The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-26

~ fy surprise, that he TIL ne sll
Ttc following is about what ae stii.
Lucky Pat. Prospee;or.
His real name vas Higgins. but
vas commonly krown in the differ.
eut gold mining camps in the Rest
where ne had been. as Lucky Pat
tie ha PROJECTED for gold 10 Utah.
Idaho. Wyoming. Montana. Oregon
California. Colorado. New Mexico.
Arizona and Old Mexico The lat
ter place he vas recently from
here he had made a good strike
and sold out While in Old Mexico
prospecting be had met and became
fast friend Of a. old Mexican
some So or 80 years old ln the state
Of Sonora. one night after he had
retired. after long days tramp
q Mexican boz came into his camp
and told hin his oil Mexican friend
desired 10 see him at once and 20
let nothing prevent him from com
ing he Immediately got up AM
followed the boy 70 the adobe Of the
old man Upon his arrival, he fouli
the old Mexican GA his death bed.
but he was NOT 100 late 10 get the
following story.
Many years before. the old Mexi-
can. among others Of his people.
had made a pilgrimage into the Unit
ed States in a quest for gold After
many weary days OF travel they
reaches the Wichita mountains
They Immediately set about prepar
ing permanent camp, from which
they expected 10 do extensive pros
Decting. Every ore did his share OF
the work. with the result that the
next night found them located in
sung camp. with an abundance Of
pure water and grass for their ami
mails. The next day the party began
a systematic search for gold Their
hbo-s were rewarded on the tenth
day. wnen one Of the party came
into camp with samples OF ore
which made the eyes OF his com
rades fairly dance. The next few
moths were busy times with the
Mexican party They worked day
and night following the vein into
the mountain. in order 10 reach the
more valuable ore lower down. the
presence Of which they did not
doubt for an instant At last. after
becoming almost discouraged. the
strike was made Almost worn ont
with the long days and nights Of
ceaseless digging, but happy. they
began the clean up, but before they
could get the valuable ore out and
III condition 10 carry away on PACK
animals, they were swoOped down
on by q band OF Comanche Indians.
resulting in a massacre Of the parry
''N'' "'4' 7A'Slt 'ANfptlDu, dIlu tIdl
was his old Mexican friend who had
but few moments to live. Taking
paper from an old raWhide wallet.
he handed 1t to his white friend.
saying It was a map Of the country
where the mine was located. and
admonished him to never let the pa
per get out Of his possession At
this moment the old Mexican closed
his eyes, and Lucky Pat" was about
10 call the boy, thinking ii was all
over, when he opened his eyes. They
rested on the white man for mo-
ment only, then raising himself to
almost sitting posture and pointing
his long. bony finger toward the
United States, he gurgled Gold
gold, god. and passed away.
"a few days after his friend was
laid 10 rest, Pat made his lucky
strike, but the story of the cld Mex.
lean had impressed him so much.
mat when he received a small Offer
for the mine he sold, l1nowing H.
was giving up a small fortune. and
headed directly for the United
States Arriving at Vernon. Texas,
the closest point on the railroai, he
purchased a horse and saddle, which
brought him to my camp
Pat Promises Division.
After he had finished his story.
he said, NOW Cap Cas he called
me), a weeks constant association
with you has convinced mo 'ha'
you can keep a secret and that Is
why have told you my story. Never
tell any one as long as | live. aad
II l find the mine, will divide
with you
'He stayed with me for almost
month, during which time he pro-.
pocted in the mountains west Of For,
Sill. One evening came into camp
earlier than usual On account OF hay