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yi Montana, on tana. 5 THE MONTANA Northern Railway Cam- pany was organized under * the laws of the State of teenth day of March, 1904, for the purpose of building a railroad from Basin ‘to Elliston, Mon- A corps of engi- neers .was immediately placed in the. surveys for the right o way and. maps for_tMe same have been com- »>. Pleted, the right of way * y field and secured and the clearing - we of the same and cutting ° y of ties are being actively > — prosecuted.—-Grading will * the four- a % and Mining Review” ~ BASIN, MONTANA; SOUTHERN TERMINAL M. _N..R. COMPANY For prospectus and full details, inquire of. MARCUS L: HEWETT, Banker, Basin, Montana, _ Or HEWETT, NEWELL & CO., 300 Bourse, Philadelphia ae Bonds ithe ee MONTANA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY * are now being offered for sale by Marcus L. ing and see HIOIIOIOIOIOI — Hewett, Banker. commence as soon as the right of way is cteared. — :. This railroad runs di- rectly through the-great “@ Cataract Mining District, 4 recognized by every one familiar with it as one of the greatest low grade mining districts State of. Montana. numerous shippingmines together with the smelt- plants along the line of this road, ments of ‘timber, wood, fuel, machinery andsup- Wg plies into and out of this — district guarantees the — . successful operation of | the road and large divi- © -dends-to its stockholders. ¢¥ a ee in the The concentrating. — and the ship- 4 | Kays _\f Aather of “The Story of the Heolfway The. Mississippi Bubble By EMERSON HOUGH Hoase,” Ete. Cowboy,” “The Girl at the i — (Copyright, 1903, by RmersonHough.) + the city. If you will beso good as to tell me which way tojtake, I shall re- member it most gracefully. Once in the city, we should do better, for the rascals have not taken certain papers, letters which I bear to gentlemen in the city—Sir Arthur Pembroke I may- name as one—a friend of my father’s who hath hed some dealings with him in the handling of moneys. I have also word for others, and make sure that, once we have got into town, we shall soon mend our fortune.” Lady Catharine looked at Mary Connynge and the latter in turn gazed at her. “There could be no harm,” said each to the other with her eyes. “Surely it is our duty to take them in with us,” ' “William,” called the Lady Cath- arine Knollys, “open the door for Mr. Law, of Lauriston!” — The footman sprang to the ground . and held open door. Therefore, into the coach John Law and his brother, of Edinboro’, some So in the merrymonth of May, with the birds singing in the trees, and the scent of the flowers wafted coolly to their senses, they came on apace to the throng at Sadler’s Wells. There it was that John Law, finding in a pocket a coin that had been overlooked, reached out to a vender and bought a rose. He offered his flower with a- deep inclination of thebody to the Lady Catharine. It was at this moment that Mary during this little lull in the play of the evening. “Ah, then, you admit that there is some such thing as a talisman. I'll not deny that I have had- one these last three evenings, but I feared to tell ye all, lest I might be waylaid and robbed of my good-luck charm.” “Tell us, tell us, man, what it. is!” cried Castleton. “Sept et le va has not been made in this room before for many 4 month, yet here thou comest with the rurl of sept et le va thrice in as many hors.” “Well, then,” continued Pembroke, still emiling, “I'll make a small con- feszion. Here is my charm. Salute it!\ He cast,on the table the Indian moc- casin which had been shown the same party at the Green Lion a few evenings before. Eager hands reached for it. “Treachery!”cried Castleton. ‘‘L bid Dn Mesne four pounds for the shoe myself.” “Oh, ho!” said Pembroke, “so you too were after it. Well, the long purse won, as it doth ever. I secretly gave our wandering wood ranger, ex-galley siave of France, the neat sum of £26 for this tittie- shoe.” Poor fellow, he liked il] enough to part with it; but he said, very sensibly, that the £25 pounds woumj take him back to Canada, and once there he could not only get many such shoes, but see the maid who made this one for him, or, rather, madé it for herself. As for me, the price was cheap. You could not re- place it in all the exchange for any money. Moreover, to show my canni- ness, I've, won back its cost a score of times this very night.” He laughingly extended his hand for the morrasin, which Wilson was ex- amining closely. “Ho, felléw! bottle pf Spanish,'and do not forget this tithe the brandy and water which I told thee torbring half an hour cgo.” The step came nearer, and as it did not retreat, but . entered -the room, Go fetch me another Pembro'e called out again: haste, man, and go ont” The footsteps paused, and Pembroke looked up, a8 one does when a strange presence comes into the room. He saw, standing near the door, a tall and comely }oung man, whose carriige bo- to) ened bin) not iil-born, The strafiger advanced and bowed gravely. “Pardon me, sir,” he said, “but I fear I am awl ward in thus intruding. The man shcwed me up the stair and bade me enter.--He said that I should find here Sir Arthyr, Pembroke, upon whom I bear letters from friends of his in the north.” c “Sir,” sald Pembroke, rising and ad- vancing, “you are very welcome, and 1 ask pardon for my unwitting speech.” “I come at this hour afd at this place,” said the newcomer, “for rea- sons which may seem 00d a little later. My name is John Law, of Edin- boro’, sir.” All those present arose. . “Sir,” responded Pembroke, “I am delighted to have your name. I know of the acquaintance between your father and my own. These are friends of mine, and 1 am delighted to nome ye “Make He extended a purse which hé drew trom his pocket. “I beg - you, help yourself.” “Thapk you, no,” replied John Law. I shal ask you only to show me the goldsmith in the morning, him upon Whom I[ hold ‘certain credits. F make no doubt that then I shall be quite fit again: I have never in my life bor- rowed a coin.. Besides, I should feel that I had offended my. good angel did I ask it to help me out of mine own folly. If we have but a bit of this cold joint, and a place for my brother Will to sit in comfort as we play, 1 shall beg to hope, my friends, that 1 shall be allowed to stake this trifle ‘against a little of the money that I see here; which, I take it, is subject to the fortunes of war.\ He tossed on the board a ring, which carried in its setting a diamond of size and brilliance. “This fellow hath a cool assurance enough,” muttered Beau Wilson to his neighbor as he leaned toward him at the table. Pembroke, always good-natured, laughed at the effrontery of the new- comer. ft “You say very well; it is there for the fortune of war,” said he. “It is all yours, if youcan winit; but I warn you, beware, for I shall have your jewel and your letters of credit too, to each other. Mr. Charles Castleton; Mr. Edward Wilson. We ere all here to kill the ancient enemy, time, ‘Tis | an hour of night when one gains an | appetite for one thing or another, ecards or cold joint. I know not why we should not have a bit of both?” “With your permission, I shall be glad to join ye at either,” said John Law. “I have still the appetite of a thaveler—in faith, rather a better appe- tite than mosi tfavelers may Gaim, for | I swear I've had no more to eat the last day and night than could be pur- chased for a pair of shillings.” ‘Pembroke scatce knowing ‘whether to be amuse: at thfs speech or nettled by fts cool assurance. “Some il). fortune?’—he began po- itely. “There is no such thing as ill for- tune,” quoth John Law.” ways of our own fault. Forsooth | must explore Roman roads by nicht England bath builded better, and the fuotpads have the Roman ways, My brother Wili—he waiteth below, if ye please, good friends, and is quite a» hungry as myself, besides having a pricked finger to boot—and I lost what little we had 1 Letween the two.” . A peal of laughter greeted him as ho pulled apart the lapels of his coat and showed ruffles torn disfigured. | wales raleed. his eyebrows, | “We tail al- | with scarce « good sili: if ye keep not sharp watch.” |. “Yes,” said Castieton, . “Pembroke hath warrant for such speech. The | man who can make sept et le va. thrice | {i one evening is hard company for | his friends.” John Law leaned back comfortably in his chair. “I make no doubt,” sald he, “that 1 |} shall make ‘trente et le va, here at this | table, this very evening.” Smiles .and good-natured sneerings met this calm speech. “Trente et le va—it hath not come out in the history of London play for the st four seasons!” cried Wilson. “I'll lay you any odds that you're not | within eye-sight of trente et le va these next five evenings, if'you favor us with your company.” “Be easy with me, good friends,” | gaid John Law, calmiy. “I am not yet in condition for individual wagers, aa my jewel is my fortune, till to-morrow at least. But if ye choose ta make the play at Landsknecht, I will plunge at the bank to the best of my capital. Ther, if I win, shall be blithe to lay ye what ye like.” The young Englishmen sat looking at their guest with some curiosity. | His strange assurance daunted them. weed Bir, said Law, “tetas first of all hate the joint.” “| humbly crave a pardon, sir,” said Pembroke. “in this new sort of dis- eiiree I had forgot thine appetite. We g@hall mend that at once. Here, Simon! Go fetch up Mr. Law's brother, who F below, and fetch two covers. and Bit to eat. Some of thy new Java tery. too, and make haste! We have to do.” we must to business,” cried “in this plight you must allow me.” Castleton, as the dishes weré at last cleared away. “Show him thy talis- map, Pem, and let him kiss his jewel good by.” Ae Pembroke threw upon the table once more the moccasin. of the Indian girl. John Law picked it up and examined it long and curiously, asking again and again searching questions regarding its origin. te “I have read of this new- land of America,” said he. “Sorhe day it will be more prominent in‘all plans,” He laid down the slipper and mused for a moment, apparently forgetful of the scene about him. - “Perhaps,” cried Castleton, the zeal of the gambler now showing in his eye, “But let us make play here to- night. Let Pembroke bank.: His luck is best to win this vaunter’s stake.” Pembroke dealt the cards about for the first round, The queen fell. John Law won, “Deux,” he said, calmly, and turned away as though it were a matter of course. The cards went round again, “Trois,” he said, as he glanced at his stakes, now doybled again, Wilson murmured. “Luck’s with him for a a said he, “but ‘tis a long road.” He himself lost at the second turn. “Quint!” “Seix!” “Sept et le va!” in turn called Law, still coolly, still regarding with little inter- est the growing heap of coin upon the board oppusite the glittering’ ring which he had left lying on the table. “Vingt-un, et le va!” “Good God!\'-erled Castleton, the sweat breaking out upon his forehead. “See the fellow’s luck! ~Pembroke, sure he hath stole thy slipper. Sych a run of cards was never seen in this room since Rigby, of the Tenth, made his great came four years ago.” é “Vingt-cing; et le val’ satd~ Jobn- law, calmly. “I'll lay thee 50 to one that the next turn sees thee lose!” cried Castleton. “Dong,” said John Law, “You lore, Mr. Castleton,” said Law, caluily; as the cards came again his way. He swept his winnings from the coin pushed out to him. “Now we have thee, Mr. Law!” cried Pembroké. “One more torn, and | hope your very good nerve will leave the stake on the board, for so we'll :, see it all come back to the bank, even as the shetp came home at eveniide. Here your lane turns. And ‘tis at the last stage, for the next 1s the limit of the rules of the game. But you'll not win it.” “Anything you like for a little per- sonal. wager,” said the other, with ‘po excitement in his votece. ; “Why, then, anything you ike your“ self sir,’ said Pembroke, “Your Mttle slipper against 2607” asked John Law. f ’ “Why—yes—,” hesitated Pembroke, for the moment feeling a doubt of the iuck that had favored him-so tong that} . “I'd rather make it sover-|. evening. eigns, but since you name the slipper, 1 even make it so, for I ‘know there is sigh camefrom He gazed indifferen coin, and paper that which by the law of : own. “Trente etle va,” he said. “Il knew that it would come. Sir Arthur, I half — regret to rob thee thus, but I shall ask my slipper in hand paid. Pardon me, too, if J chide thee for risking itin _ play. Gentlemen, there is much in this little shoe, empty as it is.” .. He dangled it upon his finger, looking at the winnings that lay fore him. “ ’Tis monstrous pretty, little shoe,” he said, rousing himself from his half reverie, “But heard you not the wager which was proposed over the little shoe?” broke in Castleton. “Wilson, here, was angered when [ laid him odds that there was but one woman in London who could wear this shoe, | } himn odds “that his good friend, eye Lawrence—\ + aM “Nor had ye the right to offer such bet!” cried Wilson, ruffled by the do- ings of the evening. \I'll lay you myself there’s no wom- an in England whom you know with foot smal] enough to wear it,” cried Castleton. ; “Meaning to me?” asked Law, po- ltely. baled nied diced “To any one,” cried Castleton, quicx- ly, “but most to thee, I fancy, singe © ‘tis now thy shoe!” “I'll lay you 40 crowns, then, that I know a smaller foot than that of Madam Lawrence,” said Law, suavely. wal a if a “lll lay you another 40 crowns: that I'll try it on for the test, though I first saw the Jady this very morning, | Vil lay you another 40 crowns that Madam. wae Lawrence cannot wear this choe, | though her I have never seen.” ae These words rankied; though they. were said off-hand and with the license of coffee-house talk at so-late an hour, Beau Wilson rose, in a somewhat un + steady attitude, and, turning Law, addressed him with a tone wh left small option as to ite meaning. — “Sirrah!” cried he,“ know mf you are, but I would have a word two of good advice for you!” “Sir, | thankyou,” said John “but perhaps I do not need advice.’ He did not rise from his seat. \ SS “Have it then at any rate, gnd civil!” cried the older man. “Yt seein & swaggering Bo ith you: of love and luck, and such are vt * 5?
