The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

eyes, Lloyd. did that for your sake, !"
she said with smile OF satisfaction.
II can sec now said the Colonel, "that
England may rob, enslaye. imprison and
even kill the Irish but the true, the living
sentiment Il beyond her reach This feel
ing came 10 the front to-day, rejoicing in
this victory and demanding fuller liberty"
Sir Wren and Annie joined us as we en-
tered the hall door.
well, Fred" said Sir Wren, chow do
you like nn Irish jubilee"
II was just saying that thought they
could beat the Americans In enthusiasm"
answered the Colonel
IL see England Is beginning 20 complain
OF America. for sending aid 10 the Irish,"
said. looking over the evening papers.
at would be strange indeed II she did
not md fault" said the Colonel. "But
Americans will have no trouble Of con
science on that score. They remember but
too well how England assisted the South
during the years OF our reb sllion. There Is
no doubt Ia the average American mind,
but that England. rs a nation, would have
rejOiced In the destruction OF our republi-
can government. II has been a thorn in
her side ever since she drank OF the bitter
waters OF defeat at Yorktown and New
Orleans. England never makes any com
plants about the forty million dollars
year that is coming from the Irish Ameri-
cans 10 help TO support landlordism In Ire
land"
Forty millions" exclaimed Stella.
''How IL that"
II have the statement given for this
TRUTH said the Colonel. 1T is established
on reports taken from the different bank
ing houses ia America. 10 IL stated that
the New York banks alone forward TWEEN
ty-fve million dollars a year OF individual
contributions from Irish Americans. We
grumble at our taxes for paying the inter
est on our public debt but that Is only
forty-eight millions, while these people
pay a self-imposed tax OF forty millions
year 10 help their poor relatives In Ireland
TO pay rent 10 the British landlords. Can
we wonder that they are anxious 10 see
landlOrdisn crushed out OF their father
landsn
"A voluntary tax Of forty millions year
paid by American citizens 10 support and
pamper British landlordisml The paradox
OF the nineteenth century Is worthy OF oir
serious thoughts"
THAT Is a wonderful fact But IL IL
quite a different thing 10 be sending aid
10 defeat slavery from what Il is 10 support
IL, said Sir Wren. '.The British govern
mont is always on the side OF slavery when
the final pinch comes Landlordism is on
ly another form OF slavery"
Look here, papa, said Annie, handing
SIR Wren a paper See how Punch has
pictured Gladstone, Parnell and salisbury
rs three wizards asking when shall we
three meet againyn
Punch always sees the comical side OF
anything" said Sir Wren, laughing.
20, did you know we were all To go To
Blue Ridge TO spend Christmas" asked
after reading my packet OF letters.
That was key for new theme OF dis
cussion. Since the Colonel was wounded
we had not made any arrangements for
the coming holidays. We were all very
glad TO accept the invitation
'1here will be some lively debates mt
the dinners and receptions" said Sir
Wren, for Cordelia will never limit her
circle OF friends for political effect"
ON Christmas eve merry party met az
blue Ridge. After being shown TO our
rooms and making ourselves prcsentable,
we passed down to the drawing-room
where we were welcomed 10y the Duke OF
Melvorne and his lovely wife We were
presented TO "A Mrs. Haynes. an elderly lady,
who had kind, motherly face, with
strongly marked features; but they were
SO nicely blended and harmonized by pa
thence and sympathy that we were attract
ed 70 her at once.
But what was our surprise at seeing the
Colonel when he came into the room,
throw his arms about her neck and kiss
ing her on lips aud brow exclaim:
20. my motherl How came you heref"