The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

wife kept coming nearer and showing the
spirit Of an angry tigress about TO spring
"But, Mike | protested. II want you
10 live more comfortable. II IL hard work
10 live In this way" pointing 70 the pigs
and cow.
"Yer want the COW Turned out 20 die, 40
we can't pay our rint," said Mike. "thin
yed turn us from our home. No, yer may
leave us 10 Ourselves"
tried To reason with him. but could not
make him believe but that meant TO
harm him. Mike was honest, industrious
and sober, but the few acres he held were
not enough 10 keep his family from want
II he never paid any rent. Yet could not
make him believe IL was for his good /
made the offer
visited dozen farmers, but they were
all OF the same opinion rs Mike, and pre-
ferred 10 live In Nth and degradation
rather than give up their little holdings,
Instead OF helping them as | had planned
10 do, nearly caused an insurrection. The
men gathered together and were ready 10
fight II | persisted In asking them 10
change. l soon found the reason for such
filthy yards and houses was fear OF the
rent being raised II the place looked thrift
~. Very carefully l set 20 work 10 over
come their mistaken prejudices.
had commenced the work of improve
ment before Stella had left as she had adj
vised on that day which seemed 10 me
years ago. o. why was ] silent that morn
ing II ! had only spoken the loving words
within my heart, might have kept her by
my side. How much missed her now! 1
had learned 10 value her words Of counsel.
Her ready tact would influence the tenants
10 do her will "a | often found When
offered any plan for change II she had ever
spoken Of IL 90 them they were very will
ing To accept IL. Gradually had 20 learn
her way OF dealing with the people and
was guided accordingly. IL was the story
Of Topsy and Eva over again. Stella was
the Eva 10 teach me there must be sympa-
thy 10 win regard. As ! followed out that
principle the tenants began 10 trust me j.
started Improvements that gave them
work. and the wages gave them a good
many comforts
After good deal Of thought and some
expense ! had the satisfaction Of knowing
that every tenant had comfortable house
and that the pigs and cows were sheltered
without being members OF the family
II was beautiful morning in January;
the trees and shrubs were clothed with the
fairy garb that Jack Frost loves 10 deck
the world I'm, when / rode over TO Sir
Wrcn's to receive instructions for my Lon
don visit. lie was in his fayorite place,
the library. lie looked up as entered,
and extended his hand. saying:
IL began 90 think you had forl. often
your promise, Lloyd But there is time
enough yet o, by the way, your new
Al, a
row. hear"
Eyes, Sir Wren. thought had got into
hornets nest Even the women were
ready TO fight me. How did you make the
change"
1T was mostly done before bought the
estate. The former owner Lord Sanders,
had used il for pasture farm, and had
very few tenants. He had time clearing
IT, as there were some two or throe hun
dred families ON the estate when he bought
H. lie had them all eyicted, though every
one had paid his rent quite promptly.
Father O'Hale said IL was the saddest
sight he ever saw when that whole village
were turned from home without food or
shelter. He said some among them were
sick and the excitement and exposure were
more than they could stand. He was called
to offer consolation 10 the dying who lay
by the roadside In the rain and cold
Every tenant house in the whole village
was burned. Lord Sanders never dared TO
live here. His sheep and cattle were driv-
en- away In spite OF his agents watchful-
ness. Finally he was obliged TO sell That
Is the way | have laborers instead OF
tenants"
II think landlord would have n lively
! time OF IL II he should try TO eyict tenants
At Wayerland Am ! in time for the bust
ness you wished done at London"
Yes, here are the documents" said Sir
Wren. ns he went 10 his desk and brought
me n packet, Here is letter Of intro
auction TO the Duke Of Melyorne. That