The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
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thin. poor looking man went In az the
gate and after curious gaze around
raped loudly nj the door.
Another decrepit. bent man presented
himself nj the door. ind on being asked
for nights lodging. which would be
paid for. he hesitated. but finally beg
ged the visitor to come In.
THE reason hesitated. SIR" began
the thin looking host. was because
am so poor that | cannot AFFORD you
even a mouthful 10 eat"
"Tel me-" replied the stranger. ''how
came you In this stater'
"It was commenced by my poor little
wrong headed daughter aud Is nearly
ended by the pride andsfoollsh hope OF
her weaker headed father. that's me"
"well. SIR. said hhe visitor; ''welI.
sirfr
"She became engaged TO a worthless
fellow about here IN the town. one
who loved her well enough, no doubt
but who Sea.a never support her. They
were married--ah. II was an evil day.
And on II her uncle died. She was
alone In the room when he passed
away. and he told her where the win
was hidden. she found II, read II.
at gave her nothing-but me, almost
all. for he had quarreled with his son
and turned him out OF doors. All, how
we'll I remember when she came In at
that door yonder as white as q sheet
with rage and waving that great sheet
OF paper over her headl She declared
that I, who had forbidden her mar
riage with this low fellow. should have
TO live and work; that she would hide
the Will and let the property all go to
the heirs OF her uncle. l tried 10 stop
her. but she fed into the storm and
snow all about the barns and lodged
me till was faint and weary. and
when l crept to the kitchen. then SO
warm and comfortable. she was gone
forever. forever, and have never seen
her since"
"Not heard from herY' asked the
stranger
Eyes, thank heaven, there was q
story came that the man was kind e
her and worked hard for her, but then
another story came soon after that she
fell sick and died In some strange land
Poor, dear little grit Poor. dear little
girl! hope you're with your good
mother and that may be with you
both In good time"
"And have you forgiven herr asked
the man thoughtfully.
AYE, yes, a thousand timesl I have
no heart to harbor hate or distrust oil
revenge. May she be forgiven as quick
as forgave. and she need have nc
fear"
and you have had hard timesr' pur
sued the man, with much curiosity.
Eyes, for I've been so proud would
never let them do hands turn for me
though they've tried to very often.
mortgaged the old house, all my acre.
have gone one by one. and so have my
cattle and stock-yes. and all my tools
l haven't had over enough to eat TO
day, and they take away my only shell
ter tomorrow, and then I'll have mel
Their field nor roof nor food nor friend
All, wish might die"
"Hush, hush! Don't speak I'm tina
way" said the other and then the
stranger slowly inserted his hand Int
an inner pocket and withdrew a piec,
OF paper. The other gazed at the papel
In silence.
Here" said the man quietly, placing
finger on particular spot-"here 1:
the kitchen. | suppose; then that dool
beyond there leads to buttery, ehr'
The other looked at him In astonlsh
ment, but he continued moving hi
rough hand over the paper unconcern
edly.
"From there you go on TO a WOOD
shed and from there into another oper
shed thnt looks Upon the stable yard
eh?"
The host nodded blankly. all thu
while peering into the mans face. bu
apparently seeing nothing but rougi
visage
Suppose we take the candle and ~
and look at this outer wood she'd
They arose and stepped through th'
rooms. In the shed the man babe thu
other hold the light and then agaiI
studied the paper.
Find an iron hasp on the right o.
} the door as high up as your shoulder
and then feel behind IT,"
The man hunted. He found the iroi
with an exclamation OF pleasure, wink
, the breath OF the other began to move
quick and short.
Then" he read. feel behind Il. ant
your hand Will slip into n dlsused wa
ter gutter. and after you have found !
kick Il 10 pieces, and may God forgive
: me for what have done"
, "who are you. siry' gasped the host
selling his arm.
: ~" returned the other. II am YOU
: daughters husband and have come a
this late hour TO set you right"
with that he fell upon the Sigh
woodwork and. In the midst OF clou'
OF dust and chips. tore IL 20 piece
and. STOPPING. picked mp moidy. tight
~ twisted bit Of paper. which on beinI
unfOlded proved TO be all they wished