The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-27


Truly he was a man OF iron. II had
told upon him, he was many pounds
lighter and his moon-like face was
haggard.
While away he had left Pat 10 keep
guard at the prison and ind out which
cell | occupied. This the man was
able TO do with a little judicious ques-
tioning. lie was also 10 watch the
movements OF the arch fend. Chief
Justice Lord Jeffreys: not an arduous
task, for that lord delighted in hay-
ing his movements chronicled. Every
thing favored him When the link.
man met the party coming from Long
Haut az the edge OF Drury Lane-a
meeting place previously decided up
on-he told them that Lord Jeffreys
was TO pass through Epping Forest In
a few hours. They posted there In
hot haste to await him. while Pat was
left 10 try and acqualnt me with the
fact that they hoped 70 effect my re-
lease. How successful he was in this
you know. My lord came all I'M
conscious OF the plot on foot His at
tendants were with little effort over
powered Then my lord. who deemed
the men OF Long Haul highwaymen
(and surely a fercer looking lot one
would travel far 10 fndl, was soon
compelled 10 sign the paper for my
release II he felt any Of that terror
with which he was wont 10 inspire
moor creatures hauled before him, II
wiped out some ones debt.
They carried him some distance
| away from his men, and left him
| hound and tied In lodge. knowing
! IL would be hours before he would be
discovered II seems In that par
| ucular their plans had miscarried,
else the constable had not appeared
upon the scene,
laughed heartily, but | noticed
that Oh did not echo II. Moreover
all through our talk he seemed pre-
occupied-- something was wrong
Gil loved TO be pitted against OBJ
stacles-lt was as the very breath OF
his nostrils-and this little episode
had been too satisfactory for him not
To feel eated at its outcome. Had
he not met his old friend the petit
constable and had he not gone down
before him?
What is IT, Gil" said I.
bad news, my lord" he replied.
"What?" | cried.
Yes, your father is dead he SOFT
~ answered ERE | had hardly be-
Gun my Journey | met man coming
from Long Haul with the sad news
when did he dle?" | asked.
The night you were arrested" he
replied.
"Did you see him." questioned.
"Yes he said. God rest his soul.
stopped long enough for that and
only that He lies in state in the
chapel. Master Basil prays over him
day and night. Your father left with
him his last messages for you"
I'VE will go on tonight" ! said
but YOU are tired-will you not drop
back and rest"
Not T." he replied.
saw as no stretched out his legs
and could scarce forbear a groan al
the pain. how sore and weary he was
| hNl hltW htAAtl Ahhi w ih'Af'''
sat with my back TO the door.
had been intent upon my supper and
the tale OF my release In both oi
which | had taken an equal relish
until hearing Of my fathers death
had lost both pushed back my
chair from the table and leaning bach
sat thinking sadly. The men hat
stopped their chanerlng, knowing thu
cause OF my depression. Too late, hi
had died unknowing' In the lane
where he had gone. | wondered II al
things we're made clear 20 him.
was aroused from my reverie By
an exclamation from Gil ! turned
toward the door at which he was star
: Ing. In It's entrance stood Rosemar.
ALVIN. Lady OF FELTON,
e Her eyes were wide and dark will
4 excitement Her hair was blown Int
I wet tendris about her face. She wa
flushed from excrtion,
/ Il am come TO tell you. sir" sh
@ said. that before twenty minutes
@ shall have passed the Kings Blue
r will be here"
4 (To be continuedD
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