The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

ner. Kenyon. who il n mining engineer.
says this Is moro valuable than the
mica. We are asking 100000 for the
mine"
"That Is a very large sum-" said Mel
Vile, placing the specimen on the desk
before him. II doubt il you will get
t."
swell, we expect TO getit. Kenyon is
at this moment with Mr.. Longworth,
who spoke of joining us. Longworth's
objection was that the sum asked was
too small"
"Old John Longworth is n good man
TO be associated with In a scheme OF this
kind"
IT am speaking of his nephew. Will
liam Lcngworth."
"Ah that is not quite the same thing.
I know both uncle and nephew. Did
you wish me TO take stock in the COM
pany?"
81 should be delighted to have you do
SO. but what / called for was TO find out
what you thought OF this specimen, and
TO get an idea OF the demand there was
for IT,"
"Well. candidly, / don't think much of
II. You see this kind Of spar is one of
the most common things in nature"
"But not in that state of purity, sure
Typ
perhaps not, but still pure enough
for our purposes. III you will leave this
specimen with me / will consult the
manager OF our works. / am merely
giving you my own impression; he will
be able TO offer you a more definite
opinion. II you will leave your address
with me will ask him TO write 10 you.
That will be more satisfactory"
This was somewhat disappointing,
but Wentworth had to make the best of
il. and the letter from the manager,
when IL ultimately came, was even more
discomforting. The manager OF the
works asserted that the specimen sub
mitted TO him was of no commercial
value. so far as he was able To judge.
Meanwhile Kenyon had Jared no bet
ter with young Longworth. Long
worth had some difficulty in recollect-
| ing that he had ever met Kenyon on
shipboard or anywhere else, and he had
no remembrance of the mine at all.
lie questioned John until he learned all
the engineer knew about the matter,
and then told his visitor abruptly that
the scheme did not commend itself TO
him.
John Kenyon walked along Cheap
side feeling very much downhearted
over his rebuff with Longworth. The
pretended forgetfulness of the young
man, OF course, he took at its proper
value. lie, nevertheless, felt very sorry
the interview had been so futile, and i'm
stead OF going back to Wentworth and
telling him his experience he thought
| il best TO walk off little of his disnp-
pointment first. He was somewhat
startled when man accosted him and,
CHANGING up, he saw standing there a
tall footman. arraycd in n gray coat
that came down 20 his heels
II beg your pardon, sir" said the foot
man, but Miss Longworth would like
TO speak TO you"
Miss Longworth!" said Kenyon, in
surprise. "Where is she?"
"She is here in her carriage. sir"
The carriage had drawn up beside the
| pavement, and John Kenyon looked
round in confusion 10 see that Miss
Longworth was regarding him and the
footman with IN amused air. An ED.
srly woman sat in the carriage opposite
her, while n grave and digniiied coach.
man. attired somewhat similarly TO the
footman, kept his place like n seated
statue in front. John Kenyon took off his
hat as he approached the young wom
an, whom he had not seen since the last
day on the steamer.
allow are you, MIR. Kenyon" saio
Edith Longworth, brightly, holding out
her hand TO the young man by her car
riagc. "Will you not step IN? | want
to talk TO you. and | am afraid the police
will not allow us 20 block such crowd
ed thoroughfare as Cheapside."
AS she said this the nimble footmar
threw open the door of the carriage
while John, not knowing what TO say
stepped inside and took his seat.
"IIilborn," said the young woman e
the coachman; then, turning to Ken
yon, she continued: evil you not tel
me where you are going, so that ma,
know where to set you down."
"To tell you the truth" said John, :"
do not think ! was going anywhere.
am afraid | have not yet got over thu
delight Of being back in London again
SO sometimes walk along the street,
in rather n purposcless manner"
"WelI, you did not look very delighted
when first caught sight of you.
though you were most detected, and tina
gave me courage enough 20 ask you q
come and talk 20 me. | said 20 myself
there is something wrong with tn
mica mine. and, with woman's curiosi
~, / wanted TO know all aboutit Nov
tell me-"
There is really very little 10 tell