The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-20

well. John, IL seems 70 me too good
To be true. What plucky girl she was
&c do such thingl How did she
know but that the little vixen had a re
volver with her. and might have shot
herr"
~ suppose she didn't think about the
matter at all"
Have you seen her since that drG-
matte incident?"
"Seen whom? Miss Brewster?"
mo, no; mean Miss Longworth."
"No; she hasn't appeared yet Isup.
pose she fears there will be a scene, and
she is anxious to avoid it."
every likely that is the case" said
Wentworth. swell, IL you get to see
her, you can tell her there is no dan
ger. Our genial friend Fleming has
had talk with that newspaper woman,
so he tells me, and the way he describes
IL is exceedingly picturesque. He has
threatened her with giving away the
snap as he calls il, 20 the other New
York papers, and il seems that the
only thing on earth that Miss Brcws-
ter is afraid of is the opposition press.
So she has promised 10 say nothing
more whatever about the incident
"Then you have been talking with
Flcming?"
Certainly have; a jovial good fell
low he is. too. l have been doing some
thing more than talking with him;
have been drinking with him"
'And yet day or two ago, under
stand, you threatened 10 strike him."
"A day or two ago, John! 1t was
ages and ages ago. A day or two isn't
in il. That was years and centuries
since, but not by time. l was an old
man then; now have become young
again, and all on account Of the pluclsy
action of that angel of girl of yours"
mot of mine," said Kenyon, serious
ly; II wish she were"
"Well, cheer up. Everything wilt
come out right; you see, il always does.
Nothing looked blacker than this mat
ter about the telegram few days ago,
and see how beautifully il has turned
cut"
Kenyon said nothing. He did not
desire to discuss the matter, even with
his best friend. The two went up on
deck together and took few turns
along the promenade, during which
promenade the eyes OF Kenyon were
directed to the occupants of the deck
chairs, but he did not see the person
whom he sought. Telling Wentworth
that he was going below for a moment
he left him to continue his walk alone,
and on reaching the saloon Kenyon
spoke TO the stewardess.
"Do you know n Miss Longworth is
in her stateroom?"
Eyes; l think she is," was the an
swer.
"Will you take this note TO hcr?"
Certainly"
John sat down to wait for an answer
The answer did not come by the hand
of the stewardess. Edith herself tim
orously glanced into the saloon, and
seeing Kenyon alone, yentured in. He
sprang to meet her.
II was afraid" he said, "that you had
been ill.,"
"No; net exactly, but almost" she
tAiHFNAths VIZ RtAs iNNAlNOus AluNt
done the most terrible thing! You
could not imagine that was so bold
and wicked and tears gathered into
the eyes OF the girl.
Kenyon stretched out his hand TO
her, and she took IL. II am afraid 70
stay here with you," she said, for
fear
"oh. know all about il" said Ken
yon.
you cannot know about IT,; you
surely do not know what have done?"
Yes, l know exactly what you've
done, and we all very much admire
your pluck"
ut hasn't, surely, been the talk OF
the ship?"
NO, it has not; but Miss Brewster
charged me with being an accomplice."
And you told her you were not, OF
course2"
81 couldn't tell her anything for the
simple reason hadn't the faintest idea
what she was talking about; but that's
how came to know what had happened,
and / came down to thank you, Miss
Longworth, for what you have done.
really believe you have saved the sanity
of my friend Wentworth He is u
different man since the incident we are
speaking of occurred"
And have you seen Miss Brewster
since?"
"Oh, yes, as / was telling you, she met
me on the deck. Dear me, how thought
less of me, had forgotten you were
standing. Won't you sit DOWN."
mo, no, have been i'm my room so
long that / am glad to stand any
where
"Then won't you come on deck with
mc?"
"Oh, I'm afraid" she said. at am
afraid of a public scene, and am sure,
by the last look ! caught of that girls
eyes. she will stop at no scandal 60 have
her revenge. ! am sorry to say that
am too much OF coward TO meet her.
or course, from her point of view,