all
their own and there is something about such a breakfast that gives it
the nature of a sacrament, with youth and health, beauty and love,
assembled to assist, and a special angel of happiness to bless it with
his shining eyes.

As their talk turned to future plans, Jim's idea was to settle down,
find quarters for Midnight, then visit the Salvation Army barracks and
wait in the crowd till an opportunity to speak should occur. After that
he had no doubt his pulpit eloquence would open a way to secure an
appointment.

Belle's idea was totally different. "No, Jim, that won't do. If we enter
the town by the back door we'll always be back-door folk. I propose to
come in by the front way, and have a red carpet and a triumphal arch for
our entry. Don't do anything until I have tried a plan of mine.
Meanwhile, you look after Midnight."

Jim's curiosity was very large, but he smiled and asked no questions,
and Belle set out for a visit to Uncle Collins. "It has to be done just
right," she explained to that gentleman after an elaboration of her
idea. Belle knew instinctively that all their fate in Deadwood would
turn on the colour of their coming. Uncle Collins entered wholeheartedly
into the plan and that week, much to Jim's amazement, the local press
came out with a column article:

DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS IN DEADWOOD

Our townsfolk are to be congratulated on the latest increase to our
population. The Rev. James Hartigan and his beautiful bride,
formerly Miss Boyd, of Cedar Mountain, have yielded to the call of
Deadwood and decided to make their home in the mining capital of
Dakota. They have taken the White Cottage on Southview Avenue
(Muggins & Mawlins Real Estate Company) and will be at home Friday
afternoon.

Dr. Hartigan was educated at Coulter College, Ontario, and won his
spurs long ago as a pulpit orator. While devoting his life to the
ministry, he is also a man of means and is likely to make important
investments in Deadwood as favourable opportunities present
themselves. In fact, it was largely the need of such opportunity
that led to the selection of Deadwood as his future home.

We are proud of the tribute to our promise as a town, and the
distinguished couple will find us ready to greet them with a hearty
welcome.

Jim laughed joyously as he read it in the paper next day. "Sure, Belle,
every word of it is tr