The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-19

tain obstacles still In the way. These
he proceeded to remove.
The Lady Anastasia. after the morn
Ing prayers. AT which she was regu-
lar attendant. generally returned to her
lodging where she sat with her maid
engaged IN the important affairs OF the
toilet until dinner. Lord Fylngdale
was carried 70 Lady Anastasla's lodg-
ing IN the market place
The lady dismissed her maid You
have something 20 tel me. LudoYic,"
she said. Il cannot tell from your face
whether you are going TO deal truthful
~ have had experience OF the other
war Now, what * ltT'
What have come 10 say is impor-
tMt Anasiasia, IN ills matter have
g'Fap you my entire confidence There
fn beeA- own. occasions when I
been compelled But al that Is
now conGde absolutely ia you
ata in you alone My Interests are
an have already giVeE me that as-
Siiance. She upled. perhaps. by
tlese words thai Tic assurance and
tht fact were nor identical.
What can | give you except my as.
sura8cef"
No.i'ne. trail Bur prny 50 o..
hear dat sou have been playing the
part of the knight Grant ana fighting
for distressed damsclst 1 laughed
when heard Of IT, You to fight on the
side % The ANGELS Where are your
WINGS my Ludovlcw
"rhe thing happened exactly as l
could have wished. The country bump
Kin who carried her OH had no knowl
edge OF fence he could only mnge.
and ne was half drunk There was a
great appearance ~ desperate lighting
helare ha mae th drink and
( Gsapu i4 With the fell
low long enough 20 make a show OF
courage and danger tacn pluked
i linn"
us he deadYr
II believe that ne Is in some kind OF
fever Well, Anastnsla, the result OF
the affair Is that ! have now arrived
az perfect confidence on the part Of my
Old friend the Guardian"
"And with the grlf'
"The Girl matters nothing The first
part Of the business Is done. You can
now 90 back 70 London
"To % back 70 Lonlon? she replied
susnicIously
"You haze done al ! wanted done
i here You h9re ev very good
4 character You ucd the peo-
v PIE Of tic spa You nave battered the
/ girl and inspired her with discomfort
i Why should You stay any longery
ITO be sure. / nm az great expense.
ana the bank is III poor way But
what are YOU going 70 doy
"tnastasla" he sat down and took
\ her hand. Il have inquired carefully
4 into the whole business. There Is no
doubt, none whatever. that the girl IL
! far richer than even her guardian UNI
i derstands She has a huge income. n
great accumulation OF money and. what
is more, n collection Of jewels which IS
IA itself Il large fortune. Go back 20
London tomorrow or next day. Then
SIT down anu write letter inviting the
girl 10 stay NJ your house Bid her
bring with her an her jewels and fin
cry. !, for my part Will urge the cap
tain 70 LET her accept the invitation"
All this Is very clrcumstantial.
What thenf
Il viii promise the captain TO ind
/ her a husband a man Of position, a
man Of rank. and above all. one as
vrtu8us aa myself" lie said this
\ without The least blush or even
smile
"whcre Is Shat husband to be
4 round2"
\ sAs set do not know lie must be
q creation Of our own He must not
i know lac must simply obey We shall
/ find such a person somewhere. have
\ / believe, q good many Of my former
friend, ia the nect or Tie kings
bench Now Annslhsla, 10 fiud one Of
these mfortunates @ offer him an
/ allowance, say q guinea week, In
return for power Of attorney TO adj
minister the property True. there
are The creditors, but WE might take
over tie dctainers He must not be
suffered 70 get out" lie went OH sug-
costing decclts and vlllalnies,
lou Nalu We. W nat nave 10 no
With tho schome? It IS YOU must con
fcss, Ludoyic one OF those arrange
ments ur understandings which the
world calls conspiracy
Lord Fyliugdnlc released her band.
Her words panied his sensitive soul.
"If at this time, after all we have done
together wc arc 20 talk Of conspira-
cles. we had better net separately" ne
said coldly
"No am your servant, as you
know sometimes your most unhappy
servant but always at your command
only now and then Il plcases me 20
call things by their proper names AZ
such times Ludoyic look III my glass,
and soc not the Lady Anastasia IN n
company OF fashion, but a poor wretch
sitting N cart with her arms lied
down, q white nghtcap on Der head
ana prayer book IN her hand. There
Is n coffin In the cart"