The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-10-25


make. ana then sigh and snrug tIr..
shoulders and say they can't help IL.
Why do they say so about other
things? Liars God sends the little
babiesr" She struck her foot fret
fully against the splash board.
The small children say SO earnestly.
They touch the little stranger rever-
emily who has just come from Gods
far country. and they peep about the
room 10 see II not one white feather
has dropped from the wing OF the an
gel that brought him. on their lips
the phrase means much; on MI others
n is deliberate lie Noticeable. too"
she :ad. dropping In an instant from
the passionate into a low. hooking
tone. "when people are married. thouch
they should have O. children, they
throw the w.io.c oa.s Oh Gol. When
they are cat. we hear nothing about
Gods having sent them When there
as been NJ legal contract between the
PARENTS who sends the little children
lien? TIE devil, perhaps" She laugh
her little sllvery. hooking laugh.
)dl that some men should come from
II anl some from heaven and yet nj.
,ok 20 much alike when they get
we
Waldo wondered NJ her He had no
.c leg 20 her thoughts and IA not SEE
lc $, sg IN which they were strun1
ne drew her cloud tighter about her
1T must lie very uicv 90 believe j
te devil" she said Il wish | did. Ii
would be OF any use. | would pruy
tree hours night and morning on my
IRE knees. God. let me believe Ia
tan lie Is 50 useful % those peo-
who do. They may be as selfish
ld as sensual as they please and. be-
ycyn Gods viii and the DEVILS ac-
ON, always have some one 20 tiaow
cir sin on. But rC, Wlctcued unbe-
evers, we bear our own burdens We
aust say: 1 myself did II. L. Not God,
nt satan; | myself" That Is the sizing
lat strikes deep. Nllto,' SHE sail
emily with Sudden and compile a.
nuge Of manner, 81 like YOU 80 much
love YOU" She rested her check soft
against his shoulder. when ] am
I'M YOU. | never know that | ann a
oman and you are a laan | only
now that we are both thinss thar
link. Other men. when | am with
lem, whether love them or not, they
re- mere bodies 70 me, bet you are a
pirit. like you. Look" she said
uickly, sinking back into her corner,
what 4 pretty pinkncss there is on all
le hilitops! The sun WIN rise In II
loment.'
Waldo lifted his eyes to look round
yer the circle OF golden hills. and the
orses, as the first sunbeams touched
lcm, shook their heads ana champcd
leir bright bits till the brass settings
their harness gllJtcred again.
IL was s o'clock when they nearcd
he farmhouse, red brick building,
it'll kraals to the right and a small
'chGrd to the left. Already there were
gns of unusual life and hustle. one
lrt wagon and couple of saddles
yalnst the wall bctokened the arrival
"A few early guests. whose numbers
ould soon be largely Increased. To
Dutch country wedding guests start
, In numbers astonishing to ono who
$ merely ridden through the plains
sparsely inhabited "karroo."
As the morning advances riders on
any shades OF steeds appear from
directions and add their saddles to
long rows against the walls, shake
nds. drink coffee and stand about
tside I'm groups To watch the arriv-
carts and OK wagons rs they are
burdened Of their heavy freight Of
issiye Tantes and comely daughters.
flowed 10y swarms OF children of all
les. dressed IN al manner of print
q molcskln, who are taken care Of
Houentot Kailir and half caste
rises. whose many shaded complex
u.s. ranging from light yellow up to
1ny black. add variety 10 the ami
tied scene, Everywhere arc excite
'nt and hustle. which gradually in
ease as the time for the return of
wedding party approaches. Prep
tons for the feast are actively adj
icing I'm the kitchen; coffee Is liber-
handed round. and amid n pro-
nd sensation and the firing OF guns
horse wagon draws up, and the
ding party alght. Bride and bride
I'm, with their attendants. march
mnly TO the marriage chamber.
re- bed and box are decked out In
tc with ends OF ribbon and artif-
flowers and where on row OF
IRIS the party selcs.a..- -ee. ..-s---