The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-07-28

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s.You see, Cousin Ellen" began Mrs.
Wilson. plaintively. ITS just as told
you; that boy has vile disposition.
I'm sure he doesn't get II from ,"e."
'.No." thought Aunt Ellen TO her.
self. sarcastically. / don't bolieve he
does get II from you; for you surely
have lost none Of yours" This is
what she thought but aloud she said
nothing
"What are you thinking about. Cous-
In Elienp" asked Mrs Wilson. after n
while. uneasy and uncomfortable in the
unbroken silence.
But before slsc had time 10 reply.
James drove up with hearty "Come
on. Cousin Ellen. Get on your duds
and drive to town with me-"
on she went glad OF the respite. and
through the long lanes and by the
green fields her perturbed spirit found
/ rest
The discontinued look had not worn
of Mrs. Wilson's face when they re-
turned. She opened her lips for some
remark. but her husband anticipated
her with:
.'Wife. you haven't got that place
fixed in my coat yet l saw II hang
ing In the closet. I'll be bound you'll
forget 1t. / want ii Sunday. too"
Mrs. Wilson was too much amazed
to reply. and her husband went of TO
the barn for once. without some fretful
last word flung after him.
There isn't enough sugar in my
coffee. Maria" said he. ar he sat Mt
supper. ut Is very strange that /
can't have my coffee right! There.
now. it's too sweet! knew it would
be So" Mrs. Wilson again had moth
ing 10 say. and Stephen stared at his
father IN open mouthed astonishment
Mrs. Wilson began to DO anxious
Surely James was going to be sick, she
thought. Never. ia all the years of
their life had she seen him like this.
While poor Stephen thought to him
self. that il father was going to be
like that. too. the sooner he left for
more comfortable quarters the better.
Where are my slippers. Mariar
asked Mr.. Wilson. in the same fretful
tone.
'.In the closet"
well. should think you might get
them for me when you know how dog
tired / am
Here they are, James," answered
Mrs. Wilson, meekly. thoroughly sub
dued by her fear of James prospect
i've illness.
Those are my best ones. bring me
my old ones since I've come to think
Of ii. I'll take my best Ones" he
called after her. just as she had sue
cessfully made the change and was re-
turning with the old ones.
After n weary evening. which Mr..
Wilson spent in fretting; Mrs. Wilson.
in subdued silence; Stephen. in setting
out under the trees in the dark. whis-
Ting to himself In a detected manner
and wondering what was to be the
outcome OF it all; aud Cousin Ellen in
serenely knitting. while she put in
word here and there. not seeming to
notice Mrs. Wilson's ill-humor. After
three OF four hours of this discomfort.
the family found themselves preparing
for bed.
Tap. tap tap. came softly Mt mid
night on Cousin ElIen's door. accom-
panied by Whisper Cousin Ellen,
may | come imp
A cordial permission granted. the
poor woman entered and lung herself
on Cousin Ellcn's bed. bursting into
flood of tears.
What shall dol What shall dol"
she sobbed.
what Is the matter. MarlaP" asked
Cousin Ellen. with as much solicitude
rs she could command for the occa-
sion.
20. Ellen l think James Is losing
bis mind. Hc has just dropped asleep.
and 1 slipped away to talk to you about
it,"
"Nonsensel losing his mIndl Where
do you see any evidence OF LhatP''
''Didn't you hear the way he talked
Tonight"
why. yes OF course l did. But
what OF thatP He seemed TO me very
sane. What did he say that especially
indicated InsanityP'
why, no found fault So"
'well. is that an evidence OF Insan-