The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-19

you whore you will be made quite we'll
again; l am sure lady like you will
20 with him quietly"
Like a fash the frlghtful situation
dawnod upon her bewlldcrcd senses
The man was pretending she was mad.
and that he with his assistant were
taking her 10 I'm asylum. In vain she
attempted m explanation; terror par
Myzed her tongue and made her quite
incoherent The horrible man smiled
down upon her and she ielt In her
weakness that grewsome fate over
which she had no control put her In
his power. Her vehement protesta-
tions and sobs were regarded BY the
kindly conductor ~ so many symptoms
OF her malady.
Meanwhile the train was stopping.
A little crowd collected around
the poor mad lady" who was protest
ing SO yainly against her fate; and so
in the broad day light In the midst OF
plying. warm-hearted people the un-
fortunate woman was gently forced
out OF the train. put in carriage by
the two men. and driven rapidly
away. More dead than alive she
finally tainted.
When she came TO herself she was
alone in strange room lying on n
sofa All the most recent dreadful
occurrences rushed over her distracted
mind as she came 10 herself The
cause for the desperate piece OF viii
lainy was not difficult To find; her
costly diamond and ruby rings her
pocket book containing roll OF bills
OF several hundreds OF dollars her
watch and charm. and even tho little
pinsthat held her collar--ali chad van
ished. But thanks to heaven she
was alone.
Tottering TO her feet she found she
was In bare. clean little room. with
AN open window looking out on
tranquil village street AZ she opened
the door and looked out into the hall.
an angular freckled-faced maiden ap-
peared at the foot OF the stairs.
'D'you feel betters" she asked.
with a good-natured smile on her
homely face. Your brother he said
you'd Git all right soon; he told me to
tell you that he'd DO back this after
noon late"
The kindly voice and the comforting
sense OF a woman's companionship
caused the distraught terrified crea-
ture 10 burst into storm OF sobs. and
she brokenly told her story TO the
landlords daughter who KEEP house
for pa" IL naturally excited incredu.
lity at first but the good people be-
lieved her at last and telegram was
sent TO her husband from the nearest
station.
Although the greatest efforts were
made no clow was ever found 20 the
daring robbers. The man who drove
the carriage said they engaged him to
drive crazy lady to the next village.
She arrived In faint her natural
weakness probably assisted by ohloro.
form. Her so-called brother" OK.
planned TO tho landlord that she was
III and subject TO such sinking" turns,
left her In the care OF the daughter.
and II WAS all done SO naturally. and
apparently In such straightforward
manner. that no suspicion had been
engendered In tho minds OF any one.
Dreading the publicity, the As
never prosecuted the matter very far.
and they contrived tn keep the matter
very quiet; but 1t is we'll known rs an
actual occurrence not so very long
ago.
The moral OF the story Is thisi No
delicate. nervous and rimid woman
lacking self-control and presence OF
mind. should be allowed TO travel
alone. New York Tribune.
BURNING WITH CURIOSITY.