The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

lIf8tsFfA Tooul Oh lHc lOWn0Oute
tzA OF the right honorable
the Earl of Fylingdale
was tolerably filled
with mixed company attending his
] levee.
Soon after - o'clock the doors of the
private apartments were thrown open.
and his lordship appeared wearing the
4 look OF dignity and proud condcscen-
sion combined which well became the
star lac wore and the ancient title
which he had Inherited His age was
about 30, a time of life when there lin
ger some remains OF youth and the Sc
rious responsibilities are yet with some
men hardly felt. His face was cold
and proud and hard. the lips firmly set,
the eyes keen and even piercing, the
features regular, his stature tall. but
not ungainly; his figure manly. 1t was
remarkable among those who knew
him intimately that there was as yet
no sign OF luxurious living on face and
figure He was not MS yet swelled out
with wine and punch; his neck was
still slender. his face pale without any
telltale marks OF wine and debauchery.
SO far as appearance goes, he might
pass if he chose FOR a person of the
most rigid and even nustore virtue.
This, as have said, was considered
remarkable by his friends, most OF
whom were already stamped on face
and feature and figure with the out
ward and visible tokens OF a pro1lgate
life. for TO confess the truth at the
very beginning and not to attempt con-
cealment or 10 suffer false belief az
regards this nobleman, he was nothing
better than 4 cold blooded, pitlless, self
ish libertine q rake and a vpluptuary,
one who knew aud obeyed no laws
save the laws OF $50 called honor.
& These laws allow man 20 waste his
fortune at tie gaming table, 10 ruin
lconhdng girls 70 spend lis time with
rake companions In drink and riot
and dcbauchery OF all kinds He must,
however. pay his gambling debts; he
must not cheat at cards he must be
polite ia speech: he must be ready TO
fight whenever the occasion calls for
ibis SWORD and the quarrel seems Of sui.
ncient Importance. Lord Fylingdale,
however, was not among those who
found his chief pleasure securing the
streets and In mad riot You shall
learn In due course what forms Of
pleasure chiefly attracted him.
/ have said that his face was proud.
There was not, believe. any man liv-
ing In the whole world who could com
pare with Lord Fylngdale for pride.
An Overwhelming pride sat upon his
brow, was proclaimed by his eyes and
was betrayed by his carriage. With
such pride did Lucifer look round upon
His companions fallen as thoy were
'nnd In the depths Of hopeless ruin.
lie was dressed IN a manner becom
ing 10 his rank. Need we dwell upon
his coat Of purple velvet his embroid
cred waistcoat, his white silk stock
ings his lace OF ruillcs aud cravat, his
gold buckles and his gold clocks his
laced hat carried under his arm, his
jeweled sword hilt and the rings upon
his fingers? You would think by his
dress that his wealth was equal to his
pride, and by his reception OF the suit
ors that his power was equal TO both
pride and wealth together.
The levee began. One after the other
stepped up 20 him, spoke few words,
received a few words In reply and re-
tired. each apparently well pleased
FOR promises cost nothing. To the poet
who asked for subscription and prof
fercd dedication my lord promised
the former, accepted the latter and
added n few words OF praise and good
wishes. But the subscription was ncy-
or paid. and the dedication was after
ward altered SO far as the supcrscrip-
ton 10 another noble patron. To the
clergyman who asked for country
living then vacant my lord promised
the most kindly consideration and babe
him write his request and send II him
by letter FOR better assurance Of re
membrane. TO the officer he promised
his company as only due TO gallantry
and military skill. To the place hunter
he promised "A post far beyond the
dreams and the hopes 81 the suppliant
Nothing more came Of i 20 either
Tic company grow thin one after
! the other the suiiurs Withdrew % feed
0n promises III % llkc opening your
mouth to drink the wind But twas
an They got
When they were gone. Lord Fylng
dale looked round the room. "a tho
window stood, dangling q cane from
his wrist a gentleman dressed ia tho
I highest aud the latest fashion
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