The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

Observation-Disclosures

THERE was rap at the door and
L the bell-boy handed in some let
ters. Young Staymore examined the
representations eagerly.
Here they are, Rose, both of
them," he called to some one in the
next room, selecting two from the
number and tossing the others care
lessly on the table.
At the words vision of springif
spring can be imagined in; n pink
morning gown with a halo of sun
shiny appeared in the doorway
with an expression of pleased ex-'
pectancy.
Dear old papal" she said, dimp-
ling, as she took her letter and
dropped into a chair-"Here's where
he forgives his angel child for being
bad and we all live happy ever after!"
She took the letter out of the en-
velope and unfolded it, while her hus-
band occupied himself in similar
manner.
At the sight of the contents only
a few brief lines-her face length
ened with amazement and the amaze
ment changed to bewilderment as she
read the note, which announced with
"A verbal economy which was, to say
the least pointed, that Mrs. Thomas
Staymore, having made free and
lmtrammeled choice Of her path in
life, was at liberty TO pursue the
same without fear of molestation
from one who, nevertheless, wished
her every happiness in that life.
That was all save the curt "Yours
sincerely, Drayton Gladish" and "a
postscript--the letters of which
seemed TO be expanding and con
tracing in a watery medium-which
Informed her that her personal be-
longings had been forwarded to her
address that day.
She winked hard TO keep back the
tears and then glanced at her hus-
band, only to behold that gentleman
scowling over his letter with an ex-
preston rarely seen upon his de-
Donair countenance.
What does yours say2" she asked
with gulp, while flicker of inter
est lighted up the somberness of her
face for an instant.
Her husband laughed ruefully.
Read for yourselfl" he replied,
throwing IL into her lap and picking
up hers.
In effect IL was like her own--a for
NAL and final intimation that Mr..
Staymore considered that in marry
ing the daughter of his neighbor and
his son had committed an act so dis
loyal that any future intercourse be-
tween them would be forever i'm
possible. -
When two weeks earlier Jack Stay
more and Rose Gladish had decided to
-Nv&e matters into their own hands,
the3 had expected, at worst, a scene,
quickly followed by forgiveness and
general reconciliations. To their
thinking that ancient quarrel which
had divided their fathers for 20 years
was nonsense. They could not take
II seriously.
So they drove blitfely away one
morning and none Of the friends who
- ,eve the Country club to-
.1Sr suspected that that drive
would be described in the newspapers
next day as "A Sensation in Society
In New York they disappeared tenn
porarily, waiting for the parental
blessing which they confidently ex-
pectcIand for cessation of atten-
tions Xn the part OF the reporters
"Disinherited, by Jove," CALCULATED
young Staymore at last, thrusting
his hands into his pockets, to the
end that he might comprehend the
situation more fully. 1T isn't the
money that mind" he continued
with grand air-''we can get neat
sum for Snowflake and the auto, and
III go to workout I'm fond OF the
rovernorl" lie broke of abruptly
and stared hard at the carpet, whiie
Rose gulped audibly.
"The idea of papa acting $3.50 UNI
ratcful," she walled, "when I've al
- m. so good to himl Such IN
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