The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-19

the trees on the eastern SHORE, the wa
ter ripplcd by our feet in deep shadow.
while farther out II glistened and
sparkled In the moonbeams. When
Jacobs ceased 10 speak the water SEEM
cd to ripple louder. the moons rays to
fall more brightly. and the world Of
which / had taken but little not ce be-
fore seemed to be moving on just the
same. / was startled by Jacobs voice.
although he spoke quite natural, when
he resumed:
Listen. Fred: Many years ago. in
Holland. young man OF high people
loved girl who was not of his high
rank. Their parents opposed the
match, or hers. rather. his knew moth
ing of the affair. He married not the
ri. for he could not own her before
the world. and lie would not have her
place herself falsely that he might have
her for his own. Time passed. they
still loved. The young man dispaired.
and quitting his native country. came
TO America For time the little wo-
man bore up under the loss of her
lover. sustained by hope that he
might return. At last however. her
heart. which was stout at first, grew
faint and she mourncd for him as either
faithless or dead; and then hardly
know ng what she did. she went to the
harbor and stealing on board vessel
which was loading at the port,
secreted herself among the mer-
chandise of the hold. The stout
ship soon set sail for n
foreign shore. and there. away down
in dark. damp. lonesome place. toss
ed hither and thther BY the rolling of
the black waters which are but few
inches from her. laid the little woman
alone in wide world. Many stout
hear, would quail at this-she cried
we VII not ccnsure her.
AT length men are sent below to Sc
cure the ships cargo and she comes to
them rs a sprite from the great deep.
After their first EXPLANATIONS of sur
PRISE, they carry her on deck. When
she was below. she could in fancy face
the boats master. but now that she
was brought TO him face to face. her
eyes dropped to the floor. Notwith-
standing the tearsta ned child Ike face,
the captain ordered chains put upon
her wrists. The time. OF which she
took but little notice. wore on. and at
length the ship landed. She was TAX
en- before magistrate whom she could
not understand. After brief trial.
she was taken away she know not
whittier. Her arm was chained TO that
of another woman. a negro, who SEEM
cd in nearly the same humble position
ms herself.
A ray OF light in utter darkness! A
voice she knows! Not only knows, but
has heard in her dreams for yearsl The
overseer. her lover! The hand that
she once fondly caressed, that was
once white and soft as her own. is now
tanned and hardened. and in it he
holds whip with which to drive hui
man beings. and she Is one OF them.
His voice. which was once so kind and
tender. is now harsh anu full of bitter
ness --hate for humanity.
She thought not to let him know
that she were near; he probably would
not care for the little girl who had af-
forded passing pleasure several sum-
mers before.
He saw little figure in his gang tot
ter and fall to the ground. He dis
mounted from the horse he rode. and
taking her none too gently by the
arm, raised her up.
'.My Godl How was thlsp Thou.
sands Of miles from home. in the slave
gangw She was dclrious when she
awoke. Whether To call her by name.
whether IL were really her. whether
she knew him. were thoughts that pass
ed through his mind like flash. She
seemed not TO know him. and still she
must She had probably forgotten
him. and she would certainly resent
his offers now. having seen him In so
mean character. even though she had
not forgotten him. He could refrain
no longer; he spoke to her by name.
She awokc as from ~ dream. He held her
to his heart for brief moment, and
then ra Sod her gently to ihe horse
which ho hal ridden. The cruel
chain which had fcttercd her hands
was removed.
That was MANI years ago. The girl
was Mares mother. l am the man.
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