The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-06-23
1.-THE
RIVER
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CHAPTER X.


the glory 81 it's morning halo; myr-
lads 81 opalescent dew drops, ihickly
studding the yclvety expanse Of vcrdure-
clad meadow, riIcct the regal splendor
Of the sky until. the eye refusing to iol-
~. the receding outlines, the joys oil
rn and earth sceIn TO blend in liquid
beauty; song birds join in the happy chor-
ns ~ the morning melody OF praise; the
flowers turn their bright faces sky ward
20 drink in the fragrant nectar OF the
Creators transcendent bounty TO The
innnimato world; Nature smiIcH IN IA way
that might we'll intuxicate the heart oi
the behol,lei cnthrnll ones every
scnfe. But the mellow music from the
orifce 81 Nature and all the radinnt low
illness ~ the laughing earth ~ It's most
enchanting moment will not heal heart
strings, torn asundcr Icy the ruthless
hand Of Fate; they cnnnot rebuild the
magnificent piles 81 hopeful anticipation,
.ciuelly rnzcd upon the iiencheroussands
NJ lie ty the relentless destiny OF unseen
W ind aud wave; they sill not iniuse JOY
into the hcnit that covers mn aching
void, in lieu OF the life II loved the best.
They ale but hollow mockeres OF the
joys Of yor- the yaporous phanioms OF
ietreatod happiness.
Pniheticly contrasting this perfect
morning scene. VAS the gloomy spirit al
Jack Mnrnden, as lie sped over the lib
Ions Of steel girding the loins oil that
lovely plane. Berrit OF mother and "f
proud contemplation ola iutuic lately
luminous with hope; almost forsakcn by
the iron determination that had nerved
liz brawny aims Ms he toiIed in the past,
no MAS returning To the fields OF labor in
The north. IN tie PANE pcnnilcss condi-
ton he had first entered them, twoyear-
n. lore. IL is not strange, as lac reflected
upon his fluitlesa, toilsome past, only to
he rewarded by the unkind chastiscment
81 Fate, That the me otcd problem
should creep into his mind, sis lie worth
Its living" But had his labors been
fruitless? Had they not enabled him To
minister to the last needs OF his dying
mother aud to bring to the rescue oi her
retreating life all the aid thnt wealth could
buy? Such mental inquiries suggested
that his'compensution had been ample.
Az Marsden saunterrd nimlessly about
"A whiting room OF the Chicago passenger
epot of the G. 4 NV. Ry. that evening
awniting the departure ~ the trnin that
would cnrry him back 60 NJ, a friend
". hand Tell upon his shoulder, Will
e words ...
Turning quickly about, surprised al
the familiarity, ia great city, oi all the
mighty population OF which he could
ehumerate his acquaintance on the fin
gers 81 one hand, Marsden was Supplied
TO face T.. 4 Wescott.
"whnt, in thunder. are you doins
hertz" the old gentleman repeated, Will
increased surprise.
There WIS no alternative Tor Jack, liz
must tell His story, realizing as he did ~
that IL meant nothing short Of II repeat
ed struggle with Mr. Wescott'sgenerositN
and the opening al IN avenue ior thai
eentleInnn's determination TO give pc
cuniary reward for M action whicl
Jack considered admitted Of no sucl
consideration.
"Gning back Co the woods, are your
MIR. Wescott repeated with II slight tire
NOR in his voice, ns Jnck concluded
''Mnrs,len, admire your pluck and il
may lie wrong To cheat it Of it's triumph
but you are not going out on this train
u lam compelled 10 call the assistance
az AN officer to restrain you from doinI
so. intended To go 90 Racine tonight
myself but will not 60. now. ] wan
>you TO go to the Palmer House and
iii meet you there in the morning
Then, we will fix this matter up"
"what natter" MaIsdcn succeedc,
Ia gasping.
"Why, The matter 81 funds You ar
going right back to school. /"
but, Mr.. Wescott, ] cannot accep
money from YOU"
you can't2 We shall see. Under
stand me. Mnralcn, ! propose To- CIV
YOU nothing. ! merely loan you th
amount without interest"
"Dut, may die, or. perhaps, never b
able Co repay you"
81 am taking the rirk ~ your dying.
returned the obi gentleman with
chuckle, and Shaping Jacks great vigoI
oun breast as he spoke. And. " va
manage To- liye"-nnother merry out
burst-"Ill have a job Tor you, whereof
YOU can repay. me quickly, aud III Il
the paymaster. You gee. Marsdcn,
rec,i young man with little legn
knowledge to look after my business a
- lam getting old and want
- whom cnn trust To collect M
rents, look after my taxes and improve