The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-12-13

done. But he wouldn't forgive me,
and lie couldn't turn James against
me. So he gave James f1,000 in gold
and a part of the household furni-
ture--you see II about us now-and
we came out here together. -
Land was cheap, SO we bought
farm and built this house. The life
was rough, ind never letter came
from home; but there was always
deal TO look after, and by and by we
grew TO love the marshes and the big
tides of the bay IL was lonely some
times in the long winters, but we
soon accustomed ourselves 20 that.
| The worst was when the autumn
storms came up the bay, for then
often the dilkelands would be flooded.
and our cattle and sheep be in dam
/ ger. And sometimes there would be
wrecks Of good ships'-he paused,
with a puzzled expression, then has
tily resumed:
But one summer James fell sick.
/ can't recall the year-my memory
is not what il used 10 be. ! am much
alone, sir. But James fell sick, and
/ was hard pressed 10 bring him
around. lie recovered NJ last, and
then / showed him a letter which had
come for him. II was from our IA
Tiers lawyer, and il told MS that IA
ther was dead. and James, as the
eldest son, should 60 home 20 settle
/ mp the estate. Never a word of for
| giveness, mark you, from him that
was dead He was a stern man. Now
this was "A good thing for James,
meaning change of air and long
sea voyage to put new life into him.
went with him as far as Halifax,
where he took the Cunard steamer.
"Yet sometimes now ! wish he'd
never gone. He was sad at leaving
/ the farm. L"
The speaker stopped and moved
restlessly in his chair. Suddenly he
turned 10 me and said:
You think he will return soon, do
you not?"
"Why, yes" l replied, somewhat
surprised by the question; 81 don't
sec why he shouldn't
peculiar, wistful glance. Then he
went over TO the picture above the
mantelpiece.
at fell down one night long ago"
| he said, as If TO himself. There was
a storm and ! was away somewhere
i forget where. The rain was flood
| ing the marshes and the wind was
bowling up the bay. God help the
poor ships out that night And when
| came home the picture was lying on
the floor" He ceased. There was a
long silence. Finally, he struck his
forehead impatiently. 81 cannot re-
member what happened that night.
The storm and the darkness, and
where was James? But il doesn't
matter now, for he's coming home
soon" g.. Another pause followed,
which lasted until / rose to leave.
Going down the gardeE path he
stopped and called attention TO his
flowers.
II am getting all in order for
James Homecoming" he explained.
"He is fond of bright flowers"
"Ir look out for your brother in
the village" / rejoined. 81 think I'd
recognize him from the picture"
I'm greatly obliged to you for
your Kindness" replied my compan-
ion. Tel James TO hasten out, for
I've long been waiting for him!"
The village was only few miles
away, and | soon arrived there. My
stopping place was n small hotel
which overlooked the head of the
bay. As | sat outside smoking In the
cool of the evening the landlord
joined me for the customary chat
"Wen," he began, show fur did you
git to-day?"
told him and then related my ex-
perience, touching lightly ON the old
mans story.
$50 he stopped you, did hep" said
the landlord, with a chuckle, land
| told you bout brother james, Well,
YOU amt the fust, nor bout thou
sand, that old large Montague has
told the same story to-"
what do you mean?" l asked.
"This is the how Of it," answered
the landlord, fitting his chair into n
more comfortable position. 81 was a
lad at the time, but ! can remember
il all right. Him an his brother come
out from Englnnd-that's all right.
An then his brother got took sick
an went home when the old man
died that's all right. But now I'll
tell YOU what old large didn't tell
you. James Montague did come out
here again but he warn't alive when
he landed lie landed from a wreck
with a hole busted I'm his skull"
Seeing my amazed look, the speaker
proceeded to explain.
"IIe come out 10 Halifax in Gu
nard steamer; she was called the
| Scotia, / gucss-onc Of them big pad
die boats that used TO run in the old
days. That was way back in the six
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