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


81 was thinking how nice IL would be 20
be like Lady Irving she said, looking
down and making little impatient move
ment with her foot.
And trayclfr she said IL long to see
something OF the great world that have
read and heard So much about. Sometimes
long for wings TO ny away from this
weary plodding life. Nay, am sick at
heart tonight, and win not yex you with
my discomfort"
You sad; Our sunlight hid behind n
rioudy'' said. stepping toward hsr, and
would have taken her hand, but she
turned away, bidding me goodnight
What was there in, her clear brown eyes
and low, sweet voice that had such
charm for mef This question was often In
my thoughts.
CHATTER WY NEW RESPONSIBILITIES
One evening not long after the recep-
ton, when Lord Waverland and his
friends were enjoying game OF billiards,
n shout, wild and terrific, rang out upon
the air. IL filled the house with strange,
weird sound. From every room the I'M
mates In their alarm fastened 20 the hall.
II was bright from the light made by the
burning stables. All round the house and
yard a throng OF people crowding and
shouting In great excitement, were calling
loudly for Lord Waverland
The party left the billiard hall and Lord
Waverland sat covered down in "a corner
OF the room, trembling with fear. His face
was haggard with n terrible dread. His
conscience told him, but too truly, what
this midnight visit meant Hoarse VOTES
Numbered up from below, bring him out
or Wen burn him out!''
Every face In the room was white with
terror. What could be donc' went To
the window and threw open the sash; as
did so ball came whizzing and lodged In
the window casing. | lodged, but there
was no time 10 quail. The men below
were carrying large torches OF blazing
fagots
what will you do II Lord waverland
answers your CALI asked.
MAKE him promise to reduce our rents
and relieve our wants, or We'll show him
big blaze" replied voice from the
crowd
Bring him out, or we'll burn him out"
again Numbered up from the desperate
people, and they began throwing logs
against the doors. Something must be
done. for there was no way OF escaping
|
verland and urged and entreated him 10
90 to the window. lie sat glum and made
| no reply 10 our pleadings. AT last Miss
Everett went 10 him and said:
"Sir, II you do not answer we must all
perish"
He sat for moment undecided. then ris-
ing, he took her by the hand and led her To
the window. made n movement 10 keep
her back, but she waved me Oft with mo-
ton Of her hand. / followed them, and
when they reached the open window, she
called out in her clear sweet voice:
Here is Lord waverlandw In mo-
ment the hoarse cry changed to n triumph
ant shout for the "Swate Ladyv' For some
moments the cheering continued. When
there was lull she called out again:
Lord Waverland will speak 10 you'll"
"What do you WANT" he asked I'm a
trembling voice.
1--WE want our rent reduced, our homes
restored and promise OF protection
cried voice from below.
Come 90 me in the morning. and / will
grant you anything and everything only
spare us nowl" he said trembling, his
teeth chattering "a with an ague Mt.
80, yes, yer can plade for mercy now
but when we pied for our wives and child
ers what mercy did yez grants" called out
a voice.
The men gathered in a group and held ,
short consultation, then left the yarc
shouting, ireland and liberty foreverv'
With n thankful heart went 10 Mis-
Everett, and taking her hand said, eve
owe you debt OF gratitude, my dea
friend. But for you our home would have
been in ashes, and all of us either muir
dered or burned alive" A shudder RAJ
through her frame at the terrible thought
but she permitted me TO still retain he
hand.
The guests all gathered around her 4
Offer their thanks. Even Lord WaverlanS
cane 10 her, saying;
'What am | 10 do next, Miss Everett
you seem 10 know
''Do as you have promised. Give thos
men the Justice they demand OF you" sh
} said in a calm. clear tone, that added fore
10 her words.
WHAT would you let those miserabl
wretches know that they have frightcne
me into submission
lord waverland, / would show then
that valued my word far more than m
wealth or my pridcm As she uttere'
. IDNat WbIuN hht i0bhNA "a WY k'"NN"' v
justice ia her quiet dignity.
"well, wen see" he said, and left tn
room.
After Lord waverlnnd and his friend
had retired leaving my mother, Miss Ev
erett. myself and "a few servants In TN
great empty hall, mother said:
How terrible 60 think that men mr.
,, driven 10 seek such revengew
81 was Just thinking what a chang