The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
RALPH
COMMON
CONTINUED.


raig was writing near the window.
~ looked UP as Gracue came in and
hded an easy good evening, but
I,ncme strobe to him and. putting one
nj on his shoulder, held out his 9th
Tor Craig TO take.
After moments surprise Craig rose
his feet and. facing him squarely,
ok the offered hand IN both of his
ii held II fast without a word.
aeme was the first TO speak. and his
Zee was deep with emotion.
You are a great man, good man.
give something TO have your grit"
Poor Craig stood looking at him. not
ring to speak for some moments.
ben he said quietly:
mot good or great. but, thank God,
II quite a traitor"
lGood man. went on Graeme. pat
Il him on the shoulder Good man!
10 it's tough"
v'raig sat down quickly, saying.
Eon't do that. old chap
went up with Craig to Mrs. Ma
rs door. She did noy hear us com
\, but stood near the window gazing
at fp mountains. She was dressed
lome rich soft stuff and wore at her
Shst bunch OF wild flowers | had
Ter seen her so beautiful. | did not
hder that Craig paused with his
upon the threshold to look at her.
turned and saw us. With n glad
ooh. my darling. you have come
Imer' she came with outstretched
Us. / turned and fed, but the cry
the vision were long with me.
was decided that night that Mrs.
Eor should go the next week A
Ter and his wife were going east,
II. too, would join the party
e camp went into mourning NJ the
but 1t was understood that any
hy OF grief before Mrs. Mavor
bad form. She was not to be an
b.
when suggested that she should
quietly and avoid the pain Of say
boldly she fatty refused
must say goodby TO every man.
love me. and love them"
WAS decided too. al first, that
should be nothing IN the way OF a
lonial, but when Craig found out
pe men were coming 10 her with
prts OF extraordinary gifts he
! that II would be better that they
unite In one gift. So 1t was
that | should buy ring for
md were IL not that the contribu-
Mere strictly limited TO 81 the
that Slayin handed her when
reSd the address at the farewell
would have been many times
with the gold that was pressed
The committee. There were no
les at the supper except one by
\ I'm reply on Mrs. MAYORS behalf.
Itd given me the words to say,
Twas thoroughly prepared, else |
not have got through. began
lpsunl way:
Chairman, ladies and gentle
Yrs Mavor is"
got no further. for at the men
her name the men stood on the
kand yelled until they could ycll
G. There were over 250 OF them.
effect was overpowering. But
through my speech. | remember
LII began:
Mavor is greatly touched by
tirk OF your love. and she will
bur ring always with pride"
n ended with;
has one request to make--that
be true TO the league and that
HID close about the man who did
n make II. She wishes me to say
viewer far away she may have
e is leaving her heart in Black
a she can think of no greater
TO come back 10 you again."
they had THE Sweet BY and
the men would not join in the
unwilling to lose note OF the
v2ce they loved to hear. Be
Hast verse she beckoned to me-
10 her standing by Craig's side
dyed for her.
Them 20 sing" she entreated. "I
lear It."
fMavor wishes YOU TO sing In
tiin." ! said, and at once the
kup and cleared their throats.
Elging was not good, but at the
Md OF the hoarse notes OF the
Eg's head went down over the
n he was thinking, suppose,
lays before them when they
ing In vain for that thrilling
scared high over their own
pnea And after the voices
he kept ON playing till. half
Howard him, she sang alone
~ the refrain in a voice low
( and tender. as II for him
so he took 1t, for he smiled
his old smile. full Of courage
II love.
II one whole hour she stood
lobby 10 those rough, gentle
Zen whose Inspiration TO good
bad been for five years. Ii
Swonderful and very quiet. 1t
tstood that there was to be no
land Abe had been heard 10
Pt Ne would throw out any
kec foolr who couldn't hold
Iwn, and. further, he had en-