The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-14


WV EVERLEY'S absence was not
4 noticed by Hamilton until late
III on the following day. and even
then he secuted Helms sug-
gestion that the young man was posi-
bly, carrying out his threat to disre-
gard his parole.
"He would be quite justified in do
ing Ii. You know that very WELL" said
Helm, with laugh. And he's just the
man to undertake what is impossible
or course he'll get scalped fer his
trouble, and that will cost you some
thing, I'm happy to say"
1T Is a matter of small importance"
Hamilton replied, but I'll wager you
the next teddy that he's not at the
present moment half mile from this
spot He may be fool readily
grant that he is-but even Il fool is not
going TO set out alone In this kind of
weather to go TO where your rebel
friends are probably toasting their
shins by the fire of green logs and half
starving over yonder on the Missis-
sippi."
Joking aside, you are doubtless
right. Beverley IL hot headed, and II
he could he'd get even with you quick
enough. but he hasn't left vincennes,
] think. Miss Roussillon would keep
him here II the place were on fire"
Hamilton laughed dryly. He had
thought just what Helm was saying
Beverley's attention TO Alice had not
escaped his notice.
Speaking of that girl" he remarked
after a moments silence. what am
10 do with herr There's no place TO
keep her. and Farnsworth insists that
she wasn't to blame" He chuckled
again and added:
IT'S true as gospel. He's in love
with her too. Seems TO be glad she
shot him. Says he's ashamed OF him
self for ever suspecting her OF any
thing but being genuine angel. Why.
he's sol as flabby as rabbit and mum
bles like fool"
Same as you or at his age" said
Helm, taking a chew of tobacco. "She
Is a pretty thing. Beverley doesn't
know his foot from his shoulder blade
when she's anywhere near him. Boys
are boys. I'm sort OF boy myself"
IF she'd give up that flag I'd let her
CO." said Hamilton. II hate 60 confine
her. IL looks brutal and makes me feel
like a tyrant"
"Have you ever happened 10 notice
the obvions fact Governor Hamilton.
that AlicSn9ussillon "A ,l FalheT Be e.,
"What doyou meany
Il mean pal l don't for moment
believe thattther the girl or the priest
knows a thing about where that flag Is.
They are both as truthful and honor
able as Pei le'cvcr get to be, / know
them. Somebody else got that flag
from under the priests floor. You may
depend upon that If Miss Roussillon
knew where II Is she'd say so and then
dare sci to make her tell where it's
hidden
"Oh, Che whole town is rotten with
treason. That's very clear There's
not u loyal soul IN it outside Of my
forces"
rIhank you for not including me
among the loyalists"
"llumph. kxpolse Of those French
people. They pretend 10 be true, but
hclieTe they arc all traitors"
'lar can manage them III you try. A
little ioily ls.ndncss goes q long way
with sai.M,i hna no trouble while
held an town
Hamilton biz hts TIP and was silent.
Helm. was exaspwptlnGly good tenn
pcrcd nnd his popularity. was lrycsist-
iblo.s While he was yet speaking a
guard cahie up, followed by Jean. the
hnnchback, and salutlng. said to Ham
iiton:
'Thc lad wants % see the young LADY,.
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