The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-15


Uncle Gerald hello out both his hands
with an involuntary gesture OF plead
ing affection.
..And ARE all the years that we have
been like father and daughter to go
for nothingP sa he sorrowfully.
''Of course. Tn very grateful aud all
that sort Of thing" said pouting and
defiant ''but nothing can weigh against
the impulse of the heart I"
i went away. knew perfectly we'll
that l was cutting Uncle Gerald 10 the
heart but cared little for that. Alan
Fairbrooke was all Ia all 10 me now.
Clara Elliott received me joyously.
I'm SO glad you We come. dear"
said she. IL had SO much 10 say 10
you. and was just going 10 send for
you. I'm going to be married. Viva
so am ]. cried l. Clara and !
Rugged each other.
Show me his photograph. dear"
said Clara eagerly.
''Of course will II you'll show mo
his"
drew scented envelope from my
pocket Clara took from her writing
desk a crimson velvet case.
Clara uttered n shrek tho instant she
saw my treasured carte dc visite. whose
senseless pictured lips | had kissed so
many times.
"lt's hep cried she. "My Alanr'
"It's my Alan" retorted / indignant
ly.
'Lookr" declared Clara. opening her
picture.
did look. aud preceived that the
two pictures were denticallY the same.
'lts n mistaker' said / growing
pale.
"A mistakel Nothing OF the sortr'
said Nj s. Elliot. bridling up. HE gave
il TO me h'mself!
ALAN Fairbrooke."
'.Yes. Alan Fairbrooker
cit can be possiblop" said !. hys-
terically. because he's engaged TO
me.
Viva Maurice. you are crazyl said
Clara
mo" said /. beginning to compre-
bend the nature OF the Il lemma little.
IL am not crazy; but IL seems that this
Alan Fairbrooke has been playing us
both false. And
''Halloo, girlsi' cried the voice OF
DR.. Elliot. below stairs; ''come down
here. Here's a pretty kettle of fish.
The Daily Mirror has come. with
picture OF the embezziing bank clerk
who ran away from Chicago with his
employers bonds and securities
month ago. And as true as l 1--we.
it's your blackeyod friend. Fair
brookeln
He came up stairs with the news
80. ~ "A al In.
and white. were the false and hand
some features OF Alan Fa,rbrooke-
Alan Fairbrookc branded rs a knave
and felOnl
''IIas-has he been arrested"
gasped Clara
Not he Did YOU ever put salt on
birds tail? He's cleared out bag aud
baggage. leaving "a bill Of so unsettled
ut the hotel. and nobody knows how
many little outstanding accounts here
aud there.
Clara and looked at one another.
pale aud trembling
"Oh. papa!" said Clara, he took
my diamond rng TO have it reset in
Partisan style.
''And gave him my watch and chain
to be repaired when next he went TO
the city," gasped |.
The doctor burst ont laugh ng
Never mind, girls, never mind"
said he. Diamonds and watches
aren't OF so much consequence-it'
well you didn't give him yourselves.
for good and all. +"
Aud mortified and disappointed ms
we were. we could not help perceving
the sense and justice OF DIR. Elliotts
words.
went home TO Uncle Gerard. hum.
bly, entreaicd his forgiveness and once
more put myself under his shelter and
protection. He kissed me with nil the
old tenderness.
Never mind. my love-" said he.
"Let bygones bc bygoncs. Wen be-
gin the world over again"
l don't know whether Alan Fair.
brooke was ever brought to Justice or
not But do know that neither Clara
Elliott nor / ever saw anything OF our
trinkets again. And upon the whole.
we came to the conclus on that we had
had lucky escape.