The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
PERLErS PRETTY SISTER,

1t was a dull. rainy day towards the
end Of September-on Of those days
when earth and sky are grey and
dreary. and the Grain drops pattering
against the window sounded like
human sobs. The clock that hung
against the wall pointed to the hour OF
In the afternoon. aud / was sitting in
our little inner Office looking out ut
the expanse OF dull. grey wall that
formed my only prospect from the not
over clean window. aud thinking. /
had read every square inch Of type 10
the newspapers.
was nusing about Kitty Elton and
wondering how long il would be be-
fore ! should be able TO marry her.
Dear little Kittiel she was as sweet
and MS patient as 1t was In the nature
of woman to be; but | knew IL was
n hard life FOR her in that over-crowd-
ed millincr's work-room. aud longed
10 set her free from the monOtonous
captivity. She was pretty. bluc-cyed
girl of 80, with dimple in her chin.
and the sweetest roses on her cheek.
was no poet. yet think ! understood
aud appreciated all her womanly beau
~ as fully as IL my hearts thoughts
could shape themselves into verse.
Aud il was OF them | was thinking
when the door opened aud Mr.. Clcnner
came in.
Mr.. Clenner was our ''chief'--a
dark. silent. little man. with square
stern mouth aud clouded grey eyes,
which appeared almost exprcssionless
when they were turned full upon you.
and yet which seemed TO see every
thing at a glance. He sat down be-
side me-
Meredith" he said in quiet sub
dued tone that was natural TO him.
didn't YOU say that you were tired Of
doing nothing?'
"Yes, sin"
We'll, j have something for you to
do
What Is it. sir?n
Something that will bring you both
credit aud friends II You manage il
skillfullv. | had intended TO go my
self, but circumstances happened un-
towardly, aud | shall send you in
stead
Bending his head toward me and
speaking scarcely above a whisper. he
told me the special business on which
i was TO be sent.
There had been, il seems, n series
of very skillful forgeries lately COM
mitied. with boldDess and audacity that
fairly seemed 10 set the authorities at
defiance. For some time he had been
In doubt as 10 the exact perpetrator Of
the crime; but after much quiet in
vestigation and casting hither aud
thither. he had detected the hidden
spring--one Perley Madison. who had
skillfully eluded all pursuit and was
now somewhere in hiding In the north
OF England. His whereabouts had
been ascertained "a nearly as possible
and It was for me to 60 quietly up and
apprehend him before he should be-
come aware Of our knowledge of all
his movements.
sat aud listened 10 all the various
details of our plan. as they were
sketched out by Mr.. Clenner The re-
ward that had been privately offered
was high; my heart leaped as i reflect
ed how much nearer IL would bring
me TO Kitty Elton. nor did the enter
prise seem particular difficult TO ac-
complsh.
do you think you can do itF' Mr..
Clenner asked, after the whole thing
had been laid out before me.
Yes. sir When shall startP'
Now, within half an hour"
$50 soonP"
Yes; why notp"
/ could think Of no sufficient reason.
except one. which | did not care 10
communicate TO my superior - the
longing to see Kitty once more before
1 started.
Just as you decide. Mr.. Clcnner. OF
course" said rising. III l take the
night express shall be there early in
the morning"
Yes, and that Is altogether the best
plan. He will not remain long In any
one place just at present depend up
on It. aud what you have 10 do must
be- done az once.
All through that long night journey
unused upon the task that lay before
me. The house 10 which was direct