The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-06-22


trained nurses. Mrs. Brookin won
golden opinions in those days. Aweek
seldom passed without the appearance
Of her name In print coupled with Law
ish commentator.
DIR. Brodnar, busy every hour of the
twenty-four in which his giant
strength could sustain him awake, had
but little time TO spare for Frances;
but one day in the hospital he got a
brief report Of the girls new expert
ence
If | had not discovered that | am
better at saving of legs than fighting
scheming women, my child, ] should
say that you have never been in so
much danger as now; but / have re-
tired as an adviser Of young women.
By the way. have YOU decided that you
viii come out and keep US company at
home? Ny wife sends an invitation not
less than once a week"
NO" she said, ut would seem like
running. But tell Mrs. Brodnar l am
very grateful for her kindness
All right. Come when you please;
and, Frances, call me fool as often as
you wish, but be careful what you eat
in your stepmother's house -and take
no medicine there! How have you sat
isfied them about the night when a
friend OF ours got his woundg'
They have never been satisfied, /
think. They tell me I am full Of
whims, and perhaps they class that
night among them. You have not
heard
Not word. Good-byl" DR.. Hrod-
mar in the brief meetings with Frances
would never discuss somers 1t is
likely that his friends choice of sides
had been an immense disappointment.
Frances was bound to receive Broo-
mars hint unfavorably when she con-
sicered the new and continued kind
ness OF her stepmother OFTEN the lat
ter said:
"When IL is all over, my child, this
cruel war, these scenes OF suffering,
we will take our trunks and 60 abroad
somewhere for a year Of rest" The
idea seemed 10 be favorite one with
her; she told all of her acquaintances
that she and "poor dear Frances
were going abroad as soon as HOSTILE
ties closed; that the child was simply
worked down And in the face Of this
tender solicitude and the old lady's de-
votion to confederate sufferers. peo.
pie shook their heads and acknowl-
edged that one should not always be-
iieve the unkind things whispered Of a
neighbor. From the isolation of a sus-
pected person, in a year Mrs. Brookin
achieved immense popularity and won
the confidence OF even the highest Of
ficials, in whose home circles she was
as welcome as they were in hers. How
welcome they were might be estimated
from certain government records, II
the records were accessible and posi-.
BILE Of translation now.
HoIbin had heard of Frances latest
within, the union soldier. He had not
interested himself IN the latter's well
fare, but he made his appearance in
the wingroom on the day after Louise
had been pacified and, finding only
nanny there with the wounded man,
he entered and engaged him in cheer
full conversation. He gave him the
latest news from the front, and sup
piled him with cigars. Responding 10
these attentions, the soldier readily
told his story. When the name of Rich
ard Somers, his former enemy, was
reached, Holbin was visibly excited
Still, not for one instant did IL occur
20 him 10 connect the presence of the
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fact that Somers was his captain and
the soldier himself naturally took il
for granted that the cause of his pres.
ence was well understood by all.
Frances found Holbin there, and
stood silently resentful upon the
threshold until he had explained his
visit
II am told by the clerk in the de
partment," he said. that you had
secured a pass for your protege, and
was repentant that you had been
forced 10 &c there in person. l have
called now TO offer my assistance
There is something else to be done for
wounded man besides getting him
a pass. He must have transportation
and assistance generally
81 have been thinking Of that" she
admitted, troubled.
If | may be allowed 10 do a wound
ed enemy a service" said Holbin, 81
shall take him in my buggy TO our
outposts."
81 am sure that he will be greatly
obliged" The soldier expressed him
self grateful, and Holbin went away
making light Of the service and with
out further effort 20 trespass upon the
/ girls rare mood. On the inner stair
he paused in deep thought, his DARK
face savagely triumphant His moth
er met him in the hall above and
read excitement in his every move
ment.
what Is IL. Raymond" He hest
tated and smiled wickedly.
81 am afraid even you would be
shocked, mother mine. But trust me
when / do tell you about 1t, you viii
not be ashamed of your cub"
Raymond. how dare you" TIL,
womans face grew crimson, and ther