Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-21

! ing Changed every current in my life.
became ambitious to do something,
to be rich. came here, bought this
mine, and there shines my gold" He
held It toward her again. Now can
go home. My court martial becomes a
joke. Don't you see? My father is
human. He would not receive me poor
and disgraced. With big mine behind
me the case will be different"
Are we all purchasable with gold?"
she asked.
his high mood sank little. "Don't
mis5udge me. It's not so clear in my
mind as when I met you at the door.
Money does help-you know 1t does.
It extends a mans power; 1t makes
him effective for good, if good is in
him. was a rancher when you met
lme; we stood in different relation
from that which we occupy now. Isn't
that true?"
Eyes," she slowly answered, "but it
Isn't because of your NINE"
what is it because Oft"
"It is because you have been kind
and considerate of my brother"
He looked disappointed. "Is that all?
hoped you liked me for myself"
II do-like you,' she answered.
"Can you not love me2"
do not press me-" She spoke sharp
y, a fash Of resentment in her eyes.
II didn't intend to do SO, he humbly
replied. II fear I've made mess of it,
Just as have with all the rest Of my
life. But this morning when we I'M
covered that vein it seemed as though
had a chance to recover my place in
the world. I've wasted ten years of
my life masquerading here and there,
but that Is finished. Since saw you
NE began to be serious business with
ne. You smile, but you know what I
mean, and If you would only give me
time I would make you proud Of me-"
He paused and looked about him. The
mist seemed Tightening, as if infilrated
with q golden vapor. 1t was in motion
also, and far to the westward small
patches of blue sky showed momen-
tarily. "It is clearing" he said in a
quiet voice, though his eyes were wet.
1.-THE west wind is setting In
The beauty Of the girl as she faced
him there in the mist was shining, all
conquering in It's pulse and glow. SCI
love you, and want you to know 1t.
Some time will ask you to be my
wife,"
you must not do that" she cried
out. You will only lead up to disap-
polntment. Don't you see how impos-
lsible 1t is? You are Of the west, am
a city dweller. am not fitted to help
you. Ny whole life and training have
been such that am totally untitled for
the life you would lead. Please do not
misread me. It is not a question of
your wealth or your poverty. It's my
own way Of life, my own mind. I
don't want to hurt you, but must tell
you that it is Impossible to think of
quite impossible" and she turned away
toward the cabin, now half disclosed,
The door was open and Kelly and
the two Lads were on the floor picking
at a small sack or ore. Mrs, Kelly
looked up at Ann, laughing, with tears
on her cheeks. u don't believe 1t, not
one word Of It'll And Il it's true, Rob,
want you to keep It for u.s."
Yes" said Kelly, i've been OF use
to you In finding It; now do you be OF
use to me in keeping it."
II will, Mattl' said Raymond. and
the two men shook hands on new
compact, Both Matt and Nora were
too engrossed with their new found
riches to observe the deep sadness OF
Raymond's face.
"Now." said Kelly, watch out for
Curran. He'll bate us out of 1t 1t he
can. depend on you to stand of the
lawyers and the gamblers"
'The mist il rising" called Ann
from the doorway.
Az she, spoke q tremendous report
arose from the obscurity where the fog
still chung.
"Now, what was thatY' Queried Matt,
and all stood ranshxed with surprise
and vague apprehension.
Another and duller report followed
one that shook the ground. Kelly rush