The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-06-30

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The girl had been talking 10 the man
al the pole. and turned TO see her moth
er. the poise OF whose head. the droop OF
whose shoulders. indicated sorrowful
reflection.
Lavender. In her brilliant cloak. with
flush on her fair cheek. seemed 10 con-
centrate within her own glad self. all the
radiance and glow Of the morning. As
the elder fingered. with wistful gaze
on the swirl OF water, she continued,
pleadingly:
Don't be dawnsome. dearest-surely.
you are hopeful OF our success and hap
plness In the new lIfe?"
1T Is never best to be too sanguine.
daughter; hope IS the mother OF disap-
pointment; faith and love are the best
OF the trio"
Laveader's. eyes grew moist and all
the violet In them paled TO the gray
OF the morning. Her mother smiled
and clasped the little mittened hand
which rested on the arm OF her chair.
Il am glad you are hopeful. sweet
child: glad that for you the future Is
so rich IN promise But II is in youth
that the rainbow takes its glitter from
the gold III the farther tip. AT my age,
dear. you will have learned TO value
the glory most because IL shines
through tears"
At this point they were interrupted
by Mr.. Winslow. II beg your pardon,
ladies. but | am sent as envoy-in-ex-
traordlnary 10 call you In 10 break
fast. can recommend our johnny
cakes: they have. indeed, stood the trip
wonderfully. And your servant babe
me add that she has a bowl OF quid-
dany-whatever that may be. Il GER
tainly sounds like something very re-
markable."
Laughing and talking brightly. they
went in 10 breakfast.
The meal was served in a small
dark-raftered room. cosy with a glow
ing fireplace. Here America presided
with all the strength OF her ungainly
body and loyal heart She, alone, OF
the servants, insisted upon accompany
ing the party. Am | gwine?" and
she repeated Layenders words well,
honey. | jes wush | was as plum sho
Oh Heaven as 1 am o. cavoortin 'roun'
In dat ole Noays ark!
The owners OF the rude boat TO
which America thus alluded were, for
the most part. gay youths from the
eastern cities. who. for varied reasons.
had chosen to follow the fortunes Of
Aaron Burr.
Those among them 20 whom he was
personally known, had been carried
away by his magnetic presence; others
by party preferences. but more, like
Charles Winslow. were here In obedi-
ence TO a longing for change, with
moderate hopes OF fame and fortune.
II there were schemes afoot against
their country-if there were peril to
its flag in the proposed expedition
they were ignorant OF IT, Burrs public
successes hau awakened in them an ad-
miration which no later disgrace could
subdue. Hence their zeal In a cause
which. originally undertaken from mo-
uves OF personal gain, was, by hostile
opposition. converted into a crusade
for the yindication OF their leader. All
were enraged at what they considered
unwarranted interference on the part
OF the authorities and this Indignation
was reused under conditions which
barred sober thought; at a time when
party feeling ran high; when If, as sell
dom. men held impartial opinions, they
were confined to private individuals.
The truth concerning those In official
power was largely obscured by the mist
OF calumny or the glamor OF worship.
AT dusk OF the first day on the river.
Lavender was standing on the roof
which served as promenade deck. A
light snow began 10 fall. She watched
the white flakes drift reluctantly into
the black water that leaped and foamed
TO meet them. Dark treacherous snags
reared their Jagged heads Cereberus-
like, the soam from the keel circllng
IN n white lather about their giant
mouths
The hills rose bare and rugged on
either side, without sign OF life; she
might have been a lonely passenger
on the river Styx. with the man at
/ the pole n silent Charon.
Shiyerlng, she turned 20 go and II
was with n start Of pleasure that she