The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-14
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through the windows OF the
ls==T5i great camp gave a kindly
lAkskzJ welcome as we drove into
stood Graeme was greatly touched
at his enthusiastic welcome by the
men. At the supper table he made
little speech OF thanks for their faith
fulness during his absence, specially /
commenting the care and efficiency I
OF Mr.. Nelson. who had had charge OF /
the camp The men cheered wildly. /
Baptiste's shrill voice leading all. Mel /
son. being called upon. expressed I'm q |
few words bis Pleasure IT seeing the /
hoas back ana TAINTED the men for
their support while lie had been In
charge.
The men were for making a night
Of it; but, fearing the effect upon
Graeme. | spoke 10 Nelson. who pass
ed the word, and in a short time
the camp was quiet. AS we saun-
tered from the grub camp 10 the office,
where was our bed. we paused TO take
in the beauty OF the night. The moon
rode high over the peaks OF the noun
tnins, nooding the narrow valley with
mellow light. Under her magic the
rugged peaks softened their harsh lines
and seemed TO lean lovingly toward us.
The dark pine masses stood silent, as
IN GREATNESS alteration. The dazzling
snow lay like a garment over all the
open spaces IN soft. waving folds and
crowded every stump with quantity
shaped nightcap. Above the camps the
smoke curled up from the camphres,
standing like pillars of cloud that Kept
watch while men slept and high over
All the deep blue night Sky. with It's
star jewels. sprang like tie ROOF OF
great cathedral from range TO range
covering us In its kindly shelter How
homelikc and safe seemed the valley,
with its mountain sides. It's sentinel
trees and arching roof of jeweled sky.
Even the night seemed kindly ana
friendly the stars. and the lone cry or
the wolf from the deep forest seemed
like the voice Of a comrade.
How beautiful. Too beautiful said
Graeme stretching out his arms, =
night like this takes the heart out 81
me-"
stood silent drinking in NJ every
sense the night, with us wealth Of
ioyellness.
"What is il | wantT he went on
eWhy does the night make my heart
nchep There are things TO see ano
things to hear just beyond me. | can
not get to them"
The gay, careless look was gone from
his face. His dark eyes were wistfu
with yearning
Il often wonder II life has nothin'
better for me-" lie continued with IN
heartache voice.
| said no word, but put my arm with
I'm his. A light appeared In the stable
Glad Of diversion, said
"What is the light? Let us 20 an
see
E osandy. taking a last look AZ hi
team. like enough
We walked slowly toward the stable
speaking no word. As we neared N
!, door we heard the sound Of voice
the monotone Of one reading. ] steppe
:. forward and looked through chink b.
g tween the logs Grneme was about
4 .open tie door. but | held NJ my ban
q aud beckoned him to me In vacai
q stall where WAS a pile Of straw,
= number OF men were grouped. sand
leaning against the tying post up
e which the stable lantern hung, WI
y reading; Nelson was knecling ~ frol
Fl OF him aud gazing into the gloom b
r yond Baptstc lay upon his stomac
his chin In his hands and his upturn'
y ewes fastened upon Sandy's fac
&c Iachlan Campbell sat with his han'
% clasped about his knees, and two 9th
Ie men sat near him. Sandy was readll
re the undying story of the prodigal, y
Is son now and then stopping him
" make 4 remark II was scene la
never been able 70 forget Today
e. pause I'm my tale and see Il as clear