The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-06-09

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blanched lace.
Slowly recovering her faculties. Nan
gazcd cOnfusedly about. Then, recall
ing the terrors 81 her late experience, she
started 20 her feet
"IIow did get here, sir2 Who saved
ne?, +" she almost shrieked.
at was my pleasant duty to cheat
the hungry halls 81 their lair prey. lady, =
he said modcstly, "and | did so from
the tree stretching across the gorge,
there neeI not tell you that yours
was very narrow escape, hut | hope,
withnl, that your severely taxed nerves
are your most grievous injury"
"Oh no. sir, I am not Injured, but
where is poor Lawrencc2" she cried,
clnpping her delicate hands TO her ears,
az il 10 prevent the horrible announce.
ment from entering there.
"Ilnve no lear" AIarsdcn quickly re.
piled, chat j., il YOU refer TO tho young
man who fell from the boat. saw him
catch rock" CHANGING mp the stream,
he continued, "Therc! directing Mans
vision with his index Long Bob
is coming Tor him, now. in Il bateau"
A few moments more and the stalwart
diver had checked the speed 0I the bat
eau beside Lawrencc's uncomfortable,
though very fortunate Judgment
"Ken sc pull yerseli IMP" inquired Bob
IA lac threw his entire weight upon the
pole to bring the heavy craft to u stand
still.
Lawrence eraspcd the gunwale and
after several unsuccessful efforts, finally
succeeded in drawing himself up suili-
ciently To gnin footing upon the rock and
from there, stepped into the boat.
81 reckonei ye'dgit ketched when seen
We lloatin down here, and holIercd at
ye To git TO shore, but sc didn't hear me;
We wus too busy buzzin' the lady, !
s'pose," observed Bob, with a broad
grin.
"1hc ndyl", gaspcd Lawrence, thrust
ing his hands To his head IN dispair.
What shall do? Poor Mani"
None o that eush, young Teller" com.
manded Bob, eruiIly Your nanny =
as dry M a pine top"
"rell me- Did YOU save herr" Law
renee cried exciicdly
"Well, nav; not 'xactly, but the lad
yonder did," pointing to Mnrsdcn, who
accompanied Nan up the bank.
''Ye see, young teller" Bob explained,
1--WE keep gang % lads round here iist
to flsh out sich dudley cusses rs you be
and their best gals, wen they gifts gny
AN tries 90 eut flip capers in the river
Wroth ns Lawrence would have wnxcd
upon any other occasion at these sar-
cnstic words from the lips 81 Il river
hog" creature whom lac ordinarily re-
carried with consummatc disgust thrice
their irony would have been nothing but
music 10 his ears now. lie laughed,
sobbcd, and started To his feet in his al
most boundless joy, only 10 receive this
command from the gruii boatman ~ lac
tueged Justify at his pole
"Sct down, thar, now, and stny down,
or out Sc 60 We don't want no more
monkey business here"
A few more energetic applications OF
the long pole brought the nose Of the ba-
teau upon the gravel shore line. Law
renee jumped from the boat and rushing
90 where Nan stood, grnspcd both her
hands in his own. lie tried to speak
but the words refused To issue from his
lips. A second effort brought forth,
"Nnn, forgive mel"
81 have nothing To forgive, Lawrence"
she returned, tcnderly. I'VE should
both have needed tho warning Of the
man who left the boat" Turning to
Mars,cn, she Wi,l:
"To you, brave sir, owe my lie Had
you not ri-kcd your life to save mine, ]
would have been swept over the hideous
falls TO certain death Is there any way
in which can ia part pay this lasting
debt 81 gratitude or compensate your
bravery"
III have money; | have influential
friends. Do not he offended, sir" she
urged, "but speak. Can do anything
to partially repay your"
Mnrsdcn folded his arms, proudly.
"You owe me nothing" hc said. 81
did only my duty. As much ns nppre-
ciate your proiicrcd kindness, can nc
cept no rewnrl. Neither money nor in
iluence can purchase the manhood 81
Jack Marsdcn, worthless river hog,
Though he is"
with these words, Mirslen courteous
ly removed lis Wide brimmcd hat bowed
gracefully, and rctrcatcd down the driv-
era' trail.
The peculiar emphasis upon his last
words aud the proud leer 81 his hnnd-
same eyes toward I.nwcncc a. they
were uttered, were sufficient evidence ia
the mind 81 Nan That the remnrk oi
Lawrence, uttered ai llie iu"t OF the VII
\ no sfrnaf fwo weeks lafutp. had not