The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-28
DOM. whore Lord FyIIngdaIe awaited

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"Anasfasiag' he said SOFTLY taking
II her hand. "It is very good Of you 10
see me alone. feared You would be
! surrounded with c0urtiers and fine la
dies or with singers. musicians. hair
dressers and other balloons. Permit
me-" and he raised her hand 20 his lips
You look divine this morning. 1t is
long since have seen you look so per
fectly charming"
The lady murmured something She
was one OF those women who like
above all things 10 hear praises Of
what most they prize, their beauty. and
TO believe what they most desire TO be
the truth, the preservation and perfect
ing of that beauty
'But YOU came TO see me alone. Was
IT TO tell me that I look charmingf
Other men ten ME as much IN compa-
( ny"
"Not altogether that, dear lady
though that is something I come 20
tell YOU Of a change OF plans"
You have heard that the grand Jury
OF Middlcsex has presented me By
name as q couupter OF innocence. and
/ know not what, because ] hold my
bank on sunday nightsf'
Il have heard something OF tile mat
ter. II Is almost time. ! think. 20 give
these presumptuous shopkccpers a les
son not TO Interfere with the pursuits
OF persons Of rank Let them conlne
themselves To the prentices who play
al pitch ana toss
"Oh. what matters their present
ment3 ! shall continue 10 keep the
bank on Sunday nights. Now my dear
lord what about these plansl What is
changedy
1--WE thought YOU remember, about
going to Tunbridge in July"
"Wen, shall we not 60 thereY
Perhaps But there Is something TO
be done first Let me conhde IN YOU
"Aly dear lord, You have never cor.
dded In anybody"
Except in you think you know
all my secrets II have any IN whom
else can conide? IN the creatures
who importuue me for places? In
friends OF the green table, IN friends
OF the race course3 My dear Anastasia,
you know, ! assure YOU, ms much about
my personal affairs as know myself.
If you would always speak 50 kind
lyln Her eyes became humid hut not
fearful a lady or fashion must not
spoil her cheek BIZ tears
"l1'rH then, the case IS this: You
know Of the condition of my affairs
no one better An opportunity presents
itself 10 effect a great improvement !
am invited By the highest parsonage 70
take more active part iu the affairs OF
state NO one IS % know tits For
reasons connected with this proposal
am TO visit a certain town q trading
town. town Of rough sailors there
70 conduct certain Inquiries. rhcrc Isl
TO ne a gathering d. this town Of the
gentry ndpeoplc Or the county Would
You like 20 20. my dear fricndY II
viii beneNt month.
"To leave town and ia May, Just lie
fore tie end of the seasonf"
"There viii De opportunities | am
told. of holding q bank, and q good
many sportsmeu It's a sporting coun
tymay De expected to lay their mon
ey. Ina word Anastasia, II viii not
be a bad exchange"
"And how can / help you? Why
should SO thercT
by letting the people. the county
people understand the many virtues
and graccs which distinguish my char
actor Nd one knows me better than
yourself
The lady smiled. 80 one" size mur
INJURED
Tor can speak with greaterauthority
on tile subject. There viii he certain
OF our friends thcrc-the pnrson. Sir
Hurry. the colonel
tPah, beggarly crew ana blown up
on! 'rhey arc dangerous"
Not nc this quiet ana secluded town.
They viii be STRANGERS 70 you as well
as 70 me And they viii be useful
After all. in such place YOU need ain
opening They viii lead the way
The lady made no response.
II may call It settled, thenY He
still held her hand If You would
rather not 80, Anastasia. ! VIII find
. SUM- hAit ilNtt tut u huA NViNN
She drew away her hand 'You are
right she said mo one knows you
SO well as myself And al Know
about YOU Is that you are always con.
irving some deyllry what d 1t tns
timer But you will not tell me Nou
never tell me-"
"Anastasa, yen do me an Injustice.
This IS purely political step.
AS you viii call II what you
please ain your servant, you know
that your handmade in all things save
one. Not for any other woman, Ludo.
wick, not for any other unfortunate
woman, win 7 IRE my little FINGER.
Should you bettay me IN this respect
lie laughed "a woman: aud M
that conpany7 Rest easy, dear child
BE jealous as much as you please but
not with such a cause"
TIC touched her cheek with his finger
lie stopped and kissed her hand aud
withdrew