The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-10

continued. :'her husband IS just a shade
jealous because he suspects that have
been making love 10 her"
How silly" said Sylvia. shifting inn
patiently in her chair.
'The worst of IL is" ! proceeded.
''that they are both right--as rule.
In this particular case"
"Jim." exclaimed Sylvia, bringing an
expressive foot down upon the hearth
rug. IF you've only come back TO Le
horrid--"
81 have come back" I said. "for the
express purpose of giving Jones away
--or whatever il is you do for your best
friend when he is married"
That's nice of you. Jim" said Sylvia,
leaning back contentedly. Then you
are pleased?"
IL think Jones is an uncommonly
lucky man." said.
Sylvia wrinkled her brows and looked
curiously at me.
IF you think Edgar is marrying me
for my money, that is not the case,"
said Sylvia.
II shouldn't dream of such a thing"
snid.
Though, OF course. IL is lucky that l
have money" said Sylvia, "or else we
couldn't--Ne should have TO wait"
"of course" said, "a regular income
is a convenient thing TO have. And |
don't suppose Jones has ever made $500
in any single year at the bar yet"
"But he's clever" said Sylvia. "and he
must wait his opportunity"
YES" i said.
"You were surprised. weren't you?"
said Sylvia. snow confess you were
surprised-for once"
"Well, don't know that was--par-
ticularly. You see, / was staying up the
river with him in August, and knew
there was something up"
80. but you couldn't have known
then" said Sylvia, with Q slight laugh.
"Of course didn't absolutely know"
/ said. "And now come to think of il,
/ think ii was little mean of Jones'
ard of you, TOO. Sylyia--to keep me in
the dark so long. / could have done u
good deal for you in my quiet way, you
lSnow-brought you together and re-
tired discreetly round the corner. A
little reasonable frankness would have
done wonders. AS IL was"
AS it was" said Sylvia, rather stifily,
Edgar and / were able TO manage our
own affairs ourselves"
"Still," said, iii it's any consolation
to you. don't mind assuring you that
he's frantically in love with you"
THANK you," said Sylvia, tits pleas
ant TO hear il on such excellent au-
thority."
"Of course 1 should have known
there was woman in the case even IL
he hadn't told me So"
what do you mean?" said Sylvia,
who seemed to be getting little bored.
well, when a man leaves the river to
spend his week-ends in town, it's fair
~ safe TO conclude that there's wom-
an in IL; and when he tells you SO 1t
seems to remove the last vestige OF
doubt. But / must confess he quite
put me off the scent i never dreamt
it WINS you he was after. / fear, Sylvia,
you are SLY puss. Why, what on
earth's the matter?
Sylvia had turned white and had
risen from her seat.
what are you talking about?" she
asked.
Eve are talking about Edgar Jones;
but"
But who was the woman? Jim, 1
insist"
my dear Sylvia"
mir. jones'" said the pnrlor maid,
holding open the door.
"Hullo! old fellow-back again"
"Yes," / said; lust in time TO con-
graduate you both and to-give you
away. Well must be goiDg-two's
company, you know, Ell? Good-by,
Sylvia"
II shall be dining at the club" said
Jones; "shall see you there?"
IL think not" said.
Really, could have done no good by
staying.-Black and White.