The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-16

man. taking tie extended hand and
feeling suddenly convinced thar he was
rccelyl-g nlagansmoas foa <.venea- Coz
some great, lalu:y: you aep sssy
kinds
Don't mention 4" said Donaparte.
lie knocked out the crown OF his
caved In old hat. placed it on the table
before him. leaned his elbows on the
table and his face In bis hands and
contemplated IL.
-Ah. my old friend" -he thus apos-
troDhlzed the hat-"you have served
me long. you have served me faithful
~. but the last day has come, Never
more shall you be borne upon the head
or your master; never more shall you
protect his brow from the burning rays
of summer or the cutting winds OF
winter Henceforth bareheaded must
your master go. Goodby. goodby. old
hat"
AT the end OF this affecting appeal
the German rose. lie went 10 the box
at the foot OF bis bed out Of II he
took black hat which had evidently
been seldom worn and carefully pre-
served.
It's not exactly what you may have
been accustomed to-" he said nervous
~. putting II down beside the battered
chimney pot but II might be OF some
use. a protection TO the head, you
know"
My friend" said Bonaparte. you
are not following my advice. You are
allowing yourself 20 be reproached on
my account. Do not make yourself I'M
happy. No; ! shall go bareheaded."
mo. no, no. cried the German ener-
getically. II have no use for the hat
none AT all. Ii is shut up in he.box."
Then | Will take Il, my friend. It
Is comfort 10 ones own mind when
you have Internationally injured any
one 10 make reparation. know the
feeling. The hat may not be of that re-
fined cut of which the old one was, but
1t will serve; yes. 1t viii serve. Thank
YOU" said Bonaparte, adjusting IL on
his head and then replacing II on the
table Il shall lie down now and take
little rcpose." he added. Il much
fear my appetite for supper will be
lost"
Il hope not; hope not" said the
German. reseatlng himself at his work
and looking much concerned as Bona
parte stretched himself on the bed and
turned the end OF the patchwork quilt
over his feet
you must not think TO make your
departure. not for many days" said
the German presently. "Tanf Sannie
! gives her consent. and
"My friend" said Bonaparte closing
his eyes sadly, you are kind, but were
! Il not that tomorrow is the Sabbath,
weak and trembling as lie here, l
would proceed on my way. ! must
seek work. Idleness but for n day is
painful Work. labor-that Is the Sc
cret OF all true happiness"
lie doubled the pillow under his head
and watched how the German drew
the leather thongs In and out
After awhile Lyndall silently put her
book on the shelf and went home. and
the German stood up and began to mix
some water and meal for rooster cakes.
AS be stirred them with bis hands he
said: u
81 make always a double supply on
Saturday night The hands IRE then
free as the thoughts for sunday"
"The blessed Sabbath said Bona
parte. .
There was n pause }onapartc twist
ed his eyes without moving his head
10 see lf supper were already on the
IRE.
"Tou must sorely miss the admins
tntion Of the Lords word Ia this desc
tate spot" added Bonapartc "Oh. now
love thine house and the place where
thine honor dwelethr'
well, we DO; yes" said the German.
"But we DO our best We meet to-
gether, and well, say few words,
and perhaps they are not wholly lost,
not quite"
strange coincidence" said Bona
pafte. My plan always was the same.
Was IN the Free State solitary
farm-one nelghbor. Every Sunday
called together friend and neigbbor,
child and servant. aud said. Rejoice
with me. that we may serve the Lord
and then | addressed them. All. those
were blessed tlmesl' said Bonaparte.
would they might return
The German stirred at the cakes. and
stirred and stirred and stirred. He
could give the stranger his bed, and
he could give the stranger his hat. and
he could give the stranger his brandy.
but his Sunday service!
After n good while he said:
II might speak TO Tant Sannie. I
might arrange. You might take the
service In my place II IT,
my friend" said Bonaparte, &c
would give me the profoundest felicity,
the most unbounded satisfaction. but
In these wornout habillments In these
deteriorated garments, II would not be
possible. Il would not be fitting, that l
should officIate In service OF One who
for respect we shall not name. No,
my friend | will remain here, and,