The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-11

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10 was said, and not without reason,
u Grubbs had no friends. He was
fely an uninviting old fellow, as
Use upon whose property he held
|rtgages were well aware, but per
5 better acquainted with him, that
10 say, those gho had glimpses of
. inner nature, declared that there
good in him. He used to come
IN town every morning on the ele-
ed road, and at station he began
ooz for the face OF small boy at
indow. 1t was but brief satisfac-
for OF course the train halted
moment, but he appeared to
forward to II, and would squeeze
self, though a large man, into a
between two other large men in
pr 10 be on the side nearest the
dow In which the boys face ap-
red. Once he was late and missed
face and the next morning he
q IL a point to be on time again.
face wac not there in the after
b when the old man returned
e. at least he had not been able TO
II, though he never failed to look
he window. He had been talking
n acquaintance, but broke of short
polk. Then he began 10 grumble.
What's the trouble?' the acquaint-
asked.
pm. nothing much" But he shut
nd held himself in moody silence.
next morning the face was not
b, the curtain was down. And
IL went on for a week, Grubbs
ing all the time. He spoke 10
one. THAT face was the only
NJ thing was permitted TO see,
now IL Is gone" AT night he
med of the face, so expressive
= full of wonder. and he swore that
as shame thus TO be deprived of
one morning he got off the train
ok for the face. Up dark stair
he CROPPED. knocked at door.
scolded when he explained in
mering manner that he was look
Tor a face, went to another door
knocked. A tired woman present
Prself. She appeared TO be of gen.
caring and Grubbs, usually gruff,
to her with unwonted kindness.
few words he told of the face.
as a flower TO me, madam" The
IN opened wide the door and in
him to enter, and there on a bed
aw the face, pale with sickness.
ht down and the little fellow. who
passed the dangerous point and
recovering, was amused TO see so
Ind shaggy a man. In his own
he remarked that Grubbs remind
m OF a great dog, and he asked
BIS to bark for him, which he
he woman smiling at him; ana
this Grubbs was known as the
One morning he said TO the
IN:
Pu cont seem to have the means
|ep yourself properly How do
support yourself?"
work at the theater whenever
ct an engagement
hat sort OF work."
/. I help fill out the ballet"
old man frowned. but she did
office II. We'll" said he. you
let me do something TOR you.
inch attached TO this little fell
bowed over the boy and the lit
sllow. reaching up and patting
rizzled head. remarked that he
good dog, and then requested
usic of growl. Often he would
late-did not seem 10 care for
Several days passed. and he re-
cred that the woman had not
ted his offer OF help. neither had
ncouraged him in the belief that
Iould accept He renewed II. II
bu that this little fellow is about
tare for. Listen. | was coming
town one morning after a
lie az my house with men who
trying to beat me out of what
red 10 me. and suddenly It flash
ross me that there was nothing
Ind beautiful in this miserable
orld, and then at that very mo-
4 first caught sight OF this little
and"
d you've been good ever since. +"
~ broke In.
y. or az least better than I was.
n. you must let me help you. I
y you said your name is Mar
nodded. But my name amt
the boy cried out. and she bade
ush.
dam, win you do me great
he asked.
ont know, sir. But ron have
lind enough 10 warrant IL"
ank you. II has been good