The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-03-18

isen and was trying Ia calculate
something. She hal most pathetic
ACE. and her arms were neld out In
appeal toward me She was wayworn
and weary. and the moisture was ris-
ing from her clothes IN a cloud.
Blessed sir" at last she gasped
how could he have been a. the meet
lng 81 The Coyenauters ia Lyme, when
az was playing at the Dlke's theater
in London?'
%. so ye say, baggage brusluely
said the man. Wen give sc an OPP
portunity 10 prove your words. those
lips Will not rebuff then
The prisoner had been silent for a
ime, bar at the mention OF the Dukes
heatar he began 10 rave. 20 mutter,
3nd tn sigh.
hardened myself TO il an for the
ame. even the pitgous look on the
alman's face.
Gi moved from where he was
tandiue near ms chair over 10 where
the woman and prisoner sat -
fascd for a cynic yet would drop be-
Iorc the fire from pretty womans
eve. sooner than any man that knew,
and became weak as water, and
smooth ne table OH He leaned over
lhe back of the bench on which they
crouchod Nltu 1utsnraad hands over
The blaze and began 20 talk 70 the
woman She turned her body around,
n
whisper should not be understood
from the motion Of her lips by the
other occupants OF the room. Such
exciamatious IA Sheath, PoX me,
POUNDS, otcctora. fell from CHS lips
lie was deeply moved. trembled
TOR my plans
The constable for one was not en-
Toying this with his men il was diff
fereut from the laughter and insiuuat.
ing looks which they bestowed upon
the trio. II reached its climax when
Tho woman IN her cagerness laid her
hand on GiIs arm She'll take up
with him quick enough. one or them
said in a loud aside, az which they all
burst into what would have been
longer and perhaps louder laugh II
Gil had not quickly jerked his sword
from is scabhard throwing OF the
woman's hand.
lie twirled II rapidly In the air.
cen over the heads OF the twain he
was championing and dared the fei-
low to repeat his remark. There was
silence among the men.
Many fellow has bit the dust for
less. en- said menacngly as he slid
his sword back with rafting sound.
called for yet more wine, and
again the constable did justice to i.
lie took from his pocket his dice and
ratified them persuasively
'Ye play" he asked.
"Why not?"I replied. sitting n
yawn. The sky yet remains dark;
il will be hours before the rain stops
II az all today
Now throughout the room was
heard the rattle. rattle Of the dice as
they fen upon the deal boards Of the
table FOR Gil had also seated himself
apparently on amicable terms with
the other fellows. and they had begun
10 game likewise. Frequent curses al
teruatod with the fall OF the dice
they did not come from Gil-and told.
who was the loser The air was dense
from the smoke from CHS pipe, fot
he was an lnveterate smoker and hg
suffered considerably from the hat
when II FIRST fastened it's hold Won
him. gone hungry, been imprigheu'
and came near TO having had y ears
cnt on: yet nothing could nike MN
rvo Il up. Gnu.
Dice throwing had beg G1ls part
In my education. as " before and
although ! was no raI 70 waste my
patrimony 10 play I'm such scum
sun hnmorod tlVinan and let him
oin INV money vile Kept his glass
gna5 After agile he became maud
i'm and rayed md cursed whenever l
-, ~an which aas so seldom that HIS
f,rc had gleering. cunning look. as
ono VINO Jays deep game, and finds
him successful in II
ITO be contluued)