The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-11-02

poet"
Then Molly laid her head upon my
arm lack" she said very seriously.
"do you really believe this stofyf Only
consider what Il means to me-" Molly
was more concerned about Lord ~
llngdale than about Sam Semplo.
II believe every word Of IL, Molly
believe that they hays all Joined IN the
confpiraeT more or less; that they
have an got promises and that tomor-
row morning IL you DO not refuse 10
meet this man ln 81. Nicholas church.
YOU YIN bring upon yourself nothing
but misery ani ruin"
~ hryc promised 20 meet him. 1
nusi a least send him a message, "
only ~ sny tliat I shall not come"
'oaid me TO send him pothlng
800 nre right II is best TO be
Wen YOU may send him
Will myself take 1t TO the
erward, Jack? What SHAH
Wardf III he Is innocent
olcuse If not
wore engaged TO marry
aant Molly. or to a skip
u heard rumors OF bank
nk or evil courses. what
dog
ll tel him thar J had hear6
slei about him, and / shoule
explanations"
I'u 3ugactly The same web Lord
yl'ngaalo Tie Is accused OF certain
hle The captain must make in
quuy Ire Is bound TO inquire Why.
iha vicar himself says that he would
III necessary, IN order to ascertain The
truth travel al the way TO London.
THERE to learn the foundations. If any.
for these charges. and afterward info
Glouccstorshir where his country
mansion stands. TO learn on the spot
what the tenants ard the people OF
the country know OF h.m."
But suppose De refuses explana-
tions He Is too proud 70 be called to
account
"rhen send him packing Lord or
no lord, proud or humble. II he fur
nishcs explanations If these things
are untrue, then why. then you viii
consider what 70 %. But, Molly. DO
not believe that any explanations viii
be forthcoming aud that your noble
lover will carry II of 20 the end with
the same lofty pride ana cold mien"
Let us go into the parlor Jack.
There are the captains writing mate.
rails Help me 10 say what Is proper
oil. is II possible? Can | believe it5
Are these things true? That proud
man. raised above h fellows by his
virtues and bis rank aud his princi-
pies. Jack, he risked his life for me.
ask no more questions, Molly We
must have explanations. Let us write
the letter"
II was Molly's first letter-the only
letter. perhaps, that she WIN ever write
IN oil her life. Certainly she had never
written one before nor has she ever
written one since. Like most house
wives. her writing Is only wanted for
household accounts. recipes for pud-
dings and pies and the labelling OF her
bottles and Jars. ! have the letter be
fore me at this moment II is written
in q large, sprawling hand. and the
spelling is not such as would satisfy
my father.
Naturally she looked 10 me for al
Vice had written many letters Ia
my owners and 10 foreign merchants
about cargoes, and the like, and was
therefore able 70 advise the compost
ton OF letter which should be
justly expressed and to tle point:
"Honored Lord-This Is from me at
the present moment In my guardians
parlor" writing parlor when | as mate
Of the ship should have written port or
harbor 1T Is TO inform you that in
telligence has been brought by letters
from London and Cambridge. Touch
ing the matters referred 10 In these let
tiers, have 20 report for your satisfac
ton that they call your lordship I'm
round terms n gamestcr and ruined
rake and your companions at the spa
VIZ. sam Semple. the parson, the rick
ETY. old beau and the colonel-simple
rOgues, common cheats and sharpers
Shall not, therefore, meet your lord
ship M the church tomorrow morning
as instructed. Awaiting your lordship's
explanations and commands, your most
obedlent, humble servant,
MOLLY" {
This letter / folded, sealed, Addressed
and dropped into my pocket Then I
babe Molly good night, entreated her
to be thankful for her escape and sc
left her with light heart. Verify II
seemed as IL the sadness OF the lasf
two months had been wholly and sud
denly lifted, and on my way back 20
the Crown ! passed the Lady Anasta-
sia's lodging just as her chair was
brought to the house. | opened tht
door for her and stood hat In hand
why. IL IS jack" she cried. '1t Is
the sailor Jack, the constant lover.
Have you anything more to tell meT'
"Only that Molly will not keep that
appointment OF tomorrow evening"
ooh, that interesting appointment In
ST. Nicholas church. May body ask
why the ceremony has been postpon
edY'