The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-05

| isfactory. She had come TO town and
was staying with n friend on Liberty
street. Faithful TO the lead OF Tor
rance, he did not make known To her
their latest discovery, but in n modest,
honorable way endcavored 10 mako
himself as entertaining rs possible in
conversation partly releyant to her
case and partly not lie came to the
tavern in time for good chat with
his senior.
"Rachels u q person one can talk
freely with, isn't he, Dabncy?"
THAT he Is. You may confer with
him In entire trust In his discretion"
"All right, then"
The visitors were received at the en-
trance Of the alley To which the prem
Uses entered.
"Ah, Gus, my good Dig Indian, how
is il. and how hns IL been with your
$50, so. Mr.. Torrance, only little
jadcd from having 10 take care Of poor
Owen Cnrruthers, who's been on bit
of spree with some money he got
| from Mr.. Anderson. I've got him in
charge. so as 10 not let him miss court
o. Monday"
THAT so? The devill / mean Am
erson. Bless your heart, Gus, for your
thoughtful kndness wanted TO
have n talk with Carruthcrs, but some
thing has transpired that makes it
hardly worth while before Monday
.norning Have you got him with you,
and have any OF his senses come back
to him?"
"Ycs, sir, he's in one of my rooms,
and s about over it. I'm To let him
have one more drink after awhile. I'll
find out before you leave II 1t will suit
to talk with him tonight. I'm glad
you came. got him scared at the
idea OF keeping drunk and being fined
by the judges, who would put him in
jail till he sobcred up. II will help
nightly to know that you are in town,
and might do good If he knows you are
here"
After entering tho room, Torrance
began 60 talk In his usual deep bass
tone on Indifferent subjects. After n
few minutes, Carruthcrs, who was ON a
bed in a room adjoining, called TO
Rachels.
ltll nltnt hdlu u like
him 10 take drink with me-"
"Who the devil is that talking In
| your room?" Carruthers asked. blamed
II it didn't sound in my very sleep like
| Scbc Torrance's big voice"
That's just who IL is He's come
over 10 be ready for the ANDERSON case.
When he found out you were here, he
asked me 20 tell you that he'd like you
TO take n drink with him and Squire
Dabney in my room. You're TO have
one more, you know"
my Lordl didn't know the man
trew me so well. You see, Gus Rachcls.
that I'm more OF gentleman than
some folks take me for Why, certain
ly, lof course. I'm glad | never took
my last drink you limited me TO
sooner. Hand me them clothes, won :
you, Sally brought me this evening
How do lool2 IL my face Mt al
swclled2 And my eyes, do they look
tolerable clear?"
"oh, you're all right enough, now
The thing is 10 keep So"
He assisted him In dressing. the
while cautioning him how 10 conduct
himself In the presence OF the distin
guished visitor, ending thus: III hops
you'll show Mr.. Torrance that yot
don't belong to Vile ANDERSON"
"Gus Rnchels," said the invalid, Will,
being assisted In tying his cravat
you're the only man In this blessed
world I'd let talk TO me that way. Yot
know you are. You see man Lille
Scbe Torrance has asked me 20 take q
drink with him"
His moistencd eyes and tho patho'
IN his words touched Rachcls, whC
with instant compassion said;
ooh, you know didn't mean TO hurt
your feelings, boy. I'm not a-denying
that you want 20 do right. Thatll do
You look real spry. Como along"
His handsome face and slight figure
which had learned 20 accommodate II
sclf.to his limping movement, showed
90 full advantage In his tasteful dress
ing. lie met the party with grace, ne
n he were accustomed 60 such invita-.
lions. and strove. not quite. but near.
ly, with success, 20 hide his embar
rassmcnt.
"Ahi" cried Torrance. "Thc son OF
my dear old friend Lewis Carruthers
the best OF court-clcrlss. and as clever
mpn ma ever lived in Millcdgcville OF
any other town. How are you2 A
man Of my age, IA general thing
oughtn't 10 invite the young 10 drink
but III mako an exception In this ono
paso, " you and Dabncy will Join me-
FoF long afterwards pnbncy used q
tell Of that meeting nt tho Zig In
diam" Of the instant and continued
charm put by tho great lawyer upon
the harmless wcnlsiIng. OF the case
with which. while entirely respectful
OF his feelings. he drew, one after an
other, everything that was OF any
value from his rccollcctions Of his re
lations with the Amcrsons. Rnchcls