The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-28

Slavin approaching. There was some
thing SO terrifying In his swift noise
less. crouciiing motion that the doctor,
crying out in fear. Keep him off'
fairly turned and fed.
He WINS too late. Like tiger Slaviu
leaped upon him and without waiting
to strike had him by the throat with
both hands and. bearing him TO the
ground. worried him there as a dog
might cat.
Immediately Craig and | were upon
him; but. though we lifted him clear
of the ground. we could not loosen
that two handed strangllng grip. Az
we were struggling there light hand
touched my shoulder II was Father
Goulet.
Please let him so and stand away
from us." he said. waving us back.
We obeyed.
He leaned over Slavin and spoke q
few words TO him.
Slavin started as II struck a heavy
blow, looked up at the priest with fear
In his face. but still keeping his grip.
LET him GO" said the priest.
Savin hesitated.
"Let him go! Quickr' said the priest
again. and Slavin. with a snarl, let go
his hosd and stood sullenly facing the
priest
Father Gouiet regarded him steadily
for some seconds and then asked:
What would you dot"
His voice was gentle enough. even
sweet. but there was something In IL
that chilled my marrow.
What would you dor" he repeated
"He murdered my child" growied
Slavin.
"Ahi HowT
HE was drunk and poisoned him"
.Ah Who gave him drink? Who
made him drunkard two years agof
Who hns wrecked his lfe?"
There was no answer and the even
toned voice went relcntlessly on:
"Nyho Is the murderer of your child
now
Slavin groaned and shuddered.
go" And the voice grew stern.
Repent OF your sin and add not an
other"
Slavin turned his eyes upon the mo-
tioniess figure on the ground and then
upon the priest
Father Goulet took one step toward
him and. stretching out his hand and
pointing with his finger, said
Cor
And Slavin slowly backed away and
went into his house. II was an ex-
traordinary scene. and IL is often with
me now-the dark figure on the ground
the slight. erect form o. the priest with
outstretched arm and finger. apd Sla-
win backing away. fear and fury strug-
Cling in his face.
Ii WIS near thing for the doctor,
however, and two minutes more OF
that grip would have done for him.
AS IL WIS, we had the greatest difficult
~ In rey1ving him.
What the priest did with Slayin aft.
or getting him inside know not-that
has always been a mystery to me-but
when we were passing the saloon that
night after taking Mrs. Mavor home
we saw light and heard strange
sounds within. Entering, we found
another whisky raid in progress, Sla-
vim himself being the raider. We stood
some umneuts watching him knocking
In the heads OF casks and emptying
bottles / thought he had gone mao
and approached him cautiously.
Hello. Slavins' called out What
does this meanf'
He paused IN his strange work, and
saw that his face. though rcsolute,
was qui"t enough.
1T useans I'm done with the busi'
ness am" he said IN determined
voice. "Pll help no more TO Kill any
man. or" In n lower tone, ANY mans
baby"
The priests words had struck home
THANK God, Slayln!'' said Craig, Of
fering his hand You are much too
good a man for the business"
Good or bad, I'm done WITH IT. he
replied, going ON with his work.
You are throwing away good mon
ey. Slavin; | said as the head OF a
cask crashed IN
It's myself IL ows II, for the
price OF W. 81 he gone up Ia town
this week" he answered giving me a
look out of the corner OF his eye. BE
dad. II was "A rare clever Job" refer
ring TO our Black Rock hotel affair.
But won't you be sorry for thisr'
asked Craig
Belize | will. and that's why I'm
doing II before I'm sorry for it, Ire re
piled, with delightful BUN.
Look here Slavin." said Craig ear
Destly. If can be Of use to you In any
way, count on me"
ITS good 10 me the both OF you
mye been, and Ill not forget IL 10
you nc replied, with IKE earnestness
As we told Mrs. Mavor that night,
for Craig thought II too good 10 keep,
her eyes seemed 10 grow deeper and
the hight I'm them TO glow more intense
as she listened 70 Craig pouring out
his tale. Then she gave him her hand
and said
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