The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-22

she dear ola xellcP esein- And. hsy-
ing thus done his duty. he paid tho
hotel bill and left the place.
Four days afterwards he received 3
letter from the Western New York
Eoliing Mill company, Offering him the
position OF assistant secretary, at sal
airy of eighteen hundred dollars year.
and by the same mail q sweet, woman
ly letter. dated from Prospect street.
Buffalo, In which the writer thanked
him warmly for his kindness 10 her
husband, and added: HE has been
fortunate enough 70 secure for You the
offer Of an appointment, which. though
not very great, Is likely TO be a step
ping-stone 10 something better. IL IL
needful that you should be here forth
with, so suggest your coming 70 Buff
falo by the train that reaches the city
at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning
next, when, In my husbands absence
from home, win meet you at the
station. Mr.. Woodgrovc hopes that,
for the present. you viii make our
house your home. We are plain,
simple people. but will do our best 20
make you comfortable. Reply at once,
and obligc your cordial friend,
DOROTHY WooDoRovE.
These wonderful letters Frank Grey
read as I'm dream.
''How the dickens" he unused, could
that seedy old fellow have wrought the
miracle? IL only corroborates my sus-
picions that he has seen better days,
and though broken In fortune has pow
erful friends whom he has importuned
In my behalf. As for going 10 their
house, that Is all right, they doubtless
want a lodger, and win try and be n
liberal one.n
The union depot at Buffalo is big
rambling building, which when
thronged with hundreds of bustling
people pouring forth from trains from
every point of the compass, presents n
broad field for the search of an un-
known person.
Grey took In the absurdity OF his POI
sition for the first time. How could he
recognize Mrs. Woodgrove? Well. he
would hunt for a genteel old lady in
faded black, who, like her husband,
bore the sad insignia of decayed pros
pcrity, but he searched In vain.
Suddenly he came face 10 face with
an elderly gentlewoman, richly dressed
In sealslSins and silks. A sweet. gem
tie face, crowned with braided gray
hair, looked pleasantly up into his and
well gloved hand was stretched forth
toward him.
mfr. Grey, of Chicago?" a pleasant
voice asked.
"Yes. madam" Frank stammered.
"And you?"
Mrs. Woodgrove." she replied, shal-
ing his hand heartily. II am indeed
glad TO see you; come straight to my
carriage; give your checks TO the
coachman, and he will attend TO your
baggage"
Cinderella riding in her pumpkin
carriage behind her rat horses was not
in such whirl OF astonishment as
Grey when he found himself bowling
along behind a pair of housekeeping
bays up the finest avenue of Buffalo.
And what homel A fine stone-front
mansion standing in spacious grounds
with all the luxurious surroundings
that wealth could accomplish.
Now" said this gracious lady, when
they were indoors, II want you really
TO feel that you have come home"
"You are too kind" The poor, friend
less fellow could not keep back the
tear from his eye.
1--WE are an old childless couple" she
continued, "and you were so good to
my Marcus, the best husband woman
ever had. He ssags again and again