The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-06

Dlit 1btAhAl away nhA bAi&tA
herself in newspaper. The eyes still
followed her and she ventured to turn
toward them again and pretended 10
fall asleep. thus gaining an opportunity
TO study the offender through half-shut
eyes. He was well-dressed man,
though Maud's mental comment was
that he was cheap"
probably wants 10 firt." she
thought, angrily. swell, I'm not that
kind" and she involuntarily tossed her
head. Again the man smiled.
Just then an older man with
smooth, hard face joined him, and both
began 10 talk earnestly, frequently
glancing across at Maud as though she
were the subject of their talk. At last
she could endure 1t no longer, and beck
oned 10 the conductor.
"Those men," pointing directly at
them, fare annoying me very much by
their boldncss."
~ am very sorry" returned the polite
conductor. IL will see that il does not
happen again" And he moved toward
the young man.
The elder man rose as the conductor
crossed the car and engaged him in
conversation which Maud could not
hear, but the conductor glanced back
at her several times, and she knew
there was some mystery. She would
have shrieked aloud could she have
| heard what the cool stranger was say
ing about her.
THE young lady is my niece" he
said land this young mans sister. She
has been insane for some months,
though quite harmless and quiet. At
last her mind became so deranged that
we decided to take her to quiet little
camp in the woods. Her mother is
there already waiting for her. She likes
10 fancy herself travelling alone, so we
humored her by getting seats over here
and letting her pay for her seat. 1t is
one of her fancies to pretend not to
know us. Her brother has smiled az her
several times, hoping 10 get some sign
of recognition. Poor fellowl He is very
fond of her. ] suppose we ought TO
have told you when we got on. but we
hoped she would take the journey
quietly. / assure you we will get off
IL she is troublesome" and he sighed
deeply.
"Sad easel" murmured the conductor,
and moved away.
DR.. Herman Aldrich was in the
smoker at the time Of the above inter-
view, but when the conductor came
through he stopped socially and told
him of the case.
DR.. Aldrich was warm friend OF the
Hollands, but had never met Teresa's
cousin Maud. Had he dreamed who
she was his interest would have been
more than professional. As il was he
hurried his cigar and went back TO his
seat, which was next TO Mauds. He
looked long at the girls regular pro-
file, and at last she turned her clear
eyes full on him.
In some way, best known by the
man who professed to be her uncle,
nearly all the people in the car had
become acquainted with the story Of
the insane lady, and wherever she
turned she met curious or plying
glances.
she grew more and more nervous,
and at last her composure gave way.
Rising, she was about to pass down
the car to the ladies' room, where she
could be free from these annoyances
and think what was best TO be done.
She had taken only step or two
when the elder man was by her side.
He laid his hand firmly on her arm.
Matte" he said, you had better
sit right down.
At that moment there Is no doubt
but what Maud Beecher acted insane.
She tore herself away from the man
and commanded him 20 let her pass.
She swore her name was not Matte,
and, glaring wildly round the car, be-
sought them all TO save her from these
wretches. She begged TO know IL an
American lady could not travel alone
without being attacked by ruflians.
"Will nobody help me?" she cried,
and, looking about, saw everyone gaz-
ing pityingly at her, but not one start
ed TO her assistance. One woman
tainted, another had Mysteries and the
little conductor hustled up obviously
and said, quite loud enough for Maud
TO hear: "She seems TO be getting
violent. We are near Green Pond sta
ton, and 1 think you will have to get
off here"
"Whatl" she cried, "do you think
! am crazy? Oh, my God! And, sink
ing into her chair, she buried her face
in her hands.
As the train slowed up the two men
took her by the arm and commenced
dragging her down the aisle. She
fought them inch by inch, but they
were strong men end she slight girl
OF 20; so they had her at the door
when the train stopped. Suddenly her
face frightened.
80, there's Tom 1Iolland-Toml
TOM" she cried, struggling with re-
newed energy.
At that DR.. Aldrich's athletic form
blocked the stairway. IF you know
Tom Holland" he said, 81 demand OF