The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-08

land. The old trouble of inflated pric-
es took hold again, million or moth
ing for our lands, said the prospector,
one of the things that kept the indi-
vidual out. The engineers corps fin
iShed their work and went out. SO
had others done something up the
saltwater. What did it mean? Some
one must feel that there was wealth.
What was the game? The old pros
pector sat down to think it over The
news of the survey corp being in camp
made Spencer and Hartz more earnest
in what they desired to do. After
making his plans as to what he would
do Spencer saw that he would have to
return east to see if he could get some
capital to push his plans through. 1t
would no doubt be easy to get capital,
and he had some of his own to start
his experiment. He told Hartz what
his plans were and said he should the
claims in shape and he would soon
be back and they would show how to
make things move. When ready to go
he went to Winnie's home to tell her
his plans, and also to tell her of his
love for her. She was constantly in his
mind since the ducking affair. Her
image foated before him in the smoke
that floated away from his pipe when
enjoying the repast. He interest in
his work drew her near to him. Yes,
he would ask her to marry him. His
folks were proud but he would over
come that, even to staying in the west.
He had his profession and health.
Arriving at her home he outlined his
, plans for the future, telling her that
: he could build a smelter that would
, bring out the wealth that was in
J Cooke, but it would take some time
and money, but he would overcome
that. What were the railroads survey
) ing for if the wealth was not there :?
| Il shall reap fortune as will others"
5 She met his argument with approval
2 and at the same time something told
: her what was to come. Looking at her
e he said, winnie, there is only one
other thing that l must have to make
: my plans complete" "Why, what is
: that, she exclaimed as if surprised
r Taking her hands in his and looking
f into her eyes, he said my love, it is
!. YOU. She dropped her head and then
t slowly raised it again. In that short
5 time she had nerved herself for her
: task. Spencer, she said, if you love
: me then you will listen to me?" He
| saw an expression come into her eyes
| that he did not understand. Winnie
: don't you care for me, don't you love
t me- he cried. Il have something to tell
t you. | am going to school" "You
5 going to school, he said. Il am young
) yet and I must do this thing. "Do
, you love me, do you, l must know.
, Grasping her he held her to him. She
| pushed him away and looking at him
: said, 81 do love you and for that !
| must be better fitted to be your wife"
5 She placed her arms around his neck
and looked up into his face. He look
ed into her eyes and saw there all
| that he had asked for, the greatest
gift of woman-love. Why do yor
| feel that you are not my equal?'
, "You have told me of your parents anC
: of your pride of family. That is what
fear Would they accept me as
) am?" He pleaded with her that he
: would stay west and make it his and
i. her home. That they would not have
: to accept her. "No, no." she said, 81
must not give in. shall not separate
: you from your family. Though my
parents are not rich or of society, my
: blood is good. 1t will be better for
| you. Right now you will need to be
free to use all your time and strength
to carry through your undertaking
| Maybe I can help you on my return
) "Well, little girl, you must promise
me and be true. Without your love my
ambition would fail" She said 81 will
| wait your return" He kissed her once
and again. The world was theirs. She
, then told him who was sending her to
college and she would write him upon
her arrival. A ring was on her finger
when Spencer babe her goodbye.