The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-07

found that my past might rise up and
haunt them and make them blush for
my sins, left them In ignorance OF
my true character. | know that they
do not want for temporal things. be-
cause keep them supplied with
money. have been a milestone
around my loved ones neck, but
have tried to do well by them. am
fearful now that | will be taken away
from them and that they viii be left
without a protector!'
Il. too. am fatherl" said Louis
Lang. "And I can sympathize With
you" There was a tinge OF sadness
in his voice. lie longed 10 tell his
friend. for such he considered Golden.
that he had hopes OF returning TO civ.
illzation with money and fame; that
he was here 10 attempt the breaking
up OF the yipers nest-but he TO
Trained.
You have awakened in me holy
thoughts" continued Louis. II once
was happy in married life: but death
that cruel reaper. took away my loved
one from me. She was the only one
who believed that was not wholly
bad. Her loss drove me madl The
demon drink caught me in his iron
clutch and sank from a true position
TO tho dregs! ] may return; | may
reform; | may yet live In peace with
my child, who as yet. Is unconscious
OF guilt or OF his fathers crime!"
Yes! You may return! You may
return now. II you say the wordl"
Louis stopped him with an impatient
gesture. Tempt me not" he said.
II would not feel satisfied with myself
II / turned back. will on and see
this adventure to its end-though II
end in death and ignominy!"
'But I do not wish death to end
youl" cried the old man in spirit
Death may claim ne; but | want YOU
to live 20 tell my wife / died-died a
repentant man: died with her pure
name on my lips! want you 10 live
10 see that she needs for nothing.
have placed in a Chicago bank suf-
hcient funds TO keep them In COM
fort lifetImei They need never
know how I came by Il; l wish you
to see that they get III VIII you
promise me?"
III live TO return 10 Chicago,
will sec that your family want for
nothing. but II / were you | would
never say die! There are many slips
twixt cup and lip! The battle
Is not always to the strongl IT, as
YOU say. the people do not desire your
death, rise up. you were king once.
why not become one AGAIN.
1T is not possible. | am meeting
my Just reward for a life OF crime!
But you need not think Of my dying.
For the love | bear my wife | will
make your escape oasy!"
Golden. set your mind at rest! n
live neither you nor your family will
suffer while / can help them. I'll tell
you the truth and bravo the conse-
quenccsl mean TO go back. and
when / do Il will not be in fear OF
the assassin's knife! / am young
like better men before me / am am
btousl | mean 10 be king Of Para
disc before | leave. or there Will DO
no kingi" cried Lang.
at last understand you'" was tho
triumphant reply Of Golden. cor
there will be no Paradise! That's
what you mean TO say"
cor there will be no Langl" as
scented Lang
$50 be IT," said Golden who seom.
cd to fall IN with the spirit Of Lang
81 saw II rise would that | could see
it falll"
GIVE me your aid" said Lang. Re
venge yourself OF these people who
have attempted your life Between
the two OF us we can overthrow tho
octopus What do you say?"
Il am with you body and soul!"
Did Golden mean what he said7
Would the faithful servant OF an un-
holy cause turn upon his treacherous
friends and deliver them TO the hang
man? Was Louis Lang true 20 him.
self and Denver in thus giving away
his mission. The tide of battle Oft
entimes hangs upon slender thread
Would Golden prove true?
(To no continued 4