The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26

Annette was too proud TO show the
pain and dlsmay az her heart
GAS Mr. Darwin has never spoken 10
me OF love. | fail TO see the crimlnallty
you seem 10 attach 10 his conduct"
Philip looked greatly relieved at this
assurance
81 am glad TO know that he has some
spark OF honor in his heart. Still. II
he has not spoken love he has acted
It. II his tongue has been silent his
eyes have not"
The two remained silent for some
moments.
Both pride ana anger were visible in
Annette's face, burning all the more
nercely because she could not deny the
assertion.
Philip gazed long ana sorrowfully
upon that nverted face
"And II Is for such man as this
that you have rejected the heart that
has loved YOU so long and faithfully!
But viii not reproach you. Remem-
Der this As you have been my first
love. 50 you shall be my last; that II
you should ever regret your decision
word will bring me back TO you"
The following evening Annette and
Oscar Darwin stood beneath the clus-
tcring vines that clambered over the
porch of her fathers door
II love you, Annette!"
That low, thrilling tone, so mourn
fully tender. awoke an involuntary
response In Annette's heart
The warm blood flashed up to the
temples and then receded, leaving the
face paler than before.
you have no right to say that to
me, Mr. Darwin"
II know Il. And yeti love you.
Annette"
Oscar Darwin was consummate
actor. a man whose vanity was In
satlable.
Piqued by Annette's apparent indif-
ference. he bent every effort TO extort
some token from her OF his power
over her heart and without commit
tlAg himself
"Ah, IL | were only freen he sighed.
And yet IL were do not know that
my love would have power 10 wake
any response in your heart"
Annette looked steadily into the face
OF the speaker
The witchery that his peculiar fascl-
nation OF manner had thrown over her
senses was fast disappearing, en-
abling her 90 see clearly the real char.
actcr Of the man
And, knowing what Il known to US
both, DO you wish Il were otherwiseg"
Wish IL Annette? The knowledge
that, under happier auspices you
might have been mine could not be
other than most precious assurance"
Il cannot give you that consolation"
Then Won do not love me. AnnetteT
An indignant lash broke from those
uplIfted eyes.
/ DO YOU Imagine me So base or yet
\ SO veal. as % love the umanccd hus-
band Of another
But &c ! were cree. Annette, per.
sisted Darwin, what would your an
swer be them
'Ihe same as tonight chat ! 40 not
love You, Sir Darwin
As Is often the ease, the prize that
+ he thought was his 10 take or To- leave
rose Ia value MS II receded from his
I grasp.
Listen 70 me, Annette. | will break
my engagement with Miss Burt for
your sake What better proof can |
give you or my sincerity than thisT
what better proof can you give me
OF your ficlSleness and perlidyf What
reason have TO suppose that You will
be more faithful to me than 60 herr
My answer Is the same now rs be-
fore"
AS Oscar Darwin passed down one
path toward the road Philip jarvis
came up by another 10 the porch, where
Annette was still standing.
"Mr. Darwin has been here, Philip"
Philip turned a searching look upon
that sweet. thoughtful face.
~ thought | obtained n glimpse OF
him ms ! came up"
II found ont two things while he was
here"
what were theyT
zone Is that do not love him"
There was something In Annette's
face that made Philips heart beat fast.
"And the otherT'
Bend your head lower, Philip, 80
that I can whisper IN your ear" was
the low and tremulous reply.
Philip bent his head until the lips al
most touched his cheek that murmured
softly.
THAT I love YOU