The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

MADE f(dy fcci, rs ne mao never uon~
before. that lie was responsible for his
influence.
.ssI had not thought" he began, that
/ was responsible for any one but my
self; hut / see---try me, Nell. Promise
10 be mine and l will give up drink,
and try 10 get Frank 10 do So"
Nell shook her head.
IL can't do that. either" she said.
1.-THE man / marry must be his best self
mot TO please me, but because his
Maker requires IL, and because he owes
IL To himself and TO his country. Tho
man I marry may not be the best man
in the world. but he will be- the man /
love. How could l promise TO be yours
unless l have the assurance you will DO
all / expect? Your word will not be
enough, for with the best intentions
people often fail OF getting back what
they have lost OF manhood and self
control"
Rays face flushed holly. Who was
Nell Edmonds, hat she should presume
10 demand more Of him than his word
Why should he be put on trial. His
pride rose in arms, and even love fled
rs he said
IL should not think of any test of
my word, Miss Edmonds, but l see you
do not love me. Love does not argue
things out In that cool fashion. shall
do as l please, and leave you the same
privilege. When IL pleases you | will
take you home"
Eve will go now. Mr.. Kingsley" she
said, drawing her slender figure up TO
its fullest dignity. II know IL is not
customary To use any common sense on
the question Of love, but | had n friend
who took n mans simple word. lie
mean what he promised, but in spite
of his love and her faith, he brought
untold misery upon her, and vas killed
In n drunken row"
Ray was subdued by Ncll's evident
emotion. but again pride whispered
"She doesn't love you-she puts you
on a level with n common d~runkard.'
AS Fourth OF July approached great
preparations were made for its cclebra-
ton at the county-seat. Nell, who was
considered the most graceful and beau
tiful girl in the county, was invited 10
represent Liberty in the parade.
Ray had been very gay since his talk
with Nell at Willow Glen. lie and
Drank had avowcd their intention Of
assisting the cowboys TO paint the
town red on the Fourth, and early
that morning they started of with
many jests, and Nell and her father
soon followed. The young men re-
paired 20 their favorite saloon, and
then ensued "A round of treats, after
Which n party of eight sat down for a
game OF cards. Frank was consider
ably muddled and soon grew silly, and
his speeches caused roars of laughter in
the group.
Soon there came a sound OF music,
and rs 10 came nearer the young men
became aware that the procession was
approaching and would pass the saloon.
Frank sprang up, e~Xclaiming in his
drunken way
''I'm a-goin'. Wy not Horse right
out 'ere!' Easies' thing to join EN-. en-
ON. fellcrs.'
They all laughed and he reeled out.
They caught sight OF him as his horse
reared around. bewildcred by the mus
ic and his riders contradictory I'VE
mcnts. Nearer came the procession,
the band playing Hail Columbia"
The ~wagon-load OF girls dressed in
white, with the flag draped, and Liberty
standing in the center, was just oppo-
site the-window. The band FLASHED,
every patriotic spirit responded with
''Three cheers for the red, white and
blue" There was n commotion, "A
scream of horror. "A sudden hating
along the line, and Ray, still sitting
at the card table, heard dis
tinctly: "He's dead! Oh, hes dead!"
in Nell's voice, the usually silvery tones
fraught with grief and terror. Then,
rs IL in pantomime, he saw the sunny
haired, golden-crowned Liberty lifted
out OF the car of state and her flutter-
ing flag draperies partially coverapros-
trate form some men were carrying into
the next house. Ray and the other
young men, stupefied with drink and a
nameless horror, still sat AT the table,
but now Ray arose, steadying himself
by the table, and raising N hand sol
EMMY, he exclaimed:
"With Gods help, not another drop
Of liquor shall ever pass my lips"
Taking his hat he left the room with
n firm step.
The Fourth OF July had come again,
but Ray felt sick whenever he thought
of N Administration. He STAYED nj home