The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-06
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cFicu.
Il have proofs" retorted.
held out 10 him the tiny brooch.
He took Il with a shaking hand.
eHIsl not doubt OF II" he whis-
pered; the martyred Kingsi"
lie got up and paced the floor look
ing az the jewel In his palm.
Yes. as child | have seen him
wear e." he murmured. by what
Vaccinations did Lord Waters obtain
this brooch" he said cuttingly.
II told you. SIRE" replied with
dignity.
lie paced the floor with a more hur-
ried tread. while he frowned and knit
his brow In deep thought lie said:
Now. | remember having heard that
after the battle OF Marsden. being sep
arated from his guards, he had been
captured by a man serving on the
other side but when the man found
that Il was the King he held, he had
released him. even given him safe
conduct 10 his men, so that he should
not be rctaken. II was told me by
General Iauderdale TO whom my
father had related the incident.
STRANGE the King. my father. did not
recognize so familiar a man at court
as Lord Waters
"He was much changed, sire"
said. "and affected the puritanical
style II was also dark and he wished
10 be unrccognized
What strange creatures men are!"
soliloquized his Majesty.
Il would have you know. sire"
continued that after that the old
love for his King returned 10 Lord
Waters. He resigned from Crom.
Wells army, and went 10 his estate in
Long Haul There he obtained n
divorce from his wife, and, after llv.
ing IN retirement married my mother.
who died In childbirth. During the
years of my minority the thought that
he might have wronEed the King and
his first wife never left him II made
him what he has been ever since,
miserably sick man. Owing 20 his
condition he was not able 10 come
himself so he sent me to lay the mat.
ter before your Majesty and plead for
forgiveness
had finished and knelt before
him
Fore God! you shall have IT," he
cried. as he motioned me TO rise: but
II seems Co me that It's TO Lady
Dwight you should go as your fathers
emlssary to plead for forgiveness"
Lady Dwight" | exclaimed
was too astonished 10 say more.
she is your fathers divorced
WIFE he explained
my fathers wife," I repeated
Even SO" he affirmed, none too pa.
tiently
Light dawned upon me and ! under
stood my ladys fainting At, she, too.
was overcome by circumstances.
And Sir Raoul Dwight" | ques.
toned fercely.
Your halfbrother." he answered;
born in France. six months after
your father left in such importunate
haste"
MY Cod" cried And they talk
about instinct. | had not the least in.
nate feeling toward him. Why we
we're ever az cat and dog whenever we
came in sight OF one another"
Even brothers will quarrel over n
woman" he smiled.
There need be no more quarrelIng
upon that score" replied: "he Is
welcome To the lady.
THAT is good. he enIoined. you
will return the paper AZ once 10 Lady
FELTON,. and renounce all claim 10 her
! hand F."
Certainly replied Il never In
tended 10 keep her 10 H. ! will get
the paper from the person who has II
and make her a present OF II tonight
/ before | sleep Had the lady been in
town she would have had it before
this
Been in town." ne began All.
yes So YOU shall gladden. Raoul
Dwights heart; he but now went
from here with a hanging head he
cause would promise him nothing "
His Majesty yawned and then dis.
missed me.
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