The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-09-26
Ira11sftiof1s Of Fate.

transitions of life are re-
markably arranged to as
suage the feelings of per-
son." The speaker was !
j ames Owen, and the person addressed
Tod Gray. Together they. surveyed
the landscape visible from the water
tank located about ninety miles from
"All this can't" resumed
Owen, "about life being as we mako it
seems fallacious to me. Now, you and
I have weathered few cold snaps
that we never figured on; we have
lounged in the lap of luxury; been
wrapped in the folds of despair; almost
smothered by the blanket of sdejected-
ness; nearly absorbed by the atmos-
phere of disappointment, and helpless
against the tide of fate, still, in COM
mon with the general run of humanity;
we have continued to exist. The log
teal deduction that arrive at is that
TO prolong life all we need is pabulum
for the digestive organ. AS vital
requisite to the continuation Of our
mundane nature humbly suggest that
we display our patriotic instinct by re-
sorting to the expedient of toraging.
We are now face to face with a crisis.
Hungry as a church mouse, with no
visible means of sustenance, perhaps,
far from the presence of our brother
hood of men, and still, we will soon be
partaking of sumptuous repast."
az wish 1 was endowed with your
optimistic temperament" interpOlated
Tod. Owen was about to reply when
a weazened-faced man appeared and re-
ouested their assistance to repair his
aerial auto. They accompanied him
to the spot where the auto had dropped;
soon it was repaired and in shape to
resume it's flight thru space. Reluc-
ssnt to being left in this isolated spot,
Owen and Tod stepped into the aerial
auto leaving the owner to gather mp
emergency tools. Thoughtiessiy Tod
touched lever. The auto shot straight
upwards. The owner being left was
frantic, alternately with rage and de-
spair. He shouted commands to the
men in the balloon. However, as Tod
and Owen had discovered q lunch bas.
ket. we'll stocked with edibles, and az
the auto was at standstill they paid
no attention to the owners commands
Having partaken to their satisfaction
of the edibles they gave heed to the
repeated commands shouted at them
and were soon able to handle the aeria
machine. Tod grasped lever; down
ward went the auto; the owner smiled
gleefuIly, soon, thought he, he woult
be manipulating the levers. Alas
Ere the ground was reached Owel
made discovery. 1t WAS q purse ly
ang partly open; on the side of it va
a name-a name that caused Owen t
yell: "Up, Tod! Up!' Instantly To-
reversed the lever and the auto soare'
upwards-then was stopped in midail
"Nhy did you command thus?
asked Tod. For reply Owen pointe
out the name on the purse-3H
Brown, Oldtown." Here was Fat
tossing the old prospector into th
hands of those who had, hterail:
placed him on the road to fortune t
be rewarded by being "frozen out
SWELL" said Owen, '"of all queer exp'
riences that have been ordained for 10
this is the crowning situation. Pc
sonaliy L bear Brown no ill-will br
lack Of gratitude justifes inflicting ol
iect lessons Oh ingrates. Howeve
even an migrate is a human being-d
void of honor. Now, we'l infor
Brown of his ingratitude to ue, the
leave him to his lonely until trai
comes along"
However, Tod and Owen sudden
became aware that the auto was drii
ing. Glancing downward they saw
train vending its way across the pre-
rie. Arriving at the watertsnk
paused for few minutes, then pr
ceeded-Brown had boarded the trai
Silently the auto glided thru the a
calmly the partners surveyed the v
tas unfurled to them; care-free tn
accepted the unexpected novelty
was serenity.
,Tts said that man plans and fate Z
crees. AssuredIy were it 0therwl
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