The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

ifrs best horse. but the sheriff took the
ranch and called II square.
Alvino WAS getting even on the jury.
He worked In the mines. and nobody
thought Of connecting him with the
death Of the red-faced man. He had
taken him first because he had sat in
the front row on the jury and was the
biggest ON IT, His mind was next fixed
on lame man who had sat on the end
OF the line. Alvino was too near the
Indian stock to forget anybody he
hated. He had some trouble with the
lame man. because he was a gambler.
and was always In the town. and was
seldom alone; but no managed L. The
gambler was found In bed with his
throat cut. The credit OF his taking
of was given TO the dark girl with the
SCARED neck. Every body knew that
the lame man had made the scar.
Everybody thought way down deep
that 10 served the gambler right.
The luck OF Alvino Alacran was be-
yond belief. Within a month OF the
death OF the gambler he made a double
shot He was waiting in the brush be-
side the road for the saloon-keeper 10
drive by. The saloon-keeper was the
foreman OF the jury. He was the fell
low that told the court that Alvino
was guilty. Pretty soon the foreman
came by. But not alone. For a
moment Alvino almost went crazy with
rage and disappointment. but as they
came closer his eyes began 10 get big.
and he stood open-mouthed with de-
light. There was man with the
saloon-keeper. but his companion was
none other than the man with the
black mustache. who had sat beside
him on the jury. Alvino registered
vow To play at faro that night A man
with such luck would be mad not TO
turn IL To account
When Alvino recognized the two
men he looked 10 his weapon. This
was no time To chance "A miss-fire.
Crouching amid the brush. he kept his
rifle In position until the carriage was
abreast OF him.
When the two men were in line he
fired mt the near mans neck. One
shot was enough. His line was true
and the bullet going through the first
ones neck. pierced the others brain.
The startled team did not run far.
The men fell from the buggy onto the
road.
Alvino was pleased. II was good
shot. He examined the bodies with
the same interest that a hunter handles
the buck that he has just Knocked
over. As he turned the body there
was n jingle Of coin and some gold
pieces rolled out
Alvino was n careful. proyident man.
He would not see money wasted. So
he transferred the coins 10 his own
pocket-book. He was "A much de-
lighted as any other man who by good
fortune finds profit in his pleasure.
Pretty soon Alvino began 20 think.
He could think. and think clearly.
Probably there were more coins in the
pocket. He looked and found them
heavy purse full.
He put his hand on the dead man ;
watch. No. IL he took that people
would see IL and would learn that he
had killed the man.
He took out the watch and looked
at IT, IL was handsome enough to
make his eyes dance. Probably the
saloon-keeper over there had just IA
handsome one. He looked at the
other body. On the breast there was
n spot that glistened and CLEANED and
sparklod like serpent's eye. Alvino
knew what diamonds we're There
was a straight road for him TO Mexico.
a good team to take him there. more
money than he had ever seen. dia-
mond that must bc worth n fortune.
two watches and the rest
But 10 take the wealth and go away
meant the giving up OF his whole plan.
How often had he enjoyed in pros
pective the moment when he should
claim the life OF the last one OF the
twelveP
II never Is easy 90 give up cher
ished object even for one more ad-
vantageouS He looked up. That
spot OF light on the dead mans breast
glittcrcd like CONCEALED drop OF sun
1 light
Alvino gave IL up; the temptation
was too great. The other eight men
could have their lives. at least until he
| got another chance.
He caught the team and tied II, and
returned 10 the bodies.
He fairly ran to where the one-time
loren an lay and stopped over him "a
/ pick out the diamond.
Ills hand was on IT, and he had al
ready all the pride OF possession.
There was shot and Alvino Ala.
Gran fell over with his face blown of.
The saloon-keeper didn't die for d
half an hour after no killed the Mexi
can whoa. builaf had gone through