The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-10-03

not maltreat little Adrienne Bourcier
and remain friend OF mine. She loves
you, Rene dc Ronville. and you have
told her that you love her. If you are
a man worthy OF respect you will not
desert her. Don't you think am
rtghtY'
Like a singed and crippled moth vain
ly trying TO rise once again To the al
Turing yet deadly fame. Rene dc Ron
Vile essayed TO break out OF his en-
barrassment and resume equal footing
with the girl so suddenly become his
commanding superior, but the effort
disclosed TO him as well az to her that
he had fallen TO rise no more. In his
AFFECT defeat he accepted the terms
dictated by Alice and was glad when
she adroitly changed her manner and
tone In going OH 10 discuss the ap-
preaching dance
Now. let me make one request OF
YOU" he demanded after awhile. Its
a small favor May ask itT'
Yes. but don't grant II I'm advance"
II want you TO wear. for my sake, the
bun gown which they say was your
grnndmother's."
'No, | won't wear IT,"
"But why, Alice"
"None OF the other girls have anything
like such dress. 1t would not be right
for me TO put II on and make them MI
feel that had taken the advantage Of
them, just because l could That's
whyl"
'But, then. none OF them Is beautiful
and educated like YOU" he said. You'll
outshine them anyway"
Save your compliments for poor
pretty little Adrienne," she firmly re-
sponded. IL positively do not wish TO
hear them. | have agreed to be your
partvaaire NJ this dance OF Papa Rous-
sillon's, but IL Is understood between us
that Adrienne Is your sweetheart
am not, and I'm not going to be either.
So for your sake and Adrlenne's. as
well as out OF consideration for the rest
OF the girls who have no fine dresses. |
am not going to wear the bun brocade
gown that belonged To Papa Roussll-
Ions mother long ago. / shall dress
Just as the rest do"
1t is cafe 10 say that Rene dc Ron
vile went home with troublesome bee
In his bonnet He was not bad heart
cd fellow. Many right good young
man before him and since has loved nm
Adricnnc and been dazzled by an Alice.
A violet II sweet. but n rose Is the gar
denis queen. The poor youthful from
tiersman ought 10 have been stronger,
but he was not, and what have we 10
say?
The dance did not come of. II had
10 be postponed indefinitely on account
Of a grave change in the political rela-
tions OF the little post A day or two
before the time set for that function
a rumor ran through the town that
something of Importance was about 10
happen, Father Glbault. ut the head
Of small party, had arrived from
Kaskasl,ia. far away on the Mississippi
with the news that France and tho
American colonies had made common
cause against the English in the great
war Of which the people Of Ninccnncs
Mother knew the cause nor cared
straw about the outcome
IL was Oncle ,Tazon who came TO the
Roussillon place 20 tell NJ Rousslllon
that llc was wanted az the river house
Alice met him az the door
Come in, Oncle Jnzon." she cheerily
said "You are getting 70 Dc stranger
az our house lately. Come I'm. What
news DO you bring? Take or your emp
and rest your hair, Oncle JazOn'
The scalpless old fighter chuclled
mucously anu bowed 10 the best Of his
ability He not only took or his queer
cap. but looked into II with a startled
gaze, az II he expected something I'm
nnltcly dangerous TO jump ont and
seize his nose. EttlE.
~ thousand thanks m'amselle." he
presently said. "wlll ye please tell
Msieu' Rousslllon that would wish
TO see im?"
Yes. Oncle Jazon; but first be seated
and let me offer you just Il drop OF eau
dc vie, some that Papa Roussilon
brought back with him from Quebec
lie says it's old and fine"
She poured him full glass. then
setting the bottle on little stand went
TO find NJ. Roussillon. While khe,was
absent Oncle Jazon improved his op-
portunity 10 the fullest extent At east
three additional glasses OF the brandy 4
went the way OF the first. He griDlicd,
and smacked his corrugat-
cd lips, but when Gaspard RousslIlon
came In the old man was sitting Mt
some distance from the bottle and
glass, gazing indlffercntly out across
the veranda.a lie told his sorry curtly.
Father Gibault. he said. had sent him
to ask VI. RoussilIon 10 come 20 the
river house. rs lac had news OF great