The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28


Charleston Was Preparing 20 1ombaro
Fort Sumter.
thing came up today that has upset
us both a bit. And 1t Is In regard 20
that matter that l wish 10 ask you 70
do me favor-a great service. VIII
your"
''Pray command me, Mrs. Haverlll,
answered Kerchival with his heart
humping in wild, wondering excite
ment
1T is about the colonel's son, Frank
You know the trouble he has got into
I'm New York He has escaped arrest
and have just received word that he
is here in Charleston. | am the only
one he can turn to- His father Ia stern
and uncompromising IN his humiliA
ton. | want you 10 End Frank and
arrange for me TO meet him as soon as
possible, II you can do II with safety
/ shall give you letter for him.
should like You TO take II at daylight
IL possible. IL is sad errand. and
know OF none but yourself whom 1 can
trust with st."
Lieutenant Iierchiyal West bowed
profoundly.
IL will get ready at once. he said.
II can change my clothes in five min
utes."
How he welcomed this spur 40 at~
toni The ball had ended for him nc
the last words OF Gertrude.
He kept his word within the five
minutes specified and came back boot
ed and spurred 10 report 10 the colo
nel's wife. She was not where he had
left her. but he heard her low, earnest
voice az the other end OF the sha0
owed veranda
"If my husband knew" Mrs Hayef-
ill's voice was saying, "he would xiii
YOU. Edward Thornton, unless you
treacherousy took advantage and shot
him down without remorse. You know
| am innocent never gave you any
hint OF encouragement, and the last
remember you were crouching before
me like whipped cur. But 1 have
kept the secret. and you must Avoid
meeting Colonel Haveril before we
leave Charleston"
"You have my apology" whispered
Thornton.
"That is not what have asked"
do you mean by that that you will
not accept amendsr
"For my husbands sake" the wo-
man pleaded
"Ah. your anxiety on his account
no rhan
after ALL my ofrense Is indeed unpaf
donable. what an absurd blunder for
gentleman 10 make N hadn't sup
posed Il was Lieutenant Kerchivai
West who was my riyal"-
what do you mean. sirT'
But instead II is your husband who
stands between us"
How dare you. SIR cried the exas
perated lady, now on the verge OF hys
tcrics Let me tell you that what
ever may wish 10 spare my husband
he fears nothing FOR himself. But
no; l entreat of you DO not let TINA
horrible affair go any further"
Kerchival West. having no choice
but 20 overhear was OF the same mind.
lie now stepped forward decisiyeIJ.
saying:
Pardon me. hope am not inter
ruptlng. | believe, Mrs Haverfll, you
have an errand for meT
"YesP' she exclaimed eagerly THANK
you so much. viii go and write the
note Immediately Pray excuse me.
Mr. Thornton"
without another word she FASTENED
away. The two men bowed and walt.
ed IN silence until she was out OF sight
and hearing Then Kerchiyai West
drew himself mp and said quietly:
Thornton, YOU are u id scouD-
drel DO make myself plaiuy"
lyon have made " plain all along
that you are looking for quarrei
I've no objection. stu. { prefer 10
pick my own adyersar1es"
Colonel IIaveril ~ my commnnder"
said West. trembling With suppressed
excitement ale ~ beloved ~ every
officer IN the regiment"
well. what authority does thst give
you
His honor Is our honor Ills wife,