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

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lasted he would doubtless remain firm
In his purpose 20 ed Alice.
He listened In silence TO Farms
worth's story. When II came TO an
end he began 10 offer some but half
relevant suggestions In thee form OF
indirect cross questions. by means OF
which he gradually drew out minute
description OF Alice's prison. the best
way to reach IL. the nature OF its door
fastenings. where the key was kept,
and everything. indeed. likely to be
helpful TO one contemplating jail de-
livery. Farnsworth was inwardly de-
lighted He felt Father Berets cum
ming approach 10 the central object and
his crafty method OF gathering details.
The shades OF evening thickened In
the stufy cabin room while the con-
versation went on. Father Beret pres
emily lifted puncheon in one corner
OF the floor and got out large bottle,
which bore a widowed and faded
French label. and with II a small iron
cup. There was just light enough left
10 show brownish sparkle when,
after popping out the cork. he poured
draft in the fresh cup and in his
own.
1--WE may think more clearly. my son.
II we taste this old liquor. | have kept
II a long while 10 offer upon a proper
occasion. The occasion is here
A ravishing bouquet quickly imbued
4 the air. 1t was itself an intoxication.
"The brothers OF st. Martin distilled
/ this LIQUOR" Father Beret added.
! handing the cup TO Farnsworth. mot
for common social drinking, my son.
| but for times when man needs ex-
traordlnary stimulation. 1t is said to
be surprisingly good because st. Mar
tin blessed the vine"
The doughty captain felt sudden
and imperlous thirst seize his throat.
| The liquor flooded his veins before his
lips touched the cup. He had been alb
staining lately; now his besetting APP
petite rushed upon him. At one gulp
he took I'm the fiery yet smooth and
captivating draft. Nor did he notice
that Father Beret instead OF Joining
him I'm the potation, merely lifted his
cup and set II down again. smacking
his lips with gusto.
There followed silence, during
which the aromatic breath OF the bot
tie increased It's dangerous fascination.
Then Father Beret again filed Farms
worth's cup and said.
"Ah, the blessed monks little thought
that their matchless brew would ever
be slipped I'm Il poor missionary's hut
ON the Wabash But, after all, my
son. why not here as well as In sunny
France? our object justifes any Inn
propriety OF time and place"
You are right, father. drink to
our object Yes. say. to our object"
In fact, the drinking preceded his
speech, and his tongue already had a
loop in II. The liquor stole through
him, a mist OF bewlldering and en-
chanting influence. The third cup
broke his sentences into unintelligible
fragments; the fourth made his under
jaw sag loosely; the fifth and sixth,
taken I'm close succession, tumbled him
limp on the floor, where he slept bliss
fully all night long. snugly covered
with some of Father Beret's bed
clothes.
Per casum obliquum, ct per indi-
rectum." muttered the priest when he
had returned the bottle and cup to their
hiding place. "The end Justifies the
means. Sleep WELL my son. All, little
Alice, little Alice, your old father will
try, will tryg
He fumbled along the wall in the
dark until he found the rapler. which
he took down; then he went out and
sat for some time motionless beside
the door, while the clouds thickened
overhead. 1t was late when he arose
and glidcd away shadowlike toward
the fort, over which the night hung
black. chill and drearily silent. The
moon was still some hours high, but
smothered by the clouds; fog slowly
drifted from the river
Meantime Hamilton and Helm had
spent n part OF the afternoon and even
ing. MS usual. ut cards. Helm broke
Off the game and went TO his quarters
rather early for him. leaving the gov
ernor alone aud In bad temper. be-
cause Fansworth. when lie had sent
for him, could not be found. Three
times his orderly returned in as many
hours with the same report. The cap
tain had not been seen or heard Of.
Naturally this sudden and complete
disappearance. Immediately after the
reprimand. suggested TO Hamilton an
unpleasant possibility. What IL Farms
worth had deserted himf
Hamilton sat for some time after
Helms departure, thinking over what
he now feared was a foolish mistake.
Presently he buckled on Alice's rapier,
which he had lately been wearing as
his own. and went out into the main
area OF the stockade. A sentinel was
tramping TO and fro at the gate, where
hazy lantern shone The night was
breathess and silent. Hamilton APP
preached the soldier on duty and asked
him IL he had seen Captain Farms
worth. and. receiving a negative reply,
turned about puzzled and thoughtful TO