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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

There was no answer, and the italian
continued: II suppose must give IL;
make your minds easy. II Is all over
she died last night"
"Did II hurt her?" asked Biron, nerv-
ously.
81 don't know" answered Zamet. bru-
tally, II have never tasted the Borgia
citron myself"
"Mon Dieu! exclaimed the marshal.
springing to his feet, ''this is too terri
BILE" and he began to pace up and
down, whilst the other three remained
In whispered converse, their eyes now
and again turning 10 Biron, who walked
the room like a Gagged beast. Nicholas
had risen slowly TO his feet despite my
orders, and was looking over my shout
ders with white face and blazing eyes.
I dared not tell him TO go back; but
with a warming look ut him strained my
ears 10 catch what was being said, but
could hear nothing until at length Ia
met raised his voice: Have done with
| IL, marshal, and sign. After all, Nine.
de Beaufort was no more than -
| and he used foul word. "The king Is
PROSTATE now; but in week Gabrielle
will be forgotten, and then anything
might happen. He already writes
verses on her." he went on with grin.
| "Charmante Gabrielle-diavolo but
you should have seen her as she lay
dead-she was green as jade cup"
"Be still. dog" and Biron turned
fiercely on him. The Italian stepped
back, his hand on his dagger; but In a
moment he recovered himself. His
black eyebrows lifted, and his upper lip
drew back over his teeth in sheer.
| 81 did not know monseigneur would
be so affected; but time presses and we
need the name OF Biron 20 that scroll
Hand the marshal the pen, Latin"
| at Is here" and de Gomeron, dipping
a pen in a silver inkstand, held II out In
his hand.
| Biron made half step forward 70
take it when thing happened. Ifel'
myself suddenly thrust aside, there was
a binding fash, loud report, and q
shout from Nicholas: missed, by
Godl"
There was absolutely no time TO dc
anything but make for the horses
| Nicholas had fired at de Gomeron in his
mad thirst for revenge, and had prac'
tically given our lives away. In the
| uproar and din that followed we slic
down the sash like apes, and dashed
toward the horses. Some one shouted
"Traitor-traitor!" and let fly at u'
twice as we ran across the open space
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
STILL IN THE AIR.
Democrats Persist In Flying tho
Kites Free Trade and
Free silver.

Referring TO the exhibit made by the
industrial census of the American Pro-
tective Tariff league, the Topeka Capt.
tai says:
1.-THE American Economist. organ OF the
American Protective Tariff league and
very useful and sensible paper. always
teaching the country facts and common
sense has made valuable business census
10 show the change in conditions since the
90 election"
After quoting the Economists's sum
mary Of census results the Capital
says:
such dry, terrestrial facts as these act
as heavy tail on the metaphysical kite
dying OF the free traders. Their legs have
never been fast enough to keep the free
trade kite from being jagged and mutt
lated by the hard facts along the highway
OF human experience"
Nevertheless the free trade kite is
still in the air; little wobbly and un-
certain in its fight, 10 be sure, but
still In the air. In proof whereof wit
ness the following from the Fort Madi-
son Qa.) Democrat;
protection has filled our country with
tramps. suicide insanity; filled our aims
houses and prisons; has starved TO n lin
EellNk ueAln HllliloHS VI our Hthf WOh''h
and children.
Next TO the destruction OF half the nat
ural money value OF all our real estate and
all the products OF labor. by the demon
etization OF one OF the precious metals. the
protection tarim is the greatest crime OF
civilization"
II any difficulty is experienced in UNI
Outstanding how two such diametri-
cally opposite views OF the same sub
iect can be entertained in the same
general section, IL must be remem-
bered that everything Is possible in
free country. Still beyond that posi-
bility is the infinite scope and range
| OF folly inherent in the combination OF
free trade and free silver. There is
really no limit 20 the capacity for
unique absurdity that resides in the
brain capable OF cherishing both of
these doctrines at one and the same
time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
SHOULD CONVINCE ANYBODY.
Figures 10 Prove That Protection
Does Not Injurc Our For
cign Trade.

Democrats pretend to think that pro-
lection 90 America will result in n loss
of the trade OF other countries. That is
not the fact, and all history demon
strates IL. Under the democratic low
tariff Wilson bill our trade with Canada
was millions of dollars annually less
than IL has been under the republican
high tariff protection Dingley bill.
Here are the exact figures. Under the
democratic low tariff Wilson bill from
June 1. 1896, 10 June 1, 1897, American
exports 10 the Dominion OF Canada
amounted to S37,37O.s25. But under the
republican high tariff protection Ding
ley bill from June 1, 1897, TO June l.,
1898, American exports 20 the Dominion
OF Canada amounted TO Sf6,25i,22S.
That is gain in our exports TO Canada
in one year under the doctrine OF pro
lection, amounting TO ss,ss0,4O3 Facts
like these should convince honest demo-
Gratis that protection is the best policy
for the United States.-Freeport Qll.)
journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

~ouG Out Of II At lastl" gasped
out 20 Nicholas.
Its mile yet to the river. mon
sieur," he answered, slackening pace
slightly TO allow me TO get alongside of
him.
The i'll will felt toward Nicholas
had gone by this time. He had borne
himself like brave man. as he was,
and, after all. il had been in his posi-
ton. i would perhaps have done the
same. and let drive at de Gomeron at
sight.
We came to n narrow patch now, and
rode down this. the river being in sight,
winding, like silver ribbon thrown
carelessly down. On the opposite bank
IL was overhung with willows whose
dropping boughs swung low TO the very
surface of the water. Here and there
the stump of felled tree stood up1ike
sentinel. In the distance behind us
we could hear one or two of the troop
ers, who had by this time managed 10
get through the wood, yelling and
shouting as they urged their horses to-
ward the river. Doubtless more would
soon follow, and / cursed them loudly
and heartily. Nicholas looked back.
"But Is yards OF a swim, monsieur.
and we are safe"
"Not exactly-see therel"
The sergeant followed my out
stretched blade and swore, too. Right
before us two men galloped out of a
strip of coppice that stretched 10 the
oil nd Of h.
stream.
"Sacrebleul How did they know
that cut-have ut them, monsieur"
And we did.
IL had TO be a matter OF moments
only. The troopers behind were COM
ing on, and if once they reached us we
could not well hope TO escape again.
Tho odds were too many. / did not,
| therefore, waste time, but went
straight for my man, and, TO do him
| justice, he seemed nothing loath TO
meet me. He cut over the shoulder,
and, receiving this on my forte, gave
| him the point in the center of his
breastplate, making it ring like bell.
| Only a Milanese corselet could have
saved him as it did. Ny nag went on,
but turned on its launches TO the reins,
and before he could well recover him
self was at him again and discovered
that he wore a demi-maslS on his face.
Monsieur, shall l prick your mask
Oft before killing you," i Knocked, suit
ing the words to n thrust that all but
effected the object, and ripped him on
the cheek.
| fro M CoNTINUED1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-D'Auriac, commanding out
post where scene Is laid. tells the story.
De Gomcron has been appointed by Gen.
de Rome to examine into charge made
against him. Nicholas, q sergeant, brings
In two prisoners, a man and a woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere,
D'Auriac. angered by insulting manner OF de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
A duel follows, and during the commotion
the prisoners escape. De Rome happens on
the disorderly scene, and d'Auriac, upon
giving his parole not TO attempt escape,
hears this remarkable sentence: ''To-mor-
row...you must die on the field Win or
lose. II l catch you at the close OF the day.
| will hang you as high as Human
Chapter II-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rone's stan. In
the course OF his ride over the field he saves
the life OF Nicholas, the sergeant, who, a
victim OF de Gomeron's malice, is found In
imminent danger OF almost instant death.
Chapter III-After the battle In which
King Henry utterly routs de Rone's FORCES,
d'Auriac, lying severely wounded, sees
the forms OF man and woman moving
under cover OF the night among the dead
and wounded. They find golden collar
on de Leyva's corpse and Babette slabs
Mauglnot cher partner) TO gain possession
OF the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with retinue, among whom IS the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
Chapter IV-D'Auriac in the hospital OF
Ste. Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend IS the heress OF Bidache She WIS.,
its him daily, and when he Is well enough
"a taken TO her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitro Palm, the madame
chaplain, that the king Is about TO force
upon the woman very distasteful mar
rage with M. d'Ayen. With jacques, his
steward, d'Auriac leaves for the avowec
purpose of preventing their marriage
Chapter V-D'Auriac's horse casts q
shoe Thls causes a delay at village OF
Ezy. where no comes upon Nicholas, bis
old sergeant who says do Gomeron Is II
the neighborhood with the kings commis
sion, and that he (Nlcholas) has evidence
OF treason brewing among de Gomeron ane
certain associates against the king.
Chapter VI-Led by Nicholas, dAuria'
goes by night to where dc Gomoron Is sta
toned When near the house horn wa
was heard from the depths OF the fores
(which greatly frightens Nicholas, thei
some men leave courtyard In direction
fba eound.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
cnAPTER YI.-CoNrINuEp.

The men rode by us slowly, one OF
them carrying a torch, and, taking a
turn TO the right, trotted off into the
forest, cursing the orders they had re-
ceived to go forth after the horn
winder.
Now" l whispered, "for the win
dow"
1--WE must get TO the terrace" he an
swered. From there 1t might be done"
and with a hurried look behind him, at
which began to laugh in low tone OF
mockery, he crawled forward rapidly.
! followed with equal speed and eau
ton, and in n half minute we had
pained the shadow Of the terrace, and,
working along it's UNCOVERED wall, got
10 the main building. Here we east
pbout for some means to get up. IT
was not possible to do this by holding
on to the ivy, as, il IL came away, there
would be fall, and all our fat would be
in the fire. The ascent had TO be made
roiselessly, and rs | looked at the high
wall before us l began TO think IL was
impossible. Running my eye on the
lichen-gray face of the main building,
however, | noticed something that
looked like n series OF huge monograms,
with o crescent above each, cut in high
relief on the stones, beginning about
ten feet from the ground.
1--WE might get up that way" l whis
pered.
Nicholas nodded, with pale face. In
his excitement he had forgotten the
wild huntsman, much TO my satisfac-
ton.
"Bend, then, and | will ascend from
your back"
He leaned forward against the wall
and, climbing on his shoulders,
found that l might possibly raise my
self by the monographs, which discov'
cred to be the letters ii. ID. interlaccd in
one another, the initials Of the second
Henry and Diane de Poitiers; and the
crescent was, as Is well known, Madame
Danes crest. Taking long breath,
lifted myself slowly-there was but an
inch or so 10 hold on to--and at last
found a crevice in which ! could put
the point of my boot. This was enough
for me 10 change my hold TO the mex
higher monogram, and finally ! came
to a level with the parapet of the ter
race. Here was difficulty. Every time
1 stretched my hand out to grasp the
parapet / found that could not each
over, and that my fingers slipped of
from the slime and moss on the stones
Three times l made the attempt, and
swung buck three times, until begar
90 feel that the effort was beyond me
There was, however, one chance, and
quietly thrusting my boot forward.
began to feel amidst the ivy for poe
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
STAND BY AMERICAN TRADE.
some Possibilities Suggested ny
the requirement of New
Territory.

The secretary of the treasury struck
n popular chord and won the regard of
those interested in American shipping
by his order TO collectors of customs
and others declaring that none but
American vessels should be cleared for
the ports of Puerto Rico, says the New
York Commercial. This order has the
effect of putting our outward trade to
Puerto Rico, at least, on a footing
precisely similar TO that of our coast
wise trade-it Is reserved exclusively
for American vessels. Lacking any ex-
PLANTATION for the discrimination in IA
vor of American vessels in the export
trade to the ports of Puerto Rico, we
are, of course, unable 10 say just what
is foreshadowed by the policy thus i'm
dicatcd. II will be interesting To see
whether the exports from Puerto Rico
for the United States are 10 be per-
mitted 10 enter In vessels under foreign
flags. 1t would seem that the reason
that was sufficient to induce the secre-
tary of the treasury 10 exclude foreign
ships from our export trade TO Puerto
Rico ought 10 be equally as good with
reference TO our import trade from
Puerto Rico.
This course is entirely opposite TO
that pursued in the matter of our trade
with Hawaii, in which, under an opin-
ion from the attorney general, foreign
ships are permitted TO engage upon
terms of perfect equality with Ameri-
can vessels, until such time as congress,
by special act, extends TO Hawaiian
ports the same navigation laws that
apply TO the domestic trade of the
United States, and as obtain in our
trade with Alaska, from which foreign
vessels are absolutely excluded.
If the administration of President
Mckinley at last realizes what the ex-
clusion OF foreign shipping would
mean to American shipping, in the
trade with our new island possessions,
inclusive of the Philippines and Cuba.
and is willing to vigorously stand by
the interests of our own people, there
| is much cause for rejoicing. The
president, we hope, will avail himself
OF the opportunity that will be af-
forded in his next message TO congress
TO explicitly define his position on the
shipping question and also deliver
himself OF some practical and earnest
| recommendations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
we FANNIE

Woe Fannie. bless her little heart.
i cannot help but take her part,
When romplng through the halls:
Up. down the stairs she runneth wild.
This sweet. angelic baby child.
Fast clinging 10 her dolls.
What mem'ries doth her laughter bring,
When through the house hear II ring.
In fond, ecstatic giee:
Old scenes arise before mine eyes
OF children UP beyond the skies.
Who're calling after me.
gaze upon her broken toys.
Which tell me OF true childish joys,
The Joys OF baby years:
And while into the past drift.
The ills and aches OF life I sift
From out vale OF tears.
Such purity from children roll
Into every hardened soul
That lacks the gem OF grace;
Their voice, their smile their very tear.
Can drive away the dread OF fear.
Depicting Christ's own face.
Play on. my child. in rapture play.
And may your life be one glad day
or endless bliss and peace;
And after evening shadows fan.
When quietness reigns throughout eaci
hall,
May Joy your sleep increase.
George Mckenzie. In Boston Budget.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
A Golden AnRnrx.

Every American can lift up his voice
in patriotic rejoicing at the last state
ment by the bureau Of statistics of the
treasury department. This statement
shows an excess OF exports over inn
ports for the seven months ending
with July Of $317, 132,s6i. This total Is
the more astonishing when contrasted
with the similar excess OF our export
trade for 1897 OF $54.301 ,i0s, and for
1896 SOC, 565,677. In the midst of war
there has been achieved this amazing
increase in the surplus of what we sell
over what we buy. IL is golden
nugury of the new era of commercial
development and Of domestic indus
try that dawns upon this country NJ
the advent OF peace.--N. Y. Mail and
Express.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
Iro DE Continued
Nnpoleon in Peter. nea.

Peter the Great hated Moscow, and
above all, that stronghold of oriental
intrigue and moral darkness, the krem-
lin. If i remember right, he never in
habited the palace within its walls after
he was a child. The old palace is a net
work of incredibly small, low, ill-yen-
tilated rooms, some little bigger than
closets, painted in greens, blues and
reds, after the Swedish fashion; rooms
which seem, even to-day, TO reek OF
plots, intrigue and murder. Napoleon,
always a triae theatrical, insisted on
sleeping in the bed Of Peter the Great
when he occupied the Kremlin in 1912.
The bed of the boy Peter fitted the hero
OF Austerlitz to a nicely. III is a very
abbreviated couch. In the very heart
OF this oriental palace, with no window
which gives on the outer day and the
open air, is the terem, or womens quar-
tors. The terem was, 10 all intents and
purposes, harem. The ladies, even
tie tsaritza and the sisters OF the tsar,
were only permitted to look down into
the hall OF coronation through n carved
wooden lattice, just as ladies do in every
harem IN the east. They received no
men except their husbands and BROTH
ers, and when they went out il was in a
curtained litter. When Peter mounted
the throne of the tsars the women of
Russia were orientals, imprisoned far
more vigorously than the ladies' of Con-
stantinople to-day. Courier
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
Inconsiderste.

Foster-So her father refused to con-
sent to your marriage with his daugh-
ter?
Bglin-Tha;'s just the deuce of IL.
lie gave me no answer when told him
what had called for, and told me IL
didn't leave in less than two seconds
he'd kick me out. What's 10 be done
with a fellow who will wander off in
that way from the subject of discus-
sion ?"- Boston Transcript.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

The immense decrease of imports OF
foreign merchandise can be directly
traced to the Dingley tariff, for with
our increased prosperity and ability to
purchase, our people have used more
than any previous year, but instead
OF purchasing foreign products they
have been supplied with home prod
ucts.-Tacoma Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
Novel NIen.nrnfinn.

Glow far was IT," asked the lawyer
OF the witness, from your house 10 the
road where the difficulty occurred?"
"'Bout acre en- half, subj"
III mean how many yards?"
"Dey wuzn't any yards dere at all.
sub, exccptin' OF my yard, en- dat WIZ
bout n acre en- half FUN dc road!"--
Atlanta Constitution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

what are you laughing at?"
"Put an advertisement In the paper
saying that the man who had appro-
prlated my umbrella ut tue reception
was known. There were 81 umbrellas
at my house before left this morning
and I met a messenger boy on every
block on the way down. "--netroit Free
Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

From the courtyard we could hear the
hurry and hustle of men suddenly
aroused, and as we reached the oak we
heard the bay OF the bloodhounds and
the thunder Of hoofs in pursuit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

Education costs less than ignorance,
L. A. w. Bulletin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-27
WAS THE MAINE HOODOOED?.
Belief Among Many Sailors That
The Vessel Was Very Un1uCkV.

There are many stories aioat among
naval men who believe in "hcodoos''
that the Maine was unlucky from the
day she was completed. says the New
York Tribune. 1t is said that the
greatest care was taken in her con-
struction, as the naval board was
rather suspicious of the previous con-
tractors that.had filed the orders of.the
government, and for that reason the
Maine became the pride of the navy.
Little mishaps took place from time to
time that made the sailors say she was
'unlucky," and in August, 1896, when
she fouled her anchor in Key West an
bent the plates of her port keel, every
body wondered how it could have hap
pened. The following February t. rec
men were wounded while at target
practice by the explosion of q 1-pound
she'll, and in July. 1897, the battle-ship
ran into an East River pier and cut in
two large barge loaded down with
railroad cars.
It is said that the sailors felt I'M
easy when they went with the Maine
on its delicate mission to Havana, as
they believed it was "hoodooed."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-27

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Lines.

been dmissed owing to technical de-
feet in'he name of the defendant cor
poratie but will be Immediately re-
dockett.
All e railroad buildings at this
place a being painted by q method
of CONFESSED air, which sprays the
buildinl with oil and lead, doing as
good q OBJ of painting as a skilled
artist cid do with brush and the
necessaI liquids, etc.-Las Vegas
Optic.
It is mored that a representative
of the Gid interests has made pro-
posals tethe oncessionaires of the
railroad nm Pachuca to the port of
TampicoWork on the new road is
progresst very nicely and about 20
kilometepf track is already laid, and
so kilomGs more is ready for the
rails.-Mtcan Herald.
Last Thsday evening the pleasant
home of h. John Jelfs, one of Ra
toms mostspected citizens, was in
vaded by amt Der of the A. T. & S. F.
employees this place, who informed
the geutlen that they were directed
by their Sciates to present him with
a token ofeir esteem in the shape of
An elegangold- headed cane. Mr..
Jelfs for ny years was superinte ten
dent of tEar-repairin department
of the fa Fe at Raton.-RatOn
Range.