New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
Drawings BY p. V E Ivory

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IL IN our cabin said Uncle Tom Andy Bill
- and We had another fine lot OF 1urs, which
took 70 Cincinnati Just as soon as the ROAD Wa
good We received only one hundred and twenty
dollars for them but that great sum IN those
DAYS l. looked small 70 however. because we
had always mind the dream OF " Eandotte
treasure We had settled on one fact: Inc IlNt
chests could not possibly contain less imam ny
thousand dollars and that sum would make Us Ilcn
We had discussed the treasure 50 often, and had
talked about Il So much between ourselves, that
felr Il already ours and that with a httle
patience We should possess II We had never men
toned the treasure even 70 the folks at nome
confess thai iid tell Nab about II; but the secret
vas as safe with her as Il was with me, and she was
very proud 10 feel that she the only one save
Balser and that knew about II OF course, balseT
C-ict know that / had told Nab
| car I explain why we felt 50 sure OF getting
TIE treasure hut this know that never doubted
even for one moment that the gold would one day
IL ou-s
On the road 70 Cincinnati we were received as
heroes Al the inns and taverns, and were pointed
cut to strangers as the bows that had broken up
The II off gang -vo years before. We could nave
stopped a any tavern along the road without pay
g cent -a- our meals and lodgings; but we loved
u camp ou- We took time going and returning
and SLEPT under the wagon every pleasant night
TIE d-s- evening out OF Cincinnati on our way
L home se caulped on the banks of small
-Ee--I a.al II was Whitewater Camping near
Us was old with slX-oX team and an eIloI-
r1gus schooner wagon ! schooner wagon bed was
tlE nigh II each end like the old fasnoIle1 snip
II NL1en Columbus crossed the sea ana "olli i1'Ii
IrarIy much As one could store n small snip
Nher ~ reached Whitewater, we found the
cid man --Ec-I corral his oxen An OK Is i very
stupid brute and when fact once penetrateS -
NJ BRAN takes complete possession OF hlIl: II
r realize that ms master has lost control OF MN
n Is the most stubborn. aggravatng tour-footeq
creature that breathes The old mans oxen had
broken loose and he trouble After Ne had
11altchea and had fed our horses, we hurried 70
Guy nelgla9-s assistance and soon every OK was
L-ee- halte--t and reduced submission
AucE soeeged. said the old man Ny IndldL
-31 away TINS noon and m lame as YOU see hese
TOOL oxen seem 10 know that | can manage them
acne q q had powerful hard time Il you poES
Lsdn come u nv help Thank ye 4 heap Like
es not yeI pe here II the morning and 1nebbe
An 81 &c o. help me yoke up The oxen are pow
5-1li -He err-te-s- but they haven | been WORKED
'9- t"o months and they're feelln their oats Be
sides Is ( SAID they know m alone Reckon theE
Chicago
Where is Fort Chicago asked Balser,
way UP on the lakes, answered the oid
nan ] cant tell re where It Is 'zactIy. except
MAJ II IL Illinois and on the lake L low Il II
lake ne two months To gin thar with tins load.
even Il the roads keep good Ii the roads GIT bad
-52rd only knows when III git thar, IN haulIn
.3S load goods fer the Astor Fur Company, 50
I 5 al night If l GIT thar by winter, 10 have the
goods thar II time fer the trappers-
Ne invited the old man eat supper with Us,
@1d Re delighted with our fare. He had nothing
= eal but boiled beans and salt pork, and he saId
: Vas 50 tired Of Il that ne dreaded the approach
:, meal time His appetite was nothing Ike mine
ne would have welcomed meal time though nc
Had nothing but beans
Next morning We helped our neighbor yoke up
a-- Ehen about leave INN, he sad.
thank We, boys, Ter helpin me ham got
Pc money TO my name or d pay ye-
We wouldn't think OF taking cent. sad bai-
.' but # you have no money, how wIn you man
age = travel 50 far
carry my grub IN the wagon, said he, and
I1:lP Out, ram e. shine. If have 10 buy any
I'iIg trade goods Ter II if | kin If | cant trade