The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-02-18

NO why" answered bluntiy. idle
curiosity, as you will
Curiosity" he echoed. "A won.
ans excuse. And what pray Is that
doing in your pocket?"
lie touched with his sword. which
ne had been playing with since his
advent into the room, the heel of the
slipper sticking from where had
dropped II.
MY property. bought and paid for"
I answered jealousy.
Bought from a thieving maid" he
said. while he glanced scornfully az
her, who with her handkerchief 10
her face seemed doubled up with fears
and tears Since you value IL SO
highly. perhaps you'll not mind night.
ing for III"
You SEQ that | am unarmed," | re
piled with shrug.
THAT can be soon remcdied," he
said.
He stepped 10 the wall and took a
rapier from the rack hanging there
He held It out hilt To hilt with the
one that he had, measuring them.
You see they are alike" he said
bowed and accepted the sword
| could do no less.
Surely not here?" made one
more protest.
oh, lud!" the maid cried.
Silence you have brought II upon
YOURSELF he said TO her To me with
a bow IT'S as good place as an.
other
] intended to lesson HIM quickly
and have done with the business.
which conferred no honor upon me.
Back and forth We swept. | would
not forget he was her brotherl
soon found that his slender wrists
were like steel, and that he was as
agile as cat ! was warm parrying
his deXtorous thrusts and sought an
opportunity 10 end the affair with as
little harm as / could; but fighting
gets into the blood when you have a
bright point before you. and we both
fought as though we loved IL.
had him against the wall-he was
almost tired out-his breath came in
gasps. | looked into ms face with
half laugh before giving him the
pink which should stop proceedings.
God, ne had eyes like his sisters,
and the same dainuly curved lips. II
put me on my guard for the briefest
second, but II was enough. Being a
youth OF great quckness. ne took ad-
vantage OF my momentary alteration.
received thrust in tho shoulder.
He lowered his sword
First bloodi' cried the maid au.
thortatiNely. IT Is enough
Honor was satisfied Tho young
spark was smiling slightly, but his
face was as white as the lace hand.
kcrchiof he drew back and forth over
the cleaning length of his rapicr. red.
dening a.
AS the gentleman has paid twice
for the shoe in both blood and money.
! think, sir. II belongs to him" said
the maid personal---very..
The youth shrugged his shoulders
while he muttered something about
It's being an old thing. and conse-
quently Of no account-a brothers
view.
Il am afraid sir that you are moro
seriously wounded than YOU think"
he said. as he pointed to the dark spot
gradually enlarging on my shirt.
"A scratch: no more, hastily said.
Let me bind IL up, begged tho
maid.
II pray YOU accept OF the maids
services said the youth: you will
lind her an adept M all such tasks
He gave out a soft laugh.
Castle Drout Will vet be your un.
doing. sir, I'm afraid. he then OBJ
served.
Evidently the youth Lad heard OF
the other scratch ! had received from
tho falcon ! replied rather roughly
as I reached for my coat and put II
on
1t ia nothing. ! assure you. sir.
bow before your superior handling OF
the rapier and a pair OF blue eyes
eyes wonderfully like"
Like what, sir?" he snapped.
Like like nothing In the world
but another pair OF blue eyes" I re.
piled. Il bid you good day. In Lon.
don | may again be SO fortunate az
TO meet YOU"
(To be continued)