The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-04-14

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'My Lord, IlRnnah How could n
man, man that had any feeling, make
such a promise to-at such time as
that-and In such circumstances"
YDid she intimate TO you that unless
You made some sort OF compromise
about your fathers estate you might
have To submit To terms different from
what now ] understand you TO pro-
poser"
"Shc did not She was very anxious
for settlement, and"
Didn't warn you In any way? How
ever, that is question that perhaps /
ought not 20 have asked. I take 10
back. ] noticed that you didn't show
any regret when told you Of Julia's
seeing you kiss me In the garden"
why, there was no great harm In
that, Hannah"
"She thought there was, and that
was why she advised you as she did.
What is your opinion now as 10 whether
4 told Cullen OF IL or note"
"You may have told him for all ]
low"
lyon didn't believe at the time
would tell him. that warrant"
mo, didn't"
But did tell him; yet not until he
was taken sick. did not before main
ly because II would have incensed him
so that he might have killed you.
nun thankful that ! did not, and that
the telling, except for moment, took
nothing from the peace OF his dying.
In your terms 20 me now" she con-
tinucd, with GOODNESS that awed him,
did you intend TO include any allow
ancc for Cullcn's chiid?"
Lord, Hannah. isn't Pcarce your
child too?"
"Let me make a proposal in my.
turn"
There was something approaching
cunning In the kindly smile with which
she submitted her terms.
IF you will go 10 the courthouse,
take that will and destroy IL. or II you
will make over 10 me and Pcarce half
the property left by your father
will"
She paused, as o willy Grader, after
some tentative words of proposal,
waits and watches their effect.
''Oh. IIannahl That's great deal
harder than had any idea you would
DO with mel"
The look she bestowed onohim he In
terpreted 10 mean that she was re-
volving whether or not she should In
sist, or retract part. The property
he was bargaining for was suddenly
A2yanced in value and I'm costlincss be
his eyes, yet he must adhere 70 his
f<Aetice of chaffering over the price.
oss, harder than | counted on" nc
said sorrowfnlly complaining Arthur
Dabney has been putting you against
me, just know he has. He never did
like mo, somehow; never knew what
II was for, except because / never gave
him anyof my business 20 attend to-"
>.<No, Arthur Dabney has been only
acting as my lawyer. We'd as well
drop the subject"
As she was rising, quickly asking
md prevailing upon her to remain, he
said, eagerly;
"Hannah, didn't know till now how
much loved you. IL promise what
you cay yon won't want 10 put II off?"
.'Oh, no; we will meet as soon ms you
please tomorrow, II you say SCAT
Arthur Dnbneys Office and have the
papers signed"
(which OF the preachers would you
want me 10 bring with me2 I've no
choice myself between Baptist, Metho-
dist or Presbyterian"
/ ,sWhy, what need Is there for
preacher? should suppose that any
other respectable person could be
witness"
Her blank gaze. assumed 10 pcrfcc-
lion, Indicated much surprise at the
question.
"Why. Hannah" alarmed, he said,
81 don't--I'm afraid I'm not quite un-
derstanding you"
II doubt II you are"
"whnt was your meaning? Wasn't
nthat IL I'd do what You said you'd
Try me, and without dclay9'
Mot at all IL was that I'd instruct
Arthur Dabney 90 dismiss the proceed
ings already begun I'm court and for
bear from starting others of which he
has been thinking"
He sank back in his chair, pale,
object Her look of scornful pitiless-
ness tAHtIA Ohtta hAn WY WI pun
aion, both rose. "A shc moved f.om
him he started 10 follow. Turning,
with dllated eyes, she said:
''What do you mean?"
CLAIMANT mnsf-I can't live with
out your
Ills arms were lifted, and his look
was that OF one with whom IL Is peril
ous 10 a woman 10 be alone. She
stcpped brislsly TO the door, and called
loudly 10 Mirny, her cook.
Comm. Mis- Harnah." in another
minute, the woman, huge, sleeves rolled
up on her vast arms. appeared.
sI don't know why you wanted 60
call that niger"
"Yku can go back. Mimy. only
wanted 10 know II yon were there.
Keep where can cnll you II need
you"
4 GIVE no answer" she snid, turning to
him. 40 mako 20 your last remark, OK