The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-05-24


feat noise Of bells ard OF men shout
g. and on reaching the street I saw
at the men FROM, the lumber camp
/crc cosrlas IN. TWO Immense slcighs
Pcorated with ribbons and spruce
E3nghs, each drawn by a four horse
4 {<m Gayly adorned. 4lled with some
lily men, singing and shouting with
their might. were coming down the
I'D road az full gallop. Round the cor
Nj they swung. dashed nj full speed
ross the bridge and down the street
EId pulled up after they had made the
tcut Of Il block. 10 the great ulmira
b. OF the onlookers Among others.
lawn sauntered up good naturedly,
I<hking himself agreeable TO Sandy
Id those who were helping to unhitch
t1s team,
'Oh. you need not tqlie trouble with
NJ Of my team. Aiike'Slavin, Batch
Is ant me and the boys can look after
E lem fine" said Sandy coolly.
*fThis rejecting of hospitality was per
sctly understood 10y Slayin and by all.
rDars too bad. hehY said Baptiste
<{ckedly. And. Sandy, he's got good
honey on bis pocket for sure too"
|>.The boys laughed. and Slavin. join
#ig i'm, turned away with Kcefe and
&laney, but by the look in his eye |
Xhew he was playing Br'er Rabbit and
ping low.
Craig just then came up.
;f'Helo, boys. Too late for Punch
I'D Judy, but just In time for hot cof-
c and doughnuts."
W"Bon OATS fuss rate" said Bap-
Ste heartily. "Where you keep himF'
cup IN the tent next the church
ere. The miners are all in"
'Ah. OATS SOP OATS bad news for
e shanty men, heb, Sandy?' said the
tile Frenchman dolefully,
"There We're a clothesbasket full of
ughnuts and boiler OF coffee left
/ passed just now" said Craig en-
uragingly.
M"Allons. mes garcons. Nite! Never
Nv keelr cried Baptlste excitedly,
,ripplng Off the harness.
MBut Sandy would not leave the horses
LII they were carefully rubbed down,
anketed and fed, for he was entered
kr the four horse race. and IL behoov-
him to do his best TO win. Besides,
-scorned to hurry himself for any
ing so unimportant as eating. That
considered hardly worthy even Of
Waptiste. Mr. Craig managed TO get
word with him before he went off,
nd | saw Sandy solemnly and en-
Whatically shake his head. saying: "Ah.
Me'll beat him this dayr And gath
ed that he was added to the vigilance
bmmittee.
III Old man Nelson was busy with his
wn team. He turned slowly at Mr.
Nraigs greeting. How is It, NelsonT
Ind II was with very grave voice he
answered:
III hardly know. sir. but | am not
onc yet. though 1t seems little TO hold
i"
N "All you want for a grip is what your
ind can cover What would you have'
~ Dd. besides. do you know why yor
BE not gone YETI"
n The old man waited. looking az the
minister gravely
III "Bocause he hasn't let 20 his grip OF
tou."
"How DO you know he's gripped meY
fNow, look here Nelson. do you wan
quit this thing and give ii all upT'
"No, motor heavens sake, no. Why
b you think | have lost it?" said Mel
,n almost plteously
t'Well. he's keener about 1t than you
I'D I'll bet you haven't thought I
k4stb while 10 thank him."
0 thank him." he repeated almos
ltupldly, for
"For keeping you where you are owe
hight said Mr. Craig almost sternly.
The old man gazed at the minister,
light growing IN his eyes.
you're right, Nhank God. your
light?
|ff And then he turned quickly away AM
kyent Into the stable behind his team
I'd was a minute before he came out
gver his face there was a tremblln
II Cant I doSpything for you today ?
~ asked hnrShy
ln"FNu You just can, shiu tNe iNll
tter, taking his band aud shaking
Eery warmly. and then he told biz
Elavin's programme and ours.
SANDY Is all right tlll after his race
Nftcr that Is his time Of danger" sal
I he minister M
"'ll stay with hirn1 sir, said old Ne
on IN the tone Of aSnan taking q cove
pant and Immediately set on for q
offee tent
Here comes another recruit for yor
forps," said. pointing 10 Lesl
iraeme who was coming down Il
rect mt that moment IN his lIgl
4leTfh.
lam not 40 sure. DO you thin
ou could get him. r"
! laughed. you are n good one
WELL he replied half dcfantl
Ms not this your light toof"
You make me think so, though
am bound to say l hardly recogni,