The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
cEArrHn yI.-TnE NEw rHEoRY.

The inheritance was mine. IL came
heavily mortgaged l had not finished
making my settlement with the tenants at
the time OF Lord waverland's death. /
continued, however, just "A | had begun.
One morning ut breakfast said;
III am almost tired OF being landlord.
There are so many responsibilities con-
nected with IL. In settling up with my
tenants on the estate | find thousands OF
pounds due now, after the reductions
have made. l cannot 20 out and force
these poor fellows 10 pay. Some OF them
with Ell the help have given and can give
will suffer before spring The long wet
season has made the peat unfit to burn,
and what can be- done, There IL Michael
Malone has holding OF ten acres, but IL
has not brought him living this year. IL
IL were not for his son in America he could
never pay his rent. And his IL not an ex-
ceptional case There are millions Of dol
lars coming from the Irish boys and girls
in America 10 help keep up this farce Of
landlordism in Ireland"
rs that truefn asked my mother. II
did not know money ever came from
America 10 Ireland. except in time Of
famine"
81 remember hearing my father say IL
was a heavy tax on the Irish Americans,
this unjust land system of Ireland" re-
marked Stella.
THAT Is very true" said l. "and yet we
often hear that II tenants were only indus
trious and sober they could pay their rents.
That may be- true sometimes, but very few
OF our tenants are incorporate. Their
small acreage Is not enough 10 raise food
for hn vim -
where IN my living 10 come FROM"
why don't you have the pretty soldiers
come and help your asked Myrtle. IL
was here
'Idttlc sister," / said, "whcn the sold.
iers come some one must leave home.
Would you like for the soldiers 10 come
and turn us all away
She sat moment thoughtfully, then
said
"was Il the soldiers that wanted 70 burn
our housey"
mo, but II was because the soldiers had
sent 80 many from home. The men grew
angry. and wanted TO burn our house for
revenge answered
Miss Stella, II you are at liberty would
like your help in the library for u mo
ment," said, as we left the table.
As we entered the library took her
hand. I held II with the firm grasp OF a
friend. How sweet, how pure the love OF
that plain. simple girl seemed 10 me on
that winters morning. For moment
did not speak. for fear my voice would tel
her OF my love too soon, and by It's unex
! pcctedness deprive me OF the gift crayed
/ For time we stood In silence IL seemed
/ nm noe to me IN mnnV homes and fear.
were crowded In the pause But really. q,
! Then spoke.
"Now, my little friend" I said. EFT was
your words that made me take nm Interest
I'm this work Can you help me solve thil
4 problem how 90 relieve the suffering and
misery Of our pcopley'
Steila's cheeks flushed as TspolSc aud sh,
turned from me 90 the table. She must
have felt the impulse OF my heart. for sh,
remained silent Then again said
IL need the aid Of your clear judgment
VIII you give IT."
Turning her clear brown eyes 20 mine
she said.
"Sir Lloyd, | know so little about law
governing landlord and tenant, that | car
not aid you Ia this matter"
''You remember the widow that had he
oat stack burned and came 20 beg for mer
cy on the rent I have mado her Ilttl
house into school room and she Is Tia
teacher
~ know that. Sir Lloyd" said Stella
with animation. II have often been Their
aud helped her with her teaching"
You have been there, when"
"Ofton when hays been out riding o