The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-06-29

"Nou encouraged her! You knew she
was going 10 her DEATH You sent her
under false promise-her statement,
Frances, Frances. out OF this room.
GOD has sent me 10 avenge Louise.
Ma6man, murderer, We settle many
debts to-day" Blind almost. with his
rage sorners rushed upon his enemy.
Their swords c'sshed as. facing each
other. the two men circled about the
room. Then Holbn's sword went
down. With incredible quickness he
avoided the thrust which was almost
part Of the cisarmingi blow, rushed to
< the easement window. leaped into IL,
/ and burst open the blinds His hand
thrust in his bosom quickly reached
Z backward; . pistol flashed. Al this in
slant the sergeant rushed into the
room. saw the blue uniform escaping
4 through the window. and he extended
\ pistol. He leyeled his gun and fired
/ The man ia the window reeled back and
I plunged headlong into the room
cit couldn't be helped. captain. said
the soldier lowering his weapon. Once
outside he would have given us long
chase. Did he hit your Wen might
7 he ask the question. Capt somers was
I deathly pale IS he looked upon the body
Of his foe
NO" he said, utterly az loss 60 an.
derstand the situation. Frances. iii
the moment 81 the tragedy reeled
against the wall sick and faint but tie
instinct OF woman whose loved one Is
/ IN danger instantly rallied her 20 her
senses. She was the first 10 realize the
fun significance Of the soldiers action.
you have saved our lives" she said
weakly "any reward you may claim Is
yours. The man was evidently a spy
Her hospital experience aud familiar
Pity with tragedies had served her we'll
But the strain was fearful and she COW
cred her eyes again
Brief a. was the respite tor Somers
il was sufficient Passing his arm
around her, he urged her out OF the
room.
Three minutes keep every body
out for three minutes and am safe.
he whispered. White as q ghost, but
brave, She took her stand at the foot
81 the stair and waited.
Somers returned and bent above the
i figure Of his enemy. his mind al work
4 The reference by Louise to the dis
patches, the blue uniform. the horse
tied in the yard. the hour and the
character OF the man aroused ! multi
tude VI suspicious From the pocket
he drew q sealed packet and q folded
paper the latter a pass through the
I 10 /.
amination Of the PACKAGE the soldier,
leaning upon his gun, was waiting.
Promotion for Somers was in sight;
but he had entered the room with an
avowa that he could not disregard
Sergeant" esaid "take Ills tuthe
4 war department; il will bring you pro-
motion think. The honor { 5 yours.
"But, captain, II was you who really
did the work. We're sou after him2''
yes" said Somers, slowly. II was
\ looking for the man and had reason 70
suppose that he was on hese premises
I came III 10 find him. lie evidently en-
Itered this room desperation Go
i az once, sergeant and send an am
bulance What family lives here2n lie
asked the question in support Of his
Icharacter al stranger
capt Hoibin's, sir lie Is up
stairs"
Fun Of the Importance 81 bis secret,
\ the soldier hurried away. somers
passed through the hail and out
/ through The other door into the gar-
den lifting his hand towards Frances,
4 Steps were approaching the stairway;
she passed quickly 70 The outside and
\ found him waiting.
"They viii find him in the uniform q
i his country's enemy he said. tlud the
papers from his pockets Will prove him
I 4 spy. Lam unknown The soldierwtl
\ say that o confederate officer pursued
\ the guilty man until be took refuge
/ here and disappeared. The girl
4 stood mute and silent before him
Farewell Frances he said
Farewell sin" lie looked q her a
moment Ia doubt and in silence left
\ her When be glanced back over his
shoulder ne Saw her white form still
motiouless under the tree. 4 horse
near him whickered inquringly; ne
united him and rode out. As be app
preached the gate shriekreached him
i from he wing.room, and turning he
/ spurred back again Frances was re-.
entering the room
"Waitln he cried in Agony Waltz
he threw himself from his horse and
was instantly at her side Frances,
i Frances. Is il thus we part2 Think
what it meansl VIII you not give me
one word9" she turned slowly and
YEARLY upon the step.
4 There is nothing 20 say but fare
well. II were a mother and my son
came 70 me as an enemy Of Virginia,
should say The same 20 him
"You Go not love me- then" he said.
bitterly; love forgets. forgives every
+ thingin She lifted her face, white with
an unspeakabie suffering
"Father In Heaven, Thou knowest
my heart Thou knowest how ] have
atoned 10 my own people for him;
! how for him ! have ministered 20 my
enemies Thou knowest. Thou know