The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1892-01-02

candy. acting eharades playing game
and singing. AT last when the ware
n were growing more furious and th
wind raging violently some sudde
Impulse made Lucia look up TO Robert
AID say with smile: you are ID
besA seaman here; take me on deck
plcaae
1help was general protest at this
but sha carried her point Ate
being much tossed about they reaches
the deck and attempted TO walk nj
and down. You will have to clinI
close. he said drawing her hans
through his arm.
The waves were like mountains
the rain beat against them and tn,
wind blew almost "A hurricane. Tn,
color glowed on Lncia's checks. hel
eyes shone with unusual brightness
''Oh, how sublimem she exclaimed.
II could live on the ocean; yet it Il
terrible. after all. and she shuddered
little
A sudden lurch OF the boat threw
her from him. and she would have
fallen had he not caught her In his
arms Her silky hair brushed his
cheek. and he felt his heart beating
against his breast SO that IL seemed as
II she must feel IT, This is some
thing OF "a gale" she laughed. as.
woman-llke she first recovered her
self-possession.
They soon went below for the storm
ragged more furiously. Robert saw a
strange expression In Perkins eyes.
but he was conscious OF a wonderful
elntion. and could still feel the magic
OF the sweep Of those silISen locks
across his lips. The next morning
dawned clear and fair, with no hint
OF the previous storm except the won
derful blue OF the sky and the blue
green Of the sea.
Lucia was pacing up and down the
deck with Perkins when Robert came
up; thea she won't below To finish her,
packing. for this was the last dGv
They were only "A few hours froyo ~
harbor now. When she y,peared
again she went aft and leanyd against
the rail, looking back oyeytha ocaon
Roqert joined her there/
Are you sorry thZ this "a our lost
ny 49, lit has been do
sn.iu' W ms he answered. then
s s'.,. l,,a 'earl%g to trust himself to
coy 'ioro ~ usual. there was a call
.or itucla Md Robert had only time
" "sA 'ol "a waltz for that evening.
i,s Vocation was over The next
my iliF. maa ~ ,.ot.,,.,, a. NJ, Xy.I.
.no fIaw. H. could not understand
nlS' interest Che did not call IL love
J. 80 in Lucia She was surprised to-
md him so good a partner, and they
waited and waltzed until the music
stopped then he begged her TO go out
on the piazza He drew her lace
wrap about her fair shoulders and il
thrilled him TO see how beautiful she
was.
They had barely reached the piazza
when the orchestra began playing
and Mr. Perkins came TO claim her
for the dance. Robert sat In the
shadow and watched them through the
window When the dance was over
they came out and walked by him.
They were talking low and earnestly. !
and as they stopped where the light |
from the door shone brightest Robert
saw Lucia bend TO look ne a ring
lie rose ms they went like ono |
dazed. II was nothing more than Ia
had expected yet il came like cruel |
blow. He met Lucin rs she was cross
ing the threshold. II have come 10
finish oar promenade. she said. smiloy
ing. N IN,
Hefelt like cursing her for ITO M. /
quetry but there was nothiufo nv
10 do but offer his arm. 2cio her CO.
with much formalit''o Mig for him
trying to coax hiBB@~ !, andI'his he did
Now that az so ~, y After vainly
Dro .S upthat NJ 10 talk she said;
'agemv donrfr party is soon 10 be
VI will tell you OF an en-
- snt that will be announced to-
morrow"
"IndeedW he said dryly nerving
himself for the news. Yes; Mr.
Perkins, II imagined as much. no
interrupted. She looked at him in
amazement do you know MarionP"
She asked. Then he looked at her In
bcwildermont and repeated inquiring-
ly "Marionp'
YES; my cousin Marion They have
been lovers FOR years. but aunty did
not wish the engagement 20 really
take place until she was out OF school
He goes 20 see her tomorrow.
is little Marion grown up?" no
asked, then lost interest In the two
and led Lucia 20 n settee In the shadow
"And are you not In love with
Perkins" a new light stole over her
face. Then she broke into IA hearty
laugh.
ii love him ms ought 20 love my
cousins fiance. she replied. us itpos.
sible you thought but she turned
away her face 10 hide her smiles
Roberts theories and cynicism were
evidently left out az sea whore the
yacht they left that afternoon lay an
chored.
"I.ucial Luciam he cried, clasping
her In his arms. II love you so
4 Tell me IL IL not all IN vain" One 81
her arms stole around his mock. and
she buried her face IN his breast ~
she whispered: Il think fell in love
with your picture years ago. wher
Jack brought II from Hazard.
Then why did you treat me SOP
he asked rcprovingly. because
thought you were woman hater.
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