The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-15

have tho az OF the headsman. with an
inward finching but an outward com.
posnre.
THE man is-dead-and ! cannot
dlyulge his name" finished
Then Lord Felton's face flushed.
saw him open his mouth 10 speak: !
felt the words. "Iie llcs-l am the
man" tremblod on HIS lips. lie looked
al his daughter. Rosemary. and saw
fear and relief commlngled; at Lady
Dwight. who had trusted him for
years. and saw suspicion dawning
there-and. they were unuttered.
lord Waters died without know
ing. Lady Dwight, that he had another
SON." | continued. Il was imprisoned.
although promised safety and rein
statement by the king. Immediately
after found II out. Thus | was I'M
able either TO convey 10 you or to my
father the word desired. l was
struck upon the head and lay for a
time sick. When / recovered II was
too late for me 10 receive Lord Wa
ter's blessing and give him the It'd
lngs that might have made his pass
age into heaven easier.
lie IS dead" she exclaimed.
Rosemary. knceling at her side. took
her shaking hands In her lrm young
ones and fondled her.
Lady Dwight. my father left vast
estates. and 20 these your son. Raoul
Dwight, as his fathers son, succeeds"
She made a motion OF protest and
her son Raoul raised his head with
expectancy
Il shall not be exactly poor"
smiled and said. for | read her wom-
anly heart. my mother was Squire
Hadlcy's daughter and helress. As
you know, her mother was Elinor
sackett, and brought vast estates TO
her country squire, whom in marry
Ing the world thought she had taken
step backward, but she thought
otherwise"
dismissed that subject with
wave OF the hand, while turned to
the two mon.
lord FELTON, and Sir Raoul
Dwight" said, II have request to
make 70 each or you. ! am bold
man-lt will cost you much. OF You.
/ bowed 10 Sir Raoul, that you viii
take my hand in friendship for our
fathers sake. OF you" bowed TO
Lord FELTON,. that you will give me
Rosemary 20 we'd"
had said what l wished, and /
waited the result In each face l
read the conflict going on In their
souls. Lord FELTON,. having nothing
TO lose CRoaemary had been nothing
10 him for years), was the first to
speak.
Lady Dwight" he said, "you have
occupied the place OF mother 20 Mary
for years. ever since her own mother
died. Are you pleased that she should
marry Quentin Waters?'
Indeed yes. an she love him" re-
piled the sweet lady She kissed the
hmshIng Rosemary az her side.
"Thon Mister Quentin Waters be-
licye your title on your mothers side
a Lord Sackett-"
nodded
Lord sackett--lt IS no moro than
right that you should be called by IT.
/ give my daughter into your Ioeping,
and may you make her happy lie
finished with a great show Of virtue.
and put Rosamary's hand IN mine Ike
the fond parent on the stage bowed,
gave French shrug to his shoulders.
aud stepped back lie had 70 his sat.
isfaction paid the debt he owed me.
sir Raoul Dwight, with a good grace
bo IL said, for no doubt he thought no
loved Rosemary some men love
OF money and love OF women are not
dlstingulshablo. they are so closely
woven one IS the weft and the other
the warp Of the loom-now came for.
ward with low bow he said. ox.
tending his hand
Il would we had known before. sir,
that the ties OF Mnshlp bound us-I
request your friendship"
We claspcd hands heartily
AS for you, sweet coz. he said 70
Rosemary. Il am as ever your devoted
cousin"-and bonding over her no
kissed her cheek and took the rose
rom her hair asking. May keep To-"
And she answered lowly Yes.
THE END.
Coleridue the Soldier.