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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

faded away for the moment, and Scam
nell, lowering his hand, let it rest on the
edge of the table, whence the pistol held me
Gull in the chest. Then he spoke, and per.
haps because the excitement indoors and out
! had partly sobered him, his words came
clearly
~ have here your id message in my
hand, but, as you may we'll guess, 1t is fore
stalled. There will be no fight between US
tomorrow morning"
Because you deem il safer to murder me
nowy' ! returned calmly. Give me but
shut your mouth" he interrupted, let
ting so his temper. do you think am here
90 handy words with rebely Capt. Donald
Thorndye, alias Lounsbury, you are close on
to the end Of your rope, and you'll find that
end hasa moose IN IT, YOU cursed spyl WHAT
he continued, rising in his increasing rage,
and Immediately reseating himself. while
his voice grew louder, edo you think am
fool. or so blind that may not see through
a riddlcg l have found you out. hide and
hair~-1horndyke, Of Martha's Vineyard
smuggler-rcbcl-spy Had yon escaped me
this day. and been OIL on Clinton's business
which doubtless lies there" (polntine 10 nv
napers. which lay on the tablet, II would
have hunted you down had II cost me my
commission. Escape me? No, by the eodsl
From the beginning fancied you the fraud
,cn arc, and at the Bulls Head, by your
words and fine airs. YOU made me sure Of IT,
lou slipped your role. You'll find your hen.
hawk has sharp ayes. ana giant though you
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

rTAny grumbler can find fault with
The policy of the government in deal
ing with the FiIipinos; IL would be hard
for n statesman even TO find better
one.--United Presbyterian.
GyThe real crime of expansion, so far
MS William. Jennings Bryan is con-
ccrned. is the fact that expansion is
the policy OF the president whom Mr..
Bryan wants to defeat next year. kan
sas City Journal.
GyMr. German declares that silver
will not cut much figure in next years
campaign, and the uninterrupted flour
fishing condition Of trade shows that
business men take the same view
Kansas City Journal.
gTA correspondent refers 10 tho
Chicago convention as the occasion
when stone nailed Bland 90 Bryan's
cross" and that was the impression
made upon those who were present.
St. Louis Globc-Dcmocrat.
GyIt is stated that some soldiers dis
honorably discharged from the Amer
lean army in the Philippines are fight
ing in the ranks of the insurgents.
They must have imbibed their idea Of
patriotism and loyalty from reading At
ldnsonian literature.-Troy Times.
CIV. J. Bryan regards the silver is
sue MS the old lady did her famous tho
illogical plank. II don't care so much"
she said, about predestination and free
will, but IL they take away my total de-
pravity / shall feel as though 1 hadn't
any religion left at all."--Minneapolis
Journal.
nIThe democracy is I'm much tho
same condition now that II was 40 years
ago. Then angry factional influences
were at work within the party
throughout the country, rendering har-
mony and success at the next presiden-
tial election impossible. Chicago In
ter Ocean.
GvNhenever anything happens that
the democratic leadere do not relish
they invariably call IL "a hard blow at
the administration" The latest back
set 10 bcfall the administration Is tho
choice Of Col. Henderson for speaker.
which the democrats insist will be par-
ticularly hard for President Mckinley
10 recover from.-St. Louis Globe-Dems
ocrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
A RARE INSTANCE.
One Democratic organ That supports
the President I'm His Phil
ippine Policy.

There are some democratic newspa-
pers which not only have no sympa-
thy with the attempts of their anti-eX.
pansionist colleagues TO make political
capital out of censure of the admins
tration on account of its policy in the
Philippines, but which emphatically
protest against and denounce such
course. Among such the New York
Times is conspicuous. Itrecognizes the
fact that TO attempt TO make anti-ex-
pansion n campaign issue is colossal
bunder, and is frank enough to say SO
without beating about the bush. 1t
points out that the presidents task is
not an easy one, but exerts itself pa
triotically to hold up his hands in try
ing time, and calls upon him TO be not
dishcartened by the censurc that has
been heaped upon him by INSCRIPTIONS
representatives OF its party.
In n leading editorial in the Times the
president is commended for the stand
which he has taken. for the firmness
which he has displayed, for the UNI
swerving course toward the right which
he has held. and he is warned that "he
should not be disheartened by these
symptoms of dissatisfaction, he should
not be misled by an inevitable diversity
of opinion"
Such warning is not necessary, and
therefore has no particular value, ex-
cept as a gratifying evidence of good
will on the part OF n political opponent.
II is a pleasing proof that there are
yet democrats who take pride in max
ing IL known 10 all who read that they
are unwilling TO subordinate the well
fare of the nation 90 q seeming advan-
tage TO their party. And tho Times
goes even further. IL administers a
direct rebulxe 20 its party and declares
that II has weakened itself by opposing
the administration conduct of the war
and denouncing its acceptance OF the
responsibilities that came 10 IL as the
result OF that war. II says;
"The querulous voice and unreasonable
attitude OF anti-imperialism do not reflect
the temper or the American people. Tho
democratic party. discredited and desper-
ate. cropping wildly for an issue, Is weaker
now than it was three years ago. whenMr.
Mckinley defeated its candidate. The
president has the great mass OF the people
az his back. lie has with him the strong
leading men OF the country. lie ~ armed
for advance"
IL Is extremely unlikely that this. or
anything OF like nature that the Times
or any other fair and just democratic
paper may say, will turn the dominant
faction Of the democracy from its sui.
cidal course; but. having made plain
that they are patriotic as well as demo-
cratic, such papers can view their par
tvs defeat when IL comes next year.
with the cqunnimity OF those who have
nothing for which to rcprooch them-
selves and are conscious OF having done
their highest duty.--Albauy Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

THE HINT OF THE EARTHQuAkE.
The crash of thunder following the fash
fer a time made words impossible; and
action was equally out of the question, for
in the midst of the believing, and while
was casting searching glances about the room
for some means of defense he raised the
weapon and leveled it at me.
/ could fathom no motive for his thus at
lacking me, save the heat in his rum-mad
dened brain, and, were he impelled by drink,
any position was doubly critical. Had there
been a ghost of a chance TO act in the ag-
gressive, in this desperate moment should
have availed myself of il; but not even that
really formidable weapon and guard, a chair,
was nearer than the table, and to have made
a move toward it felt meant certain de-
struction A sudden attack on him was out
cf my power, for betwixt us interviewed the
broad table itself, which made it impossible
20 avail myself of the tactics had used with
Lounsbury. There was naught for me TO do
hut stand as / was and await the terrible
issue.
However, as he remained silent, | man
aged TO find my voice, and, as the thunder
rolled in the distance, shouted:
capt. Scammell, are you so demented or
so cowardly and so lost TO honor that you
IN the feld?"
Without a swerve Of the arm, he answered
sternly:
"Sit down!"
Even thus beset, il irked me to obey him
like a schoolboy, but realized that, armed,
under the existing circumstances he was far
stronger than with all my sinews. Wisely,
then, i swallowed my ire, and, approaching
the table, seated myself with the hope that
he would come within reach.
He was not slow in following, for he
stepped forward and carefully slid into the
chair opposite, though not for a second un-
covering me with the muzzle of his pistol, or,
tor that matter, taking his eye from mine.
And here we sat while flash and crash fol-
lowed each other in quick succession. My
brain worked rapidly enough, but as the sec
onds sped no way could find to rid me of the
shining ring OF steel confronting me or turn
for moment the equally brilliant CLINT of
his eye, each of which acquired clearness
with the fitfu lighting of the room.
The table was too broad for an onslaught,
and now that we were closer, i could see
the nerves Of the man were at full tension,
and that on the slightest hostile move on my
Part he would pull the trigger.
| hoped lightning would strike the house
end put an end TO the situation, which at
last began to have its effect on me; and |
take it that no man can long stand the scowl
Of a loaded barrel backed by determined
yet silent enemy without undergoing more
or less strain.
was even wishing that the heavens would
let loose bolt and finish the matter, or that
ihe man opposite would open his lips and
speak, despite the roar, when felt the floor
beneath me tremble, as though the house
was shaken by n mighty power. 1t passed
in the instant, and as il did so the thunder
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

In a panic when It seemed that the build
ing would fall
My safety still demanded immediate nc
ton, for should curiosity or distrust impcl
the guard TO come upstairs. l would be UNI
done. That move would drive me 10 bay,
and either oblige me TO finally surrender or
die like rat in hole.
But bad determined course Of pro-
cedure by the time l had finished getting
into my clothing. Hastily setting the table
upright, / stopped over the body of Scam
nell. expected 10 find him dead, and was
surprised TO discover that he was still of
this world, the thickness OF his curly hair
and possible crack In the Jug having
saved him from crushed skull He was
completely stunned, however, and with
little ado dragged him into the closet aud
shut the door.
My sole chance of escape now lay in get
ting 70 Clinton and procuring pass, which
might be used ere hue and cry was raised
after me, and fancied the hour was not
far from that appointed for the meeting.
1t was possible that Clinton had been in.
formed of the falsity Of my name, though
argued if that had been then Scammell would
never have approached me in the manner he
had done. At all events, the risk must be
taken.
AT first sight there seemed no means OF
leaving the house save by the stairs or a
drop of twenty feet or more from my side
window; but, upon investigation, | dis
covered a pent roof beneath the windows
Of a room near the end of the hall, and upon
going into the chamber l saw the apart.
ment was probably the quarters occupied
by my late assailant. Upon the bed lay a
military hat, coat, and saber, while from
a hook hung long cloak used by cavalry
officers.
Appropriating the latter, stepped from
the window TO the roof, creeping to the caves
which came to within ten feet OF the ground,
and from there dropped.
SO far had been unobserved, and il took
me not many moments 10 get into the street
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
CHAPTER IX.
SIR HENRY CLINTON.

Concciving that blundcr had been com
mitted, and that | was unwittingly an in
truder in a private room, / was about to
make an apology for my presence when the
lady half rose from the partly reclining posi-
ton she had assumed and with a gentle
wave of her hand said:
you are Capt Lounsbury, Come near.
er, please. Sit here against the light, that
l may have look at you'll" at the same time
indicating u chair near the great window
which was swung open and led to a small
balcony without.
Her voice was sweet, but even in these
few words noticed the affectation OF in
Election so common with ladies Of fashion.
and her original position, which she imme-
diately regaincd after thus addressing me,
was a pose pure and simple, doubtless
taken for the purpose OF exposing her fine
arm and the graceful curves Of her small
though equally fine figure.
Madam | replied, advancing pace or
two, II have not the honor Of knowing you
az well az you seem to know me. BY what
name"
"Mrs. Florence Dadely," she interrupted,
with a smile which discovered her small,
white teeth, and accentuatcd the rather
infantIe prettincsa Of her face. II have
taken the liberty Of asking to see you ere
you met Sir Henry. A woman il better
Judge Of a man than one Of his own sex"
And in the present case TO what end,
madam! | asked, bowling and taking the
chair to which she had motioned me.
For an answer she slowly raised pair Of
double-bowed gold eyeglasses, deliberately
and silently scanning me from head 20 foot.
Welt" she broke forth irrelcvantly. II
protest. Capt. Lounsburyi You arc almost
a gcntlemanl Were your face but less red
and your figure less gigantic, in proper
costume you would not be amiss. Your leg
is none too delicate, but you have fine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

The presence OF mind Of an American
soldier in moments of danger is one
of his chief characteristics. A brother
of Father de Smet, the noted Jesuit
missionary, who labored among the In
dams OF the west about a quarter of
century ago, was with his regiment
on some western campaign. One day
he wandered too far from the command,
ind suddenly found himself surround.
ed by band Of hostile Indians. He
was seized and was just about TO be
fomahawked. when he remembered
bearing his brother say one day that
the Indians had a great devotion for
the sign OF the cross, the symbol of
the Catholic fafk Accordingly he
raised his right hand to his forehead
and in distinct tones repeated the
words: "In the name of the Father
and of the Son and the Holy Ghost"
As DE Smet had expected the effect was
magical and in less than five minutes
he was free man.-St. Louis Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
PRICES AND PROSPERITY.
The Wages OF WorLingmen Al.
vanced Under the Republic
an Administration.

Current dispatches report something
akin TO famine in the iron market
with a corresponding advance in the
price, and OF all manufactured articles
I'm which il is a factor. AS this includes
locomotives, rolling stock, and, conse-
qnently, transportation, together with
all agricultural implements, all ma
chinery. tools and building materials
in fact, affecting everything directly
or Indirectly, il probably means a cor
responding advance in the prices of all
commodities. This accords with cs-
tablished principles Of political econo-
my. The relationship between pros
perity and wages, consumption and
prices. is so close that its operation
can always be traced from one TO the
other and predicted with approximate
certainty. Prosperity brings higher
wages, higher wages bring greater
consumption, increasing the number
and capacity of purchasers, and this in
turn causes higher prices. Thus an
era of prosperity is generally an era of
comparatively high prices as well ms
of good wages. There is no hardship
TO the people in this. Better high prices
with good wages than low prices and
no wages at all. High wages, high
prices and good money with high pur-
chasing power are signs of high pros
perity, such as the American people
are now enjoying.
The iron trade is a traditional barom-
eter of industrial situations. Neither
OF the so-called precious metals fur
nishes as sure n criterion for Judging
of national prosperity as does the com
monest and cheapest of all metals. The
consumption of iron, and, consequent
ly, its price, are an unfailing indica-
ton of the times. The fact that, not
withstanding the great increase in the
productive capacity of American mills
during the last few years and the steady
growth of their output, there is now an
actual scarcity Of iron with big adj
vance in price, indicates a great i'm
crease in consumption. This is due
partly TO the increasing prosperity OF
our own people and partly TO the
growth of our exports of iron manu-
features. With the American people
using more iron than ever before and
with foreign customers ordering Amer
lean locomotives, steel rails, iron
bridges, agricultural implements,
steam and electric engines and tools
and equipments of all kinds, il is not
surprising there is n boom in the price
OF iron. "Steel and rolling mills, blast
furnaces and iron foundries are
swamped with orders" says dispatch.
Meanwhile the voluntary advancement
of wages continues. Within the last
four months the wages of 10000 en-
ployes in the iron industry have been
advanced i'm the city OF Chicago alone,
and throughout the country of several
times that number. Thus we have n
new demonstration of the fact that
prosperity, high wages and high prices
go hand in and.--lndianapolis Jour
nal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

teeth and eyes, aud your hair also b -
cellent. am quite provoked Sir Henry
has deceived me. though it is now perhaps
just as well that you are not ill-favored.
Are you so hard-kearted, Capt. Lounsburyy
You scarce look kidnaperl"
Her reference to kidnapping brought me
sharply back to the role OF Lounsbury,
whose papers had shown kidnapping to have
been one of his accomplishments. Under
the sharp eye of this lady, whom / now
knew to be Clinton's reported light.o' love,
il would not do for me TO make slip.
That in some manner she had 10 do with
my coming secret instructions l instantly
surmised, but the conjecture on my part
could clear the mystery OF the nature Of this
interest Deeming it policy TO refrain from
discussing the matter, simply said:
Madam. my leg is not exactly that OF q
dancing master, nor has my figure the grace
of courtier, but they are the gifts of
God, and have seen service I'm this broil
against the king AS for the small compli
ments, ! am your debtor"
Now, really, Capt. Lounsbury, you have
quite neat gift at retort also" But she
got no further, as at that instant door
concealed by heavy hangings was suddenly
thrown open, letting in a burst of noisy
laughter from what might have been dozen
men, the sound of jollity being mingled
with the blinking of glasses and gathering
of coin. The door then shut, and was evil
IDENTIFY securely fastened as i heard the
turn of key and the shooting of bolt;
the curtains were pushed aside, and there
entered man, who by his uniform alone
knew TO be the commander in chief of the
British forces in America.
Sir Henry gave me but passing glance
as rose to my feet. He stepped forward,
and taking the hand of the lady, who
barely shifted her position TO greet hin,
bowed low over il, repeatedly kissing the
finger tips.
lTo DE CONTINUED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Said his nephew to Mr. Cynical ord
batch:
$50 uncle, you don't believe in marry.
ing for love?"
"No."
"Then | suppose you are In favor of
marrying for money!
"No."
"Well. what kind OF marriage is the
best. In your opinion?"
THE one that does not come Oft at
all."-Tammany Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Mr.. Hnrdhead~-And SO the court has
decided in your favor?
Miss Levelhead--Yes. / have been
awarded $4,000 damages for broken
heart in my breach Of promise suit
against old Mr. Saphend. aud the money
has been paid over. Now. my love, we
can get married as soon az we please. -
Harlem Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

90 fair. 90 rare, and yet so soon 10 diei
J0ve's cup untasteo, trimming fuii AND
high.
rife's music sI;enced all 80 suddenly.
white statue, with the hair OF living gold.
Death Is the same grand sculptor as OF old
His touch makes marble--passioniess and
cold.
The eyes he closes ope not night nor day
The ears he seals hear naught that earth
can say
The lips he kisses never shall betrayl
O prattler OF the open heart and brow.
gphlnx-like. inscrutable thou Hest now
Doomed evermore 10 keep a slence-vow!
M. Hedderwlck Browne, In Chambers
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

81 think am In love with that girl;
when she comes around get three new
diseases"
"What nre thcy?"
"Palpnation OF the heart, Justification
OF the head and paralysis of the
tongue. Chicago Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

copyright. 1897. by d. Appleton s. Co. All
rights reserved
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
CHAPTER VIII.

THE HINT OF THE EARTHQUAKE
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-03
MOnarChial Party.

Havana. July 2.-La Lucia will tomor-
row publish a statement regarding mat
te1s which its conductors say they have
been investigating and carefully guard
ing for several weeks, owing to the re-
ticence of those concerned and desire OF
the latter to avoid a premature discios-
ure leading to a possible failure of their
plans. The ape will say:
Cuba during the last few months has
been a land of many surprises. The lat
est is the establishment CT a royalist
party. The pew organization is unilnpor-
tant at present, probably numbering few
er tina so members, but a we'll known
Cuban general. who claims to be a des-
cendant Of Charlemagne. is reported to
be the head Of the party, and the meeting
place is usually the ~Ingleterra cafe. The
Cuban general in question is said to
be dissatisfied with american rule. He
thinks that what CUB needs is not a re-
public. but a strong hand at the helm like
his own. He is Of the opinion that the
people Of the Latin race prefer royalty
and the possible honors accruing under a
mOnarchlal regime.
"Th Cuban general referred to is un-
derstood to deny that he is the head OF
the party. but there is considerable evil
derce that such a movement IS on foot.
He IS the officer who was recently report
eF to Gen. EroGke for collecting so CEN
times from a Spanish merchant on the
ground that it was an assessment for a
fund devoted to driving out the inter-
veners.
Gen. Ludlow has been made aware of
his successful attempts to collect money
from gambling houses under threats to
use his influence to have them closed #
the president CT the United States re-
fused his demands. For political reasons
it has not been considered advisable thus
far to proceed against him.. but he has
been warned to discontinue these prac-
tees. and it is now understood that he is
much more interested in making money
thar in starting a new party. According
to such other reports of this bombast.c
scheme as have leaked out the promoter
has represented that he will persuade a
majority of the aliens to give the move
ment their support by promising to make
! them dukes, counts and harons. 1t is also
IN the plans to form a Cub"r Legion of
Honor, such persons who affect to believe
that such a statement might succeed say
the outcome Will depend largely or the
charm of novelty with a %populace judi
c.ously prepared to embrace their ideas
1.-The theory is that it would be partic.
ularly acceptable to such families as al.
ready have titles of Spain and the Span
iards residing IN Cuba, who, owing to bus
mess or other considerations, have beer
compelled to forfeit their patents of no
bility. The promoters of the movemen
allege that they expect financial assist
ance from these sources, as the plan
promises to substitute equal dignitie.
and positions for those that nave beef
forfeited"