The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

nor prullminar1es, the worthy president
announced the principal business Of
the EVENING" session
II was his painful duty, ne said, 10
call the attention Of the board to the
fact that the principal of their schools
was = man of evil repute and unfit TO
hold 70 responsible an Office. This
statement ne substantiatcd by the fol-
lowing charges: First That tho inti-
macy existing between Mr.. Grey and
Miss Elsie Whitford, pupil. had been
matter Of comment among the citizens
for some months past. That he, Capt
Wixon, disbclieving these reports and
actuated solely with view to clear
Mr.. Grey's reputation. had engaged .
much esteemed friend, Rev. Archibald
Dodd, 20 prosecute inquiry. which had
resulted In tho painful conclusion that
the principal was really guilty of 1t
least great indiscretion.
Grey sat dumfoundcd at the very
absurdity OF the accusations. speech
less with honest indignation.
1--WE viii proceed TO receive evidence"
continued wixon in judicial accents-
'.Call Miss Garrison"
Gadsby, one OF the directors and
keeper Of the store In Wixons mine,
rose to do his masters bidding, and
brought in bold, gayly-dressed young
woman, with n profusion of red hair,
one of the under-teachers who had Ia
her turn set her cap at the handsome
schoolmaster, and whose admiration,
like that of the weak-cyed Susan's, had
been turned into gall by his indiffer-
ence.
A chair WINS obsequioasly placed for
the lady.
"Have you ever noticed to great IA
miliarity between Mr.. Grey and Miss
Whitford?"
eyes. Some months ago, when criti-
cising Mr.. Grcy's mismanagement In
the presence of the girl, she attacked
me In an insolent manner, and spoke of
him with such enthusiasm that was
led to imagine her interest In him was
warmer than the relation that usually
exists between pupil and teacher"
go on. Miss ClarlSson."
"Whcn for short time boarded at
Mrs Whitford's, / had to demonstrate
with Mr.. Whitford for allowing his
daughter to visit Mr.. Grey's room, which
she did constantly"
Anything morc?"
Nothing. / came here reluctantly,
urged only by n strong sense of duty"
"Mr- Grey, have you any questions TO
ask Miss Clarlxson?"
"I?" said Grey, bitterly. None. But
II she believes In God, would advise
her 10 fall on her knees and implore
pardon for her venomous malice. The
innocence of the sweet child she has
maligncd Is beyond the foul breath of
such slanderer."
Miss GARRISON put her handkerchief
to her eyes and sobbingly appealed for
protection. 1t was prettily done, and
decided the wavering opinions of two
members of the board, who were
neither dependent on Wixon nor dis
honest men. but simply prejudiced
against Grey for his communistic pro-
pensities.
"You may retire, said the moderator
solemnly. LET Francis Holbrook be
called"
This wns one of the lads the Whit
fords had brought from Derbyshire
with them-a sluggish, loutish exotic
from tho back country.
He slouched into his seat and sheep
ishly eyed the company.
You live In the family of Mr.. Whit
ford?"
''Oi du.r
"You are In tho habit of seeing Mr..
Grey and Miss Whitford In their daily
relations to each other2"
"They beant relations"
~ mean Won have seen them IL cc-s-
pany nearly every day?"
rOi hev."
'Have you noticed any familiarity
between them?"
"Zur?-
"Any sweethearting?"
"Zurcly. He's sweet on her, n'hcr's
sweet on he"
"Much together?"
'They be-"
Mr.. Dodd, who sat next to Wixon,
waved wroth at the mans slowness,