The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-10-10

IuiIt dnoul Ills nclltl. i WISH YOU
would try II, sir. and let me know the
result"
The lieutenant felt that this was n
4 peremptory order and turned about to
obey promptly.
And l say, Beverley, come back so
Der II you possibly cam" Helm added
IN his most genial tone. thinking IL a
I great piece Of humor TO suggest sobri-
ETY. TO man whose marked difference
from the men of that time was his to-
tai abstinence from intoxicating drinks.
Lieutenant Eitzhugh Beverley was a
/ Virginian OF Virginians. His family
/ had long been prominent I'm colonial
affairs and boosted record Of great
achievements both in peace and I'm war.
lie was the only son OF his parents
and heir to a fine estate consisting OF
lands and slaves; but, like many an
other OF the restless young cavaliers
of the Old Dominion. he had come in
search of adventure over into Ken
lucky, along the path blazed by Dan
lei Boone, and when Clark organized
his little army the young mans
patriotic and chiyalric nature leapcd
AT the opportunity to serve his country
Under so gallant a commander
Intent upon his formal mission, Lieu
tenant Beverley stalked boldly into the
Enclosure at Roussillon place and was
met on the gallery by Nine Roussillon
in one OF her worst moods. She glared
at him with her hands on her hips, her
mouth set irritably aslant upward her
eyebrows gathered into n dark knot
over her nose. IT would be hard to
imagine more forbidding counte-
nance, and for supplementary effect out
popped hunchback Jean TO stand be-
hind her with his big head lying back
IN the hollow OF his shoulders and his
long chin elevated, while he gawped in
tently up into Beverleys face.
Bon jour, madame" said the lieu
tenant lifting his hat and speaking
with 4 pleasant accent would ii be
agreeable TO Captain Roussillon for
me TO see him n momentf"
Despite Beverley's cleverness In us
ing the French language he had de-
cided brusqueness OF manner and
curt turn OF voice not i'm the least Gal
lie True, the soft yirglnian intonation
marked every word, and his obeisance
was as low as IL Nine. Roussillon had
been queen, but the light French
grace was wholly lacking.
'Nhat do you want Of my husbandT
Nine Roussillon demanded.
Nothing unpleasant, | assure you,
n1da,sc." said Beverley.
"Well, he's not az home, msleu'; he's
up the river for a few days"
She relaxed her stare, united her
eyebrows and even let fall her hands
from her sheflike hips.
THANK you. madame" said Beyer-
ley. bowling again. Il am sorry not to
have seen him.
AS lie was turning 10 go a simmer
OF brown hair streaked with gold
struck upon his vision from just with
In the door. He paused. as IL In re-
Spouse TO II military command while
pair OF gray eyes met his with a fash.
The cabin room was Ill lighted, but the
crepuscular dinness did not seem To
hinder his sight Beyond the girls
figure pair of slender swords hung
crossed aslnnt on the wall opposite the
low door.
The rough frame OF the doorway
gave just the rustic setting suited TO
Alice's costume, the most striking part
Of which was q grayish short gown
ending just above her fringed buck
skin moccasins Around her head she
had bound blue kcrchief. wide cor
ncr OF which lay over her crown like
loose cap. Her bright hair hung free
upon her shoulders in tumbled half
curs
Beverley could not stare at the GIRL
and no sooner had he turned his back
upon her than the picture In his mind
changed like scene In kaleidoscope
He now saw tall. finely developed
figure and face delicately oval, with
low. wide forehead, arched brows, n
straight. slightly tip tilted nose, a
mouth sweet and full dimplcd cheeks
and Il strong chin set above faultless
throat His Imagination IN casting Off
It's first impression was inclined TO ex-
aggerate Alice'S beauty and 10 dwell
upon rs plcturcsqucncss. He smiled
rs he walked buck 10 the fort and
even found himself whistlIng gayly
enatch from rolllcklng fiddle tune
that ho lad hoard when 8 boy
CHAPTER vi.
TENC1NG BOUT
"a FEW days after Helms ar
IA rival ~ Roussillon returned
BsaiA to Nlncenncs, and II he WAS
A--A - soreiy touched Ia his amour
propre by seeing his suddenly acquired
military rank and title drop away. he
did not let 1t be known 10 his fellow
cltlzens. lie promptly called upon the
new commander and made acquaint.
ancc with Lieutenant Fitzhugh Bcger.
ley, who just then was experimenting
the work OF cleaning up an old cannon
in the fort and mendlng some breaks
In the stockade.
Helm formed Il great liking for the