The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-15

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She made no attempt TO secure her .
personal effects, and the GorDons We're
not aware that she communicated with
the persons I'm whose charge the things
then were. but she obtained money
from n bank where she had an ac-
count under an assumed name. Oar
rell presented the check for her. and II
was for a large sum. which WAS paid
without question. Such things as she
required were purchased for her by
Mrs. Gordon. Vera herself remaining
strictly within doors.
on the second day she asked leave 10
receive two gentlemen, and as result
OF this permission and note dispatch
ed by d messenger there appeared at
the house about 8 o'clock In the even
| ing two persons OF a somewhat formh 4
| dable aspect They wese presented to /
Mrs. Gordon as NJ. n.lziar and Nj. |
Korna and were subsequently referred
TO by Darrell and Gordon in their pri- !
yate conversation as the alliteratye
duo.
NJ. Kilzlar was bulky man, nearly
fifty years old, swarthy and keen eyed.
He had the air Of enc Injured TO phys
zeal hardships, familiar with the saddle
and the sword. NJ. Korna was under
thirty. slender and graceful. He mar
rowly escaped being handsome, but the
leanness OF his yisage and consequent
unpleasant prominence of his high
cheek bones spoiled the effecto OF brilliant
eyes and fine, firm mouth and chin
What these gentlemen had TO COM
municate no one but themselves and
Vera knew. for Mrs. Gordon retired be-
yond earshot when the serious CONVEX
sation began.
On the day following a gentleman OF
quite a different type presented him
self. He was Nj. Jules Clery, very ell
egant individual. Frenchman OF dis
tlnguished family During NJ. Clery >
visit Gordon discovered Darrell In the
billiard ROOM walking around the IA
BILE. his hands deep in his pockets ana
his broad and studious brow deeply
almost painfully, furrowed.
y Gordon sank into a chair and watch-
J. ed Darrell walk half mile. Then he
!. said:
0 "old man, you're jealous"
! Darrell stopped short and for some
r seconds regarded his friend with thai
# glance Of careful searching inquiry
II which was so good mask for the IN
d pidlty OF his thought.
Bob" said he, "do you know wh'
l NJ. Clery isT'
d Certainly" replied Gordon, and HI
D. gave a hasty sketch Of the man
4 "Do you know what he doesT de
manded Darrell.
n "Doesr' repeated Gordon. What d
~ you meanT
~ 81 mean for living" responds
~ Darrell II suppose II Is not general
known that he does anything, but IN
k truth Is that he Is a man OF business
e2 He is a silent partner In the bigges
be powder mill In France. He makes a
h. kinds OF explosives, Robert, and sell
Tx them. sometimes on the quiet. Nov
,r- what do you make OF thatf"
of 81 don't like It." answered Gordon
he "This girl has no right to be mixed U
In nihllism and that sort OF thing. She
a big hearted. high souled womai
nd She IS out OF place as consplrator.
.Isn't this situation preposterous
pc exclaimed Darrell Here Is this bea'
tiful chlld-for really she's nothin
In else-plotting heaven knows what afro
ell tiles with hardened adventures III
Kilzlar and negotiating for dynami
ed with this fellow Clery, who Is hand
OF glove with the most desperate revol
EN- tlonists on earth, and we can't do an
Of thing 10 save her. We are restrain'
!, by the conyentionalties of polite soci
m * from prying into her affairs
Is He laughed In a reckless fashion,
bly, II upon the whole he relished the a
venture
ID IF she would trust me, Bob
zee said. with sudden caruestness, I'D Il
lie low her to the utmost limit and ma
n no end Of fool of myself, of cour
But ia 30 IL gladly for her, and y
ne, know why. my friend
ma 'I'm afraid | do returned Gordc
you you're caught In the net"
'tul "She has set no snares for me-
les, piled Darrell. quite the contrary :
mas cares nothing for me, either = SCI
am her In this dangerous business or
lcn my own personal merits. ! love
wo- wholly upon my own responsibility q
Tor because can't help IT, There's
she frank confession Bob, love VI
can sheyaloff with all my heart and sou
Gordon bad been pacing the ho
At Darrells last words he turned as
PR 10 sneak Then something seemed 8
ON denly 10 arrest his attention.
VIII wheeled about and opened door Z
ruc' was close upon his right hand.
sing Il beg pardon. sir" said manse
pom ant who was standing just withc
hcr "Did you rlngT
pre-. mo" replied Gordon, regarding
OF man attentiyely; mo, Francois,
to not. You may close the door"
her He turned again 70 Darrell as
< 10 catch OF the door snapped and the
that 80 49,, ,vcbonood chances
for .I dan,t It,s thn loolxs Of il = :