The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-23

u-.-c rrst news or the comely's con-
elusion--for tragedy It certainly was
not, save for the blackmailcr, 1t Peace
should catch him.
The following afternoon | was sit
ting la my studio with the cigarette
that comes SO pleasantly after tea and
buttered toast--between my lips, when
my servant, Jacob Hendry, thrust in
his head TO announce visitors. They
came hard upon his heels--a long.
gray-whiskered man in the lead, and
the Inspector trotting behind AS they
cleared the door the little detective
twisted round his companion and
waved an Introductory hand
This Is Mr., James Coran." he said.
we want your assistance. Mr. Phil
lips"
The long man stood staring at me
and screwing his hands together in
evident agitation. lie had a hollow.
melancholy face, "A weak mouth. and
eyes or an indecisive gray From mis-
square-toed shoes TO the bald patch on
the top OF his head be was extremely.
almost iiagrantly. respectable.
II am taking a great liberty, sir. !"
he said humbly but you are, as IL
We're, a straw 20 one who is sinking
beneath the waters OF afiiiction. do
you, by chance. know the town or
Brendon?"
II have never been so fortunate as
to visit it" told him.
II understand from the police OFF,
Ger here that YOU have travelled
abroad. Accustomed. therefore, to
the corruption that taints the muni-
cipal life OF other cities. you can
scarcely comprehend the whole souled
enthusiasm with which We OF Brendon
/ approach the duties, may say the
sacred trust. OF administering 10 the
sanitary and moral welfare OF our
county. Those whom we select must
be OF unstained reputation From a
place on the sports committee OF the
flower show | myself have risen
through successive grades until even
the houses OF parliament seemed
within the limit OF legitimate ambi.
ton. But now, sir. now il seems that,
through boylsh indiscretion when a
student az the Regents street poly
technic. / may be denounced i'm my adj
yancing years AZ roysterer, tippler,
almost convicted criminal They
would not hesitate. Mark my words.
sir. II Horledge and Panton-my oppo.
nent's chief supporters In Saturdays
election-are informed OF these facts,
they will mention them on platforms,
they may even display them on hoard
ings"
lie paused, sighed deeply. and
wiped his face with large silk peck
ct handkerchief The situation was
ridiculous enough, yet not without IA
certain pathos underlying the humor,
for the man was sincerely in earnest
IL ! can help you. Mr. Coran, | am
at your disposal" told him
IL is matter OF considerable deli
cacy,' he said MY younger daugh-
ter Emily, has formed an attachment
which is most disagreeable to me"
Indeed" Inurmured.
The young man. Thomas Appleton
by name is OF more than doubtful
character Miss Rebecca, my sister.
has seen him boating on the Thames
in the company OF ladies' whose APP
Dearance was-er- distinctly theatri-
cal"
You surprise me"
lie has been known 70 visit music
halls.
Did Miss Rebecca see him there.
too"
Certainly not. SIR but She has IL
from sure source. II was obviously
my duty 10 forbid him the house
performed that duty, and extorted a
promise from my daughter mat she
would cease to communicate with him.
La my belief, II is he who has discov-
cred the scandal TO which | need not
again refer, and In revenge. Is levy
ing this blackmail The law shall
strike him. n there is Justice left in
England
"And where DO I come ln?7 asked,
for he had paused ia a furry OF indig-
nation
Perhaps / had better explain. .
Peace interposed Owing 10 this un-
fortunate love affair. II Is plain that
no member OF Mr. Coran's family must
loarn that this young man is suspect
ed or that steps are being taken for
his arrest II would not be unreason-
able to fear that he might be warned.
/ am staying with Mr.. Coran tonight,
/ hut | do not want to 70 alone I
might take All assistant from the Yard,
but II is hard to pick man who has
not criminal investigation depart
ment stamped upon him. You look
innocent enough. Mr. phillips viii
/ you come with us. and lend ME a
I hand2
agreed az once. IL could not fail
20 be- an amusing adventure After
some discussion, Il was arranged that
Peace and should be introduced as
business friends OF MIR Coran, VINO