davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
CHAPTER l.
Naughty Old Charleston.

~ HARLESToN always looks to
me as II 1t had drifted bodily
across the Atlantic from old
France or SPAIN said Colo.
mel Haveril as he stood gazing out
harborward from the pillared veranda
OF the roomy colonial mansion front
ing on the East Battery.
1t was early spring OF the year 1861.
Sky and water In that southern sea
board cline were blue. but 1t was the
soft. dreamy blue OF Mediterranean
shores. Nights OF yelvety dusk were
lit with strangely large. low hung
stars The magnolias were not yet In
bloom, but amid the moss yelled live
oaks already the mockingbirds sang
or rather rhapsodized in language OF
golden tone, as II contiding thrilling
secrets that burst from stihed hearts.
Such were the enviable conditions,
heightened rather than restrained by
the political turmoil OF the time. un-
der which an oddly assorted group OF
people Of various ages and conditions,
and including besides CharestonIans
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

and experiencing the irksomencss with
out the companionship OF that parents
strict control. Il was not 10 be won
dered nj IL Frank came perilousIy near
TO being spoiled.
After graduation from Columbia
instead or from West Point. as the
colonel would have desired II such
choice could have been realized In the
natural course OF events Frank Haver-
I'll entered the banking house OF the
Towards. relatives OF his stepmother.
This had seemed a promising connec-
tion-it might have led. possibly. 10 an.
other matrimonial alliance through one
OF the pretty daughters OF the family
on whom the young clerk was known
10 have made most favorable impress
sion-when suddenly he ran away
with and married Edith Maury, a nice
enough girl, as II was said. but two or
three years his senior and the daugh.
ter or an impoverished southern family
whose home was I'm New Orleans
This was bad enough. Still rash
love match Is not In Itself an unpar.
donable sin Frank was forgiven At
least Il truce was patched mp and the
prodigal son went back repentant. as II
seemed, 10 his stool at the bank
Alas. the prodigal climax was yer
70 come. It's beginnings had dated
back even 10 the college days Edward
Thornton had been much ia New York
then. He had first met the Haverills
at Saratoga. Handsome, reckless, a
social favorite and sportsman OF no
small pretensions. Thornton had Inn
mediately exercised over young Frank
an influence amounting To fascination
and hero worship Those were flush
times OF racing, OF gambling, OF drink
Ing and-south OF Mason and Dixons
line especially-of dueling Thornton
took the eager. precocious boy I'm hand
and made a man OF him" II was
such man" as the colonel. his IN.
Their, absent most Of the time ON west
ern duty, never dreamed
Matters were In such strained rela
lions now when the colonel and his
wife stopped NJ Charleston on their
way north. And IL was az this fateful
moment that the last stroke fell
The day before the Elllngham ball
Colonel Haycrill learned from the New
York newspapers and simultaneously
by letter from his lawyers there that
his son was an absconder and fugi-
tive. Under suspicion on account Of
Irregularities discovered az the Howard
bank. he had lied. no one knew with
err, 10 ESCAPE arrest, leaving his wife de
serted and without resources
Colonel Ilaverill's GRIEF and rage
We're fearful.
| Il might have expected H." he said
And yet, hadn't enough else on my
mind just now without being brought
TO face a thing like this? Well let fate
deal with him. lie deserves the worst
that can happen | am through with
him. have always done my best by
him; now have other and more i'm.
poriant duties to perform. am an
officer OF the United states army" Z
Don't judge him too hastily. John.
May IL not have been that Il was only
after another was dependent on him
that the debts OF thoughtlcss spend
| thrlft-fOr he was nothing worse
drove him 10 desperation-to fraud
perhnps-I will not believe crime" q
Ills wife shall be provided form
lawyers have their Instructions" re-,
piled the colonel CURLY
Mrs. HaverIl stole softly ont OF the
room. closing the door behind her
-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

ATo such concern seemed 70 hoIc
III Edward Thornton back. He
was here. there and every.
where. overacting IL anything
the role OF 'the life OF the party and
never missing dance.
Suddenly the coloneI's beautiful wife.
ianked by the two vlvacious girls. and
herself looking the picture OF health
and radiance In a specially modish
ball gown OF lowered satin. sailed into
the salon like the star OF a stage play.
IL was the official. formal opening
OF the ball.
do you know what Mrs, Pinckney
says?" Gertrude Elingham asked Lieu.
tenant Kerchiyal West "She has In
vlted party OF friends 10 her house
10 witness the firing on Sumter"
"How dellghtfulw responded Ker-
chival. In rather forced tone OF gay
ETY.. II hope. however. thatShey won't
wait for breakfast until the fortress Is
bombarded.'
You think IL will be long waltz
Well. Lieutenant West. I'll bet you an
embroidered cigar case against n box
OF gloves that the first gun is fired
before sunrise
Done. You will lose the bet, Miss
Gertrude. unless Major RUM. unable
10 curb his patience any longer, should
steal out and touch of mortar on
his own hook. Not that shouldn't be
overjoyed to offer you the gloves. par
ticularly if--well. I'm the hope that
that one OF the little hands belonging
inside them shall
They were In the shadow OF the ole
anders as he spasmodically seized one
OF the aforesaid little hands. She with
drew Il almost us promptly, murmur'
ing:
"Shall remain In my own keeping for
the present until some one comes
along who has a good excuse for claim
ing II. SO you don't believe that Gen.
eral Beauregard is going 10 open fire
on Sumter this morning.
"No; OF course not"
We'll, l happen 70 know that every
thing is In readiness"
1T is heap easier TO have every
thing In readiness TO do a thing thar
II Is TO DO il. For instance. have
been ready dozen times today to say
/ 10 you. Miss Gertrude. that-that r.
"Well. sirf'
but / didn't. you know
j every likely General Beauregard ha'
more nerve than you have"
"Oh. It Is easy enough 10 set a few
4 batteries around Charleston harbor
But when II comes TO firing the frs
shot at woman
AT womanl Why. what are yoI
talking about"
II mean at the American flag.
man must be a-must have the nerves
or
"You northern men are so slow to-
Eyes. know I've been slow. but
assure you. Miss Gertrude, that M
heart
Aren't you going north 10 join II
the threatened invasion OF our south
ern Confederate statesg'
Eyes. that's our orders. believe"
you are ready 10 fight against IN!
friends. against my own brother, you
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

Charleston In 1861.
a number OF representatives or other
sections OF the south rs well as OF
northern states. planned the Ellingham
ball for the second week IN April.
Colonel uavcrill OF the regular army
OF the United States had been Mexi.
can war comrade OF the late Colonel
EllIngham OF Virginia When Filing
ham died HayerllI became the guardian
Of his two children. Robert and Ger
trude
n Robert was duly graduated from
West Point and with his classmate.
Kerchiyal West Of Massachusetts.
yent. with the rank Of lieutenant TO
fee active service on the plains IN the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

Continued N EFT W.T.
.38<~&sa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

r,''e've cor,e to the conclusion thar
Ny. Raflles IS beginning TO reallze
that he is soon to be caught. He GER
tainly must have "hot feet" judg-
ing by the copy" he sends to this
office. Well let you in on secret,
If YOU promise not to tell Mr.. Raj
fies. The first letter he wrote this
Office was real pretty leisurely look
ing writing, but the stuff we got
through the postoffice this morning
was something fierce" 1t looked
like he wrote it on the run. Part
of it was written on Pillans' sta
tionery, part on fremont hotel pa
per, and the rest on wrapping pa
per torn from Henley & Henley $
counters. We'd like for him to go
to night school or buy typewriter
before tomorrow. The linotype OPP
orator says these are his sentiments.
too. We wouldn't make this so pub
lie il we knew who Mr.. Raffies is,
but we don't, SO We send him these
few lines and hope they will find
else can.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19
has EN-
GUESSING STILL
Continued from Page ID

ing the town over this morning l
dropped in to see Mr.. McGlashan. the
popular wagon and harness man.
This firm carries a mighty nice stock
of goods, and | learn that he has
some fine bargains on at present.
Now if you or any OF your friends
need a nice buggy. wagon or new
harness. call around. Mr. Nc will
treat you right.
The Lakeland Book Store has new
goods arriving daily. 1t will pay you
to visit this store every day.
That Mr.. Jones in j. ID. Lovell's
old stand is a mighty nice fellow. He
will tell W" most anything you ask
him. little chat with him
this n. .nlng. learned that Mr.. +.
+. Bailey of Dublin. Ga. had bought
J. d. Lowell out and he will open up
new in the Decn-Bryant building as
soon as it is completed with new fix
lures and brand new stock. Now. Mr..
Bailey is stranger in town, so
now to show him that he is well
come. let all of us go to see him.
Give him a good old fashioned hand
shake and give him a nice share of
our trade. We all want him to pros
per and | know we will save money
by trading with him.
looked into the window Of Pill
lans & Co., and saw that hustling
crowd in there get out the morn
ing's orders. Cecil can certainly
shove" groceries. but he didn't
know l was SO near when he picked
that cabbage of the stand, or he
might have nabbed the $40 along
with it. | found out while was
there that they handle Chase & San
born's coffees; 81 varieties of Heinz
pure food products; a full line of
Beech Nut goods, and, oh, my, have
you sampled their breakfast bacon
sliced while you wait? It's out Of
sight.-Or soon will be when you
eat it.
Boys, you are missing half of he
by not eating one of those popular
dinners at Barhitc Bros cafe. II
-on don't care to eat dinner down
town. just drop by their bakery and
buy some bread and cakes.
Well. I'm still at large why don :
you catch me? I'll be on the streets
again tonight and you'd better look
sharp, RAFFLES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19
AUTOMOBILES
Of All Kinds at Low Prices and on
Liberal Terms.

Have added to my automobile
agency, which covers Polk county.
the Case line of cars, one of the fin
est lines manufactured. Am arrang-
ing to add line of cheaper cars,
which will make 1t possible for me
to furnish almost any class of car
desired. Can furnish cars part cash,
balance on time, where conditions
warrant these terms, but will MOI
knowingly contribute to wreckins
any mans business by selling on
time to those not able to own car.
ii you cannot come to see me, write
me and | will send car for you to
inspect Will receive five passenger
Cease car early next week. VIII
open supply depot soon as | can Sc
cure suitable quarters. ID. II. Sloan.
3-15-tp
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

Mrs. Hasenmuller and daughter,
Miss Kittie, who have been living
south of town for the past year, left
last night for their old home In
Peoria, Ill. Mr.. Hasenmuller re-
manned here, but it is probable that
the ladies will not return soon as
Miss Kittie is contemplating enter
ing college. Both made many friends
while in Lakeland who much regret
their departure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19
EDls0NlA.

Tonight there will be several snap
shots of prominent citizens and II
the party is in the house when his
picture is shown he or she gets
prize. Several amusing features for
the children and grown ups also
Good pictures.
Tomorrow night pictures OF the
railroad shops and forces also of the
new flepot and of the first train into
IL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

bIrs l.. b. Bevis called up the Tele-
I'm office this morning and told US
h she was the fond mother who
\ a child yesterday and that our
ny was correct with the exception
the person who found the child.
E said i was not she that located
! little fellow but a gentleman, who,
passing the bakery, recognized the
Ia and took him home. Mrs. Bevis
Is that he has a very bad habit
running off from home, on explor-
} eNp.dilions, an Il that she Is often
h distracted as to his whereabouts.
" TIN little fellow could have
away live blocks and then de-
I'D un0.' The railroad tracks as a
yer Gal IS more than Mrs. Bevis
! Understand. However, she was
by % have him orce again safe
io,ra
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

AS long as Mr.. Doyle of Chicago,
stays in town we have come to the
conclusion We will not so hungry
for fish. Last night he remembered
the editors family with fine, large
bass. weighing about four or five
pounds. II was certainly fine fell
low and it tasted sgood as it looked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle have spent the
past three months here, having
rooms at Mrs. Booths, and the for
mer is one of the most generous fish
ermen we have met in long time
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

WANTED An entcrprlSlnG man
vbo is not afraid of work 10 take
hold of a proposition that Will net
a handsome income. Phone 1919 Blue
or call on Frank McCluney, Palmetto
House. up
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

NJ. Il. lay Taylor, who lives
r.b Il town, brought the editor
i saturday handsome sample OF
spf.v.it and also fine head of
pbace. Tor which he has our
srk. Although Mr.. Taylor halls
tm the good state of Kentucky,
ha, adapted himself to conditions
n n. become an expert Florida
h., ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19
Time Doubly Wasted.

Much Of our lives is spent in mar.
ring our own influence and turning
others belief In us into a widely con-
Guiding unbelief, which they call knowl.
edge Of the world, while It Is really
disappointment in you or me-
George Eliot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19
NOTICE..

All Socialists are requested. 10
meet with comradc Fischer in his
room. rear of poStolIicc, on Thurs
day, March u, at 7:30 p. NJ to
meet state organizer, w, A. Mana.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

Rev. John r. Baxter. of this city
goes to Auburndale tomorrow, where
he will begin a revival meeting on
Wednesday night The meeting will
be held in the old school house, and
the people of that vicinity are given
cordial invitation to attend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

II. J. ROsscr. the Georgia farmer
who was fool enough to put up
$4,000 in St. Augustine on sure
thing horse race in Charleston, has
lost confidence in all strangers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

vi.. Pearl Abbott regrets very
h ,b2t she is forced to resign her
.i,ior as primary teacher in the
|h,i, ;. boal on account of sickness.
|,;rc been confined to her bed the
1, w..5 suffering with a severe bill
H.. attack. She is still unable to be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

The citizens of Fort Myers are
contemplating the erection of a $5,-
600 canning factory, which is to be
leased for a term of ten years by the
Florida Consolidated Canning Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

Mrs John O'Donald left Sunday
! Lewisburg, N. c., where she
M spend several weeks with her
bther and other relatives. She
Is called there at this time by
! illness OF an unit, whom her
ends trust she will find much I'M
bved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

An opportunity for a live man
establish manufacturing bust
S in Lakeland that will clear frOE,
y 70 1000 per month. See US
ono Phone 1919 Blue or call on
ahs Mckinney. Palmetto House.
tip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

John Whitman, of St. Augustine.
who was arrested the other day for
disorderly conduct, was given twelve
hours TO get out of town and stay
out. He left town before time was
up,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19

u, = Y. Lapham leaves tonight
-. NE in Clayton, Della. where
III remain until next fall when
ri, ye,irn to Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19
Sonnet's Duty Laid Out.

The poet stopped. as the boy rush
ed up almost GREATNESS. Say sa3d
the boy, your wife says she forget
to tell you that II you sell that love
song you are to fetch a ham homo
an ef It won't buy ham. p'raps t1
be equal to q can o. salmon"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-19
Those Who
Come an0Go:

ssss''s''sF ST'w"**
,noas the Floridians at the
..:ro-.. Yesterday was Mrs. W. N.
49,. IT, of DISQUALIFICATION
h. Tines Union.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-26
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals for furnishing
fresh meats, groceries and supplies,
delivered at the State Orphans
Home for six months, from and in
Guiding Jan. l, 1913, will be received
up to noon Saturday, December 2S,
1912. All articles to be first-class
of their kind and to be delivered in
such quantity and at such times as
the superintendent may direct,
quantity varying each month as re-
quired.
All articles not satisfactory to be
returned at the contractors expense.
Bids to be directed to the secretary
of the State Orphans Home, Carson
City, Nevada, up to noon Dec. 70,
1912.
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JOHN EDWARDS BRAY,
Secretary State Orphans Home
Board.
Dated Dec. II, 1912.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-26
WILL RECEIVE ORDERS

The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
f. Church will be glad to receive
orders for plain sewing such as
aprons, chiIdren's Main garments,
comforters, etc.
Telephone orders to the president
Mrs. N. Wylie.
camille Trust Company of San Fran
cisco as Trustee. under date of Feb
ruary II, 1911.
Each bid must state the serial
numbers of the bonds rendered and
the price asked and must be deliv-
cred to the undersigned trustee Il.
its Office, No. 464 California Street,
San Francisco, California, on or be
fore 3 o'clock p. m. January 10, 1913,
III a sealed envelope marked Tender
of Bonds OF the Goldfield Consoliu-
ated Water Company"
The lowest tenders not exceeding
for each bond 103 per cent. of the
par value thereof and accrued inter
est will be accepted to the extent Of
said sum Of $4247.27.
Dated: November 80, 1912.
MERCANTILE TRUST CON-
PANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Trustec.
R. Nj. SIMS,
dec 2-3n d Trust Officer.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-26
Senators.

Churchill-Thomas Dolf, (Dem.),
holdover.
Clark-George Bergman, Dem.
Douglas-Maurice Mack, Rep.
Elko-H. H. Coryell, Dem, H. J.
Jones, Rep.
Esmeralda w F. Heffernan
Dem, Arnold, Dem.
Eureka-W. II. Sweeney, Dem.
Humboldt-W. J. Bell, Dem, l..
n. Carpenter, Dem.
LANDER. A. Miller, Dem.
Lincoln-Senator Horsey, Dem.
Lyon-O. F. Stickney, Rep.
Mineral--Fred Belzar, Rep.
Nye.- Senators Kendall, Dem,
Seaman, Socialist.
Ormsby-Geo. T. Mills, Rep.
Storey-A. L. Tannahill, Rep.
Washoe--J. A. Asher, Dem, l..
Ind.
White. Pine Senators Fulnler,
Rep, Chaplin, Rep.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-26

The box ball game at Paxton's is
proving one of the most popular
games that ever came to this city
Many who never tried the game are
now enthusiasts. Drop in and try a
game, its worth learning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-26
Official Membership of the Goth Ses-
sion of the Nevada Legislature

Official Membership of the Goth SEES
! sion of the Nevada Legislature
+, Churchill. w. Ferguson (Rep.)
and w. c. Grimes, Fallon.
Clark-Peter Buol (Rep.), Las
Vegas, and F. Williams (Dem.),
F; Good Springs
Douglas-W. Hussman (Rep.),
and H. A. N. Todd (Dem.), Gard
nerville.
Elko-F. Fernalds (Rep.), Elko;
A. G. Mcbride (Rep.), Elko; J. B.
Fitzgerald (Dem.), Elko; John J.
Sheer (Dem.), Wells; G. B. Russell
(Rep.), Elko.
Esmeralda-Pat Feely (Dem.),
Goldfeld; Harry S. Winslow (Dem.)
Goldield; W. E. Oliver (Dem.),
Millers; P. E. Adams (Dem.), Gold
field; w. G. Hunter (Deln.), Gold
field.
Eureka-A. L. Fitzgerald (Dem.}.
Eureka.
Humboldt T. A. Brandon (Dem)
W)innemucca; H. K. Davis (Ind.),
Winnemucca. D. I. LaPoint (Dem.)
Winnemucca; c. f. Swczy (Rep.),
Winnemucca; c. B. Welshons
(Dem.), Winnemucca.
Lander-H. E. Harris (Dem.), |
Austin; T. P. Liddell (Rep.), Austin.
Lincoln-A. V. Lee (Dem.), Pho
che; J. E. Price (Dem.), Phoebe.
Lyon - George W. Friedrich
(Dem.), Y%erington; J, L. Wilson
(Rep.), Yerington.
Mineral-J, A. Mccarthy (Dem.),
Hawthorne; F. ]. Kinghorn (Rep.),
Hawthorne.
Nye-George A. Cole CDem.),
Manhattan; R. H. Barnes (Dem.),
Tonopah; f. A. Kelliher (Dem.),
Tonopah; l. F. Davis (Den.), Tono-
pah; William Fornlan (Soc), Tono-
pah.
Ormsby-W. P. Harrington Dem
Carson City: H. R Mighels (Dem.),
Carson City.
Storey-W. H. Kearns (Dem.), +,
City; Ed Hummel (Dem.) .
City.
Washoe-George N. Bachenberg .
Dem.), Reno; Charles Friedrich, |.
Dem.), Reno; w. NJ. Gardner
Rep, Reno; ]. L. Hash (Rep.), .
I~uffakers; A. w. Holmes (Rep.). :
Reno; J. Lozano (Rep.), Reno, Il. :
u. Preston (Dem.), Reno; G. F. .
Tranter (Rep.), Reno; ]. W. Wright
Rep, Reno.
White Pine-D. ]. Sullivan (Dem)
Ely; Alex Baird (Rep), Ely; A. L. +
Iaight (Rep.), Ely; William G, d
GOODMAN (Rep.), McGil1. 7
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-26
THE GOLDFIELD CONSOLE
DATED WATER COMPANY
BONDS

NOTICE is hereby given that
Mercantile Trust Company of San
Francisco invites bids for the sale to
it on the 18th day of January, 1913,
of a sufficient amount of the Gold
field Consolidated Water Company
First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Gold
Bonds for the investment OF Forty
two hundred and forty-seven and r.
Zoe Dollars ($4247.27). now in the
Sinking Fund provided for in the
Amended Mortgage or Deed OF
Trust executed by the Goidfeld Con-
solidated Water Company to Mer-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-26
THE REV. IRL. r.
HICKS 1918 ALMANAC

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac
for 1913 is now ready. 1t is the
most splendid number of this pop
ular Year Book ever printed. Its
value has been more than ever prov
Ell by remarkable fuldlltnents of its
storm, weather and earthquake fore
casts this year. Professor Hicks
justly merits the confidence and sup
port of all the people. Don't fail to
send IS cents for his 1913 Almanac,
or only one dollar for his splendid
Magazine and Almanac one year.
The best one dollar investment pos
sible in any home or business. Send
to Word and Works Publishing Com
pany, 34O1 Franklin Ave, St. Louis,
Mo.