The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-08-14

and he appears to know exactly the work of every
man on this JOB. [ wonder where he came from 2"
:, DacK east, spect, but no one seems to locate
MN exactly All we know for sartn Tom, is that
Ploehe was the first place he struck in these dig
glngs- He worked there as common hand for
two years"
" " here did yeh get that piece of news, Davef'
from Jack Strew who worked alongside of him.
tell yen Jack respects him highly. When he first
struck floche he wasn't what ye'd call favorite
Win the boys, at least Jack tells me they thought
MIN bit stuck up in himself He didn't drink
nor ne didn't gamble and he used to lecture those
VINO did on their folly, and that didn't go down well
WIN some OF the fellows. However, he became the
hero of Phoebe in the end
burn it, did he, Davel'
an Iom lie smashed up Black Ned the ter
ror OF the camp. Ned called him dandy and
coward just to pick quarrel with him and twas
the last quarrel Ned ever picked with anyone in
Phoebe for he got such smashing that for shame's
sake he skidded from the camp the next morning"
On; he's true grit right enough, Dave"
an, LON, and Just charitable as he's brave
SICK miner is left Ill want for he sees after them
himself and the rearing of the little girl whose par
what I'd call fine"
Did he ever find out her name Davew
IN o, 1om Her parents were poor and EXPECT
coming out west for living. However he gave her
name and its pretty one"
y ah Dave, Lucille is good name right enough
Uil0 OtICT part OF II never cotton
" or me, Iom. They say its French name
French or not, the little kid is the miners dar-
ing L never see her but I'm the better for it and
shes so burned wise. She told me yesterday she'd
give me popcorn i'll didn't curse any more"
ohe has good guardian, Dave. He never misses
mass When the priest comes here and in him Father
Lawrence had great help in putting I'D the
church Twas lucky day for Mr.. Sykes, the owner
OF this mine, when he made him superintendent
but Mr. Sykes thinks the world of him, Tom since
the night he saved his life from the thugs
They say Mr.. Sykes is coming here soon Dave"
y an, LON, he's expected next week He got
married lately to New York girl and they are
coming to Salt Lake to live. He'll be handy to his
mine then"
His mine would be all right if he was in Ceylon
as long as he has John Hutton superintendent. all
the same Pm glad he's coming, Dave"
Yah, him and Hutton's good stuff, sure enough.
Tom"
"Salt Lake and Los Angeles limited. all aboard
Just IN time, lady, step up. I'll take care of the
young missy"
Il thought we'd never make it, the train is sharp
to time"
The Los Angeles limited always is, lady, here
are two empty seats. Now, little missy, sit your
self down. That's right, safe journey now to my
pretty little girl and come back again to see
u.s."
'You are good and when come again to Ogden
q
missy's hands made a circle. MY papa gets Jumps
every day, gold and silver Jumps, and I'll ask him
for one for you because you big kind man."
BLESS my little missy she's an angel. Ia ia now.
and come back soon. a safe journey, Mrs. Gray.
Bye the bye, how's your sister,"
She's great deal better thank you Myself
and this little one came up yesterday from Eureka
to see her. The doctor says she'll get all right
now"
salt Lake and Los Angeles, limited all aboard"
The big engine throbs and snorts the bell rings.
and the express dashes away its journey once
more
Peanuts, chewing yum, popcorn and candy"
MAY [ have nickel, Uursey for popcorn"
Eyes, darling"
NHave some Nursey How many more nickels
have I! Oh, three. I'm rich, Nursey, and / can
buy something for papa"
An old gentleman on an opposite seat of the car
is watching the little girl. Her prattle and sweet
innocent ways interest him. He lays down the paper
he is reading and follows here every movement and
word with a smile. The little girl turns his way
and seeing him bow and smile, she bows and smiles
in return, and sliding from her seat she goes to
him and holding up her packet of popcorn says with
sweet simplicity:
Have some of my popcorn, gentleman"
Thank you, little lady, I will. You are a sweet
angel to think of an old man like me-" taking the
girls hands in his.
my papa teaches me to be kind to everybody and
l love to obey papa. Did you ever see papaW
'No, little lady I didn't. What's my little an
gels name"
"Loo."
Lucille Davoust is her full name, sir" answers
Mrs. Gray the little girls nurse, glancing kindly
at the old gentleman. The people of the camp call
her Loo You see sir, she's an orphan, her par
ents we're killed in railway accident and their
names never were known John Hutton, he's sup
erintendent of the Hopeful mine down in Eureka.
took the little girl I'D and ever since he's the best of
father to her He called her. Lucille Davoust
A strange name the people said, but suppose he
had reason for it. Anyway, he's downright fond
of the little pet and the miners call her their little
angel. He employed me to keep house for him and
look after her. / came up yesterday from Eureka
70 Ogden to see my sick sister and brought the child
with me- An outing will do Loo good" Mrs. Gray
Mr.. Hutton said, take her right along"
"Mr Hutton is a good man, Mrs. Gray"