The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
up his team. aud we went quietly past
the sieepers there. then again on the
full ,ru down the gentle slope. over
the .c crvo.: and up to the gate. He
had ~rdly got his team pulled up be-

over Ire wheel. for c0in'eg d"wn Tie
walk. With her l..tsaa l..isl la..A. M~s
- 4. iatv ll:,le ksi,y. W.T. ,,,p f'ce ~
an angel In moment Graelae nud
her In his arms. ] heard the faint cry.
My boy. my boy" and got down on
the other side TO attend to my or
horse. surprised 10 find my hands trem-
bling and my eyes full OF tears. Back
upon the steps stood an old gentleman.
with white hair and flowing beard.
handsome. straight and stately.
Graelne's father. waiting his turn.
welcome home. my lad" was his
greeting as he kissed his son. and the
tremor OF his voice and the sight OF the
two men kissing each other. like wom-
en-. sent me again TO my horses heads
There's Connor. mother. shouted
out Graene. and the dainty little lady.
in her black silk and white lace. came
out to me quickly. with outstretched
hands.
You. too. are welcome home" she
said and kissed me.
stood with my hat Off. saying some
thing about being glad TO come. but
wishing that could get away before
| should make quite fool of myself.
for MS looked down upon that beauti-
full face. pale. except for faint flush
upon each faded cheek. and read the
story of pain endured and conquered.
and as thought OF all the long years
OF waiting and of vain hoping. found
my throat dry and sore, and the words
would not come. But her quick sense
needed no words. and she came to my
help.
"You Will flnd Jack AT the stable"
she said. smiling. He ought TO have
been here"
The stable, Why had l not thought
Of that beforef Thankfully now my
words came;
"Yes. certainly, I'll find him. Mrs.
Graeme ! suppose he's as much OF a
scapegrace as ever" And off | went
to look up Graemes young brother.
who had given every promise In the
old days of developing into as stirring
a rascal as one could desire. but who,
as I found out later, had not lived
these years In his mothers home for
nothing.
"Oh. Jacks n good boyi' she an
swered, smiling again, as she turned
toward the other two. now waiting for
her upon the walk.
The week that followed was n happy
one for us all. but for the mother it
was full TO the brim with JOY. Her
sweet face was full OF content, and In
her eyes rested great peace. Our
days were spent driving about among
the hills or strolling through the ma
pie woods or down into the tamarack
swamp. where the pitcher plants and
the swamp lilies and the marlgod
waved above the deep moss. In the
evenings we sat under tie trees on the
lawn till the stars came out and the
night dews drove us In. Like two low
ers. Ora ame and his mother would
wander off together. leaving Jack and
me to each other. Jack was reading
! for divinity and was really fine. man
| ly fellow. with all his brothers turn
for Rugby. and took to him amazing
| ly, aut after the day was over we
would gather about the supper table,
' the talk would be OF all things
r heaven-art. football. theology.
mother would lead In all How
k she was. how bright her fancy.
subtle her intellect. and through
gentle grace. very winning and
tiful TO see
what / would. Graeme would
little Of the mountains and his
here.
y lion will not roar, Mrs. Graeme,"
4plalucd "Hc simply viii not
1u should twist his TAIL" said
Bat seems to be the difficulty.
snid his mother. "to get hold of
de-"
mother" groaned Jack. "you
did such n thing before How
you2 Is II this baleful western
nceT'
shall reform, Jack" she replied
uy.
I, seriously. Graeme." | remon-
ID. you ought 10 tell your people
ur life. that free. glorious life in
fountains"
zee! Gloriousl To some men per-
said Graeme and then fell into
re.
| saw Graeme as n new man the
he talked theology with his
4 The old minister was a splen-
alvinist. OF heroic type. and as he
irsed OF Gods sovereignty and
On his face glowed and his voice
out.
enc listened intently. now and
putting I'm n question, as one
keen knife thrust into n foe.
re old man knew his ground and
easily among his IDEAS demol-
the enemy as he appeared with
grace. In the full flow Of his
ohant argument Graeme turned
! with sudden seriousness
lk here, father. I was born a
list. and can't see how any one
level head can hold anything
,an that tha ALMIGHTY Inns Some