The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-05-17

way tdiitu Jul
Squad. fall In, Quick march"
In a moment every man was IN the
procession.
..Strike up. Batchees, We little angel.
shouted Blaney. the appellatlon q con-
cesslon TO the minister's presence, and
away went Baptiste I'm a rollicking
French song with the English chorus:
'sThen blow. ye winds. In the morning.
Blow. We winds ay OH
Blow. ye winds, In the morning.
Blow. blow, blowl'
And at each "blow" every boot came
down with thump on the plank floor
that shook the solid roof. After the
second round Mr. Craig jumped upon
the bench and called out:
Three cheers for Billy the cook!
In the silence following the cheers
Baptlste was heard 10 say
bon! OATS max me feel lax hit dat
puddin' all hup meself, me-"
Hear till the little bastew said Bla-
ney in disgust.
"Batchees," demonstrated Sandy
gravely. you've more stomach than
manners"
Flu sure. but de more stomach OATS
more better for dis puddin'." replied
the little Frenchman cheerfuliy.
After a time the tables were cleared
and pushed back TO the wall, and pipes
were produced In all attitudes sug'
gestive OF comfort the men disposed
themselves In a wide circle about the
fire, which now roared and cracked up
the great wooden chimney hanging
from the roof. The lumberman's hour
OF bliss had arrived. Even old man
Nelson looked a shade less melancholy
than usual as he sat alone, well away
from the fire, smoking steadily and 81
lently. When the second pipes were
well a-going. one OF the men took down
n violin from the wall and handed IL 10
Lachlan Campbell. There were two
brothers Campbell just out from Argyll.
typical hlghlanders-Lac dark, 81
lent. melancholy, with the face Of a
mystic, and Angus, red haired. quick,
impulsive and devoted 10 his brother, n
devotion he thought proper TO cover
under biting, sarcastic speech.
Lachlan after much protestation, In
terspersed with gibes from his brother,
took the violin and, in response TO the
call from all sides. struck up Lord
Macdonald's Reel" In a moment the
floor was filed with dancers, whoop-
ing and cracking their fingers in the
widest manner. Then Raptiste die
the .Red River Jig" a usost intricate
and difficult series OF steps. the mel
keeping time to the music with hands
and feet.
When the jig was finished. Sandy
called for "Lochaber No More" bu
Campbell said:
'eNo, no; cannot play that tonight
MIR. Craig will play"
Craig took the vinlln. and at the frs
note knew he was no ordinary play
er. | did not recognize the music, bu
It was soft and thrilling and got in b.
, the heart till every one was thinking
his tcndercst and saddest thoughts.
After he had played two or three cE
: quislte bits be gave Campbell his VIC
lin. saying. Now. Lochaber,' Lacl
Ian"
Without a word Lachlan began, nc
, 'Lochaber" he was not ready for tina
Z yet but The Flowers o the Forest
! and from that wandered throug
"Auld Robin Gray" and The Land I
1 the Leaf" and so got at last to thG
, most soul subduing OF Scottish /;
ments. "Lochaber No More" At IN
l first strain his brother. who had throw
e himself on some blankets behind Ii
] fire, turned over on bis face. feignin
{ sleep. Sandy McNaughton took h
l. pipe out 81 his mouth and SAT u
. straight and stiff. staring into yacanc
S and Graerne, beyond the IRE, drew
Q short sharp breath. We had often sa
n Graemc and /, I'm our student days,
r the drawing room at home, ltstenir
> to his father waillng Out "LochabeI
). upon the pipes. ana | well knew TIN
r the awful minor strains were now ca
i ing their way into his soul.
u Over and over again the highland
played his lament lie had long sim
a forgotten as and wns seeing visions
!. the hills and lochs and giens Of his IN
I. away native land ard making Us, to
d see strange things out of the dim pas
X | glanced at old man Nelson and W.
q startled at the eager almost piteou
e look in his eyes. and ] wished Cam
e bell would stop. Mr. Craig caught II
* ESQ and. stepping over 10 Campbe
II held our his hand for the violin ii
L. geringly and lovingly the Highland
Ic drew out the last strain and silent
r gave the minister his instrument.
s. Without a moments pause and whi
u the spell OF tLochaber' was still up'
ie us the minister. with exquisite ski
II fell into the refrain Of that simple n
re beautiful camp meeting hymn. IT
Sweet BY and By" After playing {
q. verse through once he sang softly g
Sc refrain. After the first verse the M
Joined In the chorus. nj first timidl
4. but by the time the third verse "
IL reached they were shouting WI
Threats full open. I'VE shall meet