The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19
The World Against Him
BY WILL N. HARDEN.
Copyright. 1900 by
AN. Kellogg Newspaper Company.
CHAPTER II.-CoNTINuED.


him to believe that she was not speak
ing to him as she would have spoken to
an old friend, and this drew him TO her.
The irritation of short while before
was swept away. He found himself
telling her that he had feared shewould
never remember him, and that she had
made him very happy by coming back
to speak to him.
"As il could forget the first time l
ever saw you'll" she exclaimed, clasp
ing her hands over her knee and look
ingout over the stream. 81 had actually
given myself up for lost, Mr.. Fanshaw.
Being n man, ii may not seem that you
did much for me, that day, but l have
seen that frightful bull in my dreams
and heard his awful believing a
thousand times. / remembered that he
had gored little boy almost TO death
the spring before and when saw him
coming i simply could not run. Then
/ saw you rush into the very arms of
death and catch IL by the horns. All,
l have seen that awful struggle in my
dreams, too! You don't know how ter
y
neck stood up like cords under the skin
and your eyes nearly left their sockets.
Once your foot slipped and screamed
as you went down. / thought IL was all
over then, but you held onto his horns
and when he flung up his head he
raised you. Then l saw the CLEAN of n
set purpose in your eye as you slowly
backed him to the big stick near by and
then / saw you grasp il and beat him
off,"
She paused out of breath, she had
spoken so rapidly.
II see you have not forgotten" he
laughed, modestly. "My arms ached
for week after that. / don't think
ever gave my muscles a greater test"
She gazed at him admiringly.
II think a strong, manly man is Gods
best creation"-her tone was almost
reverent. mo, have not forgot
never shall forget that you offered your
life as readily as Capt. Wrinkle" (she
sneered slightly would hand me a
glass OF wine. You were so exhausted
afterwards that you could not speak
y
fence; know you were exhausted, for
you sank down and could not rise"
Ronald flushed slightly. II hoped
you would forget that" he said.
at is what L want TO remember
most" the girl declared, because II
proves how worry much you did for me-"
Her voice was low, and il quivered as
II strong emotions were working in her
breast. The branches of the trees were
moving overhead, and a shaft Of shift
ing sunlight fell on her glorious, gold
en- brown hair. The breeze coming from
the east brought the strain OF a plan
tation melody sung by the negroes
working In one Of her fathers cotton
fields. For one instant the eyes Of these
two met, and then, like a man in bliss
full dream, he turned and picked up his
rod. His cork was under water and he
could see the slack line being drawn
here and there. 1t was a fine trout
and he laughed merriiy as he drew IL
out of the water. She sprang up and
stood by him as he took IL from his
hook and put IL into his basket.
II am afraid am disturbing your
sport" she said, tentatively.
"You sec you have given me good
luck" he made answer.
II have wanted another talk with
you for long time" She cast a glance
in the direction Of her party. II pre-
sumo ought 10 join them, but have
really not said all wished. IL seems
half lifetime since we met"
Later that day he actually shuddered
over the boldness Of his reply to this,
and yet / am convinced that IL was ono
OF his remarks which she remembered
In it's entirety.
"The meeting In itself seemed a
whole lifetime 10 me-" he said, in a
iull, tense yoice-"thc beginning. the
snd--a short, beautiful life. for l
thought l might never, perhaps never,
see you again"