The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-06-16
CHAPTER VIII.

Nan from M brought III Tho sOlace to
the mind Of Lawrence Layton. The
daily mails had brought no encouraging
word from the girl, about whom cen
tered lies most potent charm in the
hope that one day he would win her
hand in IIynen's trotI
"She is indisposcd," lac thought one
day, as ho rclincd, languidly on ono Of
the large seats IL the hotel verania.
That irightiul experience, Iullnwed by Il
long journey is quite enough 10 pros
trate one"
A lac thus mentally soloquizc,l. Land.
lord Stubs issued from The hotel and,
lighting a very generous cigar, said, be-
tween his lusty pufis:
whats wrong with We, Layton? You
seem TO be kind o. glum like"
"Oh, nothing wrong" Lawrence re-
turned, but will admit that | am GET
ting lonesome. would very much like
otcc my people"
See your people, eh2 reckon that
purity, bruwn-eyed gal : bout the size
q yer people" Stubs vcntur,d with n
significant grin.
Lawrence twisl cd l,i- mustach and en-.
deavorcd To utter an unconcerncd
"PslaW" hut II wns a shallow effort
"Nryrr mimi, Layton; she's we'll /
got IA lettr from Jack Mars,lpn, tie
river hog with emphasis on the
sobriquet tan he told me So. lie went
an seen her 'tother day"
"1he devil, he did," was Lawrencer
reply, NJ he hit Stubs fnr more accept.
able tidings ut the post Office.
event an scen her, did hep" Law
renee repeated scorufully, M lac drew
forth n large bundle Of l,tters from his
post office box and sent the tiny door
shut with a resonant slam.
well, like thatl" lac continued to
dilate. wonder what her uncle
thought No; wonder Whit she
thought? Did she invite him? Not
much. A nervy clown, That river hog.
II old Wcscott didn't kick him off the
lawn he should he thrnshcd"
lie hastily glanced through his mail.
Not word from her
"All business" lac thought, with a
sigh. "No. Here's one from Father
Perhaps there's mn acceptable word in
that. Let's see"
Quickly lac opened the envelope and
rcnd:
CnrAoo, June 20, is
Ny Dear Som
Adyiccs from ", n. G. state that
persistent encroachments are being made on our
timber interests there. II has become necessary
for me 20 send "A Trustworthy man 20 invest
gate the matter aud punish the thieves. u pos
sIble. You are the only available man az pres.
ent, NO close the warehouse aud prepare to
leave at once. VIII mail you m lust ruciions
10 81 Paul care OF ---- Hotel, All well
Yours IN haste
ANON " LAYTON
Lawrence knitted his brows. lie would
rebel against the parental bchest. He
could not afford To sacrifice all his own
pleasure to satisfy his father. Hut that
would mean enlargement. More than
that, perhaps. His father wns a bust
ness man ia the strictest sense of the
term, and although indulgcnt, almost To
"A iault, Ice would not countcnancc dis
obcdicnt son. No one knew this better
than did Lawrence. lie would plead.
But, !" he considered, III would IN
my fathers station, must prove my
sell worthy. lie will never place his bus-
incss rrins IN my hands until he cunsid-
crs me competent 10 handle them and
he told me this spring that ~ soon rs
my experience wns ample he wruld re-
tire la my iavor Wonder whether Niles
Wcscott would pr, I 10 be the vile 81
the acting president 81 the great Layton
Lumber Company or the help.mcrt Il -
river hug2'"
This was il'e first time Lawrence had
ever allowed the crucial words Of pal.
ousy To pollute his love Tor Nan, and ns
they ilasl.e through his mimi he bit his
tongue, IA though that organ WIS the
author Of the oiiense.
lie at length decided To do his fathers
bidding without rcmonstranco and ON
the afternoon following, he was speeding
over the mils Ia IN dirciion az HIS nes
station. AZ st. Paul, his ftl.er's i'm.
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