The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11

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Eastern slope.
Z Then all Mt once he came upon the
Euich. It must be the g1lch, for the
stream danced forth from 1t with gilt.
tering points Of flame, as n each one
had been touched by fairy gold.
Through o narrow dedle, with scarcely
foot.s breadth on either side OF the
stream, and then he stood in a pocket
Of the mountain-a pocket that faced
westward and south and was green
ma dourishing with soft, velyety turf,
and standing In the midst Of It was
substantial log house with. a broad
yeranda, on which were comfortable
chairs
a cow was pasturing near by, and
coming across the turf was a young
girl Of about twenty. In one hand she
swung shining milk pail, and as she
came she sang in rich soprano voice.
Lem Harrison watched her. spell.
bound. convinced that once more be
had wandered from Good Luck tran.
The girl saw him and, startled. stood.
for afmoment quite motlonless. Then
he approached her, removing his hat,
Good morning." he said dlfidently.
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 gulch, and
this Is Good Luck camp. That is
what my father calls It." said the girl.
showing a row of pearly teeth in
charming smile. do you mean to
say you came up Good Luck trail7'
YES" he said.
at isn't used much now. We use
the west trail. 1t leads down through
the yalleys to Piedville. There is the
opening"
She pointed a rounded arm and
showed where. facing the house. was
wide opening, giving panoramic
view of mountains and valleys and
tiny villages scattered at their feet
LENS face was haggard with dis
appointment, and the girl seemed
quick to recognize that he was trou.
bled about something.
Perhaps you came to see my IA
therT" she suggested, pointing toward
the yeranda. where an ielderIy man
sat regarding them curiously.
he shook his head. Il didn't know
anybody was here. L thought Good
Luck gulch was as wild as 1t was sixty
years ago, when my uncle came here to
seek gold. / didn't expect to find any
one here"
Ied..fMy father obtained this place years
ago. He took fancy to it and staked
claim when he was young man. A
few years ago he decided that he would
like to spend his declining years up
here on the mountain, and so we sold
our little vineyard below. There are
only two of US, father and L"
"You must be lonesome" he said.
wondering.
I'VE are. But 1t is beautiful. and
once week we so down to Piedville,
and there are books md magazines to
keep one busy. / suppose you came
from the east?"
II know look like Yankee" he nd.
mitted, smiling I'm from the east
and you viii laugh when you hear why
1 came to Good Luck gulch."
81 shall be glad to hear all about it.
she said pleasantly. Suppose you 60
over and talk TO father, and differ i
have MIXED the COW we will have
breakfast, and then you can tell us
about It, We are very fond of visitors
here in Good Luck gulch"
Lem left her reluctantly and went ur
to the log house, where he made the
acquaintance of Henry Blair, the ia
ther OF the girl he had been talking to
To his sympathetic ear he related thf
story of Peter Harrison's golden treas
ure and the long years of anticipation
concerning its Whereabouts. He dis
played the map, and together the tw,
men studied its faded lines.
Then they went out and measured
the distances marked on the n.ap a
must be here under this fat rock" dc
clared Mr.. Rlalr excitedly. Wait /,
moment until get n crowBar.'
Presently he returned. and tngethp
they henved and strained and hnalI
pried up the FIAT rock from Its bed. dis
| cioslhg closely packed earth under til,
heavy weight
Flora Blair called them in to break
fast just then. and during the mca
LENS story was repeated to her In
terested ears.
isn't It perfectly lovely to have such
a romantic thing happen in Good Luck
gulch?' she cried. Hurry up. father.
I'm just dying to see if there really is
treasure under that Tat rock"
The three OF them uncovered the
closely packed tin boxes. 1t was n
solemn moment when Lem opened one
rusted cnn and showed the golden dust
placed there sixty yenrs before by his
uncle. he insisted TINT Henry Blair
and his daughter should each have a
share OF the treasure US it had been.so
safely guarded on their property for
many years.
If you hadn't staked this claim
some other man would have come here
and found the gold" lie assured them.
and ut last he prevailed upon them to
accept each 81 small portion of the com.
fortn BILE fortune he had found.