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had not yet shown. The scent ap-
peared &c be much hotter than before.
for he had not even 70 put his nose on
the ground, but tugged at his leash,
and tried TO break into run. could
see by the CLEAN In Holmes eyes that
he thought we were nearing the end Of
our journey.
Our course now ran down Nine Elms
until we came 20 Broderic< a. Nelson's
large timber yard, just past the White
Eagle tavern. Here the dog. frantic
with excitement, turned down through
the side gate into the Enclosure. where
the sawyers were already at work. On
the dog raced through sawdust and
shavings, down an alley. round pas
sage, between two wood-piles, and
finally. with a triumphant yelp, sprang
upon q large barrel, which still stoop
upon the hand-trolley on which 1t had
been brought. With lolling tongue
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02

| which made n = comfortable AZ.
Al the second turn they were thrown
against thc side OF the barrel. and be-
fore they had turned half dozen times
they were sorry they hadn't taken
Uncle Johns word for II and not tried
II themselves. Overland over they went.
bruised and beaten about till they were
almost inscnsible. and there was no way
of stopping their steed until the foot
OF the incline should be reached.
Had they been capable Of hearing they
would have heard great shout from
Tom Winters and have wondered what
| II meant. When the barrel was about
half way down II struck large stone,
which. instead OF stopping II, turned its
conrsc TO the west. and Tom was horri-
fed TO see II steering for the poEd. The
water wasn't very deep. but even In
shallow water two boys cooped up In a
barrel stood very little chance of saving
themselves. II was then that Tom
shouted. and. taking 10 his hecla. fol-,
lowed the misunderstanding tub an quick
as he could run. But, OF course. he
could not reach the pond before the bar
Itis nt Dolo tiniot Wttt uhtbIloNlItr
of their danger. but they were not un-
conscious of the many somcrsaults they
had turned. nor OF the many bruises
they were receiving.
With crash and bang the old tub
came i'm contact with another largo
stone, and In minute the new convey
nnce WINS In fragments. and the boys,
followed by some of the stavcs. wcro
thrown into the pond by the impetus
which they had gained. Fortunately,
TOMS call had been heard by Uncle
John, and he was on the spot in a mar
velously short space OF time. consider
ing what sedate bachelor he was. IL
was we'll that he had not entirely for
gotten his athletic training, too. for the
poor, bruised boys would have found 10
very hard work 10 get themselves out
of the water. and Tom Winters couldn't
swim. In fact, there was not square
inch of space on their bodies that was
not black and blue.
Uncle John was blamed for this adj
venture because he had suggested II by
his story. lie says even II the boys are
his nephews, they are the most stupid
pack themselves in tight and select
smaller and less stony hill for their ride.
Frank nj. Crane, I'm Boston Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02
CHAPTER WIN.
THE BAKER STREET mREauLARs.

THE BAKER STREET RREGULARs.
"What now?" / asked. "Toby has
lost his character for infallibility."
Ellie acted according TO his lights"
said Holmes, lifting him down from
the barrel and walking him out of the
timber yard. IF you consider how
much creosote Is cnrted about London
in one day, IL is no great wonder that
our trail should have been crossed. 1t
is much used now, especially for the
seasoning of wood. Poor Toby IS not
TO blame"
1--WE must get on the main scent
again, suppose"
Eyes. And, fortunately, we have no
distance TO 60. Evidently what puzzled
the dog at the corner of knights
place was that there were two differ
ent trails running in opposite direc-
tions. We took the wrong one. 1t only
remains TO follow the other"
There was no difficulty about this
On leading Toby TO the place where he
had committed his fault he cast about
in wide circle, and finally dashed off
in fresh direction.
f,rsn mn ~ ~Qrr~rfpn
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smallness. Itargues, you see, power of
comparison and Of appreciation which
Is In itself a proof of nobility. There is
much food for thought in Richter. You
have not pistol, have you?"
II have my stick"
at Is just possible that we may need
something of the sort IL we get into
their lair. Jonathan shall leave to
you. but IL the other turns nasty shall
shoot him dead" He took out his re-
volver as he spoke, and, having loaded
into the right hand pocket of his jacket.
We had, during this time, been fol-
lowing the guidance of Toby down the
half rural villa-lined roads which lead
TO the metropolis. Now, however. we
were beginning 20 como among contin-
nous streets, where laborcrs and dock
men were already astir, and slatternly
women were taking down shutters and
brushing doorsteps. At the square
topped corner public bouses business
was just beginning, and rough-loolSing
men were emerging, rubbing their
sleeves across their boards after their
morning wet. Strange dogs sauntercd
up, and stared wonderingly at us as we
passed, but our inimitablc Toby looked
neither 10 the right nor 20 the left, but
trottcd EDWARDS with his nose TO tho
ground and an occasional euger whine,
which spoke OF hot scent.
We had traversed Strcathnm, Bfix-
ton, Cambcrwell, aud now found our
selves In Remington lane, having
borne away through the side streets
whom we pursued seemed 10 have taken
a curiously zigzag road, with the idea
probably OF escaping observation. They
had never kept 10 the main road II a
parallel side street would serve their
turn. AT the foot OF Remington lane
they had edged away to the left through
Bond street and Miles street. Where
the latter turns into Knights place
Tobey ceased 20 advance. but began 20
ruu backwards and forwards wEh one
ear cooked and the other dropping, the
very picture OF canine INDIGESTION. Then
he waddlcd round In circles. looking
mp tous from time TO time, as II 70 ask
for sympathy in his embarrassment.
What the deuce Is the matter with
the dog2' growlcd Holmes 'srhey
surely would not take cab or 90 OF
In a balloon"
Perhaps they stood here for some
time. suggested.
"Ahl its All right. He's on again.
said ny conDa-ion, In tone Of relief.
lie vas. iract.. III for. after sniff
i1g r@r-i LaE-r, - s,1dcEly mnde up
his miLd. AID ca. te1 away with an
energy and determination such ~ he
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02
TUBING ADVENTURE.
Jack and Ted Had Little More Fun
Than They Bargained For.

Jack and Ted Had Little More Fun
Than They Dargained For.
''Whcn was boy" said Uncle John
rs he sat on the porch and watched the
sun 60 down behind the hill, II man
aged 10 have pretty good time up
here on the farm. How do you find II.
boys?"
awe do too" said Ted. II guess there
aren't many things that we haven't
tried. are there, Jack ~
''We'vc been here only week." re-
piled Jack. ''and we know every corner
OF the farm, and we've tried every way
of excitement. We have great fun
sliding down the ice house roof and
bringing the cows in and riding the
horses down in the field. Did you live
here when you were a boy, Uncle
John?"
why. OF course" said their uncle. II
was born and brought mp here, and II
my business wasn't in Japan I'd be here
every GUNNER OF my life. I'D like TO be
boy again with you and show You
all the pranlSs used to play. Wouldn't
you enjoy rolling down hill in the casl<
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ford valuable indications rs to the
criminal. Do you follow all this?"
Every clearly"
ssNow, what could Jonathan Small
do? He could only continue TO keep a
secret watch upon tho efforts made TO
find Che treasure. Possibly he Leaves
England and only comes back at inter
wells Then comes tne discovery OF the
garrett, and he Is instantly informed Of
Il. We again trace the presence OF
some confederate In the household.
Jonathan, with his wooden les. Is ut
terly unable TO reach the lofty room OF
Bartholomew Sholto. He takes with
him, however, rather curious ASSOC
ciate, who gets over this difficulty, but
dips his naked foot into creosote,
whence come Toby, and six-mile
limp for half-pay officer with dam
aged Achillis tcndo."
.sBut II was the associate. and not
Jonathan, who committed the crime"
"Quite so. And rather 70 Jonathan's
disgust. to judge by the way he
stamped about when he got into the
room. He bore no grudge against Bar
tholomew Sholto, and would have pre-
ferred IL he could have been simply
bound and gagged. He did not wish TO
put his head In halter. There was no
help for II, however: the savage In
stincts OF his companion had broken
out, and the poison had done it's work:
so Jonathan Small left his record. low
cred the treasure-box TO the ground,
and followed IL himself. That was the
train of events as far as can decipher
them. OF course as 10 his personal APP
pearance he must be middle-aged, and
must be sunburned after serving his
time in such an oven as the Andamans.
His height is readily calculated from
the length Of his stride, and we know
that he was bearded. His hairiness
was the one point which impressed
itself upon Thaddeus Sholto when he
saw him at the window. don't know
that there is anything else"
"The associate?"
"Ah, well, there Is no great mystery
In that. But You will know all about
IL soon enough. How sweet the morn
cloud floats like pink feather from
some gigantic flamingo. Now the red
rim of the sun pushes itself over the
London cloudbanx. Itshines on a good
many folk, but on none, dare bet, who
arc on stranger errand than you and
l. How small we feel with our petty
ambitions and strivings in the presence
of the great elemental forces Of naturel
Are you well up in your Jean Paul?'
''Fairly SO. / worked back TO him
through Carlyle"
THAT was like following the brook
TO the parent lake. He makes but one
curious but profound remark. 1t Is
that the chief proof of mans real great
ness lies in his perception Of his own
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02

as we used 10 dol" and Uncle John
laughed heartily as he thought of It.
'Oh do tell us about IT," cried the
boys. md so after lighting his pipe, lbs
commenced:
" g boys had very inventive minds
and were up TO all sorts OF capcrs, so
IL Is no wonder that after reading in
the fairy tale OF the old woman who
was rolled down the hill In a caslk we
decided 10 see what her sensations were
like. We got large and strong caslS
which belonged 10 grandfather, taking
care 10 pull all the nails out, however,
and fixed IL 90 start on its travels. We
lined IL with old grain sacks 20 make
IL more comfortable, and then three OF
us boys piled In. and the fourth sent the
barrel rolling down the hill. IL was
the strongest sensation ever felt anil
after practiclng for awhile we grew
quite fond OF the sport, although II was
quite n dangerous one. and called it
Tubing The old drawback was In
getting the old tub up the hin again.
but after awhile we rcncdied that by
rigging up a sort Of pulley attach
ment."
at must have been fncl" cried Ted
and Jack together. and just then Tom
Winters, the boy who lived on tho next
farm, cnme ZIP and the next subject was
forgotten.
The next day when the boys were
rummnging underneath the old corn.
crib looking for some mischief 20 get
into they came upon queer old barrel
which brought Uncle Johns story bnclx
20 their minds.
II guess this is the tub Uncle John
was telling ms about" said Ted. "IEn't
II a queer old machine, l say. boys
10 Jack and Tom Winters-"let's try
~! Uncle said he used 20 think II great
sport"
So the old casl< was rolled out and
brushed quite clean and then hoisted ON
the wheclbnrrow and wheeled to the
top OF Sunset hill. The hill was quite
steep. which was all the better for the
purpose, the boys thought, but IL was
n question In which direction Ia should
be started. The woods commenced at
the foot of the Hill to the south; the
railroad track was toward the east.
the pond toward the west. so north was
the only feasible direction to take. al.
though IL did seem rather rocky
and quite steep. Only two of the
boys could 90 at once-the third had
to be left behind to start the tub roll
ing. Tom Winters took look az the
sidehill before him aud then kindly
volunteered 10 do this, while Jack and
Ted took thu first ride. So they
crnwled in.
When All vas ready Tom Winters
showed the barrel. and on " went gayly
skipping down the side OF the hill. At
the very first turn Ted and Jack knocked
hends violently. Unfortunately. they
had forgotten that when Uncle John
went down there were three inside.
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self. I'm delighted to have them for
che chances are that they are all he
has. There Is the less fear OF you or
me finding one In our skin before long.
would sooner face Martini bullet,
myself. Are you game for six-mile
trudge, Watson2"
Certainly answered.
"Your leg viii stand it?"
"Oh, yes"
Here you are, doggy Good old
Toby smell IL, Toby. smell itl"
lie pushed the creosote hondlcr-
chief under the dogs nose, while
tho creature stood with It's fluffy
legs separated, and with a most comlcal
cock 10 ia head, like connoisscur sniff
..lng the bouquet Of famous vintage.
lIolmes then threw the handkerchief
% distance. fastened a stout cord 70
Nc monRrcls collar. and led him 20
Nc foot Of the water barrel. The
cfcaturc instantly broke into. q success
1|on Of high, tremulous yclps. and.
It'll HIS nose on the ground. and his
<@il In the air. battered OF upon tho
/|nii at pace which strained his leash
I'D kept IA az tho top OF our speed.
The east had been gradually whitcn
| and We. could now see a0me die
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02
a MUSICAL GENIUS.
The Remarkable Invention OF a French
Court wit.

The Remarkable Invention OF French
Court WIT
During the reign of Louis XI. of
France there was attached 20 his court
one Abbot de Baigne. a man of ennsid-
cradle wit The abbot was somewhat
musically inclined, and delighted the
court with inventions OF odd musical
instruments. One day the king, after
having enjoyed hearty laugh over one
of these curious eontrivances, and desir-
ing to battle this musical genius, com
handed him TO produce harmonious
sounds from the cries of hogs. This
seemed an impossibility 20 the king,
and he prepared himself TO enjoy the
discontinue OF the abbot. Much TO his
surprise, however, the abbot readily
agreed 10 produce them. All he re-
quired was a sum of money, upon the
receipt OF which he declared he would
invent the most surprising thing that
was ever heard.
lie secured tho country and secured
n large quantity of hogs, trying their
voices as 10 pitch and quality. and
finally, having fully satisfied himself.
he arranged the animals in a sort OF
pavilion richly decorated. The day OF
the trial arrived, and the king and his
court entered the pavilion prepared for
something, but greatly in doubt rs
TO the success % the abbot with the
hogs. However. there were the hogs,
sure enough, and much TO the surprise
and delight Of the king they commenced
20 cry tremendously and In good tune,
rendering an air that was fairly recog
nizcd.
The abbot had arranged n series OF
stops that were connected with the
hogs, and upon pulling one Of them out
caused n spike to prick the hog II con.
nccted with, making him squcal his
note The rest was easy, for pulling
out the different stops he produced tho
tune. The king and all his attendants
were highly delighted with it, Har-
per's Young People.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02


apod uaarbls statue. the image Of
thought
Iinoueht 40 pure ana pcrfsct. n thrill cd mo
as wrought:
A. was 80 fair.
as alas when mort looked an ugly rvus
was there.
hstrains OF music. then. told Of swoctss
Joy and love:
isd' out and in. the harmony In rich. soft
chords ~ove
When. ioi a Wild. weird discord that would
not die away.
~ hear II ovcrmore. through life unto my dy-
ing day.
eary Of nay failures. sought the haunts Of
fsaycd 70 Gull sweet nowers whercuish TO
charm the listening throng.
Inon varning voice heard that stayed my
eager hand:
70 soul but one by sorrow tried may joln the
minstrel band
found weary traveller, At noontide by the
way:
: brow was deeply furrowed. his locks we're
II thin and gray.
an do anght for your asked IT am
nthlrst." He said
rave cup Of water; He drank and raised
His head.
strange and wondrous change saw. trans
figured was Hts face
lis form was FUN Of majesty. HIS eyes 0; love
and grace.
Well have ye done; well have ye spent that
q gift OF charity.
beit ye knew Il not" He said. ''yc did IL unto
No"
reat works are for great souls: high thoughts
for those whose minds can soar
weet music for the ears that catch the notes
- from Heavens bright shore
rong words that move the multitude are not.
my child. for thee:
inc are tho hidden ways OF love and quiet
charity.
IL III Kerr. in Good Words.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02
The CANDLE MOTOR.
IL IL Easily Made and Creates Lots Of
Genuine Amusement.

Genuine Amusement.
A novel kind OF motor Is illustrated
in the accompanying cut. tits worked
neither by steam, electricity nor COM
pressed air; IL requires neither boiler.
nor cylinder, nor piston. and consists
solely of a simple candle. Amotor like
this is easily made.
Stick two pins heated over lamp
through a candle mt opposite middle
points, vertically 10 the wick. These
pins will be the axis Of our motor. and
you must set their extremities on tho
edges of two glasses.
Now light both ends of the candle.
which will burn furionsly. Presentlya
drop of the wax or sperm falls into one
OF the plates set beneath to receive II.
The equilibrium OF the balance shaft
being thus destroyed, the other end ~
the candle falls downward. causing tho
end which has lost the first drop ofwnx
TO go up. But In It's downward movc-
mcnt the falling end loses several drops.
and therefore IN turn becomes lighter
than the other and rises again. In this
way an oscillatory movement is begun.
weak at first. but gradually growing
wider and wider until the candle finally
assumes almost vertical position.
To utilize this movement of the candle
fasten TO its axis by means OF pins long
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02
PARROT AND HAWK.
Queer Fight Witnessed by an Americas
Journalist In Mexico.

Queer right Witnessed by an Americas
Journalist In Mexico.
A correspondent from Mexico gives
us the following information OF tight
betweena hawk and parrot. ending in
the downfall OF the former:
The onslaught was commenced by
the hawk. who swooped down into the
brush when he was quito distance OFT.
Pretty soon there was the most cxtrnor-
binary racket in the scrub oak.
The parrot had the hawks neck In
his claws and was driving away with
his hook bill az the hawks head. The
hawk was willing enough 10 quit. bit
couldn't.
They few up and down. first one ON
top and then the other. II was not n
long fight. The hawk oeat his adver-
snry with his wings. and even got his
tail and beak 20 work; but tie rcd-and-
green bird was too big and rtrong for
him. aud would not release his grip a
moment. Before the gentleman rot
very nenr the hawk censcd fightIrg.
The parrot had apparently sunk his
talons through the hawks ncck. and
that Is probably the reason they did not
separate. When the hawk got cuIct
the parrot managed TO diacngngc him
self and flew up into tree, where he re-
manned, scolding and STRENGTHENING
his feathers. lie was prett, badly
scratched up. and one OF his eyes
seemed 70 be gone, but he had KILLED Tho
hawk.
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CHAPTER vII-coNrINurD.

THAT Is where he pat his foot In get
ting ont IL you can trace him, ] should
think that Toby viii have no difficulty.
Now run downstairs. loose the dog,
and look out for Blondin."
BY the time that ! got out into the
grounds Sherlock Holmes was on the
roof, and l could see him like an enor-
nous glow-worm, crawling very slowly
along the ridge. lost sight Of him
behind a stack OF chimneys. but he
presently reappcared. and then van
ishcd once more upon the opposite side.
When made my way round there /
found him seated at one of the corner
caves.
'sThat you, watson9" he cried.
Yes
sThis is the place What Is that
black thing down there?"
"a watcr-barrel.p
stop onit?v
Eyes"
q mo sign OF a lnddcr?"
*"Non
, s'Confound the fellowl It's a most
brealx-ncclx place. ought to be able
10 come down where he could climb
up The waterpipe feels pretty firm.
Here goes, anyhow"
There was scuffiing OF the feet,
and the lantern began 10 come steadily
down the side OF the wall. Then with
light spring he came on 70 the barrel,
and from there TO the earth.
1T was easy 10 follow him, " he said,
drawing on his stockings and boots.
titles were looscned the whole way
along, andin his hurry he had dropped
this. IL confirms my diagnosis. as yon
doctors express It,"
The object which he held up 10 me
was a small pocket or pouch woven out
OF colorcd grasses and with a few
tawdry beads strung round II. In
shape and size IL was not unlike a
cigarette case Inside were half
dozen spines OF dark wood, sharp at
one end and rounded at the other, like
that which had struck bartholomew
Sholto.
'They are hcllish things" said he.
Look out that you don't prick your
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FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.



We were mono OF as thinking 81 danger
As the train sped on ia the night
TIN the flames from the burning forest
Made the passengers wild with fright
Then tiny maid near a window
With smile said: There's nothing TO fsays
I'm sure that no harm will bcfall you.
NY dads the engineer"
RrrnArN
Daddy's on the engine.
Don't be afraid.
Daddy knows what no Is doing.-
Said the little maid:
Wen soon be out OF danger.
Don't you over fear,
Everyone IA safe. because
~ dads the engincerr'
with the sparks falling closely about us,
Through tho flames VIC sped on 50 fast
And tho brave little maids father brought NJ
Through the danger all safe at last
And the proud. sweet face OF the lassle
And the words OF tho calm. little dearg
Elm sure that no harm win bcfall you.
~ dad's the easiaecr.'s
RErnArN
Daddys on tho engine.
Don't be afraid:
Daddy knows what no Is doing"
said the little maid;
"Woll soon be out OF danger.
Don't you over fear.
Everyone Is safe. because
My dads the engincori''
IN. ~ Commercial Advrftsssr
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and blinking eyes. Toby stood upon
the casls, looking from one TO the other
Of us for some sign of appreciation.
The slaves of the barrel and the wheels
of the trolley were smeared with dark
liquid, and the whole air was heavy
with the smell of creosote.
Sherlock holmes and looked blank
iy at each other. and then burst stimuli
taneously into an uncomfortable fit Of
laughter.
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enough TO keep Il from contact with the
flames strip OF pastcboard in imita-
ton Of a plank, at ench extremity OF
which stick two little figures cut out OF
stiif paper. When the candle ends arc
lighted the figures will seem 10 be err
joying game OF see-saw, and will great
ly hcighten the interest OF the expert
mcnt.--Once Week.
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Mr.. Park IIiIl-Wcrc you aware OF
the fact that tho gentleman who sal
beside you AZ supper was baron2
Mr.. Harlem Ilitcs No. but judged
from his conversation that he was
barren OF Ideas. IN. Y. Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02

No man = good enough for me.
lei know that. but nm bad
cnough7-Life
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-02

THE less we parade our misfortunes
the more sympathy We command. %
Dewey.