The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-10-25

lie hna. )iored woman. having
duly Inspected a.ri, dashed into the
dwelling.
Here is another one" size cried. "a
widower. | see II by his hat"
Good Lordr' said Tant' S7ntiie. Its
the seventh I've had this Month. But
the men know where sheep and good
looks and money in the bank are to be
found" she added. winking knowing
ly. "How does he lookT'
Nineteen. weak eyes. white hair. lit
tie round nose" said the maid.
''Then It's he. then it's he" said
Tant' Sannle. triumphantly. Little
Pet Wander Walt. whose wife died
last month-two farms, 10000 sheep
I've not seen him. but my sister-ln-law
told me about him. and dreamed
about him last night"
Here Piet's black hat appeared In the
doorway, and the Boer woman drew
herself up in dIgnified silence. extend
ed the tips of her fingers and lnotloned
solemnly IA chair. The young man
seated himself. sticking his fee. as far
under II as they would g., and sale
mildly
II am Little Piet Wander Walt, and
my father Is Big Piet Wander Walt"
Tant Sannle said sopI&nlr, Yes"
AUNT" said the young man. start
ia.s ~ sna sno, Il. o. sad.
dleY
"Ycs."
Ilc s.!zel LIS hat anil disappeared
with rush Trough the d00..
II told YOU So! knew In SAIL
Tnnt' Snnnie. '"The dear Lord doesn't
srnd dreams for nothing. Didn't I tel
ysa thls mo .ln. that dreamed Of Il
great beast like sheep. witn re eyes,
and Killed tf Waslt the white wool
lis hair, and tEp ie eyes his weak
eyes. ana las killing hm meant mar.
rage? Ge, suppc. ras AZ q-lckly. The
sleeps inside ANA rJaster cakes. We
shall sit up touig
To voting Plct Wander Walt that sup.
per was period OF iareasr torture.
There was something oyeraWing in
that ass, bly, Of English people. with
their incam preheus ir spe ea and,
moreover II was bis first c3urtship.
His inst wife had couupd him, and
'cn month OF severe domestic rule had
not raised his spirit or courage He
ate little and ayhcu be- raised a morsel
to his lips glanced guiltly round 10 see
II he were not observed. He had put
three rings on his little finger, with tie
Intention OF sticking Il out stlily when
he raised coffee cup Now the little
finger was curled mlserably among its
fellows. II was snail relief when the
meal was over and Tant' Sannie and
he repaired TO the front room. once
seated there, he set lis knees clcse to.
gether. stood his black hat upon thea
and wretchcdly turned the brim UP and
down But supper had chcered Tart'
Sannie. who found II impossible longer
to maiutaln that decurous silence and
whose heart ycarned over the youth.
II was related 10 your Aunt Seleaa
who died" said Tant' Sann!c. My
mothers stepDrother's child was mar.
rled 10 her fathers brothers step
nephew's niece"
Eyes, aunt" said the young man. II
knew we were related"
1T was her cousin" said Tant' S:a.
ME. now fairly on the flow. "who bad
the cancer cut out Of her breast BY the
other doctor. who was not the ri-.a
doctor tley sent for. but who d!d Il
quite ma we'll"
Eyes. aunt" said the Young man.
"I've heard about II often" said
Tant Sannie. And he was the son Of
the old doctor that they SAY died ON
Christmas day. but don't know If
that's true people do tpa yuch ovfui
Ties. Why should he die on Christmas
day more than any other davq"
"Yps. aunt. wlIyf" .la the yotng
man mealN
"Did YOU ever have the toothacbey'