The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-03-17
BEYOND REACH.
BY J. f..
CHAPTER v.-CoNTNuED.

"Well, Blanche, we are going away
on Thursday"
"Going away?" interrupted Bing-
ham.
"Yes; didn't Blanche tell you? l
have not been quite well this summer"
added Miss Hadlow YEARLY, 'papa
thinks / want change"
"Where are you going?"
ITO Spartsmouth."
"For longY"
"Three or four weeks. And you will
come down and see us, Jack, won't
your Blanche is coming with me and
Mrs. Morton. Papa and Aunt Elinor
90 to Scotland. Promise?p
IL viii come, of course, II you wish
it,"
81 do wish IL very mnch."
"Then your wish shall be gratified."
"Dear good old Jackp
"Has Dorothy been illY" enquired
''old jack" after he had lifted her to
the back Of her sturdy pony, and
watched her as she galloped off at
great rate, Judy flying along before
her, and Sambo bringing up the rear.
'No, not exactly i'll; but not quite
strong"
"What causes the weaknessG Is she
consumptivegp he went on anxiously,
n horrible pain at his heart.
The rounded cheek was thinner, her
color less brilliant. Was she going TO
dieg
"No, don't think she is consump-
tive. | think the great heat has tried
her, replied Miss Bingham eyasively.
She couldn't tell him that she thought
and believed that longing and pining
for his society had made the young
girl pale, weary, and spiritless through
the past summer.
"And you are actually going TO tear
yourself away from Hawthorne, and
60 with her to Spartsmouth2' he asked
after pause.
Eyes, certainly; Lady Lovatt came
and asked me as a favor TO do So
She doesn't consider old Nurse Merton
much Of companion for her niece.
"That condescension entirely over
came your pride and old scruples
All, understand"
"Now, Jack, don't tease. You
know very we'll that | would do any
thing for Dolly, no matter what / say
about the family pride"
"And you are quite right" he said
with sudden gravity. 1--WE are greatly
indebted TO her people"
Two or three hundred years before,
a certain Hadlow had given a certain
Bingham (for some service rendered)
the living OF Hadlow, and ever since
II had descended steadily from father
TO son, until Jack had broken the spell
by going in TO the navy.
His father could not find it in his
heart 10 thwart his only son, and
though grieved, let him enter the pro-
fession he loved, and was consoled
some years later by the squire, on
hearing OF his daughters engagement,
promising 10 give the living to her
husband after he had passed away.
And SO 10 came about that the Bing-
hams reverenced the great people, and
looked upon them as superior beings
But Blanche being high-spirited and
independent, was wont TO declare that
their blood was every bit as good
and as blue as the Hadlows,' and that
she could not understand people being
proud about such triling thing as
the mere accident of birth and the
possession of an old historic house.
Therefore Jack took a delight in teas
ing her whenever she did anything to
please them; yet in her heart OF hearts
Miss Bingham venerated the Hadlows
and loved the last representative Of
the grand old race so well that she
would have sacrificed anything 10 SO
cure her happiness and that OF her
loyal hearted brother.
IL was glorious September day
when Jack jumped from the train on
TO the platform at Spartsmouth, and
gazed eagerly round for a certain
small feminine figure that was very
dear TO bin. and which he soon spied
advancing towards him with his sister.
"You are looking ever so much bet
ter" he declared, after the FIRST greet
ings were over.
"Yes. am ever so much better" re-
piled Miss Hadlow, looking up at him
with those wonderful grey-green eyes
and laughing her sweet dangerous