The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16

vi YOUR 0drtAFull dCQou. 4 hu0W ~
by the Infamous sentence pronounced
against him and by your falsehood to
me-"
Edith, you mistake" he urged anx-
iously. IL was told that he had
been sent North"
She drew a deep breath. as though
she could scarcely grasp the full au-
dacity OF his pretence to ignorance.
You appeared to be fully informed
but now as to his death sentence"
Yes heard OF IL while away, and
intended telling you as soon ~ I
reached our quarters"
could feel the scorn OF his miser-
able deception as II curled her lip.
and her figure seemed to straightsn
between us.
Then" she said slowly. you wilt
doubtless agree that ! have done no
more than was right and will there
fore permit him this chance OF escape
from so unmerited fate; for you
know as we'll as do that he has been
wrongly condemned"
He stepped forward with q half
smothered oath. and rested one hand
heavily upon her shoulder
Il rather guess not. madam" he
said. Damn him! / will hang him
now higher than Haman. just to show
Queen Esther that II can be done. Out
OF the way. madam"
Rendered desperate by her slight
resistance and his own jealous hatred,
he thrust the woman aside so rudely
that she fell forward upon one knee.
His revolver was yet In his right
hand. cleaning in the starlight, but
before he could raise or IRE II had
grasped the steel barrel firmly, and
the hammer came down noiselssly
upon the flesh Of my thumb. The next
instant We were locked close together
In fierce struggle for the mastery. He
was the heavier. stronger man: the
younger and quicker. From the frst
every effort on both sides was put
forth solely 10 gain command OF the
weapon-his to fire. mine TO prevent.
for knew well ut the sound OF the
discharge there would come rush OF
blue-coats to his rescue. My first
fierce onset had put him on the de
fensive, but as we tugged and strained
his superiority in weight began TO tell.
and slowly he bore me backward. un-
till all the weight OF my body rested
upon my right leg. Then there oc-
CURED TO me like fash a wrestler's
trick taught me years before by an
old negro on my fathers plantation.
Instantly I appeared to yield to the
force against which contended with
simulated weakness, sinking lower
and lower. until. doubt not, Brennan
felt convinced | must 10 over back
ward. But as ! thus sank, my left
foot found steady support farther
back. while my free hand sank slow
ly down his straining body until my
cropping fingers grasped firmly the
broad belt about his waist. | yielded
yet another inch. until he leaned SO
far over me as TO be out OF all bal
ance. and then, with sudden straight
ening OF my left leg, az the same time
forcing my head beneath his chest In
leverage. with one tremendous effort
] flung him, head under. crashing
hOWh Np0A Ah0 ndlN AOaa.
like a reed from the exertion. | stood
there looking down upon the dark
form lying huddled at my feet. lie
rested motionless, and | bent over.
placing my hand upon his heart, hor
rihed al the mere thought that he
might be dead. But the heart beat.
and with prayer OF thankfulness /
looked up She stood beside me.
Tell me, Captain Wayne" she ex-
claimed anxiously, he is not-not Sc
rlously hurt?"
II believe not" answered soberly.
He is n heavy man. and fell hard, yet
his heart beats strong He must have
cut his head upon stone. however.
for he is bleeding
She knelt beside him. and caught
the Wilderness or Handkerchief within
her hand
Believe me. Mrs. Brennan" | fall
tered lamey. II regret this far more
than | can tell Nothing has ever oc-
Cured 20 me TO give greater pain
than the thought that | have brought
you so much OF sorrow and trouble.
You will have faith I'm me?"
Always, verywhere-whether IL
ever be our fate TO meet again or not.
But now you must go"
Go? And leave you here alone2
Are you not afraid
Afraid ?"she looked about her into
the darkness. "Of what? Surely you
do not mean OF Frank--of Major Bren-
nan? And as TO my being alone, our
quarters are within scant hundred
yards from here. and a single cry will
bring me aid In plenty. Hushl what
was that?"
II was the stunning tread OF many
feet, the sturdy tramp OF body or
infantry on the march
"Go," she cried hurriedIy III you
would truly serve me, II you care at
all for me- do not longer delay and
be discovered here. II is the grand