Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-01

gulch. IL must be- the gulch. for the
stream danced forth from II with gilt
tcrine points Of fame. rs II each one
had been touched by fairy gold.
Through narrow dctilc. with scarcely
/ fopts breadth on either side Of the
stream. and then he stood In pocket
OF the inouutain-a pocket that faced
westward and south and was green
and nourishing with soft. vcivety turf.
aud standing In the midst Of 1t was a
substantial log house with broad
ycranda. on which were comfortable
chairs
4 cow WAS pasturing near by. and
coming across the turf was a young
girl Of about twenty In one hand she
swung n shining milk p;fl. and rs she
came she sang In q rich soprano voice.
Lem Harrison watched her. spell
bound. convinced that once more lie
had wandered from Good Luck trail.
The girl saw him and. startled. stood
for moment quite motionless. Then
he approached her. removing his hat.
Good morning he said difiidently.
I'm looking for Good Luck gulch. but
I'm afraid I've missed my way. Per
haps you can set me straight
oh this Is Good Luck gnlch. and
this is Good Luck camp That Is
what my father calls IT, said the girl.
showing a row Of pcarly teeth in
charming smile DO you mean to
say you came up Good Luck trail?"
"Nes. he said.
at isn't used much now. We use
the west trail II leads down through
the valleys 10 Piedville. There is the
opening
She pointed rounded arm and
showed where. facing the house, was
wide opening, giving panoramic
view Of mountains and valleys and
tiny villages scattered nj their feet.
LENS face WAS haggard with dis
appointment. and the girl seemed
quick 10 recognize that he was trou-
bled about something
perhaps You came 10 see my IA
thers" she suggested. pointing toward
the veranda. where an elderly man
sat regarding them curiously.
He shook his head Il didn't know
anybody was here. thought Good
Luck gulch was rs wild as ii was sixty
years ago. when my uncle came here TO
seek gold | didn't expect to find any
one here
My father obtained this place years
ago lie took fancy 10 II and staked
claim when he was a young man A
few years ago he decided that he would
like 10 spend his declining years up
here an The mountain. and SO we sold
our llitlc vineyard below. There are
only Two OF us father and l..
Won must he lonesome" he said,
wondering
we are Bui IL Is beautiful. and
once u week we 20 down 10 Piedville
and there are books aud magazines to
Keep one busy | suppose you came
from the east"
II know look like Il Yankee he ad-
United, smiling I'm from the east.
aud you will laugh when You hear why
| came to Good Luck enlch"
4 shall Ice glad to hear all about IT,"
she said pleasantly suppose you 90
over and talk Ia father. and after
have MIXED the COW we will have
breakfast. aud then you can tell us
about It. Ne are very fond of visitors
here in Good Luck gulch."
Lem left her reluctantly and went up
to the .og house, where he made the
acquaintance of Henry Blair. the ia
Their Of the girl he had been talking TO-
story 81 Peter iIarrison's golden treas
ure and the ioug years of anticipation
concerning it, whereabouts lie dis
played the map and together the two
men studied its faded lines.
Then they went out and measured
the distances marked on the map. 1T
must be here under this HAT rock de
clared Mr. Blair excitedly wait u
moment until get = crowbar."
Presently he returned. and together
they heaved and strained and finally
pried NJ the HAT rock from its bed dis
closing closely packed earth under the
heavy weight.
Flora Blair called them III TO break
fast just then. aud during the meal
LENS story was repeated 10 her In
terested ears
'1>nt.it perfectly lovely 10 have such
a romantic thing happen in Good Luck
gulch:' she cried Hurry up. father.
I'm just dying to see II there really Is
treasure under that Hat rock
The three OF them uncovered the
closely packed tin boxes. II was u
solemn moment when Lem opened one
rustcd can and showed the golden dust
placed there sixty years before by his
uncle lie insisted that Henry Blair
and his daughter should each have "a
share Of the treasure. rs IL had been so
safely guarded on their property for
many years.
III you hadn't stnked this claim
some other man would have come here
and found the gold.' he assured them,
and at last he prevailed upon them TO
accept each small portion OF the com