The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
PART 1.
CHAPTER III.-CoNrNuED.


Struck only by the wild extravl-
gance of her speech and temper, Clar-
ence did not know that when women
are most illogical they are apt TO be
most sincere, and from n mans stand
point. her unreasoning deductions APP.
peared TO him only as an affectation to
gain time for thought, or theatrical
display 10 dazzle. like Susy's. And lac
was turning, half contemptuously,
away when she again faced him with
flashing eyes:
"Well, hear me! / accept. / leave
here at once to join my own people. my
own friends-thosc who understand me
put what construction on IL that you
choose. Do your worst You cannot
do more to separate us than you have
done just now"
She left him and ran up the steps
with an cxtrayagant return of her old
occasional nymph-like graccfumess-
the movement OF woman who has
never borne children-and swish OF
her long skirts that he remembered for
many q day after as she disappeared in
the corridor.
lie remained looking after hcr-in.
dignant. outraged nd-unconvinced!
Then there was a rafting at the gate.
lie remembered he had locked il. lie
opened it to the flushed, pink checks
and dancing eyes of Susy The rain
was still dripping from her wet cloak,
ms she swung il from her shoulders
II know it all, all that's happened, /"
she burst out. with half girlish cNubcr-
ance. and half the actress defamation.
"We met them all in the road, posse and
prisoners. Chief Thompson knew me
and told me all. And so you've
done it-and you're master in your old
house again. Clarence, old boy jim
said YOU wouldn't DO il. Said you'd
weaken on account OF her. But ! said
NO knew you better, old Clarence,
and ] saw il in your face, for all your
stiffness. lIel But for all that was
mighty nervous and uneaGy, and just
made Jim send an excuse TO the theatcr.
and we rushe-l il down here. Lordy.
but il looks natural 10 see the old house
again, And she-you packed her OF
with the others. didn't you? Tell me,
Clarence" in her old appealing voise,
'yon shook her, too"
Dazed and astounded. and yet ex-
pressing a vague Sense Of relief with an
oddreturnof hisod tenderness towards
the willful woman before him. he had
silently regarded her until her allusion
to his wife recalled him to himself.
"Hush!" he said, quickly, with y
glance towards the corridor.
"Ah!" said Susy. with malicious
smile. then that's why Capt. PinclS-
ney was lingering in the rear with the
deputy"
"Silcncel" said Clarence, sternly. go
In there" pointing to the garden room
below the balcony, "and wait until
your husband comes
He half led, half pushed her into the
room which had been his business Office
and returned TO the patio. a hesitating
voice from the balcony said: "Clar-
cnce.r
II was his wife's voice, but modified
md gentler-more like her voice as he
had FIRST heard tor as IL IL were
FASTENED by some Renaissance of
those days. IL was his wife's face, too,
had seen it since he had entered She
house. She was ssawled and hooded,
carrying traveling-bag in her hand.
II am going. Clarence" she said, with
gentle ,-rayity, "but not in anger!
even ask you 90 forgive me for the fool
ish words that / still think your still
more foolish accusation she smiled
family. dragged from me. i am going
because | know that l have brought,
and that while l am here l shall always
be bringing upon you the imputation
and even the responsibility OF my own
fifth While l am proud 10 own II,
and, il needs be- suffer for il, i have no
right 90 ruin your prospects, or even
make you the victim of the slurs that
others may cast upon me. Let us part
Us friends. separated only by our DIFF.
fcrent political faiths, but keeping all
other faiths together. until God shall
settle the right of this struggle. Per-
haps IL may be soon--I sometimes think
IL may oe years OF agony for all-but
until .hen good-by."
She had slowly descended the steps 10
the patio. looking handsomer than he
had ever seen her. and as If sustained
and upheld by the enthusiasm Of her
cause. Her hand was outstrctchcd
toward his, his heart beating violently;
in another moment he might have for
gotten all and clasped her to his breast.
Suddenly she stopped. her out
stretched arm stiTencd, her finger
pointed 20 the chair ON which Susy's
cloak was hanging.
Whats that?" she said. In sharp.
high. metallic voice. Who Is heres
Speak,"
"Susy," said Clarence.