The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-06


cluslon as TO the nature OF the book
a simple rule now largely acted upon.
but which. becoming universal. would
save much thought and valuable time.
IL Is OF marvellous simplicity. OF In
finite utility, OF universal applicability.
IL may easily be committed 20 memory
and runs thus:
Whenever you come into contact
with any book. person or opinion OF
which you absolutely comprehend
nothing. declare that book. person or
opinion TO be immoral. Bespatter II.
vituperate against II. strongly Insist
that any man or woman harboring IL
IN fool or a knave. or both. Care
fully abstain from studying II. Do all
that In you lies TO annihilate that book,
person or opinion.
Acting on this rule. so wide I'm It's
comprehensiveness. so beautifully sim
pie In It's working. Bonaparte APP
preached Tant' Sannie with the book
in his hand Waldo came n step nearer.
eying II like dog whose young has
fallen into evil hands.
This book" said Bonaparte, sis not
a lit and proper study for a young and
immature mind"
Tant Sannie did not understand n
word and said:
"Whatr
"This book" said Bonaparte. bring
ing down bis finger with energy on
the cover this book Ia sleg. sleg,
davel. davel"
Tant Sannie perceived from the
gravity OF his coumt.... i. thnt t was
no laughing matter ituu, the words
slcg and dayel she understood that the
book was evil and had some connec-
ton with the prince who pulls the
wires Of evil over the whole earth.
where did you get this bookT she
asked turning her twinkling little eyes
on Waldo Il wish that my legs may
be as thin as IN Englishman's IL II
isn't one OF your fathers. He had
more sins than all the kaltirs In KAT
tirland FOR an that he pretended TO he
So good an those years and TO live with
out wife because he was thinking OF
the one that was dead AS though ten
dead wives could make Up for one fat
one with arms and legs! cried Tant
Sannie, snoring
III was not my fathers book" said
the boy sayagely. II got i from your
loft"
"My loft My book How dare your"
cried Tant Sannie
1T was Ems fathers. She gave II
me-" he muttered, more sullcnly.
"Give It here. What Is the name OF
it? What is IL aboutY' she asked, put
ting her finger upon the title
Bonaparte understood.
political economy" he said slowly.
"Denr Lord" said Tant' Sanne.
Cannot one hear from the very sound
what an ungodly book II ISL One can
hardly shy the name. Haven't we got
curses enough on this FARM cried
Tant' Sannie eloquently-"my best inn
ported Merino ram dying OF nobody
knows what. and the Shorthorn COW
casting her two calves, and the sheep
eaten up with the scnb and the
drought And is this a time to bring
ungodly things about the place, 20 call
down the vengeance OF Almighty God
TO punish us more7 Didn't the minis
ter tell me when was confirmed not
TO read any book except my Bible and
hymnbook; that the devil was In all
the rest? And never have read any
other book" snid Tant' Sannie. with
vigorous energy. and ! never will!'
Waldo saw that the fate OF his book
was sealed and turned sullenly on bis
heel.
$50 You will not stay % hear what
say cried Tant Sanne, There. take
your poIity gollIty gominy. your devils
book she cried. ilnging the book at
his head with much energy
II merely touched bis forehead on
one side and fell 10 the ground.
Go on she cried u know YOU are
going 10 talk 10 yourself People who
talk TO themselves always talk to the
devil Go and tell him an about II. Go,
go Run cried 1aut Sanuie
But tie boy neither quckcncd nor
slaclSenpd his pace and passed sullenly
round the back Of the wagon house.
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