The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-06-15


tween us before ] tell YOU that he
said, after pause, during which he
narrowly watched her. He took
seat close beside her and continued
in his old confidential. half-appealing
way; Louise, | am ruined, a dis
graced man. and ripe for anything
that will take me out OF this city,
lie paused, but she did not answer or
seem 10 hear him. and he added;
My downfall began when i was I'M
true TO myself-to you. have never
had moments good luck since;
everything has gone wrong with me-"
Still she did not answer him, but her
bosom heaved once or twice, and a
strange look came into the white face
she turned towards him. II have now
no chance on earth except a chance
20 play for even and quit the country.
Louise, IL succeed will you go back
with me into the old sweet life?
will be true 10 You; i will right oil
OF your wrongs-and ] will be ia
ther indeed To your child. Let us go,
Louise, out of this wild, heartless
country back across the ocean 10 the
little English home, back TO our flow
ers, back 20 the old life" He took
her hand, and this time she did not
withdraw H.
my child" she said. almost in
audibly, her face lowered and her
bosom rising and falling rapidly.
THAT will be all right--all right
] swear 10 Won she e well ard has
no; iot -c.tea you. She never fails
10 ask for you. and at night TO say
her little prayer" A cry burst from
the wretched woman.
MY baby My baby!" She sank
her face in her hands. then sprang
70 her feet. You deceived me-" she
said, frantically, beginning TO walk
the floor, IL cannot--I cannot believe
YOU"
IL have no cause TO deceive you,
Louise-none." He spoke very ten
derry; "and would not II ] could
now. This uniform, these shoulder
straps, mean nothing in my case but
disgrace. ] am a stay-at-home. The
billiards of my class at West Point
are brigadier generals in the field;
! am a uniformed clerk"
"The WOMAN" Louise could not
conclude her question.
she viii not assent" he said, saw
agely; and then quickly, lest a nat
ural inference should array her
against him again, Il have purposely
made myself SO obnoxious 10 her that
she would rather be a pauper than
share fortune with me. She has
yet time 10 decide. for she is not
81: but ! know her decision in adj
vance"
"And then?"
''Then life with You, Louise, our
child's happiness provided for. l do
not count upon that fortune; the
slaves will be free and al values up
set land will not be worth much in
this state" Louise came close 10 him
and laid her hand upon his shoulder
IF | could only trust you. she
said, sadly. Fall might yet % Well, for
/ have u way
What DO you mean?" She hesi-
tated and, leaning over, whispered a
sentence in his ear. lie lifted his face
quickly.
"How much?"
"our own price"
"Our own price,"
"And revenge, Raymond, revenge for
you"
Revenge ?-yes- said No price
could be complete without that. And
what q revenge! The assassin stabs
his foe and is infamous; the man who
slays his country's foe is hero.
Louise, YOU have made me happy, and
YOU little know how chance has IA
vored you am connected with the
war department - have friends
around me; and, better, ! have my
facts in hand"
you were planning then, too"
II did not know what might arise,
and | was determined to be ready; |
Was tired Of doing the work while 9th
ers reaped the benefit But now comes
the greatest difficulty that re-
minds me. How cid you get here
through the lines?'
"You remember the little farm in
which l had only life interest, the
only thing We could not sell? | was
warned that it would soon be within
the southern lines and was sent there
TO wait. Jackson's army passed over
it, and ! came on 70 Richmond and de-
livered my messages Holbin was as
founded.
"Who 90 you know here2r'
She shook her head. Not a human
being beside yourself. | placed my
papers in certain receptacle 20 which
/ had been directed. If there is an an
swer / shall find il In the same place
at an appointed time" Holbin walked
the floor in great excitement
"Iknow both the place and the time"
he said; 81 took your messages; but
there never would have been any an
swer except for this meeting. alone
can supply the information which is
desired, and shall not let IL 60
through the usual channel. II is the
chance Of my life. / have facts that no
otl.r I,t,ya,, l.fY ~ cotffT have accuuitt-