The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-24

TO within loss than twcnty-four hours
OF his death. more clearly comprehend
cd his relations to others and the
meaning Of lis words and nctiona"
he seemed TO hesitate. but presently
cried, though not very loud:
"Well. IL this isn't the unexpected
est, not To shy foolishest and cusscd-
est, piece OF stuff ] ever knew or heard
Oft There's the win in the court of
ordinary that old Mr.. Flint, as re-
spectacle man as Is In baldwin coun-
", swore he saw signed, and swore he
and the others witnessed II, and he
answered every single question was
put 10 him; and you, who know moth
Ing about such things, and who don't
care, and never did care, for my inter
ests, although they're your own be-
sides, you take II upon yourself to call
IL an outrage, and insinuate that l.
Amt you afraid 10 talk 20 me In that
way?'
Then he rose and stood looking down
upon her. She saw not into hio eyes,
but he saw into hers, and in them was
all the bravery with which innocence
when feeling the Almighty's presence
can Withstand other might, however
strong, angry and threatening.
Afraid 20 talk 20 you thus? Why
bless God for the fear have TO talk to
you otherwise. Powerful MS you are,
Wiley Anderson, and dangerous, you
cannot put upon me anything which
God may sec ft TO prevent. IL may be
His will that you be not hindcred from
striking me. IL so, that will be donel
Many far better than have suffered
such things, and harder But don't
believe II. Would you know why9
Not because of any manfulness In your
being that rcvolts at the indelible blot
that would be on your name, but be-
cause you know that my brother Gil
MGR, when he heard IL, would at first
sight Of you shoot you down. Oh, no.
oh, 20. In my thoughts of you ! have
many painful emotions, but never one
OF personal fear"
Overcome, he resumed his chair, and
said, almost humbly:
~ didn't moan 20 threaten you, Julia,
and you must know that nothing coukl
drive me TO strike you. / was only cK-
cited because you seemed TO suspect
I'd really like TO know what you sus-
pect, and what you arc going to do
about H."
II hardly know myself what do
suspect. But nobody among those who
knew your father and brother can fail
TO believe that there Is fraud somp-
whore in tho matter of that will. hs
for me, whom you affect 10 chide for
disregard OF your interests, I have
known, rnavoidably and most un-
willingly, too much OF your dealings
with mankind not 20 contemplate with
some sort Of apprehension every now
increase of your possessions. In this
feeling say 10 you that DO not be-
licvc your father ever mado but ono
will, md II the paper now In court Is
that, ! think You know what l am
Obliged 20 believe. As for what am
| going To do about 10, know not, OK
cept 10 feel added thanks that my do-
parturc from this lifo Is near, and 20
ask tho Almighty 90 hastcn a. 0ou
know worry well that my loyalty. slight
ed ~ IL hns hoen. insulted, beaten
down and trodden upon, Is never going
TO bctray itself But hopo you will
be led 10 understand the peril TO which
you nre exposed. and. for your own
sake, do something TO avoid IL. For
your sake, say, not mine, for there Is
nothing which would be possible 10
any endcavors you might make which
would separate my being from yours
farther than already IL has been driven.
That you will make offers OF some sort
OF compromise with your brother
have little doubt; what will como of
them. But have been so FRUSTRATED
by this new trouble that cannot say
any more"
Then she rose and retired 10 her
chamber lie sat and communed with
with himself for several hours.
CHAPTER VI
At n corner OF Greene street, into