The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-18
CHAPTER n.-coNrrNuED.
copyright. 1907. by J B. LlppIneott Col


SWELL the zap people are the only
ones who would really kick. Even they
would stand five or six days all right
MS far as leaving for Manila goes. But
IL we happen 10 have any sea-sick pas
sengers, they'll never forgive the extra
days Of unpleasantness as long as they
live; and | don't remember whether
any of them ere going TO Tomil or
not"
There's but enc for Yap-tha cura--
tina youngest of tina twa padres"
"And one padre IS fifty times worse
20 deal with than the ordinary pas
senger; the chances are that he can
turn the whole machinery OF govern
ment against fellow IL he chooses"
"Ay, thit's vera true. But ef we've
tina PADRES confluence wi We, it's quite
anither matter. Aave thocht in ma
haid thit ye may arrange IL WI these
twa."
Lets have II, Mac. That's what we
want TO get at"
"Weel. tina GOLD padres vera cen
6entlal mon. Aa'm toold thit he's
tae be tina hald o. all tina Ledrrones, an
he's vera anxious tae reach Saipan a.
once; he's bezliness there on Padre
Julian's accent Tha yoong one says
but little, yet Aa nootice thit he's
vera deeferent.al whn tn ither's
0roond Moo Aa'm thinkln' thit CT Aa
wair tae stop tn aingine-say three
days from this IAN gaive DOT thit ma
shaft WAR cracked, ye might say ye
WAR FORCED tHe put in at Apra,
where yell get coople o. rings from
tina wrickaige o. the Dutch tramp thit
WAR cast ASHORE there twa yesr agoo.
Aa kin scratch tina shaft sac twill haze
III appearance o. crack tae ma
Spennish aingineers, an there's ma
ither pless where yen be laik tao find a
bit o. macheeLery. Then yen ak
plain tina seetuation tae tina padre, an
saay thit ef he'll gle n report in
Maneela hoo tina chenge o. the coorse
Iem ABBOTT. yell carry him tae Snipan
tibet he'll not rae tina treep tae max
on prooa."
Halstead and | locked at each other.
McPherson's idea seemed practical
and plausible. There was no question
whatever that a padre OF sufficiently
good standing could smooth over
about anything he pleased, and. II an
obligation 10 himself were part OF
the Regularity, II seemed very likely
that he would see there were no ques-
tions asked. While we were discussing
the matter, ! couldn't help mention
ing my instructive dislike TO Padre Sc
I..aftap IIa xyas Oro ~ 2 xn,,r - - ,.;t,t.
fat and oily men, who study human
nature almost from their infancy and
>ead your thoughts in spite of you.
In fact, my acquaintance with the
Jesuits In the east had given me a
wholesome respect for that marvellous
penetration which is so important a
fnctor in the influence they exert
upon all classes. Both the captain
and the engineer agreed with me that
the padre was a dangerous man in
more ways than one. but could see no
reason why his peculiar influence
should be exerted against us.
Having come TO n definite under.
atanding that we would Investigate
the wreck of the galleon as far IA lay
In our power, II was difficult TO get
the matter out OF our minds. Several
times we were on the point Of TAX.
ing Mcpherson more fully into our
confidence, but, while we trusted him
~ one Of ourselves. II seemed that mat.
tiers were scarcely ripe for that yet;
and don't think he had the fainteAt
suspicion as TO the exact nature oil
the scheme. What the tie was be.
tween him aud Hnlstead never knew
but IL vas sufficiently strong TO make
the engineer follow my friends sug
eestions blindly; and his assurance
that Mae should be squarely treated
n the speculation proved successful
seemed 20 have ali the weight OF a
bond. We agreed that II would be
unwise for US to be seen in frequent
~onversation; so, beyond an occa
eional inspection Of the machinery n
his company, l Jaw very little Of Mo
Pherson.