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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06

IN the meantime. and then we should
lose every thing. Our interest in the
matter is as much to prevent anyone
getting hold OF the mine as to get II
ourselves"
II see. viii think II over. believe
IL snn be done without much risk; but,
OF course, we shall have TO be reason
ably quiet about the matter"
"oh. certainly, certainly
Every good. / will see you again
after i have thought over the affair,
and we can col &. to some arrange
ment."
II may say that our manager has
written note to Wentworth say ing
that this mineral is of no particular
use TO u.s."
Exactly" said young Longworth.
with look OF intelligence.
$50, of course, in speaking with
Wentworth about the matter, IL Is Just
as well not to mention us in any way"
'I shall not do So"
Every well. j will leave the matter
in your hands for the present"
Eyes; do so. will think IL over this
afternoon, and probably see Wentworth
and Kenyon tomorrow. There is no
immediate hurry, for | happen to know
they have not done anything yet"
With that Mr.. Melville took his leave
and young Longworth paced up and
down the room, evolving a plan that
would at once bring him money and
give him the satisfaction of making II
lively for John Kenyon.
That night ut home young Long
worth waited for his cousin 10 say
something about Kenyon. but he soon
saw that she did not intend TO speak
of him at all. SO he said TO her:
Edith, do you remember Kenyon
and Wentworth. who were on board our
steamer?"
DO remember them? Certainly"
'Well, do you know they had a min
ing property for sale?"
Eyes"
II have been thinking about 1t. To
tell. the truth. Kenyon called at my of.
fee a day or two ago, and at that time,
not having given the subject much
thought, / could not give him any en-
enlargement; but have been ponder
ing over il since. and have almost con-
cluded TO help them. What do you
think about it?"
"Oh. | think IL would be an excellent
plan. am sure the property is good
one. or John Kenyon would have
nothing to do with IL. / shall write q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
CHAPTER XIV.

III bad beginning pressages a good
ending, the two amateur compsuy pro-
moters ought TO have been well pleased.
but, such is the inconsistency of human
nature, they were not. Wentworth WIS
the least depressed by the ominous
start although he admitted that the
letter received from the manager OF the
china mandatory asserting that the
spar shown TO him was OF no particular
value. was a serious setback. Kenyon
maintained that Melville and Brand, his
manager OF the works, were either ig-
norant or falsiflers OF fact. The mineral,
he insisted. was all that he claimed IL
10 be.
81 hardly see how that helps U.S." said
Wentworth. "They can't be ignorant,
for they know how to make china, while
we don't. On the other hand why shoull
they lie TO us? What object could
they have in not telling the truth?"
That was n question that John was
not prepared to answer. so. being SEN
sible man. he remained silent.
When he read Edith Longworth's let
ter he felt more encouraged. and, in
due time, William Longwcrth himself
wrote. asking for an appointment, say
ing he had reconsidered the matter. and.
IL satisfactory arrangements could be
made. he would be glad to assist them in
forming q company.
When the three young men met in
Wentworth's Office, Longworth APP
peared to have become reasonably en-.
thusiastic about the project, but as.
sured them that company could not be
formed in the economical manner they
had intended. Much depended on np-
pearances in the city; handsome off,
ces would have TO be obtained, a good
firm of solicitors should be chosen and
there would be much printing and adj
vertising to be done.
Kenyon poioted out that all this re.
quired time and money, both Of which
requisites were short.
I'VE are making a strike for C 10000
each" said Longworth. calmly, focus.
ing his glittering monocle on Kenyon.
THAT sum OF money is not picked up
in London every day, and il Is never
picked up anywhere without taking
little risk. II you eeonomize on your
sprat you will not catch your gudgeon."
but we haven't the money TO risk"
persisted Kenyon.
"Then. my dear sir" said Longworth,
cease to fish for gudgeon, and return
TO the highly respectable profession OF
mining engineering. If am going to
join you ! can't afford TO go on TO Ger.
tain failure. II you can't pay for the
lottery ticket. il is foolish TO expect TO
draw the grand prize; now, isn't ito"
Wentworth. who knew more OF the
city and it's ways than his partner did,
at once recognized the truth of Long
worth's theories on the subject.
"fou are quite right Mr. Long
WORTH" he said; land think that all
we need now discuss are the terms OF
our agreement with cach other"
There will be little difficulty on that
ccore," replied Longworth 81 will take
third of the risk and third OF the
profits, II that is satisfactory to you"
tro DE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
A SACRED OATH.
Tho Light an Old Sailor Keeps Ever
Turning.


Burning.
Who can read untouched the follow
ing simple story? Those who dwell
upon or near the seashore, especially,
will appreciate the grateful fidelity Of
this rescued man. Many an ancient
mariner lives at BalInar, on the Jersey
coast, rounding out life in peace after
long and tempestuous voyages. While
sitting on the dull. changeless shore,
their thoughts are on the briny deep.
as they watch the ships sail by.
One among them, however. shows
more interest n the welfare Of his sailor
brother than the rest. He owns cot
tage on the beach, facing the sea. and
above IL he has erected small tower.
AS the sun sets behind the hills. little
light streams forth from a window in
the tower; and all the night the rays of
the lamp can be seen through the dark
ness. Years ago the owner OF the cot
tage was captain of as fine q brig as
ever sailed. lie made many prosper
Gus voyage before fate robbed him OF
his ship in n tempest. Driven in the
darkness, the sky obscured with thick
clouds, his ship struck upon the Jersey
shore, and went 20 pieces. He alone was
saved. No friendly light had warned
him Of his danger. Even while battling
with the waves, the wrecked captain
had taken an oath that, should his life
be spared, so long as he lived no other
shipshould be loston that coast through
the lack of light. That oath has not
been broken. There are tall light
houses there now that illumine the
ocean for miles, but still the ancient
mariners little lamp burns nightly in
its tower.-Good Housekeeping.
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note 10 them, IL you think IL best, in
viting them up here to talk to you
about IT,"
'oh, that will not be necessary at all.
1 do not want people to come here to
talk business. My Office is the proper
place"
"Stin, we met them in friendly wa
on board the steamer, and / think II
would be nice IL they would come here
some evening and talk over the matter
with you"
81 don't believe in introducing bust
ness into n persons home. This would
be purely business conversation, and
IL may as well take place at my Office
or at Wentworth's. IL he has one, as |
suppose he has"
"Oh. certainly; his address is"
"Oh, you know II. do your"
Edith blushed MS she realized what
she had said; then she remarked: as
there any harm in my knowing the
business address OF Mr.. Wentworth"
ooh, not at all--not at ALL l merely
wondered how you happened TO know
his address when didn't"
"Weg. IL doesn't matter how know
u. / am glad you are going to join
him, and am sure you will be success
full VIII you sec them tomorrow ?"
II think SO. | shall call on Went
worth and have talk with him about
~. or course we may not be able to
come TO n workable arrangement. II
not, 10 really does not so very much
matter. But II can make satisfactory
terms with them, will help them 70
form their company"
When Edith went 20 her room site
wrote n note. II was addressed ~
George Wentworth in the city, but
above that address was the name OF
John Kenyon. She said:
DEAR Mn. KENYON: I felt certain nj
the time you spoke. although said nothing
OF II, that my cousin was not so much At
fault in forgetting his conversation as you
thought We had n talk TOMS hit about
the mine. and when he calls upon you to-
morrow. az he intends 20 do. I want you
20 know that said nothing whatever 10
him about what you said TO me. lie men
toned the subject first. I wanted you u
know this. because you might feel embar-
raised when you met him. by thinking I
had sent him 10 you. That is not at all
the case. lie goes TO you OF his own nc
cord. and am sure you will find HIS assist
nnce In forming n company very valuable
am glad TO think you VIII DO partners.
Yours very truly. EDITH LoNowoRTH."
she gave this letter TO her maid to
post and young Longworth met the
maid in the hall with the letter in her
hand. lie somehow suspected. after the
foregoing conversation. TO whom the
letter was addressed.
"Wherc are you going with that2"
ITO the post, sir"
81 am going out; TO save you tho
trouble, will take IT."
After passing the corner, he looked at
the address on the envelope, then he
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
CHAPTER XII.-coNTrNuED.

[cOpyrIght. 1906. BY Robert Bar.l
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
THE NERvY MAN.

There's man. you know him. he lives n
And his name may be Robinson. Smith.
Jones or Brown.
Who lives on his nerve. and. tho neigh
bors may frown.
He 10 always contenti
When HIS wife says: This morning the
landlord was here
For the rent" he'll reply; "Dit he get II.
my dear?"
Tho he knows to the landlord for nearly n
year
He has not paid one cent,
When the butcher and baker present him
their bills,
He simply regards them as part OF life's
Ills.
To be got rid OF quickly. as bad tasting
pills.
Thro' his Iipl
30 he'll say to them calmly: I've other
bills. too.
And when pay them viii also pay you'll
I'm sorry. my friends. that's the best I
Then he'll skip.
lie will borrow from friends and from
strangers alike.
All IN FISH to his net. be II turtle or pike.
But never was known for high wages 20
strike.
lie don't work.
He travels through life on this comfort
able plan.
II you've neighbors. use them as much as
you can.
When his wife borrows victuais he eats
like man.
And won't shirkl
when the tax man looks IN and sees
sprawled on his floor,
or dogs OF all sizes. a dozen or more.
He'll explain: THEY belong 70 the neigh
bors next door"
How he'll liel
When grim death comes along. OF this chap
TO make end,
And he knows he must go. he'il just say
''Well, my friend,
DO you happen TO have n good coffin you'll
lend?"
Then ho1l die.
VIM A. Abbot. In RAMS Horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
SOON of the Nltrate Klnr.

There was n story current in Paris
a few years ago which served TO show
the lordly nature Of the entertainments
OF Col. North, the late nitrate king"
The colonel was giving a dance. TO
which all the notables OF the town were
invited Thinking 10 render the affair
more imposing, he took upon himself
10 decorate the Arc dc T'riomphe, which
stood near his hotel, with n gorgeous
display of flowers. bunting and colored
lamps. The Parisians were amazed at
the audacity of the bourgeois" who
presumed TO use the monument 10 the
hero of Austcrlitz TO advertise his ball.
The municipal council demonstrated
with the colonel. but the latter. no whit
nbashed, wrote out check for some
millions, and, rendering IL TO the officer,
declared that he would buy the arch
outright and give IL back 10 the peo-
pie the next day as free gift. The
bluff, however. was a failure. and the
millionaire had to content himself with
decorating his hotel.--Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
rigs and ThistIes from the Field OF
Thought.

Figs and Thfatles from the Fieid OF
Thought.
Every lie has other sins hiding be-
hind IL.
Cultivate the habit of casting all
your care upon Christ.
Every crown bestowed by the world
rests on an aching brow.
Only by Gods help can anything be
done that is truly great.
Everyone who has TO teach children
ought TO he taught OF God.
BE a friend 20 the friendleSs IL you
would keep close TO Christ.
Whenever we ask God for what In
good for us we are sure TO get IL.
Count the day lost in which you have
not cast all your care upon the Lord.
Open the door of your mind TO good
thoughts and evil ones will be driven
ont.
The man who stands behind truth
10 fight has shelter that Is bullet
proof.
II you would be strong when ADVERSE
~ comes, be sure TO pray while pros
porous.
In building the temple OF your life,
be sure TO make Chriss the chief cor
ner stone.
The light shining out of true Chris
tim life Is the best answer that can
bc given 20 unbelief.
The man who cannot first pray for
his brothers salvation cannot make a
true prayer for himself
DO not refrain from doing because
YOU can only DO little. Remember that
God can make that little much.
The man who sits on o limb and saws
IL OFT is n Solomon compared 20 Oh, one
who thinks he can sin without having
90 suffer.
Ttshould be the ambition Of tho Chris
I On 10 do what God wants done. His
pnyerful best IN the h-st anyone ~.
ever done.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
PRECEPT AND EXAMPLE.
Gen. Howard Tells OF the In n uence of
n "Christian Gentleman"


"Christian Gentleman"
Gen. o. o. Howard relates that while
he and his command lay in camp OPP
posite Fairfax seminary. across the
Potomac" in the earlier weeks OF the
civil war some soldiers one day brought
TO his tent a queer-loolSing negro boy.
half naked, who said his name WIS
Tommy" He had followed them, the
men said. from Alexandria, unnoticed
at first; and when they found him in
camp they did not know what TO do
with him.
Gen. Howard looked the little fellow
over, questioned him. without getting
much information. and concluded that
he had a male "Topsy" on his hands
He called Henry johnson, the officers
black cook. and told him TO take the
youngster. wash him and see what he
could make OF him. Tomorrow" he
added, "Tll have n suit OF clothes for
him"
The little runaway soon became well
known about headquarters and
throughout the camp. He was very
small, and everybody called him tom
tit" except when some unlucky in
dividual or tent mess suffered from his
FRANKS. Then he was "that little imp"
And certainly n more impish young ne
gro never lived.
Pulling out tent pins md tickling
sleepers' noses were only mild forms
of his sly fun. His new suit OF clothes
had pockets. and anything he saw that
would go into them he would steal.
Perfect monkey in mischief, he had 20
NIL appearance no more than n monkeys
moral sense.
Irrepressible as he was. there were
times when Tomtit would on no ac-
count play any Of his antics; and those
were the times when the black cooks
eyes were on him.
The wild little waif. who had no re-
spect for anyone else. was under Henry
Johnson's control. He listened to him
when he talked and he helped him
obedicntly about his work. Johnson
had served in the "first families in Vir-
GINA" and was a man notonly OF court
~ manners and some education, but OF
sterling character. The officers did not
scruple TO call him n "Christion gen
tleman."
From him Tomtit received probably
his first instruction in morals and in
real religion, for johnson was n pray
ing man. The boy learned that he must
not interfere with other peoples rights
md duties, and must give back every
thing That he had pilfered.
When the army began its marches
Tomtit disappeared, and his adventures
for the next IL years remain untold.
Returned to Washington from service in
the west, long after the close of the war.
Gen. Howard was one day accosted by
handsome young colored man. who gave
his name as Thomas NJ
He was the Tomtit OF tho old Po-
tomac camp; now bright. promising
young man, fairly well educated and en-
joying n good situation. In the brief
interview with him, the general--who
tells the story in the overland-learned
that the faithfulness Of Henry Johnson.
the negro cook, had taught the neg
lected boy the elements OF virtue and
mnnliness, and he had never forgotten
his teacher.
How much more effective is moral
instruction. to children OF any color.
when IL IL backed by the example OF
teacher who is always n "Christian gem
tleman."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
scIf-Exnminntion.

or the various habits necessary 20 the
attainment OF the deeper Christian ex-
pericnces, none In more difficult, none
more necessary than that which Is
called 'self-examination." No one OF
all the great and inspiring heroes OF the
Christian life can be pointed out who
lacked in this matter; for 10 is essential
TO honesty OF purpose, TO the thorough
acceptance OF pardon, 20 the real ref
ormation OF character that a man
should know himself. God sanctifles us
not without our intelligence, not mag
ically, arbitrarily. lie will do for us
more than we can think. indeed; but He
demands from us an earnest purpose 20
think Of what lie does. 10 realize intelli-
gently what He purposes.-Chicago Ad-
vance
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06


Kenyon took out n card, wrote the ad-
dress OF Wentworth upon IL. and hand
ed IL TO her.
Thank YOU" she said. "You see
deeply sympathized with Mr.. Went
worth for what he had TO pass through
on the steamer"
'He was very grateful for all you did
for him on that occasion" replied Ken
yon.
81 ON glad OF that People, as a gen
eral thing, are not grateful for what
their friends do for them. | am glad
therefore, that Mr.. Wentworth is IN
exception. Well. suppose you talk
with him about what have said before
you make up your own mind. shall
be quite content with whatever share
of the profits you allow me-"
"Ah. that is not business. Miss Long
worth"
''No, IL is not; but am dealing with
you that is. with Mr.. Wentworth--in
this matter, and l am sure both OF you
will do what is right. Perhaps IL would
be better not TO tell him who is TO fur
nish the money. just say you have met
a friend to-day who offers, for rea-
sonablc share of the profits, TO supply
all the money necessary for the prelim-
mary expenses. You will consult with
him about il, will you not?"
Eyes, IL il is your wish"
Certainly IL is my wish; and also
wish you TO do IL SO nicely that you
will conceal my name from 10 more sue
-ccssfully than you concealed my
cousins name from me this afternoon"
81 am afraid l am very awkward"
said John. blushing.
mo, you are very honest, that is all.
You have not become accustomed TO
the art of telling what is not true.
Now, this is where We live. VIII you
come In q"
THANK you. no; I'm afraid not" said
John. 81 must really be going now"
"Let the coachman take you TO your
station"
"No, no. IL is not worth the trouble;
IL is only a step from here"
at Is no trouble. Which In your
station. South Kcnsington?"
Eyes"
Every we'll Drive TO South Kensing-
ton station, Parker" she said 20 the
.coachman; and then, running up the
steps, she waved her hand In good-by
as the carriage turned.
And so John Kenyon, without the
price OF tho carriage and horses TO his
name, drove In this gorgeous equipage
TO the underground station and took
the train for the city.
AS he stepped from the carriage 1T
South Kensington, young Longworth
came out OF the station on his way
home. and was simply dumfounded 10
sec Kenyon in the Longworth's car
riage.
John passed him without noticing
who II was. and just as the coachman
was going TO start again, Longworth
said 90 him:
Parker. have you been picking up
fares in the street,"
"Oh. no. sir" replied the respectable
Parker, "the young gentleman IA just
left us came up from the city with Miss
Longworth."
ibid he. indecd9 Where did you pick
him up. Parkcr?"
I'VE picked him up in Chenpside.
sir"
"Ah, very good. / will just step i'm
aide" and with that. muttering some
imprecations on the cheek of Kenyon,
he stepped into the carriage aud drove
home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
po..ibIiit,e. OF Good.

There are possibilities OF good In
every man we meet. The condition OF
life In which n man is living Is the re-
suit, 90 very large extent, OF the in
huences which have surrounded him
from childhood TO manhood. Give man
new surroundings. Better than that.
give him n new heart motive and the
character OF his life may be vastly diff
fercnt.-Men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06

sworo a. nimsclf = nttle- II ne mo
been n villain in play he would hav,
opened the letter; but he did not He
merely dropped 1t into the first pillar
box he came to. and In due time IL
reached John Kenyon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06
CHAPTER XIII.

The chances are that no matter under
what circumstances young Longworth
and Kenyo- had first met. the former
would have disliked the latter. AL
though strong friendships are formed
between people who arc very much UNI
like. still II must not be forgotten that
equally strong hatreds have arisen be.
tween people merely because they arc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-06

Nearly all beginnings are small.
Never be discouraged at the minuteness
Of n beginning. n Il IA only a begin
ning.--Chicago Standard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-09-02
NOVEL HOSPITALITY.
How n Wealthy lrishman Added to
the Sum of Human EntOyment.


the Sum of Human Enjoyment.
A man with an unusual idea of hos
pitality was Mr.. Mathew, of Thomas
ton, Ireland, who lived in the earlier
years of the last century, says the San
Francisco Argonaut. Mr.. Mathews in
herited an annual income of about $780,
900. For many years he lived abroad
In a very. frugal manner in order to ac-
cumulate.an amount that would enable
him to indulge in form of hospitality
in his owmcountry in harmony with the,
plan he had devised. His house in Ire
land might be compared in size with a
modern hotel. Each Of these he wanted
to visit him had suite OF apartments
and orderedl his meals at the hour that
best suited him. He could eat alone
or he could invite others to join him.
All the visitors hunted, shot, fished,
played billiards or cards at will, and all
brought their own horses. There was ii
regular bar where drinks We're served
without stint. Mr.. Mathews as host
completely effaced himself. He min
gled with his visitors as one whose
stay was as definitely fixed as theirs.
In TACT, ne conducted MS mousse as III
it were hotel, with the exception that
all was without charge. No servant
was allowed to accept a tip. Violation
of this rule was followed by the instant
| dismissal of the offender. This estab-
lishment, unlike other country houses
| Of Ireland of the period, was conducted
with perfect order and without waste.
His hospitality was lavish, and attract
| ed to Mr.. Mathew all of the more ia
nous men of the time. The great sum
that he had put aside during his resi-
dence abroad enabled him to indulge
his hospitality instincts until he died.