The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-01-05
HE FOUND THE MAN

block. He had never come back. His
family was OF course FRUSTRATED after
the manner OF families on such sad oc-
casions. After giving him time TO come
back. sending 20 his clubs, his Office
and the houses OF his friends, his wife
had finally told bis lawyers and sys
tematic search was begun. The faml-
ly had retired from public life and de
MED themclyes 60 every one; conse-
quently my chances for an Interview
with Mrs. Grey did not seem hopeful.
but the city editors air of granting
me the opportunity had been long
ing for made me loath TO admit my
fears.
took the train for the reys-they
lived n little way out OF town-and
prepared myself TO meet the servants
scorn and the other attendant evils OF
such an assignment. The coach was
an ordinary one. and there were sew.
eral laboring men In II. evidently trav
cling 10 some suburb where they were
10 work upon the roads. for they car
ried pickaxes and shovels.
There sat opposite me and slightly
forward a peculiar type OF man TO
whom l found my gaze wandering ev
cry few minutes. His iron gray hair
was thick and very unevenly cut His
face was covered with a stubbly
growth OF gray beard. He looked un-
washed, unkempt and generally UNI
pleasant. His blue overalls were stain
ed with red clay. and his red flannel
shirt opened al the front in a way that
revealed anything but beautiful neck,
burned aud blistered. But the mans
twitching lips and convulsive move
ments OF the jaws attracted my atten-
ton, audi his deep set steely blue eyes
that burned In cavernous sockets fas-
cinated me He did not talk TO the
other men, but snt with his head sunk
upon his breast only occasionally
raising II To east a look about him. lie.
with the other laborers. left the train
at Forestyillc, where the Greys lived.
and | soon saw them. under the direc-
ton OF a foreman, assigned 10 make
various road repairs.
or course Mrs Grey would not see
me. | SAT- Ia the library while the serv
ant took my card to her, for there
were other callers In the drawing
room over the mantel hung n picture.
presumably Mrs Grey. done in oil
She was rs beautiful a. a cameo and
as hard. Opposite her was the por
trait 81 a clean shaven man. With fine
iron gray hair brushed of his forehead
IA more plebcian east OF countenance I
but strong and interesting The face
seemed familiar ! stared at Il until
the servant returned.
Mrs Grey a sorry. miss. but she
can SEQ no one and Inns nothing 10 say
for publication
Very wcll sad Then rose 10
20
us Tint SIR Gcnyi"I asked. noddug
toward tile picture
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There Was i trleSfHpii office no the 1
end sc the street sent Il message tp I
the city editor. Send man 60 Forest
VILE at oncen was my command. Then
while | paced the street and walked /
about The square / reelected upon the
welcome | would receive III had made
a mistake Every minute ! became /
more ana more convinced that ! had I
made the most colossal blunder on /
record By the time Mr. Ellington Els
worth the only man who happened 10 I
be available when my telegram was (
received. had arrived ! was nearly
hysiercal ! told MIR Ellsworth my
theory and he was properly skeptlchl 1
lie discouraged me thoroughly In about I
two minutes, bat | suddenly rallied
well" remarked. taking com
mand Il want you 70 keep that man
IN sight shall go TO town aud get I
his lawyer Find out what train They
so III on and I'm meet you"
alr Ellsworth didn't wish 10 nct I
upou that suggestion but be finally (
consented 70 DO Sos went ln sum
m9ned Sir Croy's LAWYER and With +
him met Che worknemeu train G
E'Wde.h lnoEu bored en1 unhappy
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