The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08


measure become mine. / partially
read them when | read the folded let
ter. as held her hand. But they gave
me no clew by which TO follow her.
Chance did that A white object lay
upon the pavement IL fluttered to-
ward me. / stopped and picked II up.
IL was lady's handkerchief. fine and
old. and in the corner was n name.
esther Gray" IL was hers. for this
was the name that | had seen at the
bottom OF the letter had read so mys-
teriously. She had turned 10 the right
then. had this small clew, and hur-
ried on more hopefully.
Official duty ordered me back TO the
Office with my report Other duties.
and those imperative, IL seemed 10 me,
commanded me TO find the unhappy
girl and save her, II possible. from de-
struction. I
Happily. ut this moment saw that
i was at the door OF a telegraph and
city messenger Office. and hurrying In.
sent my copy 10 the Comet by boy.
and felt my conscience lightcned.
AS passed out Of the door IL occur
red TO me 10 put a question TO an OWL
eyed urchin who fingered there
Young fellow" said /, 'have you
noticed u lady passingP slender lady
In brown" #H
awful white and scaryp" asked the
boy.
''She may be frightened. being
alone said
Zone like that turned up alongside
the new buildings there" the boy said.
''ADfM white she was"
gave him the first coin my fingers
closed on as / thrust them into my
pocket. and fastened up the street.
The new buildings were row OF large
fat houses. only partially finished. A
thick-set old Waterman, with n coat
that reached TO his heels. was trotting
up and down, swinging thick stick.
''Good-evenlng," said. Have you
seen lady passe Slender. tall"
'Pass?" he answered. .'Ah, sure, IL
was lady thenr'
"What do you meanp" / asked.
''Sure, said he. didn't L see some
thin widin, fitting up the stairs, wild
the whitest face l ever seen since /
was born. and didn't | take IL for "A
ghost? sthrucS for the officer an he
came Patsy Hogan. says /, I've
seen ghost I'm in trimble."
1--we no orders in regard to
ghosts, says he but II it's u woman
Where Is shePn l asked.
..Up above" said he.
II must find her at once" said /.
(Which way9"
'.l'll go wild YOU" said he. wait
Patsy has orders In regard TO wimmin,
I'll call him"
He struck his club on the pavement.
Another answered him from afar. A
policeman was with us la moment,
and the watchman's lantern shone
along the stairs up one flight, up an
other. At last he uttered cry.
Here Is the woman" he said; and
crouched In a corner, with terror in
her eyes. ! saw the girl for whom l
was searching. Her face was white.
heaven knows; her hands were pas
sionately clasped together.
mot even here" she cried. Not
even herer
What do you mean by thisp Come
alongm said the policeman, advancing
toward her.
But interfered.
"0fficer." said !. ''this young
woman is slightly out OF her mind.
She has run away from home. have
followed her. but lost sight OF her
"a little while ago. l will take charge
OF her"
"And who may you beP" asked the
policeman.
Her husband. There Is my card"
said ], Offering one.
"Ahw said the policeman; Il sup
pose it's all right He held IL 10 the
light OF the lantern, and added: Lead
the way, John. You might get fall
here easy. and don't want one"
Meanwhile. stopped over the young
woman.
II lied for your sake" whispered;
IL did.not. think you wanted TO go TO the
station-housc."
She made no answer, but suffered
me TO lead her down stairs. Once
In the street / kept fast hold OF her.
When we were out OF hearing, said:
''Do you remember meP"
You were on the platform at the
hail. she said.
Yes" | said; when fell into the
curious condition In which saw the
purse, the handkerchief. and the let
ter, / also saw bottle labeled Poi
son. and the contents OF the letter In
IL you spoke OF your intention 10 COM
NIT suicide, and your faith In God.
God has chosen 20 answer by sending
You n friend. Look upon mo as one;
believe me. that though there are viii
lians In this world. an honorable man
always stands ready 10 defend a lady
In distress" took her hand In mine.
A strange thrill ran through me.
Miss Gray" continued. command