The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04
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Copyrighted. 1856.

The shade OF spreading oaks. Ihe trees
we're gorgeous In their rich Autumn tints,
and formed a rainbow roof 90 shelter us.
The carpet was woven by dame Nature her
self. and was green. soft and velyety. There
were stone seats In abundance, covered
with rugs and cushions. 10 accommodate
all The servants were ready 10 do honor
60 the occasion In tidy white aprons.
When the guests all gathered In real arts
tic style, few at a table. we found ourselves
supplied with I'm abundance OF everything
that heart could wish. An hour passed in
Joyous conversation. Every one was hap
by except ,,oor Johnny. In my heart
piticd the poor FLOW, but II was comical
Co see the wrathful looks he cast toward
the Colonel. No more witty remarks, but
sullen wrath. The Colonel seemed PEI
fectIy oblivious 20 the great danger he was
in. Annie could not hide the joyous light
that shone in her merry blue eyes
After lunch, archery and games were
enjoyed by the merry company. Late In
the day, tired but delighted we started for
home.
At Sir Wren's we were invited TO spend
the evening and have dinner. But all
excused themselves except our party
from Waverland Weaccepted the I'm
vitation gladly, as IL was our last visit
here with Colonel Haynes When the
dinner bell sounded we all sought
place Of safety for our precious gum.
The Colonel laid his chew on the corner
OF Annie's picture frame saying:
'.I'll know where 20 look for this when
i come again" looking mt Annie as he
spoke. She blushcd AZ she led the way
ont 90 the dining room, as In duty bound.
At dinner the conversation was concern
ing the old abbey, the waterfalls, and the
delightful time we all had together.
"Sir Wren Annie came near having a
serious fall, said Stella.
Tut tut, little one, | thought you
would be safe with 50 many around you
he Snid shaking his head at her
$50 / was, for hero um safe and sound
thanks 20 Colonel Haynes, she said, CAV
ing the Colonel quick bright look
Miss Annie, ! am glad was able TO
save YOU" he said 10 Annie And | am
very glad the day has been so pleasant IL
will be something % be remembered when
am far from here
"why are you going to leave us soon"
asked Sir Wren.
DAY after tomorrow | expect 20 start
for London, from there 10 New York, I'm
short time. promised my mother that !
would spend the holidays nj home. have
been away more than year.
CHAPTER XxYI.-THE EvENTFUL DAY
In the morning at the request Of Lady
Wavcrland. the family carriage was
brought 20 the door Very early the Colo
mel and she started on their political cam
paign 10 secure votes for me. They set Off
In the best OF spirits each wearing a blue
rosette. stella gave me peep into a box
she had with her. II was full of the same
colorcd rosettcs. which she meant 10 dis.
tribute among the people. Bless her dear
heart | thought as they drove away, IL |
am not elected It will not be her fault, ut
least
At the polls we saw evidence OF her sue
cess. Nearly every one, II seemed 10 me,
had donned my color AS some Of my ten
ants came with a rosette pinned on their
breasts, asked where they got them.
"Thc 'swatc Teddy gave them To u.s."
was the answer ! was sure 10 hear. How
proud ! was OF my good angel ON that day!
Her gentle loyeliness was winning her
warm friends every day. She was contin-
ually busy IN quiet way aiding the cause
so dear 10 our hearts
latc IN the afternoon Lady waverland
entered the village A soon as her car
riage was discovered she was greeted with
dcafcning cheers from the crowd. Long
live the noble LADY, God bless the
swate leddy'n came from every direction.
In the midst OF the shouting shot was
heard We could not tell whence Il came.
In an instant there seemed 10 be a fight
near where Sir Wren and were standing.
Four or five men were struggling with one
who was uttering the most profane oaths.
While was trying 10 discover what IL all
meant, heard the prisoner say'
IL hit the id Yankee when meant TO
Kill the meddling fool OF a woman Just
then some one called TO me that | was
needed Mt my carriage. | could hardly
stand All the strength In my body
seemed 10 have deserted me and stood
trembling with fear. But II was only for
an instant that I stood paralyzed As
neared the carriage | saw my wife safe.
But her face was white as a ghosts She
wns supporting the Colonels head He
seemed entirely senscless His face was
ashen white. his lips were colorless, and
there was cold, clammy sweat upon his
brow His countenance seemed shrunken
and contracted. His eyes were partly
closed and lustreless.
els hc deadf" | anxiously inquired.
''No, think not. but get him into
house as quickly as possible" said my
wife In nervous haste.
He was taken into the first house we
could find and In few moments the sur
geon came lie found that the ball had
entered the muscles OF the shoulder, break
ing the shoulder blade and touching some
OF the sensitive nerves OF the spinal col
umn, had caused utter prostitution by the