of money. But I'm out of provisions
and must go back after a supply.
don't suppose you have any you would
sellY
NO" shortly, but where's your out
st3"