Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28


inasmuch as their whole lives had
been honest and true, the way would
not be found closed in their hour OF
need.
And 1t was this trust that led them
across ten miles of timber-clad divide
"a very long way from home for
tbem-to Mariposa Creek, of which
Hugh Mccarthy, their old friend, was
almost sole owner, and in his way a
king. Somewhat out of breath, they
slowly climbed the trail to the river
bank wherein Mccarthy stood.
Mccarthy, a stocky giant with iron
gray hair. was contentedly watching
the work below. The years had gone
well with him. Time, knowing his
kindly heart, had dealt nothing but
caresses. The Ahpalino, wherein for
many years he had neighbored with
the two old partners, had yielded well,
and now for five years this new find
had added wealth and promise.
Twenty men worked in the cut be-
low, directing great streams Of water
that In the sunlight showed as streaks
vi IlOlJCn EtlNClp ohlhtAhb WANh SSAAAAS
force the red banks uprooting stumps
tossing boulders, and sending muddy
torrents through sluices which caught
and held the heavy gold.
voice, ringing with the thin sweet
ness of an aged bell, high pitched,
broke in upon McCarthy's reVerie:
"Howdy, Hugh! We're lookn' for
a job"
Before its echo had begun, another
voice, in equal pitch of plaintiveness,
reiterated: "Yes, we're lookin' for a
Job"
Mccarthy, startled, pivoted on the
heel of his rubber boot, and in aston
ishment looked at the two old men
who, bearded, dressed, and statured
alike, had addressed him. His dark
eyes twinkled from beneath his gray
thatch of eyebrows. and his hands
came from his pockets to grasp theirs,
which they simultaneously proffered
"Abner and Ezry, as I'm livin'," he
said, his face melting into a great
smile; land lookin for job! Well,
you've got it."
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The partners, like automatons pulled
by the same string, took off their
coats, carefully folded and laid them
on the bank. Then they rolled their
shirtsleeves to the elbow. took prodi-
gious chews of tobacco, started their
laws and white boards to work, and In
Eve minutes were hard at 1t.
The work was very old to them, be
cause in their thirty-five years Of part
nership this had most always been
their lot True, 1t was one OF the first
times in all their lives wherein they
had worked for wages and drawn pay
for the toll of their hands. Most men
would have felt, in commencing life
all over again at seventy years, thai
fate had dealt harshly, but not SC
with them. To them the hills and
forests were home, the good God In
heaven a very close friend, and tc
work was natural.
In this same simple way they hao
always worked, or passed their days
on desert and plain, IN the noun
tain's depths or the forests shelter
had fought side by side when II
IL I n
brave hearts lay eheiI onis nope' nas
loved the same "oinan ts 1T.
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Now as he stood on the bank abov