The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-06-16

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Rallies angry. and then he would tell,
and so ruin papa. II seemed such
little thing 70 bear for his sake. but
oh. It's been ! suppose YOU despise
mel"
Il never dreamed OF despising you."
said u only thought. Of COURSE
seeing what did -and--that You
were fond No that ISL mean
we'll The beast!" ] couldn't help
exclaiming.
oh said Madge. blushing, and
stammering brcathlessly. you must
not think-there was really-you hap
pened to-usually managed 10 keep
with papa or my brothers or else
run away. as ! ala when he inter
rupted my letter-writing- you
thought we had-but II was nothing
OF the--l kept away just--but the
night OF the robbery | forgot. and on
the trail his mule blocked the path.
He neyer-there really wasn't-you
saved me the only times he-he-
that he was really rude and am so
grateful for II, Mr.. Gordon"
| wasn't in a mood 90 enjoy even
Miss Culcn's gratitude. without stop
ping for words. | dashed into 2iS, and.
going straight 20 Albert Cullen,
shook him out OF a sound sleep and
before ne could well understand me I
was alternately swearing at him and
raging ar Lord Rallies. Finally he got
the truth through his head. and II
was nuts 10 me, even I'm my rage. 20
see how his English drawl disappear.
ed, and how quick he could be when
he really became excited
left him hurryiug into his clothes,
and went 10 my car for ! didn't dare
70 see the exodus OF Lord Rallies.
through fear that | couldn't behave
myself Albert came into % In a few
moments 20 say that the Englishmen
were going 10 the hotel as soon as
dressed, the captain having elected 20
stay by his brother
Il wouldn't have believed It Of
Rallies. feel jolly cut up. you know.
he drawled
| had been so enraged over Lord
Rallies that / hadn't stopped 10 reck.
on in what position | stood myself
toward Miss Cullen. but / didn't have
to do much thinking 10 know that
had behaved about as badly as was
possible for me. And the worst OF II
was that she could not know that
right through the whole | had never
quite been able to think badly OF her.
/ went out on the platform OF the
station and was lucky enough TO find
her there alone.
Miss Cullen" I said, 1--WE been un.
gentlemanly and suspicious, and I'm
about as ashamed OF myself as a man
can be and not jump into the Grand
Canon. I've not come to you 20 ask
your forgiveness. for | can't forgive
myself much less expect Il OF you.
But | want you TO know how ! feel,
and II there's any reparation, apology.
anything. that you'd like, I'll"
Madge interrupted my speech there
by holding ont her hand.
you don't suppose" she said. that
after all you have done for us.
could be angry over what was merely
a mistaken"
That's what I call a trump OF a girl.
worth loving for a lifetime.
Wen, we coupled on 10 No. that
morning and started East, this time
Mr.. Cullen's car was the "ender." All
on rs were wildly jubilant, as was nat
ural but | kept growing bluer and
bluer. took n farewell dinner on
their car tho night we were due In
Albuquerque. and afterward Miss Cul,
len and | went out and sat on the
back platform.
I've had enough adventures 20
talk about for "A year" Madge said, as
we chatted the whole thing over.
"and you can no lenger brag that
the X. & A. has never had a robbery.
even II YOU didn't lose anything"
IL have lost something" sighed
sadly.
Madge looked at me quickly, start
ed 70 speak. hesItated. and then said.
"Oh. Mr. Gordon. II you only could
know how badly I have felt about
that, and how | appreciate the sacri.
fee"
had only meant that had lost my
heart and, for that matter. probably
my head. for II would have been un.
generous oven 10 hint TO Miss Cullen
that had made any sacrifice OF con-
science for her sake. and I would as
soon have asked her to pay for II In
money as have told her.
you mustn't think" | began.
IL have felt" she continued. chat
your wish 10 serve us made you do
something YOU never would have
otherwise done. for Well you-any
one can see how truthful and honest
and n has made me feel SO badly
that We Oh. Mr.. Gordon, no one has
right 10 do wrong IN this world,
for II brings such sadness and danger
TO innocent And you have been so
generous"
couldn't let this go on. what I
did" told her. was to ight FIRE with
IRE. and no one is responsible for n
but myself"
II should like 70 think that. but I
can't" she said II know we all tried
TO do something dishonest. and while
you didn't do any real wrong. yet I