The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04


"Shc Ia safe at home" answered, "and
you must keep still"
For some time he remained quiet and
seemed 10 be sleeping. While few Of US
had been watching the wounded man
there had been most fearful tragedy en-
acted outside. The villain who had so
basely tried 10 murder my wife, had been
taken by the Infatuated people 10 an old
tree by che roadside where he paid the
penalty for his unnatural crime with his
life.
One OF my tenants came 10 me saying:
Lady Wayerland has sent light wa
gon with bed and cushions, prepared 20
take the wounded man 10 W>verland.
That man." said the tenant, pointing 10
the tree where the would be murderer
hung "has got what he deserved He
begged most piteously for mercy, (the
coward, but we had no mercy, for such
rs him."
"It's a sad affair for him as well IA for
my friend" | said. turning away with a
shudder
1 went back into the sick mans room
and explained TO the surgeon everything
was ready TO take Col Haynes 10 Waiver
land as soon as he thought proper 10 try
moving his patient.
After a little II we can keep him warm;
Il will be best 20 move him before the
wound Is finally dressed.
The wagon was brought To- the door and
men lifted the colonel bed and all, INTO e.
The surgeon took his place beside his pa
tent and we drove home with the great
est possible care, followed by an excited
crowd, ready 10 carry wagon, horses and
oil in their powerful arms II necessary.
At Wayerland men took the colonel in
their arms and soon he was comfortably
resting In his own warm room. He seemed
relieved. knowing that he was I'm familier
place. The wound was properly dressed
and the surgeon pronounced his patient
out OF immediate danger.
How are you nows | asked after lit
tie rest
Better. does Annie know OF thisgn
"Yes, Stella has sent word 10 her and
she will soon be here" | answered
But you can see no one tonight" said
the surgeon, with decision.
II would like message sent TO my
mother She will look for me home soon
he said
Doctor" said, turning TO the surgeon,
Twill you write the message
He assented and handed him the nee
cessary writing materials. After he had
written II he read II to the colonel
Mrs. A. !. HAYNES, New York,
u. >. A. 1856.
Your son was accidentally hurt to-day
while riding out In his carriage, but not
fatally. IL will delay his return home al
present. ). ID. BRowN, Surgeon.
Poor mother how anxious that Will
make her, but IL Is the best that she should
know at once. When Annie comes let me
know he said, as | turned TO leave the
room.
When found Stella she looked sad and
forsnken
81 feel almost guilty for having asked
the colonel 10 20 with me, z she said lis
he dangerously hurtp
| handed her the message ! thought
that would be the best way TO answer her
question / called servant and the mes
sage was sent with lightning speed away
20 grieye a mothers heart.
Darling do you know that ball was
aimed at your" / asked, az led my wife
10 sofa She shuddered but made no an
swer
81 heard the fellow swearing because he
missed his aim, ! said.
'.Can that be truetm she asked. 81 won
der II IL was the man who swore SO fear
fully when offered him rosette, saying
lac would not wear the colors OF any fol-
lower OF Parnell In the country. He told
me | had better not be meddling with poll
tics, but that | had better stay at home
and mind my own business Did he have
n shock of shaggy red hair about his head
and facas"
THAT describes the man who Is now
hanging from a tree near where the shoot
ing was done" said holding her close 10
my side, thankful to my Heavenly Father
for having spared my precious wife To me
"A little longer. In the brief pause before
knew that she was safe / realized how very
dear she was TO me.
How terrible" she said. putting her
hands over her eyes, Ito think of the
death Of that poor mistaken manH'
But think how terrible he meant II 70
be for you and |. Here com.s Annie" 1
said
Stella went out 90 meet her, and, clasp
ing her In her arms led her into the draw
ing room where she told her what she
thought was necessary about the colonels
wound. After while they came TO me In
the library and Annie with face so white
and full OF sorrow asked II she might see
the colonel
told her OF the surgeons ORDER ana salu
would deliver any message she wished.
Then tell him am here and that vii!
come 10 him as soon as have permission"
The colonel had been listening and wait
ing for word from Annie. As / opened
the door his eager eyes asked the question
before his lips could utter the words.
yes, she IL here" / said, going 20 his
side. "and will come 20 You as coon as the
surgeon will permit"
Ia.