The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

HI attention wns especially attrscte1
70 tho person immediately In front Of
himv-a tall. broad-shouldercd. hand
some young man. with = face express
sive Of intense anxiety.
"Algcrnon Granvillo?" the stranger
asked when his turn came.
The clerk hastily ran over . pile a.
letters and shook his head.
"Arc you sure?"
"Nothing for you. Pass on" was the
curt response.
Grey was sure he saw the young
mans face flush and then grow dcathly
pale as he strobe away.
For himself there were four letters.
each bearing the address In large black
letters Of a Chicago daily paper. He
chuclxled TO himself as be received
them, his only apprehension being that
he had been precipisant in Offering his
services In such a broadcast manner.
which might lead TO the embarrass-
ment OF more than one accepting his
proposition. Putting the precious mis-
sives In his pocket To be enjoyed at leis-
uro In his lodgings he strclled aysay
with much dissatisfaction, pausing for
q moment TO gaze with wonder into the
shop-windows Of Clark street, where
the second-class tradesmen were driv-
ing roaring business notwithstanding
the city ordinances which prescribe
fines innumerable for all violators Of
the Sabbath day.
He had crossed two blocks on hisway
70 his lodging when his attention was
attracted TO secondhand basement
clothes store, In which, TO his surprise,
his handsome neighbor at the post Office
was standing In the midst Of some dirty
Jewish statesmen, engaged In violent
alteration, everyone of the shopmen
speaking at once, and the young gen.
tleman Indignantly protesting in loud
and angry tones.
Without moments reflection Grey
sprang down the steps TO tho young
mans side.
''Can / serve you In any way?" was
the impetuous offer. what Is the mat
ter?"
Nothing. You thought it was
row, did you? Good fellowi it's only
n way these enterprising gentlemen
have Of doing business"
"Oh, indeed" Grey replied, blrshing
at his impatient interference II am
very sorry intruded."
Never mention H. And now said
the stranger, turning to the store peo-
pie, IF you viii not give mo ten dollars
for an overcoat for which paid fifty
not month ago, give me the garment
back"
A babel Of polyglotic depreciation
followed.
Surely" said Grey, ''you arc not
thinking of selling that handsome over
coat?"
mot for four dollars, which is all the
bcggars Offer"
sect your coat and como along with
me; have something to propose; you
must; you shall" And, notwithstand-
ing the opposition of tho Jews, who, In
their agony ut losing customer, Of
fercd nine, ten. eleven--and then, with
= scream like the cry Of lost spirit,
twelve dollars-they escaped to the
sidewalk.
Let me be your friend,r Grey said,
grasping the arm of his new acquaint-
ance. II am sure the dilemma that
compels gentleman to sell his coat In
strange city can be easily explained,
and you viii confer favor on me by"
Letting you act tho role of a trans
Atlantic Brother Cheeriblc to dis
tressed yet deserving young man. The
twin Is at home, / suppose, waiting TO
take me to his heart and fortunes"
NAY. am as great stranger In
the city as YOURSELF am implying
that you are stranger-and--"
"a thousand pardons," tho young
man interrupted, grasping urcy's hand:
"You are royal good fellow and de-
serve frank explanation. am