The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-02

and she TO Id me Of II, and / hated her
for speaking. I've thou ght since over
that letter, and the pain IL must have
caused her 10 write.
"Eh, well, that's all past and done
with. died. | was full OF conceit in
myself and thought an American for
tune was easily made, even II it was
sometimes lost with suddcnness. PAIL
never reached the first rung OF the
ladder | mover rose above laboring
with my hands at unslSilled trades; and
il was being constantly shown me how
was an Indifferent laborer at that.
NO, I've missed IL badly, and all
through my own shortsighted fault. l
might have had wife, children and a
stately home What ! do have is my
share Of the queens wet highway and
weary aches 10 lie down upon. OF my
self shall never now be more than l
ana broken waster But there's one
thing won't do. and that's ask help
from her. She'd give il me If |
sought for it, she'd call me back as her
husband if she knew me 90 be alive,
she'd share with me willingly what is,
perhaps, after all, legally mine. But,
no, I'm id IL do. She's good
woman, and I'm what they call i'm the
states "A mean man. Yes, mighty mean,
and down al the heel not at all white;
but I've made my bed, and won't re-
make il, even IL / have the chance.
Things arc uncomfortable, but | guess
they won't drag out much longer
He sat heavily down on the wet way
side turf, his legs dangling over the
ditch. Ten years; ten tcrrors for me.
Ten years for her thinking herself my
widow. She's had the chance 20 marry
again; | heard all about IL. Leslie
asked hcr, the only man / was jealous
OF before / won her for myself She
likes him. ! know; she always did; and
] for him she's the only woman In the
world. But she wouldn't marry him
for all that, though he could have
i given her love, title, more wealth, yes,
everything n woman could want"
A crunching noise made the tramp
turn his glance A smart carriage
with pair Of ponies was coming up
round turn Of the wet road. A
woman was driving; man in livery
sat behind. The tramp gazcd for a
minute with starting eyes; then turned
away and with bowed head faced tho
ditch. .Oh, my God" he murmured,
and clcnched his hands till the nails
drew blood
The noise Of the wheels ceased, and
there was the sound OF rustling skirts.
The tramp also noticed the faint smell
Of sealslxin, but he kept his back reso-
lutcly immovable.
George
The tramp did not stir. A trembling
gloved hand was placed on his wet
shoulder.
George, look up. | know tits YOU"
Woman, go away You are making
IA mistake"
Look me in the face and repeat
that"
I'll will not Ican't."
She slipped down 20 seat beside him
on the sodden turf, and the groom at
the ponies heads felt his jaw drop down
through wonder.
"Oh, Louise, why can't you pass me
by? ! only came for peep. | didn't
intend you to see me-God knows
didn't It's all yours now, and I'll not
| AANt a away NNAf HhNc
chosen my path like the scoundrel that
was and must keep along IT, II isn't
fit that / should turn back now"
yet You must stay, now that ] have
found you.
~ tell You I cannot You would not
ask me II you knew what / have been,
how vilely have sinncd against yon.
Don't shake Your head; 10 is true II
you won't credit that. listen"
She threw her arms around his Shout.
dcrs, pressing him fcrcely 10 her
breast. Dear" she said. you have
como back TO me. know that 1 do
not want 10 know any more
The tramp tried To pluck himself
from the embrace without avail. Then
he lay against her furs and shuddered,
but made no moro resistance. Louise
Carr had taken back her husband.-
Black and White.