The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-02-10

lney nad barely timo 70 remove few
valuables; how although abe had always
been opposed to secession, and the war,
she had not gone north. prcfcrring TO
stay with her people and take with them
tho punishment Il the folly she had
fpresecn. Now after the war aud her
fathers death she and her aunt had de-
tcr1nincd 10 reconstruct fAeiass'ucs'
after their own fashion on this bit OF
property which had survived their for
tunes because IL had always been con-
sidered valueless and Improbable for
negro labor. How at first they had TIL
dergone serious difficulty through the
incompetence and Ignorance OF the
freed laborcr and the equal apathy and
prejudice Of their neighbors. How they
had gradually succeeded with the adop.
ton OF new methods and ideas that she
herself he'd conceived, which she now
briefly and clearly stated. CORTLAND
listened with new, breathlcss and al
most superstitious interest; they were
lis Olca hsories-pcrfected and demon
stratedl
But you must have had capital for
this?"
All yes, that was where they were
fortunate. There were some French
cousins with whom she had once stayed
in PaHs, who advanced enough 20 start
the estate There were some English
friends OF her father's--old blockade
runners-who had taken shares, pro-
vidcd them with more capital and inn
ported some skilled laborers and kind
OF steward or agent 10 represent them.
But they were getting on, and perhaps
IL was better for their reputation with
their ncighbors that they had not been
Jeholden 20 the moth. Seeing a cloud
pass over Courtland's face, the young
lady added with an affected sigh and
the drst touch OF feminine coquetry
which had invaded their wholesome
camaraderie:
"Yo ought TO have found us out be-
fore, connie"
For an impulsive moment CORTLAND
felt like telling her then and there the
story OF his romantic quest; but the re-
Election that they were standing on
narrow ledge with no room for the emo
tions and that Miss Sally had just put
nail In her mouth and start might be
dangerous, checked him To this may
bc added a new jealousy Of her previous
experiences which he had not felt be-
fore. Nevertheless he managed 10 say
with some effusion:
but hope we are not too late n0to
] think my principals are quite ready
and able TO buy up any English or
Z,
"Yo' might try yo hand on that one"
said Miss Sally, pointing 10 young fell
low who had just emerged from the Of
Zee and was crossing the courtyard.
"Ile's the English agent"
lie was square shouldered and round
headed, fresh and clean looking in his
white ilannels, but with an air Of being
utterly distinct and alien 20 everything
around him aud mentally and morally
irreconcilable tQjt. As he passed the
house he glanced shyly Mt IL; his eye
frightened and his manner became self
conscious rs lie caught sight Of the
young girl, but changed again when he
saw her companion. CORTLAND like
wise wns conscious OF certain uneasi-
ness; IL was one thing 10 he helping
Miss Sally alonc; but certainly another
thing 70 be doing 50 under the eye Of
stranger, and am afraid that he met
the stony observation Of the English
man with an equally cold stare Miss
Sally alone retained her languid ease
and sclf-posscssion. She called out:
"Wait n moment, Mr.. Champney,"
slipped lightly down the ladder and
4. "a.
lowest rung awaited his approach.
- reckoncd yo' might be passing by"
she said as he came forward. Connie
Courtland" with an explanatory wave
OF the hammer toward her companion,
who remained erect and slightly stiff
fcncd on the cornice lis no relation 90
those figures along the friesc 81 the
Redlands' courthouse but no'thn
officer, friend Of Mai Reeds, who's
come down here 90 look after so'th'n
property for some noth'n capitalists
Mr.. Champney," she continued, turning
and lifting her eyes 20 CORTLAND as she
indicated Champncy with her hammer,
"whcn he isn't talking English, seeing
English, thinking English, dressing Eng
lish and wondering why God didn't
make everything English Is trying
To do the same for his folks Mr.
Champney Connie CORTLAND. Connie
CORTLAND Mr.. Champneyl" The two
men bowed formally. "And now,
connie, II yo'll come down Mr. Champ.
ncy will show yo' round the fahm
When yo've got through YOU find me
here at work.
CORTLAND would have preferred, and
half looked for her company and com,
mentary on this round Of inspection,
but he concealed his disappointment
and descended IL did not exactly
please him that Champney seemed re-
lieyed and appeared 90 accept him as a
bona iidc stranger who could not posi-
bly, interfere with any confidential re-
lations that he might have with Miss
Sally. Nevertheless he met the Eng
glishman's offer 20 accompany him with
polite gratitude, and they left the house
together