The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-03-16

tie was In the cast, playing small part.
She never spent single penny that
could possibly be saved. She sought for
the cheapest lodgings and lived on the
hardest fare. But her child. the dear
companion OF so many lonely hours,
was Always merry, strong and well.
So the months passed on, and This
World Of Woe" came to a happy end
ing.
Ted Brabazon found himsef In q
provincial town at Christmas, with the
comedy OF half dozen scenes on his
capable shoulders. To his great SUR
prise--as he said-Lottie Hyde was a
twinkling star OF the same pantomlme.
On the second night, sitting in his
dressing-room, Brabason began 10 puz-
zle, as he often did, over the retieence OF
the girl he had known so long. The
transformation scene was rapidly APP
preaching, and his own part was nearly
over.
Suddenly there was tap al the door,
and the next minute couple of hands
were clapped on his shoulders. and he
was face 10 face with Gordon Hyde.
"Ted.-dearold chap!-Lottie doesn't
know I've come! How are you? How's
my wife and the BOY? Shake yourself
up. old man."
With disconnected words like these,
laughing and shaking Brabazon's hand
all the time, Gordon ratified on, happy,
proud, prosperous, full of excitement
and news.
well, / want TO surprise Lottiel
Such year OF IL, Ted! Such strug-
gle, Stranded in Craddock three
months after landed. Then we ran "A
commonwealth for few weeks tell
you was on my beam ends!"
He threw his head back and laughed
again. Brabazon wondered whether
I,ottie was dancing on the stage at that
minute.
81 don't think any other fellow could
have pulled through" Gordon went on,
with sudden gravity. lift hadn't been
for Lottie's good luck | should have
starved, like a dog, old boy"
Ted Brabazon started. Lottie's good
luck" had never touched point beyond
three pounds a week.
"0f course | wrote and tod her all
about IL, and, she sent me word that She
was playing in London with better
salary than ever expected. But that's
old news to you, isn't il, Ted?"
Brabazon began 10 understand the
reticence and the poverty that had puz-
zled him so long.
Somehow | got 10 Kimberley" con-
fipt.aI Enefnn stE'VaruhnfN drifts N
Kimberley. Then Lottie sent another
budget OF good news. What a splendid
production that World OF Woe must
have been. could hardly believe that
my wife was playing the chief parti
Well, | turned my hand to anything that
came along. At last, on lucky day,
Bickerstaff's company struck Kimber-
ley One Of his men broke down-there
was my chance. lie gave me trial,
and I've been with him ever since; he
brought me over What do YOU say,
Ted?"
"Has your wife been sending YOU
money from the first?"
"Yes ridiculous little doles!" ex-
claimed Gordon. ~ don't want to com
plain. old boy; it's quite right that she
and the child should be saved from my
hard luck. But, still, TO send fellow a
guinea at a time-once il was rs shil-
lings, upon my soul! She was earn
ing so much-she wrote me such
CHEEKY letters-Ted, | cant understand
i'll"
Slowly, in his own quiet way, Braba-
~ Toll CnrInn UtIn fha
truth. He drew the picture Of the lone
" girl. with her child in her arms; he
shattered the lie that her love had
prompted her TO tell; there had been
no London engagement, no success, no
stroke OF luck He described the
wretched rooms where she had lived,
and those long. weary walks through
the streets at night TO save a few pence.
As the story OF her loyal silence and
dauntless courage went on Gordon put
up his hand suddenly to shield his eyes
from the light, and his head dropped
forward.
There was a long silence; then Braba-
zon spoke again;
~ must go down; shall tell herr"
'FFF fbaAbh 'ihGB'h hfN - Hh
hand as they looked at each other.
"But leave me here for a minute, Ted;
I'll follow!"
As Lottie rang through the wings 10
take her place behind an enormous
dark fan in the center Of the transfer
nation scene she felt a hand catch at
hers, and, looking hastily around, she
saw that IL was Ted Brabazon. He
stopped and spoke few words. Lottie
gave a cry OF JOY, and clasped her hands
together over her breast as Ted sup
ported her for minute on his arm
"Hurry up, you girlsl" said the stage
manager. places! Lights! Clearl
Right YOU are!"
Lottie sprang into position. She for
got her surroundings and swayed lit
tie on her narrow platform, waiting
waitingl
A The transformation SCENE dia-