The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-22

There had been no alarm Ia Isnbcl'<
face, though she was holding the reins
with all her strength. and had looked
neither TO the right nor the left a. she
passed him. II there was one thing
more than another that the Holder
mans prided themselves In, il was their
knowledge Of good horses and splendid
horsemanShip.
Isabel Hilton's love OF horses and her
daring in driving them had been one of
the FIRST things that had won Clint's
admiration. Her control and courage
now appealed to him tremendously.
His own horses seemed 70 have caught
the spirit of the runaway pair ahead.
as they few along over the snow after
| them.
| Clint knew that at any moment Isa-
bells slight arms might lose the power
TO hold those tense reins SO securely.
and the horses dash TO one side and
the crash come, and there was nothing
he could do. On went the cutter ahead
Of him, swaying TO the left and the
right, but still keeping the road. The
bridge across the Iowa river was just
ahead. Clint thought OF the bridge
with terror. II the cutter swayed to
one side, as IL was doing now, the crash
would come on entering.
He saw Isabel's strength tightening
on the reins, and knew that she felt
the danger
Her horses flew up the slight incline
TO the bridge, and Clint braced his
nerves TO withstand the shock. But to
his amazement he saw that the horses
were slowing up, and entering the
bridge with all the respect of we'll
trained horses; and by the time they
were over the frozen current below
they were walking asquietly as though
they had decided on that point as the
end of their excitement
Clint entered the bridge as Isabel
was leaving IL She drove out TO one
sadie of the road and waited for him to
come up 10 her. 'I'li let you 20 on
ahead Of me now. II you want to, she
called out, as he stopped.
Look here" Clint called back, did
you think Of those horses stopping at
the bridge that way, I'd like To known
Yes; didn't you? knew they might
not, but thought they would If
could keep them In the road. Didn't
you think OF their doing it?''
''Wcll. no. had something else to
think about" he answered, looking at
her admiringly
lsabsls face flushed, but she looked
at him smiling.
II wasn't afraid as long as the road
was clear, but | should have lost all
courage il ! had seen team coming"
Talk of pluclSl" Clint said, driving a
little nearer to her cutter Isabel,
what did yon think OF last night?
What did you think of me. anyway"
She drove out into the road ahead of
him, and then looked back over her
shoulder, laughing. II thought IL you
had only waited half an hour longer
would have been eighteen. 1t is my
birthday to-day. I'm Of age" And
with that she touched her ponies with
the whip, and kept well ahead Of him
all the way to the village.
When they met again, it Was before
the fire in the sitting-room at the brick
house, where they had held the hours
the night before. But the contest with
the judge had lost its seriousness.
Between them he sat, imperturbablc,
as he had sat the night before; but to-
night he was only an amusing barrier,
and not a serious obstruction. Love
had leaped the hounds and was free.
IL triumphed in thcir eyes as they
looked across him, and over him, smil-
ing knowingly at each other.
Were gong &c have dance over at
our house Saturday week, and an oys-
ter supper. II is going TO be a celebra-
ton Of great event in our family
Clint ANNOUNCED. with a meaning ges-
ture to Isabel.
whats the event you're cclebrat-
ing?" the judge asked, looking over his
spcctaclcs.
well, that's something of a secret
until tomorrow. hope / can tell you
then. You must be sure and come.
We're going to have great time"
The judge looked at Isabel "Doyou
think we can go. my dear?"
Her cheeks were rosy. "Why, yes,
should think we could, father
Thank you, then. Wen come,r the
judge said, leaning back In his chair
oha AC0hthk ~ VIC cclAAlRs ana now
would you like to play that game Of
chess we didn't have last night?'
IL was evident he had no intention
Of giving up the field. Clint did not
answer. He was not rs fearless OF the
judge as he had supposed. His heart
throbbcd excitedly.
Isabel pressed her hands together
hard and looked into the fire. The
clock licked loudly, emphasizing the
silence.
Finally the Judge brought his eyes
from the ceiling, and looked at the
young man.
Didn't you hear what said to
you?" he asked. running his hand
through his forelock and grasping the
arm Of his chair
Eyes, sir, did," said Clint, respect
fully.
sWell, then?r
IF You'll allow me 10 say II. air.