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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-18

yet surely there are happier days in
store for both of us-days when the
men OF this nation will not wear differ
! ent uniforms and deem II manly 10
fight and kill each other"
The great struggle viii certainly
cease, possibly within a very few
weeks" | answered. greatly moved by
her earnestness. but ! fear the men
engaged in il will remain much the
! same in their natures however they
may dress can only say this: Were
the path clear. ! would surely find you,
no matter where you were hidden"
How terrible II is that a woman
must ever choose between such evils. -
she said almost bitterly THE heart
says one thing and duty another all
through life, II seems 20 me. have so
much OF suffering in these last few
months, so much of heartless cruelty,
that cannot bear TO be the cause OF
any more. You and Major Brennan
must not meet; but. Captain Wayne. /
will not believe that we are To part
thus forever
do you mean that am 10 seek you
when the war closest"
There will be no time when | shall
not most gladly welcome you"
your homer asked. wondering
still If she could mean all that her
wards implied Il have never known
where you resided in the north"
"Stonington. Conn" She smiled at
me through the tears yet cling
ing 10 her long lashes. you may
never come, or course; yet I shall
always feel now that perhaps you viii;
and that Is not like a final goodby.
is it?'
! bowed above the hands I held,
and pressed my lips upon them For
the moment | burst not speak, and
then--a voice suddenly sounded IN the
hall below:
81 am greatly obliged TO you. Miss
Minor; she is probably lying down
| will run up and call her"
We started as IL rudely awakened
from a dream, while sudden express
sion OF fright swept across her face
"Oh, do not meet him. she begged
piteously. For my sake do not re
main here"
II will go down the back stairway"
returned hastily, but do you indeed
mean II? May | come TO your"
Yes. yes; but pray go now!"
Unable longer 20 restrain myself,
clasped her TO me, held her for one
brief instant strained to my breast
kissed her twice upon lips which had
no opportunity for refusal
This world is not so wide but that
somewhere in IL shall again find the
one woman Of my heart" | whispered
passionately. and was gone
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services ! insisted that no occurrence
of the defense should prevent our
meeting. II we both survived. Now
he endeavors to sneak away like a
whipped cur demand satisfaction
at his hands. and II II is refused I
shall denounce him In both armies %
My cheeks burned, but before |
could control myself sufficiently for
answer. Moorehouse spoke.
But Brennan. see here" he said
anxiously. surely Captain Wayne has
served you well. Is this trouble be-
tween you so serious that no amends
are possible2"
None. short OF personal meet
ing"
Captain and the perplexed fed.
eral commander turned toward me.
have you any word OF explanation In
this unfortunate affair?"
Very little" | answered 81 am
not even aware that / have done In.
Jury TO Major Brennan, purposely or
otherwise. he has not so much as
honored me with information as 10 his
cause OF complaint However. care
very little what II may be. AS he
has seen ft 10 denounce me be-
fore officers Of my own corps. should
be extremely glad 70 meet him upon
that ground alone; but after what we
have just passed through together, /
felt ready TO blot out these past diff.
ferences Whatever they may have
been, they are not liable 70 occur
again. nor We TO meet"
They have occurred again since you
have been I'm this house,' Brennan
broke forth eXcitedly. You are not n
coward, but l brand you here and now
as a sneak and llar! Now will you
fight?"
We stood for a moment in utter 81.
lence, eye TO eye, and / knew there
was no help for 1t. These words, pub
licly spoken, left me no choice.
Il am at your service, Major Bren-
man," I returned sternly, now or at
any time But am unfortunate here
in having no officer Of my army pres
ent, and hence can name no sec
ond"
Doubtless one OF these gentlemen
will consent 10 serve" he said, his
face Frightening at my rejoinder.
Some one hastily pushed way to
the front. and Lieutenant Cation. pale
but determined. stood at my shoulder.
1T will afford me pleasure to act
for Captain Wayne" he said clearly,
IF he viii accept my services. More
over" he added. with a significant
glance at Brennan II do this as a
friend, and with full confidence that
am upon the right side in the quar-
rel"
For a moment no one spoke, Bren-
nan biting his mustache TO keep back
the words he burst not utter Then
Cation turned to me-
IF you will retire 20 the library,
Wayne. will arrange this matter with
whoever may represent Major Bren-
nan"
With a slight formal bow TO those
present l quilted the room.
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CHAPTER xxxIV.
A Plan Miscarrled.


I remembered as | hurried down the
back stairway her flushed face but
could recall no look OF indignant pride
In those clear eyes whose pleasant
memory haunted me She loved me ;
OF this now felt doubly assured, and
the knowledge made my heart light.
even while dreaded the consequences
to us both
l stepped out into the kitchen and
came TO a sudden pause, facing a table
laden with such a variety and abun-
dance OF food as had been strange TO
me for many a long day Directly OPP
posite a napkin tucked beneath his
double chin, his plate piled high with
good things, sat Ebers, while at either
end beheld Mr. and Mrs Bungay sim
ilarly situated The establishment OF
our meeting seemed mutual. The Ser
geant. apparently feeling the necessity
Of explanation, wiped his mouth so
berly.
81 vos yoost goin to fiji me op NIT
der dings like a good soldier, Captain, "
no said IN anxiety
NO doubt; wen, ! am rather hungry
myself Mrs. Bungay, in memory Of
old times cannot you spare me plate?
II so, l will take pleasure IN joining
your happy company Thank you. |
see you have found your man"
Il have thet, sir" she answered,
grimly, an | reckon as how he's like
ly ter stay ct hum arter this"
"But you forget he is my guide" I
protested, not disinclined to test her
temper. Surely, Mrs Bungay. you
would not deprive the South Of his val.
liable seryices?"
An wouldn't |, now? An didn't
tibet little whiHit promise me long
afore he ever did you uns? Amt he
my natral protector? Whuts a lone
female goln' ter dew we're in Their
mountings wiout no man."
Come. Jed, what do you say? Are
you tired fighting the battles OF the
Confederacy, and prefer those Of
homer"
II like ter read all bout flghtin' we'll
'nough. but durn II, Cap. It kinder
hurts whin they hits ye on Their head
with gun" His face III up sud
denly sides, | sorter wanter hey
Marian git quainted with thet thar
muel o. mine. Beelzebub He's out thar
now. hitched ter tree. an eatin' fit
ter bust his biler-never durn mark
on his hide fer all he whit through"
Well, suppose shall be compelled
10 let you and Beelzebub go, but Il will
prove a serious loss 10 the cause Of
the South" said, my thoughts in
stantly turned by mention OF the mule
10 matters OF more Importance. Il ex.
pect there will be lively times up
your way"
"Ye kin jist bet thar will" en-
Enthusiastically '1tll be nip and tuck,
reckon. but I'm mighty hopeful o
Mariar Tibet dern muel he needs ter
be took down peg"
Sergeant" said, did you send out
a party TO bring in our horses and the
sabers?"
1T vos all done already; der horses
vos found und der swords"
How many men have we lost?"
Der vos FIVE kilt. Captain: dot vos
II. yos hit init der ear on Sands
Is goin' 10 die. und maybe Elliott viii
not get some better; some odders vos
hurried"
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.How many men does that leave us

How many men does that leave US
at for duty?" asked decisiyely, push
ing back my plate and rising from the
table.
Deere vos twelve, Captain, init me"
THAT will do" | said. I'm half an
hour from now have the men ready
for the road" and l turned and left the
room
We must depart at once. More than
ever now l realized the necessity for
haste. | hoped TO meet the officer com
handing the Federal detachment who
had come 10 our aid, pay him the Gus
tomary marks OF respect. and get
away without again coming in contact
with Major Brennan. felt myself
pledged TO this course of action.
A sentry stationed in the lower hall
way informed me the officers were
messing together I'm the front parlor.
and | at once headed that way l
paused. however, 10 visit the wounded
for moment, spoke cheerly TO my
own men, and then, opening the door
quietly, entered the room which | had
last left in possession OF the guer.
rillas. With the exception or broken
windows and bullet-scarred walls lit.
tie evidence remained OF that contest
which had ragged here with such fury
but few hours previously There
were numerous dark stains upon the
carpet, but much Of the furniture had
been restored 10 place while a cheer
full wood fire cracked in the open
crate Before Il three men were sit.
ting smoking, while upon a small table
close az their elbows rested a fiat bot.
tie, Ranked by several glasses. A
single glance sufficed to tell me they
were Federal cayalrymen. one being
the redfaced lieutenant whom had
already met.
II am seeking the commander of
this detachment" explained, as
they glanced az me IN surprise at my
entrance unannounced. II am Cap.
tain Wayne, in charge Of the Confed-
crate troop which was engaged in de.
Tense Of this house
A portly man with strong face, and
wearing a closely clipped gray beard,
arose from a comfortable armchair
and advanced with hand extended.
Il am Captain Moorehouse, In com
mand." he answered. cordially. "and
am very glad to meet you Will you
not join us? My second lieutenant,
who has positive genius in that line,
has unearthed a few bottles OF rather
choice whisky which we will divide
most gladly"
Il thank you" | replied, anxious 10
meet him as pleasantly as possible,
duty as early as may be, and have
merely intruded upon you to explain
my purpose"
Nonsense" he insisted. Duty
is never quite 80 urgent as TO require
waste OF good liquor. Captain Wayne,
permit me to present my officers
Lieutenants Warren and Starr. Sec
ond New Hampshire Cavalry"
The constant haunting fear OF the
Majors possible entrance at any mo.
ment rendered me extremely uneasy,
and anxious 10 be away Undoubtedly
this feeling exhibited itself in my man.
ner, for Captain Moorehouse said
finally:
Il realize your natural anxiety TO
be on. Captain Wayne, and while we
should be very glad to keep you with
us indefinitely, yet | trust you will
feel perfectly free In the matter"
81 thank you greatly" | answered,
rising as / spoke My duty is Of such
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CHAPTER xxxv.
The Last Resort Of Gentlemen

The Last Resort Of Gentlemen.
I found the library deserted and
paced the floor for fully half an hour
before Cation appeared. Stung as
had been by Brennans harsh, uncall-
editor words yet shrank from the
thought that / must now meet him In
deadly combat II was no fear Of
personal injury that troubled me; in
deed | do not recall giving this the
slightest consideration, for my mind
was altogether concentrated upon what
such meeting must necessarily mean
TO Edith Brennan. and how It would
affect our future relationship This
was the thought that swayed and mas
tered me. had pledged myself TO
avoid him. and indeed had used every
means possible TO that end The time
was none too long. yet my mind once
thoroughly settled as 10 my duty 20
her, became calm again. and conf
dent IN the outcome when Cation
entered. flushed and visibly excited
from what had evidently proven an ac-
rimonious controversy | greeted him
with smile.
You appear 10 have experienced diff
fcultles in regard 10 details" said
curlously
There was much unnecessary talk"
he admitted. but matters have been
az last arranged TO the satisfaction OF
all concerned. You are TO meet az
once, In the rear or the big tobacco
shed, a spot entirely removed from OBJ
seryation / have been compelled TO
accept pistols as the weapons, as we
have nothing else here at all suitable
for the purpose--cayalry sabers being
far too cumbersome. Lieutenant Starr
chances TO possess two derringers ex-
actly alike. which we have mutually
agreed upon. | hope this IL satisfac-
tory TO you. Wayne?"
II am not precisely an expert, but
that does not greatly matter. Who acts
for Brennan"
Captain Moorehouse, rather against
his will. think"
Very well Cation; / am perfectly
satisfied, and am. indeed, greatly
Obliged TO you: yet before we go out
htHhN W hHNhh ~ WIN VI WV WIN
the utmost frankness." | stood facing
him, my hand resting lightly upon
the writing table. my eyes reading his
expressive face AS my second wish
you 70 comprehend fully my actions.
and the motives that inspire them. II
they are In any way unsatisfactory TO
your mind you may feel at perfect lib
erty 10 withhold your services. am
now, and always have been, opposed
10 dueling: | believe II wrong IN prin-
ciple, and travesty upon Justice: but
II is a custom OF the South. require
ment among officers OF our army. and
after what has Just occurred between
Major Brennan and myself | cannot
honorably refuse any longer TO go out.
Major Brennan has deliberately placed
me in a position where ! cannot avoid
meeting him without losing all stand
ing I'm my corps. sought TO escape,
but was prevented by accident; now
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-18
May 18th, 1919.


Nesting Of the County Road Com.
mission of Iron County, Michigan, held
in the County Clerks office in the
Court House in the City of Crystal
Falls. this 18th day of May, A. d.
1919.
The meeting was called to order by
the Secretary with all commissioners
present
Moved by Commissioner lobe and
supported by Commissioner Morrison
that Commissioner Holmes be elected
Chairman for the ensuing year Car
ried.
: The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following bids were received for
the building of the Crystal Falls
Florence road.
bids on Page l.
Moved by Commissioner lobe and
supported by Commissioner Morrison
that we award both contracts 10 the
McGrath Construction Go.
Roll called on .the above motion az
follows Yeas: Commissioners Jobe.
Morrison and Holmes Nays, none
On motion the board adjourned.
W A. Holmes John Wall.
Chairman. Secretary.
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Political Announcement

] take this means OF announcing to
the people Of Iron county that will
be a candidate for the Office OF probate
Judge on the republican ticket AZ the
primaries next August. snall appre.
oiate any support that my follow citi.
zens may feel able TO give rae.
A. r. Dixon.
Stambauhg Mich. May 2. 1919.
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County Road Proceedings
May LIST, 1912.

Meeting OF the County Road Com.
mission of Iron County. Michigan.
held In the County Clerks Office in the
curt House in the City of Crystal
Falls, this LIST day of May, A. d. 1912
The meeting was called to order by
W. A. Holmes. chairman with tho
following members present. Commits
soners W. r. lobe, f. A. Morrison,
w. A Holmes.
The minutes of the last meeting We're
read and approved.
Moved and supported that the follow
ing bills, for labor. teaming, supplies.
ETC.. be allowed and the SECRETARY and
chairman instructed to draw orders for
the same. Carried
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The bids for the building OF the Iron
River Beechwood road were opened
and read and ON motion made and
supported the same We're all rejected.
ON motion the board adjourned.
w. A. Holmes, John Wall.
Chairman Secretary.
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SYNOPSIS.

Copyright by A. {. Meclurg A Co.
EsIefed II Stationer's Hall Loodon
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APTER NXNII - Tho guerrlllas
~ into the mansion and Just as the
sades are about 20 triumph. Edith
ounces the arrival or rescuing PARTY
luo Goa
IAPTER XXIX.-some guerrilias ar
at the Minor place and FIRE the
IS. Wayne and his detachment are
ed IA the house.
TER XXX.-Brennan and his
pear. They are admitted 10 tho
"a form a coalition with Wayne
OF the guerrillas.
TER NNXITI.-Mrs. Brennan
ayne 20 return 10 his camp. evI-
fearing "A collision with Brcnnar.
lushingly tells Wayne she hopes 20
him after the war.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
WATER KILLS CHILD
Leaks From Floor Above on Baby's
Face and Brings on Convulsions.

NEW YORK, August 29.-After tucking
their three-month-o baby. William in
his little crib close beside their bed Mon
day night. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Barber
of GA South 9Th street, Williamsburg,
bent over the infants pillow and whis-
pered together eagerly while its eyelids
closed Then they turned out the lights
and soon the little family was asleep.
Several hours later the husband was
awakened by the sound Of dripping
water. He started to get UP. but awoke
his wife. who restrained him lest the
baby's sleep be broken. Barber lay back
on his pillow. but the sound of tIickling
water disturbed his thoughts and he
could not sleep He arose second
time. Unable to see any wet spot on the
floor. the husband then decided to turn
on the gas light, and when he did SO
he discovered that the water was falling
directly upon the face of the infant.
The child was gasping for breath when
the father lifted him from its cradle.
Barber went up to the room directly
overhead, where two dodgers were sleep
ing and found that hydrant had been
left open.
All day Tuesday the parents noticed
that their child lay in its crib motionless
pected nothing. as they had been wont
to boast that Willie never cries. Again
they tucked the baby in its crib Tuesday
night. and again. the sleep of the father
was disturbed, this time by strange
rattle in the child's throat.
Shortly before o'clock Wednesday
morning Barber got up and went to the
side OF the child's crib, but its breath
had stopped. He touched the babys
form and found that il was cold. Fright
ened, he lit the gas jet and aroused his
wife. Then he slipped on his clothes and
hastened to the Bedford avenue police
station, where he excitedly explained to
Lieut. Kelly that his baby was in urgent
need of medical attention. Ambulance
Evening star., 1912-08-29
GIRL GRABS BURGLARS SHOE.
Finds Man at Bedside and Catches
Him by Foot.

NEW YORK. August o9.-Afiss Con-
stance Wilson. the sixteen year-old
daughter of William Wilson of Harri-
son street. New Rochelle. missed CATCH
ing burglar who tried to chloroform
her while she was in bed yesterday
morning. but got his shoe. Police
Lieut.. Frank Cody and Detective Fa-
Nelli later arrested Louis Klein. nine
teen years old. whom they saw on Main
street, walking along with only one
shoe.
The police assert that Klein, who is
employed by New Rochelle newsdeal-
or, confessed being in the Wilson home
and In the house Of John c. Moore, at
Davis avenue and Main street
Miss Wilson said that about 5 o'clock
in the morning she awoke TO find a
man sitting on her bed. holding a
chloroform saturated handkerchief
over her face. She screamed and
grab bbcd him. The man broke away and
ran for the stairs. but as he dashed
ont of her bedroom she caught his
right foot and pulled his shoe off.
VI the other place robbed Mr.. Moore
heard noise in the dining room about
. o'clock. and. going downstairs. saw a
man leap head first through a window,
carrying the screen with him.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
BATTLES MAN-EATING SHARK.
Boats Crew Also Has Fight With
Horse Mackerel.

LONG BRANCH, " J.. August Pa
man-eating shark. weighing more than
1900 pounds. and a horse mackerel half
the size of the shark greeted the fisher
men from Garrett Hennessey's pounds.
The crew. in command of Capt. Simon
son. were ready to tackle the horse
mackerel when the man eater bobbed up,
and they realized they had a fight on,
as both were trying to escape.
After getting the shark partly out OF
the water the fishermen lanced the big
fish. IL put up big fight and for a
time things looked bad for the fisher
men. as the man eater threatened to
swamp the craft Several OF the fisher
men were exhausted when the boat
ypached land. A few hours later the
shark and mackerel were on the way to
New York. The shark was the biggest
taken along the coast in years.
Capt Stewart Cook caught big shark
opposite Gallilee. and Capt. John Hennes-
sey landed two mackerel said to be the
largest ever caught in this section. They
viii be exhibited at the Red Bank fair.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
PIERCED EARS BRING DEATH.
Poison Berries Come in Contact
With Cuts on Girl.

PHILADELPHIA, August 29.-Blood
poison as a result Of allowing her ears,
which had been recently pierced for ear
rings. to come into contact with poison
Gus berries while visiting in the country
was the verdict of a coroners jury at
the inquest into the death of Anna Balm
bridge, ten years o.d.
The girls ears were pierced two weeks
ago, and some days later she was in
fected in the country. She returned to
town, and her ears swelled so rapidly
that she was taken to a hospital. Al
though the doctors worked hard to save
her life, she died.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

with cots and comfortable chairs. and
here tired mothers and children are wei,
coined and made comfortable. A trained
nurse is in attendance. and physician
Is available in case of accident.
The Judging in the horse show began
Yesterday morning and continued
throughout the greater part OF the ua.:
II was resumed this morning ana VIII
not be finished until some time tomorrow.
The Judges are George S. c. Strayherne,
Frank Lee. NJ G. Hazen, John II. Gheen
and W. BaltZ
Summaries of First Day.
The frst-day summaries are as fol-
lows:
Eonr-horse teams--First, Richard Lans-
dale ir. second. Josiah w. Jones; third
pair heavy draft horses-Frances and
Bessie. Otho b. Williams. first; biancne
and Queen, Willis L. Moore. second.
pair mules-W. s. Belt. first.
Roadsters, mare or gelding; three years
and aboye-First, Bascobel. DIR William
r. Brown: second, Brooklet, William Dor
soy. third Baron Herbert, Oliver 7.
Stonestreet. -.
hands and under-F'irst. Royal Swell
Bowles Bros: second, Gaudy Kitty, VIII
Tam G. Humphrey & Son; third. Sporting
Duchess, Bowles Bros.
Shetland ponies. stallion, mare or geia-
ing under saddle-First. F1orrie, w. l..
Hopkins: second. Bob Alone, Milton H.
Easton: third. Prince. Joseph II; Bradley
Green hunters-F1rst, Merry Christmas
Julian Morris; second, David Gray. Jullan
Morris: third. entry OF Carl brad1oru;
Gated saddle horses, mare or geldtng,
ridden by lady-F'irst. Nora. Frank M.
Hcllowell: second. Oneida. Donald Kirk;
third. Duke Robert c. Warfield
w. n. Hopkins Takes Prize.
Shetland ponies. pair. any sex, in har-
ness-First. Bob Alone and Acrobat. W.
H. Hopkins; second. Magpie and Florrie.
a. +. Hopkins.
Pair of hunters. ridden abreast over
regulation jumps not exceeding four feet
First, Gunga Dun and Millwood, Julian
Evening star., 1912-08-29
WIFE'S BLOOD SAVES PLAYER.
Harry Aubrey Undergoes Severe
Operation After TRANSMISSION.

BALTIMORE. Md. August .9.-Harry
Aubrey. ball player. formerly OF tho
Boston Nationals and now captain OF tho
Worcester. Mass, team. has the heroisnt
of his wife, Mrs. Margaret Aubrey. and
the skill OF Johns Hopkins Hospital sur
geons to thank for his life.
Lying side by side on the operating
table. with one OF her arteries attached
to a vein in his arm, her blood flowed To
the man she had welded. For an hour
the TRANSMISSION went on. until Aubrey
was considered strong enough to stand
an operation.
Aubrey had a tumor. and his condition
was such that without the TRANSMISSION
he could not have survived the operation.
An electric wire was used TO cut out the
tumOr.
one Of the surgeons said today: Until
very recently the use OF electric burning
as we used It was an untried operedon-
but ii proved 90 successful from the start
that it is now one Of the favored methods
Of operation for tumor."