The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-30

Ravens Park. Englands" ! asked.
Eyes; Why"
II have something here" said opening
the note that held my translation Of the
cryptogram. and handing IL TO Melvorne.
As handed II To him Stella caught sight
OF the card and exclaimed
20, my lost TREASURED" reaching her
hand out for Il. where did you lind t.,
Loydf I looked everywhere for IL when I
left Wayerland. but could not lind H."
explained how | happened 10 find IL
and how | came 20 learn its meaning
Stella stood like one I'm trance Then
with tears of JOY she thanked me for re-
vealing It's contents.
II have spent hours In trying 10 read
that little hidden message. That end the
fifty pounds told You of found In an en-
velopc addressed TO me and on little note
inside were these words: A fathers will
10 his darling child, said Stella
This Is indeed revelation" said Mel
vorne. I'VE need no farther testimony
than this translated message from the de.
parted. i am Charles Edward Everett
Son OF Edward Everett. Earl OF York,
from Ravens Park, England read the
duke with emotion.
How strange that this message should
have remained hidden until now,n said
Lady Irving.
1T was like my father TO provide In
some unexpected way for my learning Of
his birth and RINK" said Stella. holding
the precious cryptogram as Though IL
could take wings and fiy. How strange
1t seems 10 know that have one relative
In all this world OF people" she continued
going 10 the duke and Offering her hand.
You are my very own cousin. Ny faith
er's words have proven IT,"
You are not sorry, are You. little cou-
sim" asked Melvorne, seeing the tears
glistening In her eyes.
20, no. cousin james. but glad SO
glads'
We'll, now, have something else TO do
besides visiting boiling springs" he said.
turning TO MS And | want your aid, SO
all follow me- And Melvorne led the
way back 10 the hotel, keeping Stella by
his side
AZ the hotel he paused moment, then
started down the street, still keeping Stel.
las hand upon his arm.
At place where a lawyers sign swung
10 and fro in the summers breeze Mel
vorne paused, and opening the door. asked
us 10 enter. The room was large and fit
ted up in the most approved style for an
Office. IL was sort OF combination law
Office and real estate business room.
After entering. Melvorne asked II Law
yer Jones was present.
Eyes. sir" answered gentleman, "that
Is my name. What can do for yousn ho
asked. making an easy bow to the ladies.
II wish some important papers made
out and sent 10 England said Melyorne
in business way.
Then followed the tedious legal process
Of transfer OF property. Melyorne had
decided 10 divide his grandfather's estate
as II would have been divided had Stella's
father received his rightful share. Az first
Stella objected to receiving it but the duke
was determined.
While the lawyer was busy with Mel
vorne's papers, IA man entered aud asked
II Mr.. Sharp was In. A gentleman from
the other desk answered TO the sans, Say
ing
"What can do for you, SIR"
"Eave you money 10 lpan'' asked the
stranger.
Yes sir, that Is my business" answered
Mr. Sharp
II want 10 borrow a thousand dollars on
that property said the man. handing "A
document TO Mr.. Sharp as he spoke.
Mr., sharp, keen. shrewd business man
took the paper aud after reading il over
carefully, said
II know the property your deed des-
cribes, aud can loan You the money Sc
cured by n mortgage on that land"
What per cent must give, sirs' asked
the man
Ten per cent for FIVE years time" said
Mr. Sharp.
What is the commission"
only six per cent"
81 must have Il or lose my place" said
the man with sigh.
AS soon as Jones Is at liberty we will
make out the papers, said Mr. sharp
with a most cOmplacent smile n though
his ready fingers had already secured the
commission, while In the near future
vision revealed foreclosure on the mort
gage and the land within his own grasp
thought, here Is veritable shylock
ready 10 take not one pound only, but
many, II we could count the toll aud worry
and weary heart aches remembered the
story the old man told me back In Illinois
who had passed through such an ordeal "a
this, and the final result was To see his
home 20 into the hands Of foreign land
monopolist, whose capital Is said 10 be de
veloping y the country! Oyes, develop
ing another Ireland
While had been busy thinking the pa
pcrs had been completed. and / was reused
from my reverie by hearing Melyornc say:
Now Miss Everett You are hereby en-
titled TO all the rank and privileges OF an
Earl's daughter"
Stella was confused, and for moment
made no answer. But her checks flushed
aud her looks recalled To my mind the eve