The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-12-05

mad been Alice. So, I'm order TO
out what he WISHED to hear. he
Nv very. gently:
How + the little prisoner getting
Lfrn"nfR ground his teeth and
u ore buttaeQer Beret appeared not
1r HeSit deep into a scone, took
RAJ sip " the muddy red wine
added
as she q comfortable place? DO
thinL>rGoverlI(r Hamilton would
'>,Sslt herY'
10 !. Tiorriblev' Farnsworth blurted.
She's penned up as II she were dan
Erous beast. the poor girl. And that
4 scoundrel''-
|f'Son, son.
f'Oh. it's no use TO try. can't help
father. The whelp"-
1--WE can converse more safely and
telligently IL we avoid profanity and
.hdue emotion. my son. Now, II you
FilI quit swearing, j will, and If you
|ill be calm, so Will l."
Farnsworth felt Ne sly irony Of this
psurdly vicarious proposition. Father
Bere DShiled with kindly twinkle In
Is deep set eyes.
r'well, II you don't use profane Ian
hage, father, there's no telling how
hch you think In explosives. What is
Iur opinion of a man who tumbles
or, defenseless girl into prison and
L.. -, L. H.. 10, Il
red for? How do you express your
| II about him?'
my son, men often do things of
hich they ought To be ashamed. 1
ard Of young officer once who NAL
dated a little girl that he met at
ght In the street What evil he
build have done, had not n passing
nd hearted man reminded him of his
,nor by friendly punch in the ribs,
dare not surmise."
'yTrue, and your sarcasm goes home
y hard as your fist did, father. /
pow that I've been a sad dog ali my
fe. Miss Roussillon saved you 10y
hooting me, and ] love her for II.
| ay on, father; l deserve more than
Blu can give me-"
|1"Surely you do, my son, surely you
10, but my love for you will not let me
we you pain. All we priests have TO
kTy all mems loads. Our backs are
|yad, however; very broad, my son"
"And your fists are heavy. father;
highty heavy"
Apsha ,,ootta op,t1o o,,at,, afct-orf,,1 ,,,.o,
be priests weather beaten face as he
danced sidewise at Farnsworth and
bald:
t1Senetimes, sometimes, my son, n
lriiAl weapon must break the way for
IspiritrsI one. But we priests rarely
| hive much physical strength. Our de
|endence IL upon
Ito be sure; certainly" Farnsworth
Interrupted. rubbing his side. Your
dependence 10 upon the first thing that
ITers. I've had many blow. but
3ours was the solidest that ever Jared
.iy mortal frame, Father Beret."
The twain began to laugh There is
Iothing like Renaissance TO stir up
Eesh mutual sympathy.
.Tf your Intercostals were somewhat
orc for a time on account OF con
kact with priestly knuckles, doubtless
here soon set In corresponding un-
|aslness in the region OF your CON
Icience. Such shocks are often vigor-
|,usly Alternative and tonic; eh, my
IonT'
You jolted me sober, father, and
Ihen ! was ashamed OF myself. But
Where does all your tremendous
ttrength lie7 You don't look strong"
/ While speaking Farnsworth leaned
bear Father Beret and grasped his
rm. The young man started, for his
ngers, instead OF closing around a
hbby. shrunken old mans limb,
pread themselves upon huge, knot
|6d 4ess OF iron muscles. With a
| uick movement Father Beret shook
In Farnsworth's hand and said:
Y am no Samson, Py son. Non sum
s cram" Theh Ms II dlsmlssIng
subject go ~ graver one, he
>RQ add2d, II Ispapose there is
I'm be done fo1N little
liz. 80 a., strong girl little
luoo ), and 49, FNped TO him. He
buld not, withosss ar ~ enort thnk
K her as a magnIfic, nuy maturing
Woman. She had> always oeen MS
|poiled pet child, perversAey set against
he holy church. but dear}to him never
|heless. ~
II came to ask thar very question,
|ather," said FarnswortlN
"And what do / knowTA Surely, my
ION. you see how utterly hopeless an
Ma priest is against all you British
knd besides
s.rather Beret," Farnsworth huskily
Interrupted, lis there place that you
know Of anywhere In which Miss
|,oussillon could be hidden ifv-
.Nly dear SOM
! "BuA father. mean IT,"
\ aAf<<n what2 Pardon an old man,s
Ilow understanding. What are Won
|alkIng about, my sonr
4 Father Bcret glanced furtlvcly about
men quickly stepped through the door.
- walked entirely nround tha h,,,,..