The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-13

ment had been made I'm view OF the
fact that much OF the business OF a
lumber firm is done on credit He
thought that perhaps rumor of big
suit going against the firm might
weaken confidence, AS a matter OF
fact. this consideration had no weight
whatever with the older man, although
the threat of publicity actually gained
for Thorpe what he demanded. The
lumberman feared the noise of an In
vestigation solely and simply because
his firm, like so many others. was en-
gagged at the time in stealing govern
ment timber in the upper peninsula.
He did not call II stealing, but that
was what it amounted TO. Thorpe's
shot In the air hit full.
IL think we can arrange a basis OF
settlement" he said finally. "Be here
tomorrow morning at 10 with Rad
way"
VERY WELL" said Thorpe,
"By the way" remarked DAILY, II
don't believe know your name"
Thorpe" was the reply
"Well, Mr.. Thorpe" said the lum-
herman, with cold anger, III M any
time there Is anything within my pow
er or influence that you want I'll see
that you don't get IT,"
The whole affair was finally compro-
missed for $4,000 Railway. grateful
beyond expression. insisted on Thorpe's
acceptance of an even thousand. and
with this money in hand the latter felt
justified in taking a vacation for the
purpose OF visiting his sister
For the purposes he had in view
$500 would be none too much. The re
naming $500 he had resolved 10 invest
in his sisters comfort and happiness
lie had thought the matter over and
had gradually evolved what seemed TO
him an excellent plan. He had already
perfected ii by correspondence with
Mrs. Renwlck 1t was, briefly, this: He,
Thorpe. would at once hire a servant
girl. who would make anything but su
pervision unnecessary In SO small a
household. The remainder OF the mon
ey he had already paid for n years
tuition In the seminary of the town.
Thus Helen gained her leisure and an
opportunity for study and still retain
ed her home in case OF reverse.
Thorpe found his sister already a
young lady. After the first delight Of
meeting had passed they sat side by
side on the haircloth sofa and took
stock of each other.
Helen had developed from the school
child to the woman. She was hand
some girl. possessed OF a slender well
rounded form and deep hazel eyes, with
the level gaze OF her brother, although
a figure rather aloof, face rather inn
passive, but with the possibility of pas
sion and emotion and a will to back
them.
"Oh. but you're tanned and and
bigv she cried, kissing her brother
you've had such strange winter
haven't your
ayes" he replied absently. Things
came little better than | thought they
were going to toward the last, and |
made little money"
"Oh. I'm so gladr' she cried WAS it
muchw
NO, not mucn, ne answered.. Inc
actual figures would have been SO
much better 1--WE made arrangements
with Mrs. Renwick 10 hire a servant
girl, so you will have all your time free
and I've paid years tuition for you
In the seminary"
ooh" said the girl, and fell silent
After time, THANK you very much.
Harry dear then. after another inter
val, Il think I'll 20 get ready for sup
per"
Instead OF getting ready for supper
she paced excitedly up and down her
room.
"Oh, why didn't he say what lac was
aboutY she cried to herself why
didn't hef Why didn't hcf"
The days however passed In the
main pleasurably for them both They
were fond Of one another. The bar
rier slowly rising between them was
not yet cemcnted by lack Of affection
on either side, but rathc. by lack OF
belief in the others affection Helen
imagined Thorpe's interest in her boz
coming daiIy.more pcrfunctory. Thorpe