The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
| A MAN WON HER.

bad for the man. Knowing this, John
Adams and Emily Bolton resolved 10
keep their engagement TO themselves
for bit, until they could get start in
life on their own account.
Why the girl had fallen In love with
the man instead OF his master il would
puzzle a conjurer TO tell. I'm sure
she couldn't have said herself. 1t was
he, John Adams, who suggested Sc
crecy, and Emily, after little dispute,
agreed.
Emily accepted John about Christ
mas time, and he argued that II would
be ruin TO be discharged in the slack
time.
"Well keep IL 10 ourselves till the
spring, my girl. and then we can snap
our fingers at him." said John.
But Emily had no desire to snap her
fingers at Reuben Saunders. She was
not built that way. She felt sorry for
him and wished him all manner of good
things. Still she was in love with John
and consequently did as he told her.
But long before spring came-in fact,
IL was the middle Of February-it be-
gan to be rumored about that John and
Emily were engaged. Reuben heard the
report and went straightway 10 her
fathers cottage and asked TO see Emily.
Mrs. Bolton opened the door. She
stepped back and called up the stairs:
"Em'ly, Emily! Here's Mr.. Saunders
wants 20 see yer"
And then she went about her work
and left him standing AT the open door.
She for her part preferred Reuben 10
John asa husband for herpretty daugh-
tar. That she was the girls mother and
knew the value OF money by It's lack
may account for her preference. More
over, Reuben was as good man as
Joh1, though not so handsome.
I've only come TO ask you question,
Emily" said Reuben humbly, when at
last tae girl appeared.
"Say on" said Emily, not quite at her
ease, for there had been a time when
she had given Reuben encouragement.
~ hear that you and John Adams are
going to be married" And Reuben
lifted his honest eyes and looked the
girl straight in the face.
II don't see what business that Is OF
yoursl | suppose we've a right'-be-
gan the girl, angrily.
But before she could finish her SEN
fence Reuben said, sadly: I've got my
answer" and turned oway.
The girls heart smCte her.
stay, Reuben, stay It's not my
fault. | did not want TO keep il from
you. But but John said"
Emily stopped. The mcanness of II
ali shamcd her
81 know! | knowl Adams judged me
by himself, and thought should turn
him Oft ms soon as heard OF IT," said
Saunders, bitterly.
or course JOHNS sweetheart fired up
nj that.
IF you've got anything I o say agninst
John, you can say II TO some one else,
Mr.. Saunders" she cried out
~ haven't" he shouted back. strid-
ing Off down the little path to the front
gGte as Emily slammed the door,
I'll give him a weeks wages and turn
him Off" Reuben told himself passion
ately. Then Emiy's sweet face rose be
fore him. Il cant do It'll can't do it,"
re muttered as he strobe on. his hands
deer down in his trousers pockets, his
head bent forward on his chest. nobler
man than he thought himself.
II.
II was with heavy heart that Emily
went ~ meet her lover the next day.
which gas Saturday, and therefore a
half holiday. She had not seen him
since she had told Reuben OF their en-
gagemept and was afraid TO hear what
Reuben might have said TO John
about IT,
The first sight Of Johns face when
they met -eassured her. As have said
before. he was handsome young man,
and as he came smilingly mp 10 her
Emily felt certain that she loved him
dearly, and that he was in every way
a more desirable man than Saunders.
Which, stn lge TO say, was not what
she always thought about him la his
absence After their usual greeting
they turned and walked on together.
''The boss has been very civil TO me
this morning." said John, "called me
into that little Office OF his and said he
thought as he'd heard OF place os'd
suit me. Kind Of foreman's place down
In the shire; place called Burdock, |
think he said
"oh, John, how good of himl" ex-
claimed the girl.
"H'm," said John. with a conceited
smile; don't you see he wants to get
rid OF me-wanss me out o the way 50
he can come after you2"
"No--no; he knows better"
ssIIafs "A nrapfy,pa Cfohf gnngaffa1 e.
know better Lor,' did laugh in my
sleeve as ! thanked him. and said as
Id be glad II he'd speak word for
me- II get II wen be married right
away. Now you see how wise il was OF
me TO insist on you saying nothing
about our being engaged"
you're quite wrongl" cried Emily
who had in vain tried 10 interrupt the
flow OF her swcetheart's words. ats
because he knows. He came and asked