The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-13

nlOuly kitW HiutSts but VI sUui0' Ahat
was the high temperature OF the room,
When the meal was finished, Mr..
FIeightleigh leaned back in his chair
and began TO draw on his brick-dust
kids--a present from his yis-a-yis the
preceding Christmas. IL he remembered
correctly. We'll. sweetness, he re-
marked. languidIy. Its goodbye now,
/ fancy"
The reply Of sweetness" was wholly
irrelevant: Archie" she said sol.
emily. what n SPLENDID fellow you
can DO when you choose. If IL hadn't
been for those nasty clubs and your fast
friends we might have been"
"Tushln responded Archie. brutality.
rising to his feet 1.-THE clubs wouldn't
have mattercd IL 1t hadn't been fol
your beastly temper"
Then they left. The deferential waiter.
as he handed the lady her parasol.
thought he heard sound as OF sob
being stiiled in delicate white throat.
Or was it only one OF the Govern.
ment pigeons cooling on the windowsill
outsider
~.
The final parting" took place on
Michigan avenue, up which thorough
fare they had idly strolled with no par
ticular object in view. Suddenly Archie
pulled up. II suppose" he stammer.
cd. III might as well 90 now"
Mrs. Fleightleigh caught her breath.
Archie" said she, and her voice
trembled just triflc. 1T was SO good
OF you 10 give me the house and furni.
ture. You always were generous. with
all your faults. Whcre-wherc are
you going TO live. ArchieP"
Archie drummcd the sidewalk re.
flectiyely with his cane. Hadn't
thought of that" he responded. Sup.
pose I'll 90 TO Mr.. Pcck's caravansary
down here for awhile. It's big enough
TO lose ones thoughts in, you know.
Goodbye. Edith.
He Strengthened up now, and as the
tiny gloved hand touched his own for
one brief instant, he was sure he saw
pair of big crystal tears stand.
ing in the two big eyes of blue.
V.
In three months Mr.. Flelghtlelgh had
grown partially accustomed TO his
grasswidowhood,
In the meantime be was forced to
confess that Mrs. Fleightleigh had been
more of a social success since her di-
vorce than she had ever been before 1t.
Her name was rarely out of tho news
papers. Her weekly AT Homes" were
described at great length. and her
gorgeous costumes descanted upon in
glowing terms by society reporters.
Mrs. Fleightleigh was not wearing the
willow 10y any manner of means.
Sitting one evening in coy corner
of the Allyoumet Club parlor. gazing
rather disconsolately through the rain
spattered pane. Mr.. Fleightleigh was
busy with his own thoughts, when the
sound of voices reached him. Some
young men, ignorant of his presence,
were playing whist behind portiere
few feet away, and the tones of
Charlie Slimtone, about as addle-
pated youth as ever squandered a
dcting parents dollars. rang shrilly
through the apartment.
Going up TO Mrs. Fleightleigh's to-
morrow night asserted he. Great
little lady that boys. Bright as dol
lar Little smitten, | confess. Going
to make play in that direction. For
a wife she'll suit yours truly 10 dot.
Say, what an awful fool Archie Fleight.
leigh must have been to quarrel with a
women like that"
Young man." came the deep bass
tones of old Putancall. the club hermit,
from the other side of tho room, "you
are right. When Archie Fleightleigh
gave you the right to admire Mrs.
Fleightleigh he proved himself tho most
egregious ass Of tho age"
vi
Before retiring that night Mr.. Flelght
leigh gave the hotel porter note
to mail to Mrs. Fleightlelgh. 1t was
very brief.
IL havo no wish TO lntrudo upon you" the
lines ran, but IL seems 10 mo that II youi
situation drives you 10 sock eolaco In the 80
cicty OF idiots like young Slimtoc. 10 would be
only charitable 10 come 70 tho rescue. IL you
are OF my way OF thinking In this mattcR be
gracious enough 10 send an invitation 20 youi
"Your faithful friend,
"ARCHIBALD hLEIoHrLEIoH'"
VII.
In two days came the reply,
IF you really want to come. l will
give an AT Home Friday evening for
your especial benefit"
Friday evening saw Mr.. Fleightleigh,
his tall figure Respondent in immac-
ulato evening dress, spray Of hya.
cinths in his buttonhole. requesting the
aiIable hotel clerk to summon him o
coupe, He was n trlie surprised, on
reaching tho neat residence that once
knew him as master, to lind no line of
carriages blocking the way. The
first arrival, by all that's confusingr'
he muttered as he rang tho door bell.
That spruce maid who flung open