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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

tiles, and was seized with a trembling
fit. My knees smote together, and my
hand shook SO that the flame Of the
candle was nearly extinguished.
The return of my fear. however, made
me all the more resolved 10 go on.
gritted my teeth. and, advancing my
pistol In readiness, slowly began the
descent. Not sound greeted my ears
save that made by my own footsteps.
After reaching the bottom step held
the candle aloof and gazed expectantly
around.
The room was about 20 feet square;
the fat stones with which IL was paved
and the surrounding walls were Shiny
with moisture. and here and there re-
fected back the light of the candle.
That was all. No human being was In
sight, not o sign Of one having been
here.
At my feet q part of the stone pave
ment had been removed and plank in
serted. Lying near the edge of the
plank was a paper with some printing
on the outside, like that on bond or
deed. stepped down upon the plank,
and again noticed that one end
sank under my weight. Stoop-
ing down to pick up the paper,
my ears were again assailed by the sol
emn admonition seeming 70 come from
the opposite side of the cellar: san
other step means death. Pause before
you take It'll"
Grabbing the paper. quickly re-
sumed an upright position, and, hold
ing the candle above me, gazed intent
ly in the direction of the voice. There
was nothing but the walls around me.
With cautious tread took the forbid
den step.
Back, for your life! Back, for your
ufe!" The words were hurled at me
In fierccr tones than before.
/ advanced another step, and still
lived. Waiting few moments, with at
tcntion strained to fix the spot whence
the voice sounded. and being given no
further warning. began by the light
Of the candle to search the place close
ly with my eyes. Where could the voice
have come from? No possible hiding
place appeared; nothing but the bare
walls.
Moving the candle about. II struck me
that there was q space In the wall OPP
posite which did not reflect back the
light, which did not have over 1t the
dank green ooze. When / approached
nearer, two cracks running parallel
perpendicularly. and about two feet
apart, became apparent. Iran my hand
over the intervening space and found
II smooth. A close examination re-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

How did the bond which was stolen
from the Safety Security company
over a year ago get into the eel.
lar of an old country house be-
longing to former employee Of the
bank? Who could have dropped 1t
there. and where were the rest? Was
trap laid for me?
Sonntag, Skinner, jackson, the un-
explained and curious relation between
these three, the walled-up cellar, tho
underground passage undoubtedly lead
ing TO II, and SO safely guarded--what
could IL all mean? Was ii possible
that my old house was the receptacle OF
the stolen property, and Sonntag,
Skinner, even Jackson, the gang, or a
portion of 1t. had perpetrated the rob
berry?
II this was true, then there was an
attempt being made to furnish some
proof which would throw conviction
upon me.
Was this the mystery which sur
rounded me? Single-handed. how could
/ hope TO cope successfully with IL?
Jake Hunsicker and his wife were to
be depended upon as far as their judg-
ment and ability went. Thought of Mr..
Morley, who, being trustee of the
bank, would naturally be interested in
the affair. But that gentleman's own
evident troubles, and the unwillingness
to add greater load TO the already
overburdened man. turned me from the
idea of aid from that direction.
There was another one, and the
thought had no sooner come into my
head than proceeded to follow il up.
Stealing cautiously from the house,
went out TO the barn and saddled the
horse, mounted, and was soon tearing
down the Sidington road.
rTo DE CONTINUED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

The train had stopped for few min
utes at q station out on the plains, and
two or three barefooted girls and boys
had their backs against the depot and
their fingers in their mouths, while
they stared at the passengers. Sudden
ly boy Of about ten years dashed
around the corner OF the station and
called to his brother and sister: You,
Joey! Ma says II you an Maggie don't
come right straight home she'll-she'll
we'll, forgit what, but she'll do IL, sure,
for you know what ma Is when she gifts
started; so you'd better git home
straight offl" Joey and Maggie evil
IDENTIFY knew what ma was when she
got started" for they started home
ward as fast as their bare little feet
would carry them.-Youth's Compan-
Ion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
The song of the siren.

Several years ago, when the famous
old siren whistle was blown so fire.
quently at the river mouth-no, not by
the river mouth--a certain East end
family owned a COW. She was just an
ordinary COW in all respects, save one.
The siren whistle had remarkable eff
feet upon her. Every blessed time the
whistle started in to wall and moan
that COW started UP vigorous series OF
moos. And the most curious feature
about II was that the cows vocal eff
fort ran up and down the scale in a
fairly close imitation of the whistle.
"Too-oo-oooo-ooo!" would go TO the
siren. Moo-oo-oooo-ooo!" would 60 TO
the COW. But there was always a wild
crescendo shrek at the end Of the ST.
rcn's efforts that no cow-no matter
how accomplished-oould hope to rival.
And this COW, being sensible and rath-
er phlegmatic animal, didn't attempt
1t. But her efforts within reasonable
limits never failed to arouse the hilari-
ous attention of the ueighbors, and
frequently caused neighbors TO pause
by the fence and listen open-mouthed
TO the astonishing perbormance.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
IT CANNOT BE.

It cannot be that He who made
This wondrous world for our de.ixht.
DESIGNED that all Its charms should fada.
And pass forever from our sight:
That all shall wither and decay,
And know on earth no life but thfa
With only one finite survey
or all Its beauty and Its bliss.
II cannot be that all the years
or toll and care and grief we 1.-Two
shall ind no recompense but tears.
No sweet return that earth can give:
That all that leads us to aspire
And struggle onward TO achieve,
with every unattained desire.
Wss given only TO deceive.
IL cannot be that after all
The mighty conquests OF the mind
Our thoughts shall pass beyond recari.
And leave no record here behind:
That all our dreams OF love and fame,
And hopes that time has swept away.
All that enthralled this mortal fame.
Shall not return some other day.
II cannot be that all the ties
OF kindred souls and loving hearts
Are broken when this body dies.
And the immortal mind departs:
That no serener light shall break
At last upon our mortal eyes.
To guide US as our footsteps mako
The pilgrimage OF Paradise.
david Banks Sickles. In N. Y. CONNER.
cial Advertiser.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
CHOICE EXTRACTS.

Make your best thought into ac-
tion.--Mme. Necker.
--Ungratefulness Is the very poison
Of manhood Sir p. Sidney.
In this universe of puzzles, the
greatest is Gods love for us.--Ram's
Horn.
Perfect ignorance Is quiet perfect
knowledge Is quiet-not so the trnnsi-
ton from the former TO the latter
Carlyle.
--"He was doomed TO failure" was
said Of a certain one. Why? Because
he disregarded the experience OF others
and set the laws OF life at Defiance
United Presbyterian.
Many Of us may thank God for hard
ships and poverty In youth. We needed
the blast furnace 10 burn out the dross
of Incidence and effeminacy.-Rev. w,
q. Partridge.
"A Suggestion.-When you pray In
the prayer meeting this week, utter ono
sentence Of alteration, give thanks for
one thing, confess one thing, make one
promise, ask for one thing and then
no1 ahth. NchEi tkhtiohuiinA~
The years of God are full and sat
isfying. each soul shall have its turn; 10
Is His good pleasure to give us the
kingdom. There Is so much room, there
are such thronging possibilities, there
is such endless hopc.-A. ID. T. Whitney.
Gold is tried by fire, brave man by
misery. The word Of the ancient Greek
dramatist who SO frequently probed the
very depths of the soul remains forever
true, HE who achieves must suffer, SO
sounds the primeval decree. Rabbi
ID. Philippson.
--To-day's strength need only be suf-
ficient for to-day's burden. We are not
to worry about to-morrow's needs or
supply. IL may be that to-morrow's
burden win be lighter, or TINT to-mor-
rows strength will be greater. Not
even In our prayers are we TO give any
anxious thought TO to-morrowsS. $.
Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
FOR SUNDAY READING.


(After reading Lead Kindly Light"D
Lead gently. Lord. and slow.
For oh my steps are weak.
And ever as go.
Some soothing sentence speak,
That I may turn my face
Through doubts ohscurity
Toward Thine abiding place,
Fen tho ! cannot see.
For 10. the way In dark:
Through mist and cloud I gropA,
Save for that fitful spark.
The little fiame OF hope. 49,
Lead gently. Lord. and slow.
For fear that may fall:
know not where TO 20
Unless hear Thy call. -
MY fainting soul doth yearn
For Thy green hills afar;
30 let Thy mercy burn
My greater guiding star!
Paul Laurence Dunbar. IN ~. Y. fnde.
pendent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
consansuineou. Marriages.

The results of consanguineous mar
riages have been differently regarded
by various authors of note. Esquirol
attributed TO them predisposition to
insanity among the descendants.
Meniere asserts that in. the majority Of
cases deaf mutes owe their infrmity
TO the ties of relationship between their
parents. Lucas thinks that these mar
riages are cause OF degeneration in
the human race, producing mental dull
ness, brutality, insanity, inpotency, etc.
Liebreich states that consanguinity il
frequently the cause of pigmentary
retinitls among the descendants. Ray
maud ranks it among the conditions
which may produce albinism. On the
other hand, some authorities have ex-
plicitly declared themselves in favor OF
such marriages, and assert that they
are not at all injurious, and that gen.
orally they give good results. In the
face OF such extreme opinions IL is per-
haps not astonishing that there are to
be found names OF equally high repute
among those who affirm that these mar
riages are productive of both good and
evil results. depending on whether or
rot any constitutional disease affects
either party.-N. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

The law ordained. "Thou shalt
love-" and love ordained that law. Man
could not keep 1t, and love ordained a
gospel; that gospel Is God so loved"
Thus, "Thou shalt love- Is the whole
OF the law; God so loved" Is the whole
OF The gospel. That is so clear that IL Is
NJ once law and gospel for children
md for savagcs, but IL II so deep in its
llmpld clearness that no philosopher
can fathom it--Prof. John Duncan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
CHAPTER XIV.

The rest of the day was spent at
Sarah's house. Here at least were
quiet, calm and peace. No uncanny
mysteries, no disturbing influences
married the restfulness. The old nurse
herself was n certainty; no doubts and
fears were produced by her society.
BY her absolute faith in me, by the
many little expressions of devotion to
my best interests, feeling of security
was inspired. so that when / started on
the homeward journey the influence of
Sarah's peaceful abode went with me.
The sun was hanging low, and cool
breeze had risen. / insisted upon
walking, much against Sarah's wish.
But the horses had had hard day In
the fields, and / would not allow them
to be taken from the cool clover patch.
Reminding the good-hearted woman
of her promise to drive over TO Nelson
VILE early in the morning, started up
the road toward home. The dust had
been laid by the heavy shower OF the
morning: the air was bracing; the last
song of the birds was sounding; the
patches of woodland through which
passed were resplendent in the rays of
the dying sun, which shot golden
shafts through the leafy masses; over
all were calm and peace and solitude.
NV spirits answered TO the influences
of nature, and in happy reflective
mood proceeded on my way. In my
mind one beautiful object predomi-
nated-Florence.
With the lovely phases of the peace
ful evening appealing to the sense, 1t
seemed natural for my thoughts to
turn to the beloved one-to dwell on
her goodness, her faith, her love for
me.
Anticipation of future happiness,
when my darling should be always at
my side, should be In my life. rounding
Il out In the fullness of content, en-
crossed my mind. There were no
cruel forbodings, no forecasting OF
dire events, no warnings Even the
Mrht of the station agent. Skinner,
cutting across the fields toward Sum
set Hill, caused only temporary re-
lapse from my happy mood.
III SINNERS errand was with the
Morleys. Florence would undoubtedly
refuse him admittance after what
had told her.
Nv the time / arrived at my house the
sun had fallen behind the mountains,
and only the golden rays remained In
the western sky and fired the edges OF
tho single cloud.
Going up through the yard, noticed
the door to the cook house was I'M
latched. / had been unable, In my
explorations of cherished spots OF in
terest in boyhood days, to gain en-
trance to the cook house. The door
had been locked, and / had not con-
sidcred IL of sufficient Importance TO
ask sonntag for the key.
Wondering why the place should now
be unlocked, pushed the door open and
entered.
The recollection Of deep, dark apart
ment underneath, which had been used
an root cellar during my grandfathers
time. was brought to mind by seeing
that the doorleadingt to the stairway was
partly open. obeying sudden impulse
/ entered. and, standing on the landing
eazcd down into the impenetrable
gloom. =
Now. there was no reason why
should co down into that cellar; never
thcless strong impulse urged me on.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
To Make IL PopuInr.

Socially" said the social philoso-
pher In his usual assertive way, "thc
success OF sport does not depend upon
the sport itself" Thereat they all mar
veied. 81 Will guarantee" he went on,
"to make any old thing popular these
days IL some one will only invent a dis
tnctive and attractive costume for it."
Thereat they ceased TO marvel, for ne
had proved his case.-Chicago Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

Conversion changes the whole charac-
ter for the better. 1tdoes notdo this all
at once OF In any miraculous manner,
but by supplying new aim and spirit
and by heading one in a pe,v DIRECTION
towards God instead OF away from Him.
There can be few, II any, OF us who do
not personally know men or women in
whom this change fas. place 40
evidently as 20 causc'no little comment.
--CongregationalistJ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
At Inst.

The shipwrecked artist, afoat on n
raft in mid-ocean, opened the grip TO
which he had chung when the vessel
went down. and proceeded to rig up an
apparatus 20 catch the wind.
''There!" he exclaimed, as he COM
pleted his task. cit can no longer be
said that never made n sale OF my
cnuvases. "-Broolxlyn Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

weaklcigh--My trouble has reached
that condition where am Obliged to
have q specialist. Can you recommend
DIR. Cutter?
F1int--0ertafnly.
weakleigh--what Is hisspecialty?
Flint--Autopsies - Richmond Dis
patch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
STRENGTH OF CHARACTER.
Consists of Power of VIII and Power
of Self Restraint.

Strength of character consists OF two
things-power of will, and power OF
self-restraint. 1t requires two things,
therefore, for its existence strong
feelings, and strong command over
them. Now, IL is here we make n great
mistake; we mistake strong feelings
for strong character. A man who bears
all before him--before whose frown
domestScs tremble, and whose bursts of
fury make the children of the house
hold quake-because he has his will
oboyed, and his own way in all things,
we call him a strong man. The truth Is,
that II the weak man; IL Is his passions
that are strong; he, mastered by them,
Is weak. You must measure the
strength OF man by the power OF the
feelings he subdues, not by the power
of those which subdue him. And hence
composure Is very often the highest re-
suit OF strength. Did we never see a
man receive fragrant insult. and only
grow little pale. and then reply quiet
ly? That Is n man spiritually strong.
Or did we never see man In ambush
stand, as IL carved out OF solid rock,
mastering himself? Or one bearing a
hopeless daily trial remain silent, and
never tell the world what cankered his
home peace? That Is strength. He
who, with strong passions, remains
chaste; he who, keenly sensitive, with
manly powers Of indignation In him,
can be provoked, and yet remain him
self, and forgive. These are the strong
men-the spiritual heroes.--F. w. Rob
ertson
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

put the roads. in good condition, the re- ms ,naer of the artillery was sent for ward and last night was: arranged in positions. commanding the city.
 The plans of attack originally made. by the. naval board were rejected by General Shafter as not feasib'o. = :. :.
 General Wheeler has sent a request to Washington for. immediate re-en-. forcements of mounted cavalry. Nearly all the cayalrymen now. are without horses. :: Another division of the American army attacked the heights of San Juan, disabling the Spanish battery there and taking possession of the enemy's works,
 The advance of General Shafter's forces was checked only at the inner line of the city's defenses. It was dark when the fighting ceased for the day. At sunset our troops were in possession of the ground they had gained
 The battle will be resumed at day. break.
 Admiral sampson's fleet silenced nearly all of the shore batteries.
 The city may fall tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
ENTIRE COMPANY OF AMERICANS
 MANIPULATED

Copyrighted. 1898, by the Associated Press.
 PLAYA DEL ESTE, July IA gen. eraI assault on the city of Santiago de Cuba by the land and sea forces of the United States began at o'clock this morning. General Lawton advanced and took possession of Cabona, su- burb of Santiago.
 Morro Castle and the other forts at the entrance of the harbor were bonn barded by our fleet, the Vesuyius using her dynamite guns with good effect.
 The Spanish fleet in the harbor fired on the American troops, who were very close to. the city.
 The battle continued until dark. Our forces carried the enemy's outer works and have occupied them this evening. The battle will probably be resumed at daybreak.. ..... The American loss is heavy. Some es- tirnate place it at 800 killed and wound- ed. One entire company was annihf- lated by a Spanish shell. Our advance was. checked, but we are holding the positions gained Reinforcements are being hurried to the front.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

General Hawkins, with. the Sixteenth
 and Sixth United States Infantry and
 the: seventy-frst- New: York under Colonel. Wallace :DoWnes: the. Second Brigade. Colonel Pierson, comma anding, with the Second United States Infantry, the Tenth United States. Infantry and the. Twenty first United States -Infan- try; the Third Brigade, Colonel Worth commandtne. Including. the Ninth, Thirteenth and rwenty-fourth United States Infantry :: !: ~ =: .
 . General Bates has the Thirty-thfrd Michigan, Colonel Charles l.. Boynton commanding. : :.::.. ::.. ;. .. General Garcia men, who are being depended upon: to: play an important part in: the. attack on Santiago; began their march from :Siboney at daylight yesterday morning. They: took the main road toward Caney, where Garcia has had his headquarters during the: pres ent operations. :.: ::' .... 'rc:.
 S General Garcia, mounting a spirited little horse, issued final orders :for: the advance of his troops: He then dug his spurs into the. animals. sides and went galloping forward closely Followed by General Castillo, whose mount was
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

former home they cheered enthusias- tically. They demanded to be led for ward against the city at once, and they were restrained with difficulty by Gen :eral Garcia and his subordinate officers. Clancy is made up of residences of the wealthy, and Garcia was confident of occupying 1t without difficulty, espe- cially as the Spaniards showed a dis position toabandon it without fight. General Garcia expected. the honor. of leading the assault on the city, and ex- horted his, men to fight desperately. z ; General Shafter, after making a care
 ful personal examination yesterday,
 found many vulnerable points in the defenses of Santiago. His men on the northeast had been able to get within
 two miles of the city's outward de- lenses, and another division of the
 army had come equally near to Morro
 Castle
 : All of the enemy apparently were en-
 gagged in strengthening the defenses
 of the city. Through glasses yester-
 day one could easily see a force of 150O
 Spaniards throwing up earthvorks,
 and another force of Spanish cavalry
 entering the city. ~
 :. It is told me as a positive fact that
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

toward Santiago, both at Caney and at Aguadores, the: progress of our forces was in entire harmony with the plans of General Shafter. Our lines thus became more closely knit, and now the Americans and Cubans pre- sent continuous front from the south east to the north of the city. On the right at Fl Clancy now is General H. w. Lawton with three brigades. The. first is under Colonel J. J. Van Horne, com manding the -'ohth United States Infantry, the Twenty second Infantry and the Second Massachusetts, Colonel E. P. Clark, commanding. The Second Brigade is composed of the First, Fourth and Twenty fifth United States Infantry. The Third Brigade. under General A. R. Chaffee, is composed of the Seventh, Twelfth and Seventeenth United States Infantry. z.
 General Joseph Wheeler with four light batteries is strung out in the@rear of Lawton's division. General S. B. M. Young is attached to General. Wheeler s brigade. His cavalry. is .dismounted. and is composed of eight troops of the First Cavalry, eight troops of the Third, eight troops of the Sixth. eight troops of the Ninth and eight troops, of the Tenth. ...e :.5s:
 On the left of Lawton, in the center, resting on the second crossing of ;the River .Guama, just back of Sevilla and moving toward Aguadores, is a force composed of the First Brigade under
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
Story of the Round Up of One of the
 Most Infamous. Bands of Out .. laws in the Southwest <. =: :....@< F. In Next Sundays Call. .
DONE BY. THE SENATE. Increase of Inspector Generals De-
 E. partment and Annexation -.:

3 WASHINGTON. July 1.--In the Sem
 ate to-day sewel. of New Jersey of the
 Committee on Military: Affairs secured the passage. of a bill. to provide for a
 temporary increase in the inspector: gen. seraEs. department of the army. :. ...::-
 * Hawaiiap < annexation resolutions
 were then taken: up, ;. and :Pettns. of Alabama addressed the Senate: His was the first; formal speech delivered since
 the: opening of the: present discussion in favor. of. the resolutions. At the begin hing he said, he proposed particularly
 to- address himself to those: with whom during his life he. had been: associated politically: He ~ requested that nobody
 should call. a quorum while he was speaking. ,: ..~.%: :;'@ - :. Pettus said one: of: the objections urged
 against Hawaiian annexation was that
 the acquisition of that territory would compel tine United. States to construct and maintain at enormous expense a powerful navy: and perhaps maintain a large standing army. ss ..:. ....;..' :.