The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Lis own. And have also heard how Son
are fixing up the old tenant houses more
comfortably than they ever were before"
she said archly.
"You little spy did not know you were
watching me
IL was not watching you, Sir Lloyd,
was only trying 10 help the poor people.
and heard all the news, you sec"
Eyes, l see. you were taking sunlight In
20 the poor tenants homes. rs you brought
II into ours. Well they need H. see SO
much filth, so much sorrow and discomfort
that IL Is terrible. l can lind no means OF
relief. How can you expect purity and
peace where men must live with hogs and
cows Our tenants live with their animals
that they may save them 10 pay the rent.
How | hate the word" | said, leaning on
the mantel and looking at stella as she
stood idly turning the leaves Of an old al
bum that lay on the table.
II, too, have seen the misery and want
that this terrible rack rent has produced.
IL Is like some loathsome monster, that
with fetid breath pollutes all within its
reach" she said, with earnest indignation.
Dear friend" / said, going TO her and
taking her hand within my own, "You
have been more than friend TO me. sou
have inspired my heart with sympathy for
man. Now come To You, asking your
help in finding relief for all this woe. 1
need your aid and"
Just then my mother opened the door,
saying:
"My son, Annie Wren Is at the door ask
ing for you" locked at Stella for "A mo
ment. Could leave her with the words
OF love unspokeny ! was just forming
such words when my mother called me.
Stella seemed conscious of my thoughts.
and the tell-tale blush that mnntled her
checks and brow gave me hope that my
suit would not be In vain. For one instapt
was undecided But then ] turned and
left the room. found Annie at the door
on her pet pony. ] offered to help her dis
mount, but she said:
mo, Lloyd, | cannot stop. Papa sent
this note TO you and asked me 90 bring an
answer"
opened Il and read the message and
thought the best way To answer IL was 20
see Sir Wren myself
ordered my horse, and without ente.S
ing the house, rode away with Annie. AS
we rode out over the wild moor that lay
between the two estates, we met girl
with donkey cart loaded with peat which
she had gathered and was now taking To
the village 10 sell. She was decent
looking girl but very poorly clad, bare
footed, and had on only thin cotton
gown with a bit OF an old shawl over her
head and shoulders
II am sorry for such girls She must be
cold this frosty morning." said Annie,
with SILVER
'They earn something in that way TO
help pay the rent" said.
ooh, that everlasting rent" said Annie.
eff | were man no one should ever pay
me rent"
What would you do. you little spice
boxy" | asked, amused at her show Of tenn.
per
II wonld do as papa does He hires men
TO work for him. and gives them good
warm houses 20 live in"
III thought your father had rent, the
same rs Others" ! said never paid any
attention to the WY Sir Wren conducted
| his estate.
"You ask him and see" she said, as we
rode up 10 the door.
Sir Wren was In the library enjoying the
morning paper and warm comfortable
fire, AZ Annie ushered me into the room.
80, So" he said, IA he saw me. You
DIlnH YOUR own uilSNti wen, tnt' -
business like.
Yes, Sir Wren" said, taking the
chair he pointed ont near the fire. $50 far
as know | am at your service"
u have some important business In Lon
don II needs careful attention, though
not Immediately. And as this rheumatic
| foot dlsables me, thought you could do IL
for me and take a pleasure trip at the same
time. The business Il easily managed.
will prepare the documents and you can
deliver them according Ia directions.
will give you n letter of introduction 20 the
Duke OF Melvorne, who will show you
kindness for old times sake as his father
and | were very warm friends until his
death two years ago. Since then have
never been 10 Blue Ridge, as his home Is
called"
"Then am 20 follow directions and
have the pleasure free" / said, lauZhing
at his plan.
IL hope II may be pleasure 20 you.
am always glad To- aid my friends IN that
direction How "a your mother and the
brown thrush at Waverlandyn
"My mother IL very we'll Better she
says, than for years. And Miss Everett l.
as busy as ever scattering sunshine and
gladncss wherever she goes. Even the
poor tenants enjoy some Of her glndness
We were just planning some way by
which we could make them more comfort.
able. when Annie came"
ibid you hit on any planf"
1--WE did not But Annie gave ~ hint
OF the manner yon manage your estate
that may help me. would Ike to learn
your method"
"Thcrc ~ not much 20 tell. I hire mon,
women and children b. the year 10 work