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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

She laid the book. open-faced, upsa
her lap. and looked quickly up at Ken
yon before answering:
II saw him not very long ago, but
I don't know where he Ia now. Per.
haps you will find him in his state
room; in fact. think II more than like
ly he is there" With that Miss Brew
ster resumed her reading.
Kenyon descended to the state-room
md opened the door. Wentworth sat
upon the plush-coyered sofa, with his
head in his hands. At the opening
of the door he started and looked for
q moment at his friend. apparently not
seeing him. His face was so gray and
CHASTITY that Kenyon placed his hand
against the wall for support as he
saw il.
my Godl George. he cried. whats
the matter with you? What has hap
pened? Tell me-"
Wentworth gazed In front of him
with CLASSY eyes for a moment, but did
not answer. Then his head dropped
again in his hands, and he groaned
aloud.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16
CHAPTER ".

John Kenyon. deserted by his only
friend on board, made no complaint,
nor did he cndcavor TO make up for his
loss by finding new acquaintance. lie
was not n man who formed friendships
readily. but fate was kind TO him. and
had already set about adjusting the.
balance OF profit and loss; moreover
fate. who likes TO do things in fitting
manner. used the deserter rs an In
strument.
Wentworth's conscience seemed 20
be troubling him because he left his
old friend SO much alone going east.
whereas they had been constantly
together on the trip westward; there
fore he considered IL his duty TO make
an apology TO Kenyon every morning,
before placing himself for the rest Of the
day under the fascinating influence of
Miss brewster.
There il nothing you wish TO talk
with me about, Is there, Kenyon2'
asked Wentworth on one OF these occa-
sions. looking down at his friend seat
ed In his deck chair.
Nothing whatever"
Then you don't mind 49,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

EIght-Year-oid Maria Rose Can Converse
In Four Languages.

EIght-Year-Oid Maria Rose Can Converse
In -Four Languages.
Most small girls OF SIs years are nc
counted bright II they can speak toll
erably correct English, but Maria
Rose, of that age, talks English, French,
Greek and German as huently as ma
tives of the various countries where
these languages are spoken.
She is not held up as n prodigy, but
simply an extraordinarily bright and
ambitious girl. Maria Rose was born
in America, and four years ago, an
orphan, was adopted by DIR. Achilles
Rose, New York physician noted for
his advocating the adoption of the
Greek tongue among medical men of
oil nations in order TO render inter
course easier. He is unable TO explain
the child's talent. She is of fair com
plexion and has pretty brown hair
and eyes, is quiet, demure, but very
observant. When Maria came to him
she spoke English, and the doctor was
anxious she should learn Greek after
he saw how rapidly she picked up
French. He does not believe in the
ordinary school methods of teaching
Greek, so he imported native Greek
governess, who, with him, talked Greek,
teaching Maria the language by the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

with large businesses, and n company
with n capital of but $4,000 am sure
he would not look at"
"You speak of 50,000." said KenyoA,
"as though IL were trifie. To me 1t
seems an immense fortune"
"You arc not wealthy. then ?" said the
girl, with apparent interest.
mo-" replied the young man; "far
from It,"
II will speak to my father. II you like,
but / doubt III IL would do much good.
Perhaps William might take II up. You
have not met my cousin yet, / thinlS?"
''No. Is he the young man who sits
next to you at the tablet"
"Yes. Except when there. he spends
most OF his time i'm the smoking-room,
i believe. He in in fathers office in
the city. and we are both very anx-
ious that he shall succeed in business.
That Is why father took him with us to
America. Tie wants TO interest him,
and II seems almost impossible to in
tcrest William in anything. lie doesn't
like America; think it's the beer"
II didn't like their beer myself" adj
mitted Kenyon.
'Well, ! shall arrange n meeting be-
tween you and William, and then you
can talk IL over. / know father would
be pleased IL he became interested in
forming n mining company. or in any
thing, in fact"
After Edith Longworth left him, Ken
yon waited where he was for some time
hoping Wentworth would come along,
so that he might tell him of their possi-
BILE new partner; but the young man did
not appear. At last Kenyon rose and
began 20 search for him. He passed
along the deck, but found no trace of
his friend. lie looked for n moment
into the smoking-room, but Wentworth
wns not there. He went downstairs TO
the saloon. but his search below was
equally fruitless. Coming up on deck
again he saw Miss brewster sitting
alone reading paper-covered novel.
"Havc you seen my friend Went
worth ?" he asked thc young woman
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16
CHAPTER vi.

''TeIl mo what has happened" TO
peated John Kenyon.
Wentworth looked up at him. Every
thing has happened" he answered.
What do you mean, George? Arc
you III? What Is the matter with your"
81 am worse than i'll, John; n great
deal worse than i'll. wish were ILL"
"That wouldn't help things. whatever
10 wrong. Come. wake up. Tell me
what the trouble is"
"John, am fool-an ASA gibber-
ing idiot"
admitting that--what then~
"I trusted q woman-imbecile that
am; and now--now-Im what you see
me-"
"Has-has Miss Brewster anything to
do with it?" asked Kenyon. suspi-
ciously.
"She has everything to do with It."
HAS she-rejected you, George?"
"What! TINT girl? Oh, you're the
idiot now. Do you think would ask
her?"
81 cannot be blamed for jumping at
conclusions. You must remember that
girl as you call her. has had most of
your company during this voyage; and
most of your good words when you were
mnot with her. What is the matter?
What has she to do with your trouble?"
Wentworth paced up and down the
narrow limits of the state-room as II
he were Gagged. He smote his hand
against his thigh, while Kenyon looked
at him in wonder.
az don't know how can tell you,
john" he said. 81 must, of course; but
don't know how can"
"Come on deck with me-"
"Never."
'Come out, say, into the fresh air.
IL is stuffy here, and, besides, there is
more danger of being overheard in the
stateroom than on deck. Come along,
old fellow" He caught his companion
by the arm, and partly dragged him out
OF the room. closing the door behind
him.
Pull yourself together" he said. "A
little fresh air will do you good"
fro DE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

- IKE TO see one true and perfect rr.r
race: ''"s
plan " '"~
30 plainly mapped for hitting every case:
just one whose gentle footsteps never ran
Astray: Ia like TO look in such a face
And homage pay In songs OF Jubilee
TO human nature. good as II could be.
I've seen good people underneath ~.
VINO did az well as anybody could.
fun. i.i Oh
And others sad and almost eoody-eooa.
But. man or woman. not a single one
VINO ssa always did just as they exactly
some have one fault and some. of course.
The nearest perfect is my good old mother.
Ore at the church Is alwnvs IN hs ,ornx
Ready TO speak the praises OF the Maatsr.
dls words with logic fearfully profound.
His object 10 avert worlds disaster.
Yet In the business marts he hustles 'ro,,nd
And has perhaps on many homes a pIas-
ter,
His heart puisating for the Joys OF heaven
only exclusively, one day In seven.
see another equally devout,
But full OF vanity almost to scorning:
doubt.
Nor fears the awful resurrection morn
ing;
But vanity he cannot live without,
And thinks too much OF personal adorn-
ing.
Against which failing very much was s.,a
BY one who had not where to lay His head.
Man has been fran and weak and halt and
blind,
And prone to go astray from the begin
ming.
80 much so II IL very hard TO find
One who has always struck a pace that's
winning.
The very best, according to my mind.
Are subject to degrees OF hateful shining:
AMI when one goes where grace cannot
restore him,
Ill not condemn. but just feel sorry for
him.
Nebraska State Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
cLlMelNo.

My boy. are you fond OF climbingf
Would you scale the lofty hill?
Those on the far-off summit
Were men OF steadfast Will:
Often their feet grew weary
And worn In the toilsome way.
But they never got discouraged
And stand at the top to-day.
You have read what a poet tells us
That we gain not at a bound
The heights: but life's like ladder
We must climb up round by round.
30 the hin that IL steep before you
IL may take you long 10 climb.
But one step after another
VIII lead to tho top In time.
He who would reach the summit
Must turn not left or right;
He must keep up heart and courage.
And keep the heights In sight.
Little by little the summit
Grows bright In his steadfast eye,
And at last he stands with the victors
As you may. II you try.
-Eben f.. Rexford. In Golden Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16
ARCTIC CHRISTMAS.
How n Party of Men Once Made some
little EskImoa Happy.

How n fnrty OF Men once MADE some
Little Esklmos Happy.
Once on n time party of men were
far north in the arctic regions at Christ
mas time, and they could not help
thinking of their families Mt home, and
longing TO be with them. For they
knew IL would not do to be homesick,
for II would unfit them for their
work. so they chose the best possible
cure for it--they made other people
happy.
The little Eskimo children around
them had never even heard OF Christ
mas tree, and the men of the ships
company went 10 work TO make one.
Make one? "Why, trees grow" Ger
tainly. but they do not grow in the
arctic lands, for these explorers were
far north Of the tree line. But they
took bones OF the whale, walrus and
other animals, and tied them together
So as TO make n trunk with branches.
That was the tree. A Christmas with
out candy would seem strange 20 you,
but instead OF candy, they made balls Of
whale fat, or blubber, OF which the Es-
kimo children are as fond rs you ire of
chocolate drops or peanut brittle. They
hung these on the tree, and prepared
some simple presents OF buttons and
beads. and that was ALL But IL was
enough for delightful time for the lit
tie Eskimos. and their pleasure made
the men SO happy that they forgot their
loneliness and homesiclxness. - Home
Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

On the 10th of August. 1907. Col.
Michel Ncy, duke Of Elchingen. having
received orders TO charge. turned TO
his men and shouted to them in a voice
OF thunder; my lads. have an income
of 100000 francs, and you haven't Q
farthing. Keep your eye ON your col
onel rs he charges. and do as he docs"
SO saying. he rode Oft ms hard as he
could tear in the direction of the
enemy. The whole regiment followed
him as though electrified.-Le Gaulois.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

The natural colors of leaf may be-
easily transferred 20 paper. Take a
leaf of any tree or shrub, place over II a
small piece OF white linen soaked i'm
spirits OF inter, and insert between tho
leaves of heavy book, with sheet Of
paper TO receive the impression. Lay
the book aside for a few days. The
leaf will be found devoid OF color, which
will have been transferred To the paper
la oil the original beauty Of tint and
outline OF leaf.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

IL II = Small and Unattraetive Town -
the Present Time.


II il little city. and IL does not take
many people TO crowd it, but, besides
being the birthplace of Jesus. IL Ia the
birthplace OF Israel's great warrior
king, David.
bethlehem to-day has barely 5000
inhabitants, and in appearance is not
attractive. The streets are too mar
row for vehicles; in fact. there is but
one street in the town wide enough for
carriages, and IL is SO very narrow that
they cannot pass each other in IL. The
streets were made for foot travellers,
donkeys and camels.
Bethlehem is about five miles south OF
Jerusalem. Leaving the larger city
by the Jaffa gate, we take carriage
ard ride rapidly over the fine road built
but a few years ago. The carriage we
are in and those we meet are wretchod
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

voyages, they naturally became. IN a
way, boon companions. Thus Edith's
education was very unlike that of the
ordinary English girl; a training which
caused her 70 develop into different
kind OF woman than she would have
been II her mother had lived.
The friendship between Edith Long
worth and John Kenyon ripened so rap
idly that on the day Wentworth had his
last disquieting interview with Jennie
Brewster they also were discussing
mining properties, but in somewhat diff
ferent fashion. Kenyon confided TO the
girl that his own hopes and fears were
wrapped up in n mine.
After completing their work for the
London syndicate, the young men had
transacted little business on their
own account. They visited together
a mica mine, which was barely pay
ing expenses, and which the owners
were anxious to sell. The mine was
owned by the Austrian Mining COM
pany whose agent. Won Brent, had met
Kenyon in Ottawa. Kenyon's educated
eye had told him that the white
mineral they were placing on the dump
at the mouth of the mine was more
valuable than the mica for which they
were mining. Kenyon was scrupulousiy
honest--a quality somewhat at dis
count in the mining business--and IL
seemed to him hardly fair that he
should take advantage of the ignorance
of Won Brent regarding the mineral on
the dump. Wentworth had some
trouble in overcoming his friends scru-
Piles. He insisted that knowledge al
ways had TO be paid for, in law, medi-
cine, or mineralogy, and therefore that
they were perfectly justified in profit
ing by their superior wisdom. So it
came about that the young men took to
England with them = three months
option on the mine, which means that
for three months they were to have the
privilege of buying the property Mt
certain figure named in the legal docu-
ment which was called in the mining
language, the "option."
"Well, am sure" said Miss Long
worth, when Kenyon had given her all
the details, IF you are confident that
the mine Is n good one, you could see
no one who would help you more in that
way than my father. He has been look
ing at brewery business in which he
thought. of investing, and with which
he has concluded to have nothing to do.
so he will be anxious to find something
reliable to take its place. How much
would be required for the purchase of
the mine you mention?"
ar thought of asking c $4,000 for it,"
said Kenyon, flushing as he thought of
his temerity in doubling the price of
the mine. and adding 10000 to 1t.
However. Wentworth and he had esti-
mated the probable value OF the mine,
and had concluded that selling it at that
price, which would give them 6 10000
to divide between them, they were sell
ing mine which was really worth very
much more, and that would soon pay
tremendous dividends on the 6 $4,000.
He expected the young woman would
seem rather impressed by the amount.
He was therefore very much surprised
when she said:
Fifty thousand poundsl Is that NIL?
Then am afraid my father would have
nothing to do with It. He deals only
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

Mrs. Todgers--I am always In favor
of giving the under dog show.
Mrs. Rodgera-It's wonder, then,
that you don't remove the pressure
from your husband once in awhile.
The ensuing affair WINS not governed
by Queensbury rules.--Cleveland Lad
er.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

she--The Druids thought the mistic-
toe a charm against disease.
lie (sighing)--It may have been then.
but It's a had thing for heart troubls
neutrality-suspicious. Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

Aunt Jnne-In my young days, Eve
lyn. girls amused themselves with .
spinning wheel.
Evelyn-But, nunty. dear. you ought
to zee my wheel spini--Detroit Free
Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16
Early Enrii.h settlement.

While the Dutch in the west and the
British in the east made trade and
wealth derived from commerce their
chief object, the object of the Inter in
the west. was to make settlements, to
establish n home, 10 dwell where they
could practice their religion free from
all interference and dictation. Their
distinct policy became, shaped as IL was
by the course of events at home, To
found New England. This gave, as
between the British and the Dutch, q
character OF perseverance to the efforts
of the former. who, being insular and
not at that time so exclusively devoted
10 commerce, were less vulnerable than
the latter by sea and not at all by land.
The Puritan settlers were not guided
in their choice of territory by thirst for
gain; they wanted to found n nation to
begin again, breaking with the tradi-
tions OF the past, in place where
neither English law and government.
nor the English church, as directed by
Laud, and operating through the star
chamber, could follow them. The
process Of settlement was slow, but II
was sure; and the spectacle OF n funda-
mental change wrought in the condi-
tions OF human life and government
across the Atlantic had powerful In
nuence on the course of politics. both
In Great Britain and on the continent.
--Blacl0wood's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

II cant understand why Squallop
wears that ugly beard on his CHM
Have you ever seen Squallops chin7~
"No."
"well. that's why you can't xnder-
stand. "-Chicngo Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

In 1897 ST. Johns was almost de-
stroyed by FIRE. The estimated value
of tho burned houses aud their con-
tents was 5000, 900.
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4.

1t is we'll known that soon after tho Treaty Of
Prague Prussia and the North German Con.
federation concluded offensive and defensive
treaties with the South German States, whereby
all the parties guaranteed ono another's terri.
tory. By these treaties was laid the groundwork
Of the present German Empire. But the first step
toward the erection Of a superstructure was the
inclusion Of the South German States in a Gus.
toms Union. Preparations for this step were be.
gun on June %. 1867, when the representative
federation. those of all the Southern States, and
the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg assembled in
Berlin. and, after brief elaboration, signed
on July 8 a formal treaty Of Customs Union.
concluded on the lines of a preliminary agree
ment made on June 4. with the addition OF
certain clauses proposed by Bavaria. 1t was
decided that this treaty should be binding for a
term Of eight years from Jan. l, 1868, until Jan.
l, 1876, and II, at the expiration of that time.
no objections were presented. 1t should continue
for a term Of twelve years more. 1t was agreed
that ratification of the treaty should follow as
quickly as possible, though this would neces-
sarily have to be deferred until after the Reichs-
tag in the North German Confederation ind
the in the South German States had
sanctioned 1t. AS n matter of fact. the Customs
Union met with strenuous opposition In Ba.
varia, and 1t was not until Nov. G that tho
exchange OF notifications took place in Berlin,
and even then Bavaria entered a protest, when
Prussia declared that ratification by the North
German Confederation had been forthcoming
only on the understanding that the offensive
and defensive alliances were in no way to be
questioned.
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suo,l from Marcngo with his victorious troops
and directed them upon tho flank of the
French. II was no longer possible for Nonaparto
TO hold his ground. lie ordered u retreat. Lanncs,
fighting ns he retired, fell back slowly and in
admirable order. For more than I 30 hours ho
prolonged the conflict, while being forced back
from pos ton 10 position over a distance OF
nearly two miles. At last oven his indomitablo
spirit wac compelled to succumb. His corps was
driven from the fell. Shattered, crushed, nj.
most dcmoral'zcd. It retired hriina the hillocks
near San Giuliano, where tho remnants of Vic
tors corps had assembled.
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Thus Bonaparte won in the afternoon the bat.
tie that he had lost in the morning. Thus was
a great disaster transformed into a great vio-
tory. Once more the Austrians W re crushed,
once moro tho French were triumphant. On tho
following morning Bonaparte prepared to as
sault the bridge-head and to cross the Bormida
in order to assail the Austrians in Alessandria.
In the meantime, however. Melas sent an officer
TO the French headquarters to propose terms of
surrender. On the same day. the 18th of juno,
the negotiations were completed, and an
armistice between Melas and Bonaparte was
signed. BY tho terms of surrender, Melas
was allowed to march out of Alessandria with
the honors of war. and to proceed thence to Man
tua: in return, he was to evacuate the whole Of
northern Italy as far as the Mincio, to surrender
the fortrcsses OF Conf. Alcssandria, Genoa, and
Tortona, and the fortified cities OF Milan, Turin.
Pizzighettone. Placentia, Ceva. Savona. and
Aroma. We should mention that, in proportion
to the number of combatants at Marengo, the
losses on both sides were very large. Seven
thousand Austrians were killed or wounded. and
5000 were captured. The French loss in killed
and wounded was equal to that of tho Aus
trians. but only ] 900 were captured. Among the
first of the French soldiers killed in the second
battle. in the afternoon. was Desaix. While cal.
lantly leading his division against the Aus.
TRANS he was shot through the body, and fen
uchu vi III patIIeHelu. Ills loss was deeDlY
felt by the First Consul and by tho nation.
To sum up our authors account of tho nova
ments eliminating In this memorable battle.
we should recall that on the 18th OF May Bona.
parto had begun the passage OF the great st.
bernard with the Army of Reserve. On the 18th
or June he received the SURRENDER OF the Aus.
triau army in Italy. In one month no had
crossed the Alps, entered Milan, severed tho
Austrian communications. fought and won
II great battle, and, as n result, obtained
possession of tho larger part of northern
ithly' Ihus ended the campaign OF Marengo. II
brought about Il temporary peace between
Franco and Austria; it excited TO a high mitch
The military spirit of the French people, and u
liked ultimately on the head of Bonaparte an
Emperor's crown. Upon tho political history Of
Eulope II produced farrcaching results. IL nro.
clpliatcd u contest between England md France
nay mtWcen France and Europe. which was
destined to continue until. finally, on the field
OF Waterloo, Sapolcon's cannon were silenced
oh tic last page of this interesting volume
Mt sargent reminds us that, twentyonc wears
after the campaign here depicted, The deposrd
Emperor Napoleon lay Gy ing at IT. Helena Uis
thoughts were with the soldiers he had Iod
During a long deliriWm, while a flcrce storn,
was 'IsIn6 on the IsIand, he was heard TO saw
'arlnec -DcHniS." Thesc wcrc lie la6t words
OF the great Captain. 1t is suggested thai
amid the battle'iko roar OF the storm. he NAV
have believed himself once moro with Desaix -
inc Vamuituous and fsteful field Of MarenEA