The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-06-06
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persisted
I'm sure IL don't-that IL, she
would not necessarily be IA heroine. I'm
less OF course, IL would require hero
ism to pose as an ideal for such
prosaic fellow as L.
ITO begin with, you would call her
Clarabel Montrosc or something equal
~ as impossible You know the name
OF heroine IN novel must be eu-
phonious. That is an eXacting rule IL
was an open taunt ana he could see
that she was enjoying his discontinue.
1t aroused his Indignation and his wits
Il would first give my hero dlstin-
guished name 40 matter what the
herone's name might be, pretty on 9th
erwsc | could easily change Il 70 his
in tile last chapter She flushed be
meath his now bright, keen eyes and
the ready though unexpected rctorL
Uncle Caspar placed his napkin to his
lips aud cOuglod Aunt Nyonue studi-
ously Inspected her bill of fare No
matter what you cali d rose il Is al-
ways sweet. hc added meaningly
at this She laughed GOOD naturcdly,
lie murvcled at her white teeth and
red lips. a rose. dier all Guggcn-
sloclser, rose. rose NOT Guggenslocker.
No. no, 4 rose only He fancicd he
caught SIS look Of triumph in her
unelcs swift glance toward her. BUT
Uncle Caspar WAS not rose. He was
Guggenslockcr. Guggcnslocker butcll-
er! Still he did not look the part; no,
indeed That extraordinary man n
butcher, gardener, and Aunt
Yyonnef Yet they were Guggenslocl-
ers.
"Here is the waiter the girl oh
served 20 his relief Il am furnished
after my pleasant drive. II was so
braclns, was il not, Mr.. Grenfall Lor-
Iy?1
Give me a mountain ride always as
an appetizer he said obligingIy, and
so ended the Jest about Il name.
The orders for the dinner were given,
4 and the quartet sat back in their chairs
TO await tile coming Of the soup. Gren-
fall was still wondering how she had
/ learned his name, and was on the
point OF asking several times during
the conventional discussion of the
weather, the train and the mountains
He CONSIDERABLY refrained, however,
unwilling To cmbarrass her.
Aunt Yvonne tells me SHE never ex-
pected 10 see me alive after the station
agent telcgraphed that we were com.
ing overland in that awful old carriage.
The agent al p says IL is a danger
Gus road, nj the very edge Of the noun
tain. He also Increased the composure
of my uncle aud aunt by telling them
that Il wagon rolled of yesterday, Kill
Ing man, two women ard two horses.
Dear Aunt Yvonne. how troubled you
must have BEEN"
III confess there were times when |
thought we were rolling down the
mountain" said Lorry, with relieved
shake Of the head
Sometimes | thought we were soar
ing through space, whether upward or
downward | could not tell We never
failed 10 come to earth, though. did
We she laughingly asked
Emphatlcallyl Earth and little
grief nc said, putting his hand to his
head
Docs II pain youf' she asked quick
~.
MOI IN the least. was merely fccl-
ing 10 see IL the cut were still there.
MIR. AIr. Guggenslockcr, did the con.
cuctor object 10 holding the trany" he
asked. remembering what the conduc-
t1r had told him Of the old gentleman's
actions
II first, bur ! soon convinced him
that q should be held said the other
quietly
NY husband spoke very harshly 10
the poor man. added Aunt Yyonne.
But ! am afraid Caspar. lie did not
understand word you said You were
very much excited Tho sweet old
lndy's attempts at English were much
more laborious than her husbands.
III hc did not understand my Eng
lish lie was very good az guessing"
said her husband glimly
"lic told me you had threatened to
enll him ont" venturcd tile young man.
"Cail him QUIZ Ach. railroad con
luctor" exclaimed Uncle Caspar In
nnc scorn.
"Cnspar, | heard you say that you
would call him out" interposed his
wife. with rcproving eyes.
"Ach. God / have made a mistakel 1
see IL all! IL was the other word I I
not OUT | intended 10 /
all him down. as you Americans say
nope he will not think | challenged
him. He was very much perturbed.
II think he was afraid you would"
aid I.orry.
lie should have no fear. could not
meet railroad conductor VIII you
'lcasc tell him I could not so conde.
cend. BESIDES. duellng Is murder In
our country. am told"
1T usually Is. sir Much more 50 than a
. Europe 1'lle others looked AZ him |