The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-13
CHAPTER V-Continued.

Certainly they can. But i shall
have to wait until they are completely
matured and have become completely
blind; then specialist will perform
an operation on my eyes. and in all
probability my sight will be restored
for few years. However. haven't
given the matter a great deal of con-
sideratlon. And I am about ready to
quit now I'd like to. in fact; I'm
tired"
ooh. but you can't quit until you've
seen your redwoods again." Bryce re-
minded him. II suppose it's been a
long time since you've visited the
Valley Of the Giants; your long exile
from the wood-goblins has made you a
trifie gloomy. I'm afraid"
John Cardigan nodded. Il haven't
seen them in a year and half, Bryce.
Last time was up. slipped between
the logs on that old skid-road and
like to broke my old fool neck"
pal. 1t wasn't fair Of you to make
me stay away so long. If had only
known--if l had remotely suspected
-"
you'd have spoiled everything-of
course. Don't scold me, son. You're
all / have now, and couldn't bear to
send for you until you'd had your
ding" His trembling old hand crept
over and closed upon his boys hand,
s. Arm but free from signs of toll.
1914 mas yaxy plao c,ra Rruoa ha non
tinued. land you wouldn't deny me
my choice of sport. would you? Re
member. lad. ! never had boyhood !;
4 never had college education, and
the only real travel / have ever had
was when / worked my way around
Cape Horn as foremost hand. and
all l saw then was water and hard
ships; all I've seen since is my little
world here In Sequoia and in San
Francisco"
you've sacrificed enough-too much
for me. Dad"
cit pleased me to give you all the
advantages 1 wanted and couldn't af-
ford until was too old and too busy
:, to consider them. Besides. it was
your mothers wish. And you have
enjoyed your little run, haven't your
nc concluded wistfully.
4 81 have, Dad" Bryce's great hand
closed over the back of his fathers
neck; he shook the old man with
mock ferocity. stubborn old lumber
JaclIl" he chided.
John Cardigan shook with an in
ward chuckle, for the loving abuse his
boy had formed habit of heaping on
him never failed to thrill him. In
stinctively Bryce had realized that
tonight obviors sympathy copiously
expressed was not the medicine for
his fathers bruised spirit, hence he
elected to regard the latter's blindness
as a mere temporary annoyance, some.
thing to be considered lightly, If al
all; and It was typical of him now
that the subject had been discussed
briefly, to resolve never to refer to
It again.
Tomorrow morning I'm going to
put pair of overalls on you, arm
You with tin can and a swab. and
set you to greasing the sideways
Partner, you've deceived me-"
ooh, nonsense. If had whimpered
that would olly have spoiled, every
thing"
Nevertheless, you were forced tC
cable me to hurry home"
81 summoned you the instant
realized ! was going to need YOU"
mo, you didn't. John Cardigan. Yor
summoned me because. for the frs
time in your life. you were panicky
and let yourself get out of hand"
His father nodded slowly. "Ant
you aren'. over it yet,". Bryce con
tinued, his voice no longer banterins
but lowered affectionately. "What'.
the trouble. Dad? Trot out your OLE
panic and let me inspect it. Troubl,
must be very real when it gets m,
father on the rum"
ut is. Bryce, very real indeed. A.
! remarked before. I've lost you
heritage for YOU" He sighed. "
waited till you would be able to CONF
home and settle down to business; nov
you're hcme: and there isn't any bust
hess to settle down to-"
Eryce chuckled. for he was indse,
Ifar from being worried over bushes
matters. his consideration now helm
entirely for his fathers peace of mind
'''Ail right" he retorted. Father ha
los, his money and we'll have to lie
the servants 60 and give up the oil
home. That part OF 1t is settled: an