The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-06-13


There was something so cool and
grim I'm the quiet voice, something so
determined in those brilliant eyes. that
IGrenfall felt like looking up the CON
ducNr 10 congratulate him. The din
her has served and while II was being
<lisV ssed his fair companion OF the
drive graphically described the expert
pnce OF twenty strange minutes In
shackledown mountain coach.
Somehow the real flavor OF romance
was stricken from the ride by her can
did admissions. What he had consid
cred romantic treasure was being
calmly robbed OF its glitter. leaving
for his memory the blur OF an adven-
ture in which he had played the part OF
q gallant gentleman and she a grateful
lady. He was beginning to feel
ashamed Of the conceit that had misled
him. Down in his heart he was saying,
II might have known II. did know II.
She is not like other women" The
perfect confidence that dwelt IN the
rapt faces OF the others forced into his
wondering mind the impression that
this girl could do no wrong.
And, Aunt Yvonne." she said In con-
clusion, "the luck which you say is
mine as birthright asserted itself. / es.
capped unhurt, while Mr.. Lorry alone
possesses the pain and unpleasantness
OF our ride"
IL possess neither" he objected. "The
pain that you refer TO Is pleasure
1.-THE pain that man endures for
woman should always be a pleasure, {"
said Uncle Caspar smilingly.
But ii could not be Il pleasure 10 him
unless the woman considered Il a
pain" reasoned Miss Guggenslocker
"He could not feel happy If she did not
respect the pain"
And encourage it," supplemented
Lorry dryly If YOU do not remind me
occasionally that | am hurt, Miss Gug
genslockcr. ! am liable to forget IT,"
TO himself lie added, "Ill never learn
how to say IL In one breath"
III were not SO soon TO part from
you. | should be your physician, and,
like all physicians, prolong your all
ment Unfortunately" she said prettily.
40 my deepest satisfaction nc said
warmly not lightly. There was Moth
ing further from his mind than scrvile
Sattery rs his reloinder might imply.
ALAS" he went Oh. we no sooner
meet than we part May | ask when
you are TO sailf"
"on Thursday" replied Mr., Guggen-
slockcr.
ION the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, :"
added his niece. a faraway look COM
ing into her eyes.
1--WE are to stop Off one day, to-
morrow, IN Washington" said Aunt
Yvonne, and the jump that Lorry's
heart gave was SO mighty that he was
afraid they could see il I'm his face.
MY uncle has some business to
transact IN your city. Mr.. Lorry. We
are to spend tomorrow there and
Wednesday In New York. Then we
sail. Ach, how ! long for Thursday"
His heart sank like lead 10 the depths
from which it had sprung II required
no effort on his part to see that he was
alone In his infatuation Thursday
was more 10 her than his existence.
She could forget him and think OF
Thursday. and when she thought OF
Thursday. the future. lie was but n
thing OF the past. not even OF the pres.
ent.
"Havc you always lived in Washing
ton, Mr. LorryT' asked Mrs. Guggen-
slocker.
"All my life" he replied. wishing at
that moment that ne was homeless and
froe IN cnopSn for himself
.'You Americans live in one city and
then I'm another" she said Now. IN
our country generation after genera
ton lives and dies in one town. We
artSnot migratory"
Dir Lorry has offended us 10y not
knowing where Graustark Is located
on the map" cried the young lady, and
he could see the fash OF resentment IN
her eyes.
"Why. my dear SIR Graustark IS IN
began Uncle Caspur. but she checked
him Instantly.
"Unclc Caspar. you arc not 20 tell
him. have recommended that he
study geography and discover for him
self. lie should be ashamed Of his ig.
norance."
He was not ashamed, but he mental
~ vowed That before he was day old
or he would lind Graustark on the map
and would stock Ills negligent brain
with pSthat history and the cncycio-
pedia Md TO say OF the unknown land.
Her uncle laughed. and, to Lorry's dis
appointment, obcycd the young lady's
command.
"Shall | study the map of Europe,
. Asia or African asked he, AMI they
NmghCd.
NNStudy the map of the world said
Mis- Guggenslocker proudly.
.,INnclweiss Is the capltalr
"YyF. our home city, the queen OF the
NJ cried she you should see
Edclwy PISS. Mr.. Lorry. IL is of the
moun,,A I'm, the plain and the sky. There
a A.