The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-17
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| kept my hat slouched over my face.
and / put me on n wig. and long coat;
you see II alters me somewhat"
smiled-a babe could have seen
through the trick, But no doubt my
enemy. he who had been instrumental
in my hurt. thinking me dead, did not
care 70 modest him.
AT last, desperate. asked the
services OF both Lady FELTON, and
Mistress Gwyn-they could ferret out
nothing new" he continued, "and
was about at my end, when-it is
hardly an hour agone--I received a
whispered word. Back alley. foot OF
Chune Street Although | was after
her like a iash--it was a woman-she
escaped me, hid herself among the
wings or stage gim-cracks. where |
came near TO being lost. AS soon as
| found my way out | lost no time In
coming here"
1T must have been Mag" Alice put
In.
who is Mag?" questioned GIL.
THE woman who rents these rooms
and let's us stay here with her." she
replied rather tartly.
THAT settles H." said he did I
not say that all the mischief was con
cocted by the pettlcoat army?"
you did indeed" / could not help
smiling at his manner. but they
also perform good services. witness
what Alice dld-and would you have
been any the wiser as TO my where
abouts II Mag had not informed your"
What did Alice do?" he quickly
asked
she dragged me here from where
she found me on Bow Street, and has
since cared for me-" said. IF IL
had not been for her. instead OF find
ing a quick man, you would have
found a corpse. II anyone at all"
EN-" he muttered II care not
they serve best where best paid
must get you hence will send for
lorraine and a stretcher. Who knows
but II may be a trap?"
BEAST" calculated Alice Know.
SIR. that Mag would do no one a mean
trick" she added 70 me.
treasured her with a smile.
The mailman Martin, whom she
had taken care OF as a mother her
sick child, came out OF his corner at
her raised voice. and laid his hand
timidly on her arm.
Pretty Alice Lynson-pretty Alice
Lynson," he murmured. II know
where vlolets grow the color OF your
eyes-rosemary. too, and fennel, and
here's rue for you. Why do you cry?
/ will get you some" And he started
for the door.
No, no." she said, Alice is not
crying you must stay with Alice"
The mailman hesltated and looked
longingly at the door.
Alice will cry, indeed. II you leave
her" she said Thereat he came
back, and went into his corner, from
whence tho grooming began again.
Gil watched the couple with shamed
eyes. but he was not satisfied and
muttered
Il think II best to go and call Tor.
ralne kept Pat and him with me.
SIR for they could 90 into places that
| dared not venture for fear OF recog
milton | will be back with a stretch
CT in wink"
He would have gone. but called
him back
1T is early yet, Gil. be In no haste. :"
! entreated.
MY lord, have much to tell you.
he pleaded.
Tell II here and now" I com.
manded
lie gave a sigh OF resignation.
DO you know where the locket Is
that you wore pinned upon your coat
the night YOU left me-" he Qucrled
yes" I replied Had not given
Il myself 10 Rosemary
where Is TT" he demanded.
1T appears to me. Gil. that you are
busyinE yourself about something
which does not concern you. My
Cod" ! started up only to fall back
again How many days have lain
here?"
Five days. sir" replied Alice and
Gil in the same breath
(To be continued)