The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

showed evidences OF dissipation.
"This seems like home, but the little
mink that rules here has plenty Of fire in
her small body" he remarked, without
changing HIS position TO greet me In any
way.
'shc has courage 10 defend herself. at
least" replied, not very politely.
"Ahl Ali so IL is my ladys govcrness,
instead OF Annie Wreni l thought she
was the chosen one" said he In derision.
The dinner bell sounded. Lord Waiver
land left the drawing room To meet the
friends he had brought with him. When
they were seated at dinner Lord Waiver
land said.
at seems the fairy genie Of the place has
been I'm the kitchen, too, for here we have
q we'll cooked m,al dccently served
There was now a merry party mt Waiver
land. The ladies remained in their rooms
when Lord waverland and his guests were
at home; for they were wild, reckless
class and became very noisy under the i'm
fuence OF their evening rotations. How
my heart rebelled against this! There
could be no pleasant hours In the drawing
room now cnlivened with music, as had
been our habit. Miss Everett was quite
musician and Annie and would join her
In singing, while my mother and Sir Wren
enjoyed quiet game OF whist. But now
this rude. boistcrous crowd OF counts and
braggarts that composed Lord Waiver
lands party had taken possession OF the
house The sheriff, with his band of armed
soldiers, was In constant demand, evicting
tenants who would not or could not pay
the rent That band Of rough, registering
fellows made themselves very familiar
about the place.
Many OF the tenants could not pay, aud
some OF them were afraid OF mourning the
displeasurc OF the Land-League and dare
not pay the rack-rc demanded by Lord
Wayerland lie would not lower his rents
30 when the warrant was read IL was a
severe struggle OF eviction. Men were sent
out without work, or any means OF saving
their families from starvation.
During the month that Lord Wavcrland
was nj home, Ms afterward learned, more
than two hundred families were made
homeless Some tenants were more afraid
OF eviction than Of the Land League and
paid no rent. One tenant, Patrick O'Neil,
who had n large holding on my fathers
estate, paid his rent A few days after
saw him and he had handkerchief tied
about his head.
''What II the matter, PATTI" asked.
"Och, and It's bad cold have"
"That will never do, Pat. Let me SCI
your earsr'
After some dcmurring persuaded him
TO take of the kerchief, when, rs ! hac
been told. he had lost both his ears
''TIow did II happen, Paty" / asked, sor
ry for the poor man.
''Yez see. the rule Is. II one pays the RIM
that IL too high, some one Il shore to foint
Il out; and then yes have 10 pay the pin
atty. But what a mon 10 dor lie vii
be turned out II he does not pay and h'
will lose his ears II he does. ! thought
Ind rather keep my home and lose IN,
ears
ITS bad state OF affairs when mar
must choose between the two" ! said
feeling very much grieyed for the poo
tenant
'Bnt," said Pat, 'thc worst was whei
our baby that was sick at the time, died
Not one Of our friends, not even my fathe
and mother, burst come 10 see va. But IA
the swatc lady az the house, no one woul'
have come 10 wash and dress our dea
dead baby"
"Who did you say camel asked, for
could not think Of any one at Wayerlan'
that would care for the poor tenants sor
row.
"why the young lady In black.
Miss Eycrcttr l asked in astonish
mcnt