The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-11-17

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YOU noticed 1T Is not often that we
housekeepcrs can furnish superior mu-
slcians 20 entertain guests she add
ed. with short laugh. which showed
that she still thought OF. the incident
OF Faith at the plano with great an
noynnce.
But Malcolm Stanley had risen. his
whole expression betraying great cx-
element.
IF this girls name Is Kirk. Mrs.
Fulton. and she Is from Kansas. II Is
almost certain that she is the daughter
OF the man who was with my mother
when she died IN midocean. the man
who held me In his arms. the man
who has always been In my thought
as one Of the heroes Of the world"
Mrs. Fulton rose, looking bewiltered.
She was familiar with Francis RIA
leighs painting, but she had never
thought OF assoclatins Faith with II,
II must see her." said Malcolm Stan
ley. He spoke like one who has the
right TO command.
II think she has gone out" said Mrs.
Fulton. "Alice. will you go and sect"
Alice went out and soon came back.
saying that Faith had gone. Malcolm
Stanley paced the parlor la unusual
agitation of manner.
If this is the daughter Of Malcolm
Kirk" he said 10 himself. Then he
turned to Mrs. Fulton and bowed
formally.
ava, ,,,ll ovo,ro mo madam ~
take my leave now. | am obliged 10
make some arrangements about the
picture ut Mr.. Ralclgh's this after
noon"
"When do you leave for the west?'
Mrs. Fulton asked She was annoyed
al the events OF the day.
II had planned 10 so tomorrow.
expect TO visit Mr. Kirk on my way To
Denver. But feel anxious to see Miss
Kirk before | go. She certainly must
be his daughter. A hired girl as
you call them. would not be likely to
have such musical education. ana.
besides, she has the look I'm her face
Of the portrait. II must be She"
YES" cried Alice, her pale face
showing some color under the excite
ment OF such n discovery In real life.
"She certainly played the plano like
one who has had the best of teachers.
And, besides you can seq fHa'lady
manner that sfbRc with glow OF I'M
selfish feeling. and Malcolm Stanley
looked gratefully AT her.
81 may come out with Mr.. Fulton
this evening" he said.
lie bowed and went out, leaving
Mrs. Fulton and Alice TO talk over the
matter. while he went down 10 Francis
Raic.gh's studio. determined every mo.
men. with Increasing resolve to re.
turn and sec Faith before the day was
over.
Meanwhile Faith had gone directly
10 the familiar window on State street
where the picture had been.
She knew before she reached the
place tlst the picture was gone, he
cause tie usual crowd Of people was
not thee. She stopped In front OF the
wlndOs. however, aud read the adj
dress " the artist which was attached
to mail scene Of a foreign seaport
She tsitated a moment. and then reso-
lutuy went on to Randolph street, to
| thoOlock where Rnlcigb's studio was.
lis room Was az the top Of the build
1 Ia. and when she reached II she hest.
tstcd again before going in When
$40 finally opened the door she drew
3aciS at the entrance. for the room mp
peared 20 he empty except for large
canvas aud a few decorations. There
was another room opening from the
first, and after waiting moment
Faith went on to the door OF that
room.
"A man was sitting there with his
pack 10 the entrance so absorbed In his
work that he evidently had not heard
ner come I'm. i;ut Faith was NJ once
attracted by the sight OF the familiar
picture Of the father which was on
great easel In front Of the artist.
She came few steps farther into
the room. aud Eilll the artist did not
look mp. and II was only when Faith
had advanced as FAR as the frame Of
the picture OF her father that he turned
MS fnce aud looked az her.
II am Faith Kirk, and that Is my
father," said Faith. speaking directly.
hfler Mnlcom's own manner. and point
Ing AZ the portrait, "Iyo come on
rather peceiiar errand, Mr. Raleigh.
but you won't Name me for II, am
sure"
"Blnmc the daughter OF Dorothy Gil |
bcrtw cried Francis Raleigh. HIp{
once hcay,, black hnlr was Hfrcaked I
with gray. and he had groRp n0tleo.
ably old In many ways, hut he wan-a
handsome and wen preserved gentle /
man, and the old Raleigh manner snt
on him with even more grace than |
when be was ssun2,
lie rose aud bowed with an siesant
polltcncss that Drought the color W
FnIth's check, and for q moment tR
stood facing each other la slknd
Then Raleigh brought chgt look
Faith sat down. whIIe ine pislnc In.
cd M her with great and J
forest solne Ia faEa