The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-11-10


Lieut.. Reins bs an English Girl.
Reins' Landing, on ST. Joseph's IS
land, opposite the sailors encampment
Ia the 500 river. Is always pointed out
IN trip up the stream; bat time and
new generations seem 10 have obliter-
hted the romantic episode that makes
II the most interesting spot along the.
beautiful shore. IL is now more than
a hundred years since young Lieut..
Reins. In the service Of his majesty the
king Of England, fell head over heels
ia love with beautiful girl. the daugh-
ter of a country squire in one of the
shires near London. The attachment
seemed 10 be reciprocated. and the
young officer trusted his betrothed with
confidence worthy better woman,
for the young lady, having many adj
mirers and being somewhat Of CO.
qcrtte. at length fell victim to de-
signing and worthless scamp, who
managed one day. by submitting false
proofs of her lovers disloyalty, 10 in
duce her 10 elope with him.
The shock killed the father and
seemed To quite break theyoung mans
heart He rallied, however. aud soon
obtained leave To join the British forces
IN America. who were engaged in war
with the French and Indians. Ii was
also In this service that he discovered
the grandeur and beauty of the great
lakes and their bordering scenery, and
IL was here that he resolved, when his
commission should expire. TO live the
remainder of his days away from the
world. Some years afterward. when
he had secured his release from the
service and was about TO put his reso-
luton into effect. having been allotted
"A pension, he received one day from
Montreal letter bearing the postmark
OF his old English home. The letter
proved TO have been dictated and was
20 the effect that his former love, be-
trayed and deserted by her husband,
was on her death-bed. but could not
die without again seeking his forgive
ness, aud ended by committing TO his
care her two daughters, aged twelve
and fourteen respectively. aud implor-
ing him 90 watch over them for her
sake. He hcsitated. but the old flame
still burned ia his heart. as il doesever
in mans heart for wayward love,
and the next day found him on his way
20 old England. which he had detorn-
ined never TO see again He had inn
agined the children destitute, and that
consideration had also had is weight
In his conclusion 10 protect them
Imagine his surprise to learn after
short greeting that the estates of their
mothers father. willcd away at the
time OF her mad marriage. now came
back to them through the death OF
the relative 20 whom they were left,
and the inheiitage amounted To GO. 600.
II was one day after securing his Of
fetal appointment as guardian of the
girls that strange thought came 10
him. He would take his wards TO
America. So. calling the two bcauti-
full girls tohini, the Oldest a tall blonde
just budding into womanhood, he un-
folded a glowing plan, 10 which the
girls made no objections. and within
two weeks the party sailed for Mon
vgreai. whence the three iourneycd 90
ST. Joseph's island i'm the st. Marv's /
river. aud settled for life. Whether
the sequel was foreseen in Mai. Reins'
mind when the idea came TO him that /
day In England is Co be guessed at.
Certainly a like course with their moth- /
ar years before would have made his |
life different. He was the only white !
man In the region, and the events
which followed showed that the girls |
had no longing for other society. With |
in two years the major. by some sort OF
ceremony, married both his blooming
wards, and in the years that followed |
over forty children were born OF the |
poIygamous union. many of whom
still live in the vicinity. And nc the /
home of one of the renowned majors |
descendants the writer lately dined. -
Detroit Aeacs.