The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-21

south of Mackinaw Clly, ior, Inns
Headquarters. There's hotel there
called the Purple house which serves
the best dinners in the world" he
had explained, "and when / get tired
of camp cooking I can hike to town
and get q real feed"
adams real purpose is to get the
outdoor life," his mother asserted.
"Ever since he's been West he says
he can't stand having anything but
the sky for roof. So there won't
be much hunting. He'll take his
gun along just as blind. What he
really wants is to eat and sleep in a
hotel and spend the rest Of his time
In the woods. know him. There's
young man living in Brutus who
worked on Adams ranch, and he's
very fond of him. This young man
| will act as his guide.
snow, I've had correspondence on
my own account before broaching the
plan to you, and 1 learn that there
is family in Brutus by the name OF
Lineman. The family is just a lady
and her daughter, poor but honest, and
sometimes they take boarders and
roomers. 1t would be good idea
for Lucia and Mrs. Alberts to make
reservations there"
For once Lucia was deluded, and
early December found her rooming
with the Linemans and enjoying her
self immensely. She roamed the woods
every day with either Miss Lineman or
Mrs. Alberts as companion, and her
rosy cheeks were becoming more rosy.
"It's the life!" she cried. Nothing
is lacking"
But one day while wandering AIM
lessly through a strip Of pine forest
she became separated from Miss Line
man. She called repeatedly, but could
get no response.
"pm lost" she decided, but she was
not greatly alarmed. In fact, the nov
city was rather celebrating.
She continued along the path, swing
ing with a carefree motion in spite of
her predicament, and whistling softly.
Suddenly man stepped from behind a
tree-a tall, blond young man, CARRIED
in hunting costume, carrying gun.
She stopped and stared at him. and
he stared back. There was something
fascinating in the look from his eyes,
and she was spellbound. A strange
power she had never before felt drew
her to him.
Hes come at last" she breathed.
''This is the man that was meant for
me-" Aloud she said: "rm lost. Can
you help me?"
Adam Forthgiver and his erstwhile
employee were having the time of their
lives. Only once had they gone hunt
ing, and on that occasion they had not
found anything to shoot at, and prob
ably would not have fired if they had
They loved the outdoors and had no
particular propensity for killing.
On one of their tramps the young
men became separated. Adam felt some
trepidation, for he was not well &C
quainted with the pine forest they had
been exploring; but he continued walk
ing along the path, calling to his guide
He hoped the path would take him
somewhere, but was not sure it would
there was such network of paths
crossing and recrossing one another
at many points.
Some carving on tree drew his at.
| tention.
"This looks like the tree we cut our
| names In the other day." he said, and
proceeded to investigate. 1t was as he
had suspected, and with the tree as q
marker he felt reasonably sure he
| could find his way.
AS he stepped from behind the tree
he. came face to face with girl a
remarkably attractive girl. He caught
| his breath.
"Can it be?" he exclaimed, as he
stared back. "Can it be this is the gir
I've been waiting for all these years
Love at first sight? That sure is what
this u.s."
| Mrs. Glendale Chesterton slipped hel
sixth cup of tea.
swell, we got them married" she
said, setting the cup on the table.
Mrs. Forthgiyer sighed.
"Yes, they're both married, all right
but such a horrible mess! We sent
Lucia and Adam into the woods tt
marry each other, and instead Lucia
picks out Adams guide for husband
and Adam decides that Lucia's land
lady's daughter Is the girl for him
Such a mess!",
'Still, if they're both happy" OBJ
served Mrs. Chesterton, picking up the
cup. won't you have some tear"
mo more thank you," replied the
guest. 81 suppose we may as wl
make the best of 1t. AS you say. Is
long az they're happy"