The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-25

were married. You see, from the title.
you can't tell whether countess Is
married or single she said she wasn't
and | promptly and very properly ex-
pressed my amazement BY love. she
has a will and mind OF her own, that
young woman has! She's not going 10
marry until she finds man of the
eight sort, which is refreshing. | H.
A. pr a girl talk like that. especial.
y 2retty girl who can deal In princes.
bTounts and all kinds OF nobility when
II comes TO a matrimonial trade BY
Joye. I'm sorry for the princess, thoughr'
Sorry for the princessy WhyY" ask
ed the other, alert at once.
"Oh. just because it's not In her pow
or to bc 50 independent. The countess
says size cries every night when she
thinks OF what the poor girl has to con-
tend with"
TEL me about it.
Il don't know anything to tell. I'm
not interested in the princess, ana
didn't have the nerve 60 ask many cues
tons | do know, however that She Is
going to have an unpleasant matrlmo.
NAL alliance forced upon her in some
way"
THAT is usual
That's what l gather from the
countess. Maybe you can pump the
countess and get all you want To know
In connection with the matter. It's p
pretty serious state of affairs, should
say, or she wouldn't be weeping through /
sympathy"
Lorry recalled a part of the after I
moons sweetly dangerous conversation. |
and the PRECIPITATION stood cold and 4
damp on his brow.
There was n rap at the door and An
guish fastened to open It. A servant
presented Count Halfont's compliments
and begged leave To call.
shall we see the old boyT' asked
Harry.
Yes, yes" responded the other The
servant understood the sign made by
Anguish and disappeared. Diplomat
ic call, | suspect
"He is the prime minister, | under
stand. All. good evening, your excel
iency! We are bonored."
The count had entered the room and
was advancing toward the couch, tall.
easy and the personification of cor
diality.
Il could not retire until / had salts
fed myself az 10 Mr. Lorry's condition
and his comfort" said he in his broken ,
English. lie seated himself near the
couch and bent sharp, anxious eyes on ,
the recumbent figure.
"Oh. he's all rlghtr' volunteered An .
guish readily. BE able to go into ,
battle again tomorrow"
THAT IS the way with you aggressive !
Americans. am told. They never give :
up until they are dead" said the count
Your head is betterT' :
II does not pain me as IL did, and 7
I'm sure I'll be able 10 get out tomor. !,
row. Thank you very much for your !,
interest" said Lorry "AIay | inquire
after the health of the Countess Hal -
font? The excitement of last night =.
has not had an unpleasant effect, / =
hope"
"She Is with the princess. and both :,
ire quite well. Since our war. gentle =
men, Graustark women have nothing :,
% acquire I'm the way OF courage and =,
endurance. You. of course, know moth 8,
ng of the horrors OF that war" \,
hut we would be thankful for the q,
tory OF IT, your cxcelency. War IS n ~
lobby of mine. read every war scare ~,
hat gets into print" said Anguish od
ngerly. -.
we of Graustark nj present have 90
very reason TO recall the last war and A,
Utterly to lament It's ending. The war 81,
ccurred just fifteen years ago-but -,
fill the recital tire you, Mr.. Lorryf | 49,
anne TO spend n few moments socially ~,
nd not TO go into history. At any ON
Their time / shall be- ,,,.
1T Will please and not tire me. -,
m deeply interested. Pray. so on" 80
orry FASTENED 10 say. for he was in- I.
rested more than the count suspect &c
yol
Fifteen years ago Prince Ganlook va,
TIC principally. the father OF our IL
insess, became incensed over the dep ;.
dHVons OF .he AXphain soldiers who will
ltrolled our border OH the north lie yos
res luton for the devasta. Th
- 80! u.aS a'eu' put was refused pee
~ M'u province comprising bee
80. si"','e ni''cs ol tne pest ianu Try
this part OF the world. Our neigh hIe
r Is smaller In area and population. nIe
lr army was better equipped, but not mol
hardy. For several months the fight tho
: In the north was In our favor. but s,ro
"a' ,ia' our FORCES were has
ally driven back 10 Edelweiss, hack stro
:. ~ - p"'''i'u W ,ne herce thousands sho
II came over the border The nation I'm,
IS staggered by the shock. for such CON
outcome had not been considered saIv
ssibie. 1--WE had been too confident 80
r soldiers were sick and worn by omo
months OF hard fighting. and the lor,,
u OF Edelweiss-the merchants. the thos
orers and the nobility itself-fiew 20 tho
ms IN defense OF the city. For over dist,