The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

you should be attacked by the desper-
ADDE'S. and instead here you come to
my rescue"
You had better get back TO the
town as fast as you can" said Bernard.
'.Ay. nv. sir" answered the youth.
And youP"
Never mind me-" said the captain.
with the daredevil. Indifferent air OF q
man caring little what became OF him.
A peculiar expression Of pity passed
over the face Of the youth. More.
tear cleaned in his eye as he walked
oil toward the town.
What Is there about that young
fellow which always affects me SO
strangelygr muttcred the captain to
himself. rs he moved off. leaving the
two desperadoes lying side by side. still
senscless.
Then he returned 10 the town and
made the vigiantes (policc oilicers)
acquainted with what had taken place.
Before nigbtfall party of these men
arrested che two robbers, who were
brought before the authorities In tho
town. Captain Warren and William
Marvel the youth whom he had
rescued. appeared against the prison
ers. The latter were sent TO the Gala
boose. sentenced to hard labor for
lifetime.
The name OF Captain Warren became.
from that moment. hateful one to tho
mountain robbers. who resolved 10 get
him. If possible. in their clutches. and
hang him upon some tree where his
skeleton. high up on topmost branch.
might swing rs warning TO others
never TO attempt TO prosecute the
band
The captain. who never feared for.
nor in fact cared for his life. continued
his hunting excursions.
On some days IL was nightfall before
Inc thought 0f returning
One evening terrific storm burst
upon him. while on his way 10 the
town. The heavens were obscured by
black clouds. and tho noise OF the wind
was like the roaring of the sea. The
tall trees shook as II about to give way,
their branches cracking with din
like the rafting yolleys of musketry.
Meanwhile the rain came down in
slanting lines.driying against the young
mans face with force which nearly
sliiled him.
The violence OF tho gale increased
every moment. the streams and riyulets
IN The travellers pathway swelling to
torrents.
On came the latter rushing along
with force which were near throwing
the sailor of his feet Finally the
waters increased to such degree that
Bernard. TO save himself from being
overwhelmed by them. sought refuge
in a deserted hut halfway up the
mountain side.
In the hut there was pile OF logs,
behind which. at this moment. crouch
ed a slender form, drenched and SILVER
ing with the wet
1t was William the youth whom the
captain had saved on former oc.
casien, and who. on this day had also
followed him. reaching. by a circuit
Gus route. the hut before Bernard. who.
he thought likely, owing 10 the direct
ion of his steps, would there seek
refuge.
During all this time William had re-
NAMED crouched behind the pile of
logs. evidently fearing the captains
displeasure should he. make himself
known.
Bernard had not proceeded far when
he discovered that he could 90 no
farther. the water filling the hollows
and other spaces In the ground SO as TO
prevent his progress.
He returned 10 tho hut. William,
who was now obliged 10 crouch in
some shrubbery to hide himself from
the captains view. thus remained un-
ill the young man had gained the hut
when he started TO follow. He had not
walked more than ten steps when he
noticed party of men approaching.
The moon having now emerged from
behind cloud. revealed enough OF
these porsonages for him TO perceive
that they were mountaineers.
They had long boards and high
boots; some of them carried carbines
slung to their backs. while others were
provided with long knives.
The youth. who understood Spanish
quite well. heard one OF them say:
IL tell you he Is here tonight. for l
saw him at shutdown start on his re-
turn. aud | know he could not have
gone fnr In the present condition OF the
roads,
"You would know him. IL You saw
him. again, | SUPPOSED"
IL am not sure Of that. He was down
among the trees SO that | could not
see him very distinctly. but. as well ms
could make out, he was small.
slender man."
Enough. II we only overtake him.
we may aycnge our imprisoned com
radcs."
LAY. we will hang him TO the tallcst
tree that grows upon the hill"
His vessel will never leave this port
with him for her captain"
Thus spoke the robbers. and William