New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
CHAPTER XIII.
Beth's Desperation

i renceS all more or less intimately connected
with the affairs of Van and Beth Bostwick sue
ceeded in making early start 10 the southwark
in his McCoppet had provided not only couple
Of men guides to the field where Lawrence was
working. but also tent, provisions and blankets,
should occasion arise for their
Beth informed by her hanc6 that word had
arrived from her brother. TO whom Searle said he
meant to go The business of buying Glenvie's
mine, he said. required unexpected despatch Per
week
BY that mornings train the body of Culver was
shipped away and the camp began TO forget him.
The Sheriff was after Cayuse
Early in the afternoon the body Of the girl who had
never been known IN Goldte by any name save that
II Queeny. buried in hillside already called in
10 requsltIon a final resting place for such
cumbed IN the mining camp, too far from friends, or
TOO far lost, to be carried TO the world outside the
mountains Half dozen women attended the
somewhat meager rites There was one mourner
only the who had run to summon Van and
later had waited 10y the door.
A T four O'Clock The Goliite News" appeared in
the streets of the camp Ii contained much orig
NAL matter or 50 at least II claimed The account OF
the threatened lynching OF Van Buren, made
highly sensational story II given the promi-
nent place, for the editor was proud 10 have made
u so full III a time ne deemed rather short On the
second page was tale less tragic
IL was, according TO one of ITS many Subheadings.
humorous outCrop concerning two maids and
man " II related with many CAV sallies of wit
how Van had piloted SeaTle Bostwick into the
hands of the convicts recently escaped packed off
his charges Miss Beth Kent and her maid and
brought them Goldite 10y way Of the Monte
Cristo mine. III time to behold the discounted en-
trance of the said J. Searle Bostwck in prisoners
attire BostwiCk described having been on
ms ear" toward Van since.
In the main the account fairly accurate
Gettysburg, Napoleon. and old Dave had overtalked
during certain liquefying processes The matter
out beyond repair.
Mrs. Dick was prompt in bouncing the story.
hence Beth presented with a copy In the
one consolation at least: Searle away to
he gone perhaps two or three days. He might not
the article, which would soon be forgotten the
camp.
To eliminate the days events that evening Elsa
away. She went with gentleman" ledger
after having been married by Justice of Peace
RETH discovered her loss too late TO interfere She
~ felt herself alone indeed with Bostwick away her
brother off in the desert. and Van She refused to
think of Van. Fortunately Mrs. Dick was more
than merely friend; she was a Stanch little warrior
protector and champion. To anger whom was un-
healthy Despite the landladys attitude of riendli-
ness. however, Beth felt wretChedlv alone Ii was
terrible place She cooped up all day within
the lodging house, since the street full of men was
more than she cared to encounter and with life all
about her. and wonderful days spreading one after
another across the wide open land, her liberties were
fairly in a cage
From time To time she thought of the horse await
ing her order at the hay yard She tried to con-
vince herself that she would accept or ride the
animal. She certain she resented everything
Van had done. She felt the warmest Indignation
IT herself for breaking into bits of song for glowing
the tips of her ears for letting her heart leap wild
" in her breast whenever she thought of the horse
man.
Two days went by, and she chafed at all restraint