The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-06-08

the bell. She arose calmly, and cross
ing the room pulled the bell cord as
deliberately as though 10 summon her
carriage. A few minutes after. during
which time she stood rigidly looking
down on her son. william, the butler,
appeared.
go to DR.. Brodnar Immediately"
she said, land tell him 70 come 70 mes.
that Miss Frances is desperately III.
"Mother."
She waved the servant away and
turned upon her son with unrestrained
anger DO you think that fear him :?
Do YOU think that ! shall SIT quietly by
and let him introduce people into this
house-into my stepdaughter room
in the night and entangle US in his
plots? Oh, that were a mani" She
was now a Gagged tigress, and giving
freedom to long-suppressed fury. 1T
would be nothing less than the cow
hidel"
You forget Frances"
II forget nothing! realize. on the
contrary. sir. that both Frances and
her doctor are al my mercy now. He
dare not betray her. And this comes
OF your shameful dailying with that
woman youl my sonl the puppet,
the plsythiRg the slave 81 az"
wait, mother! You forget your
self. az least and me. am not a child.
A little more, and shall leave this
house not 10 enter is again Be care
ful what you sayand De- careful IF
Frances. Prove her guilty Of any
crime and sou defeat your own plsns.'
No amount Of pleading. no love or
affection or the part 81 her boy could
have swayed the tempestu0us woman
as quickly AS open defiance. Ia such mo-
ments he resembled the one human be-
ing whose fiery temper and relentless
brutality had ever awed her Ray
mono played his PARK we'll; "You shall
not denounoe me for one infamy on y
10 link me 20 another"
III you had shown such spirit with
Brodnar." she said. bitterly
III had Words biows-a dueli
Then the truth would have come out
TO accept the responsibilities OF the
ible. No, mother, you women see but
one side Of such a matter. What would
become OF US should Louise make her
self known? Start the police upon
this matter, and they will ferret heI
oat"
"Why have you not taken her away
You have been imprudent In delaying
that"
Nervous prostration. have a
nurso with her. Tomorrow, IL she
may travel. shall get hor out Of the
city For Gods sake give me uulo 81
do that You have no idea what you
arc rishng.-
doctor out, ma'am," said William
returning at this moment. YOUNG
Doctor say he will sen i'm roun' des
soon as he come back-dero nowl front
do bell ringin' dis minute Tho some
body tryin' TO pull il tru' De do. Dat's
do doctor, ev'ytime."
.Stand behind tho portiere In my
i dfesSing-room," said the mother TO hel
SON. who was preparing To depart
and under no circumstances let your
sulf be scent" Almost imnediately
i DR.. Brodnar entered tho room.
You sent for me. madam" he began
"Where Is Frances?'
ASLEEP, ] suppose have beef
guilty Of fiction but my intention
are good Dr. Brodnar, wlp was tn
man you took from my honse wounded
and for what purpose was he here?
demand an instant answerl"
II decline 10 make any statement
madam. touching my professional bust
ness ar TO discuss this matter will
You. Good evening"
"HoIa, sir, or ] shall place the afTai
in the hands Of the police"
Hardly, / think. But proceed Il
tina way II you prefer. Good evening.
eYou think that am afraid q pub
lefty wait and seel shall deuounci
you, sir. over my. own signature.