The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-11-08

She removed the shawl that envelop-
ed her. and the stranger rose 10 OFFER
her his chair. but she took her seat on
low pile OF sacks before the window.
II hardly see why should be out
lawed after this fashion," he said, re-
seating himself and drawing his chair
little nearer To her. These are hard
~ the quarters one expects 10 find aft
or travelling a hundred miles In answer
to an invitation"
II said, Come II you wish"
"And did wish. You give me
cold reception"
Il could not take you 10 the house.
Questions would be asked which I
could not answer without prevarica
ton"
"Your conscience Is growing 20 have
certain virgin tenderness" he said In
a low, melodious voice.
~ have 40 conscience. | spoke one
deliberate lie this evening. said the
man who had come looked rough. We
had best not have him IN the house.
Therefore | brought him here II was
4 deliberate lie and / hate lies. ! tell
them II must but they burt me"
We'll SOU 10 not tell lies 20 yourself,
at an events You are candid 50 far
Size interrupted him
slru got any short letter..
Eyes; that IS why ! come. You sent
a very foolish reply You must tnkc IA
back Who Is tlis fellow you talk Of
i manyingT
/ "a young farmer"
Lives here"
"Yes he has gone TO town 20 get
things for our wedding
"What kind Of a fellow Is hep
"a fool"
"And YOU would rather marry him
than me-
Eyes, because YOU are not one"
"That ~ a novel reason for refus-
Ing % marry . man" he said, lean
ng Ills elbow on the table and watch,
Ing her keenly,
1t Is wise one" she said shortly.
III | marry him, ] shall shake him Off
my hand when II suits me If re
manned with him for II months, he
would never have dared To Kiss my
hand. As far as wish lie should come
he comes and no further. Would you
ask me what you might and what you
might not dog'
! Her companion raised his mustachC
with 4 caressing movement from his
lip and smiled II was not a question
that stood in need Of any answer.
"Why do YOU wish 70 enter on this
scmblance Of marriageY
Because there Is only one point OF
you so.'
"rhen why not marry meY
Because II once you have me yol
would hold me fast. shall never b,
free again" She drew "A long low
breath.
What have you done with the RIM
gave youg" he said
SOMETIMES 4 wear a. Then tak'
1t OF and wish TO throwtit into the fire
The next day put 1t on again, AM
sometimes kiss IT.
$50 yon do love meda littleT'
III you were not something more I
me than any other man In the sporld
, do you think" She paused. II lore yo
when | see yon. but when geu ar
away from me 1 hate you"
! "Tben | fear q must be singniarlyfiT
visible at the present moment"
said Possibly II you were 10 loo
less fixedly into the fire you might pei
, ceipe me-"
he moved his chair siighnty SOFAS I
oame between her and tine fieligh
She raised her eyes 20 his face.
-.If you do love me- he asked bel
why will you not marry meT'
because II I had been married Z
. you for year | should mave come Z
any senses and seen that your hand
and your voice are like abe hands an
!, 4 the voice OF any other man. | canno
quite sse that now Bun IL is all mad
ness. NDu call into activity one part o
my nature. There b. n higher part tina
/ you know nothing or Ehat you neve
touch III | married yen. afterward |
would arise and assert itself. and
should hate yon always. ms ! do nov
sometimes"
II IKE YOU when you grow meta
uhysi al ana analytical he said. lean
Ing AZ face upon his hand. 'Go liz
ne lelniher in Your analysis. Say,
iDgepsu with the right vcntricIc OF IN.
aart but not the left. aud with IN,
t aurlcle Of my heart but not th,
..t md, this being the ease my nj
tkn FOR YOU Is not ~ 4 duly elcvat
intellectual and spiritual nature
Hrta when yon get philosophical"
AZ looked quietly M him lie wa
fs iug 81 turn her own weapons agalns
ta are acting foolishly Lypdall.'
iu H suddenly changing Ills mannei
gH aaking earnestly most foolish
ls. u are acting like little child
pp apIised NJ you. II Il an very wei
ate ideals and theories but yot
.4u ~ well AZ any one can that they
t.lil 3 lH be carried into the practical