The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
in Times Morning.


The hot glare OF a July sun was on
the stones OF the Waiting street and
July winds were driving hosts OF bat
thing stclouds along the highway.
but in the herb garden OF Saint Mil.
drcd's cool shadows lay over the dew.
beaded grass and all was restfulness
and peace The voice OF the girl who
was following Sister Wynfreda from
mint clump 10 parsley bed. from fen
mel 20 rue. was not much louder than
tho droning Of the bees in the Law
cndor
III Il be true as you say" she was
speaking with the passionate bitter
ness OF wounded youth-''lf Il be true
that ia his place anyone would have
believed what no believed. then Is this
a very hateful world and want no
further part in Il"
Awhile. the nuns eyes wideued and
paled as eyes that sec a vision. but at
last she bowed her head 70 trace a
cross upon her breast Not SO. II Is
| Gods wisdom" she said else would
| the world be SO beautiful that We
would never hunger after heaven
Mechanically, Randalin's hands fol-
lowed hers through the holy sign;
then she clasped them before her To
wiring them in impatient pain. That
IS So long to 80 hungry, Sister! /
shall be past my appetite" Dropping
| down beside the other. her slim young
/ fingers began 10 initiate the gnarled
old ones as they weeded and straight
ened. Il wonder at II. Sister Wyn-
freda.. that you do not urge me TO
creep in with you. A year ago, you
| wanted II when | wanted II not but
now when am willing. you hold me
on"
us Il clear before your mind that
you are willing. my daughter the
nun asked gently. AS she drew her
self 10 her feet with the aid OF bush.
the cramplng OF her feeble stiffened
! muscles contracted her face in mo-
mentary pain, but her eyes were ae-
rene as the altar lamps. 1t lies upon
YOU 10 remember. little sister. that
those who would serve God around
the altar must not SO thither only be-
cause the world has mistreated them
and they would cast IL OF 10 avengo
/ tie smart She who puts on the yoke
or Christ must needs do 80 because Il
Is the thing she would desire OF all.
were all precious things spread out
| for her choosing Can you look into
my eyes and say that Il would be so
with you2"
Where she kuelt before her. the girl
| suddenly threw her arms around tho
woman aud hid her face in the faded
roles. The frail hand stroked tho
dark hair affectionately.
Think not that would upbraid
You with Il. child as dear as my own
heart When the Power that took You
from me led you back again. and
read what Gods fingers had written
| on your face that before was like n
| Huelcss parchment. | could not find
Il in my mind To wish YOU otherwise.
/ felt only shame for the weakness OF
my faith. and Joy past all telling
Under the soothing hand. Randalin's
sobs slowly ceased. when az last she
| raircd her wet eyes there was no
longer rebellion IN them but only
youths measureless despair. Sister.
now az always. / want 20 do what YOU
would have me-but | am SO full Of
grief, Must go back TO Ayalcomb
ard begin all over again? II seems 10
me that my life stretches before me
no more allurlngiy than yonder dusty
road. that runs straight on. on. over
vast spaces but always empty,
Ito be continued