The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-20
WAVERLAND.
CHAPTER xxI,. = CONTINUED.
copyrighted. 1886.


words. Myrtle, my sweet shy little sister.
came 10 Stella. ana putting her arms
about her neck wept for Joy.
Annie came with her merry greeting,
aud not shade Of care or sorrow on her
fair face. Colonel Ha.nes was also among
the first 10 wish us JOY and happiness
Soon after the congratulations were over
we were invited TO most sumptuous ban
quet.
AS | looked across the table I was
pleased 10 see Colonel Haynes with Sir
Wren and Alnie, conversing in the most
friendly manner. Melvorne. looked con
tented The quiet dignity1pnt he always
possessed seemed now To lend an added
charm 20 his behavior, as he moved
among the guests in the grand drawing
room. Music and song, and the lively
sparkle OF joyous wit, made the evening
pass like eeeting fairy tale.
This was the beginning OF series OF
dinners and receptions. At Blue Ridge
the next day. the mansion seemed a per-
feet Eden OF bloom aud fragrance. Lady
Hortcnsc. with exquisite taste had ar
ranged everything In the most delightful
order. A grand concert was the final treat.
Sir Wren could not forget the important
political questions Of the day even amid all
this gaycty. but would always find some
one with whom he could discuss the diff
cult problems agitating the country. Dur
ing the concert instead OF listening 10 the
music, he was In retired corner Of the
great drawing room in earnest converse
ton with member OF the British Parlia-
mcnt. When | heard Parnells name be-
came interested and asked Lady Waiver
land 60 excuse me and soon joined them
in the discussion.
.'ilut sir, said Sir Wren, "why need
the new party be destroyed"
"'l'hc power they will hold can force one
party on the other TO grant their demands
in the coming parliament. II the men are
elected. IN the strength that Parnell cx-
poets he Will hold controlling power"
said the w. r.
II believe he viii elect nearly every can
didatc he chooses 10 nominate" said Sir
Wren, earnestly. "lIuf England need not
care" he continued. III she ~ willing 10
comply with mn ict OF parliament passed
In the first year Of the present century.
That the independence OF Ireland should
ever remain 20 her."
"Why Sir" said the NJ r., "that can
never be. Ireland Is part Of the empire,
and rs such she can never be independ-
cut"
ireland does not ask complete indie
pendence, but 20 have the legislative right
for local parliament and local govern
mentn
III we should grant that in this coming
parliament, Ia the next she viii ask even
more. The more we grant the Irish peo-
pie the more they wantpl exclaimed the
M. T., with animation.
IL will grant that, sir" said Sir Wren.
"But one must remember that what rights
they now enjoy they have had 10 struggle
hard 20 obtain. And we cannot blame
them for longing for more liberty. They
only ask that their laws may be made by
their own people, and thf. their interests
may be protected by laws OF their own
making
Gould we grant them SO much without
making our landed interest voidS" asked
the NJ l..
Eyes sir, think we COULD replied Sir
Wren "But believe the transfer OF our
land titles shonld be through the govern
ment, and, that the owners OF lands In
ireland should be compensated for their
lands by bonds bearing interest issued by
the government"
would you be willing TO part with your
lands on these conditions" asked the NJ +.
81 would believe every evil that now
rests on Ireland or any other country
where land monopoly Il allowed, grows
ont Of the false system OF the lands being
held by the few and worked b. the many,p
said Sir Wren warmly.
but Sir Wren,n ! said, III the English
government held the lands OF England and
Ireland as Calclcssly as the American gov
eminent holds the lands entrusted TO IL
for future generations In few years the
lands would ali bc held by small minor
ity"
"1hat Il true" said Lord Sanders, as he
Joined the group II own nearly one hun
bred thousand acres In Illinois and about
as much more In Kansas and Nebraska.
And not an acre but will yield me ten
times the amount 1t has cost me, in less
than five years And can secure tenants
on better terms there than IN Ireland
"Then America viii soon feel the same
appalling misery and hear the same help
less cries that aliict and curse Ireland to-
day. said Sir Wren.
"Even now She feels that" I said, re-
Numbering my visit "ln the districts
where tenants occupy the lands, you see
the same wretched novels and signs OF des-
titntion that we see ia Irclandw
"Wcll u brings ms fine income" said
Lord Sanders, putting hts hands into his
pockets with n satisfied air. 81 can live In
luxury and ease and my family can hold n
high position IN the world while these
proud Americans are glad 10 swent for the
gold spcndY'
"But how many families are bound nm
der iron clad leases aud driven almost to
starvation 20 provide you with the means
for MI your uieasurcstu said Sir Wren