The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-25

she explained. "and IT," hesitatins
~.
"And II 7 were not criminal. des-
perate scoundrel. yol could"
II could learn 10 love you'll" smiling
through tears which unbldden stole 70
her eyes.
Louis looked at her In amazement.
"Are you positive that YOU do not love
me as II is?" he asked. grasping her
hand In his own.
perhaps I do" she said without
hesitation. but II would make me
feel far happier TO know that ! had
not thrown my love away where graft.
tude alone would be SUFFICIENT"
Louis drew her INTERESTINGLY to him
and kissed her "Trust me-" he said.
Il can see you have guessed the truth.
with your love 70 strengthen me
can carry the day"
Louis glanced at the clock. II
lacked only few minutes OF the time
when he should appear 10 fight his
duel.
at is time for action." he cried.
II must gol"
II will go with you!" she exclaimed.
At precisely eight o'clock. King
Schiller rose from his throne. or in
the box commanding the view OF the
pit I'm the amphitheater. and after
bowling to the populace seated around
him. said:
"nrIpg nm the combatanfst"
LARGO. the Italian, the keeper OF
the beasts, stepped into the ring
through an entrance from the rear,
and behind him stalked the massive
being whalen, whom Louis was 10
fight. There was a murmer OF adj
miration at his appearance. followed
by Kisses when Il was discovered that
Lang was not In the company.
Where Is this Iang?" demanded
Schiller, as II surprised.
There was a commotion at the main
entrancei In stalked our hero. hat
less, and spotted with Blood He was
supporting his wife upon his arm.
II am here!" he cried
Before recording what came next In
our hero's life we may rs well ex-
plain few OF Schiller's actions. 1t
was that honorable and most august
persons intention TO have Louis
killed or MANNED before he reached
the hall OF justice"
Schiller was playing a desperate
game. He knew that he was not
loved by his subjects. He had more
than his throne at stake--hls very life
and a fortune. His game was 10
dispose OF Lang ard 10 regain Pearl.
BY threats OF torture he expected TO
compel Dr. Huntington 10 acknowl-
edge himself heir OF "Chcsterlee
Estate"-of which Huntington through
strange fortune now was the only de-
scendent BY marriage with Pearl.
as the only child. Schiller meant 10
become possessor OF the immense for
tune. This could only be done by dis
posing OF Louis and remaining In
position 10 subdue the doctor.
Not once had the thought entered
Louis mind OF escaping. Tho boot
| ing OF the mob, which reused him TO
action. partially prepared him for the
worst. Ere he left the house he
armed himself with his trusty billy.
| II was well he did so. He had not
taken a dozen steps from the house
when some one whirled his wife from
his arm. while a second form made
murderous strike at him with a club
| Put Louis was not asleep He hit
one away. then another. and before
his assailants had accomplished their
purpose he laid both bleeding at his
feet!
Even az its best. our hero was al.
most too late. The clock had ceased
vibrating after striking the fatal hour
OF eight. II was only by the greatest
difficulty that he arrived at the door
OF the amphiteater just as Schiller
put the question. where Is this
Lang2'
Il am herel" cried our hero; and
while the vast crowd rose mp to catch
glimpse OF the daring man, as If he
had been in the building n thousand
tines he marched HIS trembling wife
down the long aisle and seated her In
the box assigned for the councilmen.
and with a leap sprang over the wall
OF the pit into the arena.
| ITO be continued