The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25
A TALE OF OLD VIENNA.


was more 10 mo as fair as my pretty
countrywoman, Maud Wemyss, OF Bal
timore, whom had tho pleasure OF es-
corting. had made her acquaintance
over the leaden sarcophagus OF a de-
finct emperor in the vallt OF tho Au-
gustine convent whore the bones OF
Austria's rulers are on exhibition.
Nobody could blame me for falling in
love with her because she really is
the sweetest girl on earth.
So we were walking towards ST.
Stephens cathedral i'm charge Of paid
cicerone. He was little old man,
with wrinklcd face. and nose that
had. like his sha5by-genteel clothes,
seen better days Now il was by no
means on ornament unless considered
from the purely co.oristic standpoint
He knew nearly everything about the
brilliant city by the Blue Danube, T"
and where his knowledge was made
quate his Imagination t.del him over.
Suddenly Miss Wemyss halted before
n strange object and. with n little
feminine exclamation OF surprise. she
asked: Why what Is this thing for?
IL seems 70 be- Che stump OF n tree all
covered with nails And SO 10 was.
SO closely together had the nails been
driven That not piece Of wood rs
le2gc as a pin-head even was visible
on the entire surface.
Our guids MT once assumed tho Gus
tomary attitudes OF his gaild in action.
which closely resemble tho gyrations
accompanying tho sprcad-cagle finish
OF a stiimp-speakor GRAFTON.
And this il the story ho told Of the
nail-studded tree;
Several hundred years ago there
lived q black ninth on this spot which
Is occupied by stock brokers Office
now In those times u blacksmith
understood the working OF iron in all
its branches, and IL was "a easy for
him 90 hammer the metal into graceful
curves and lowers for altar ratings rs
il was TO forge a horse-shoe or the
point Of hunting-spcar
Our blacksmith had beautiful
daughter. whose hand was sought
after by All the young men for miles
around for she was hs good and pure
and gentle AZ her eyes were blue; her
hais was golden and her cheeks were
like the glacier-snow upon which tho
morning sun had cast his virgin rays.
Her father guarded her as jealously
rs the dragon old ever did guard fair
lady. and many were the silent tears
poor Kathi wept in the solitude OF her
.Kemenatc. where she had been
locked up. Her only JOY was the
bunch OF fragrant flowers which she
was always sure TO find upon the outer
sill OF the only window in her room.
No matter how early she awoke these
sweet messengers OF kindly thought
were sure TO be In their usual place.
Often and often did she arise with
the sun hoping TO catch glimpse OF
her unknown friend. but she was in
variably disappointed.
At last, one morning she failed 10
find the flowers She dressed hurriedly
and concealed herself behind the
window curtain. She watched for the
person whose gift she felt certain 20
receive yet And her expectation was
not futile.
But what was her surprise and dis
appointment whom. instead OF the fine
young fellow which her fancy had pic
turcd, she beheld poor deformed
creature with large hump on his
back.
Her first feeling OF horror found
vent in little exclamation. But
there was something so sad and plead
ing in his eyes. that were uplifted TO
hers. that in her profound pity fol
him. she felt sincerely ashamed 10
have exhibited any sign Of annoyance.
Was Il you who brought me AL
those lovely fiowers?" she asked, in 4
kindly voice, as he was trying 10 con
coal n nosegay he held in his hand.
In answer nc bushed like schoo
girl and nodded.
Il thank you for them very much.
she continued; they have been the
only pleasure In my monotonous life
but how did you know that l wa
looked up in horeP'
ii havo heard you sing occasional
w." he answered; land from thu
sound OF your voice knew you were
young and beautiful. and. alack-a-day
unhappy withal. and because I--I-be
cause felt--sorry you, brough
you some flowers from my mother
garden. but please don't tell maste
about II. for he would surely" H
just then tall handsome young fel
low, 1.-the as doe and graceful ms
young cherry-tree, appeared on tn
scene ana. greeting the hunchback Al
fectionately. he exclaimed:
brother, I havo bean looking 70