The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-17

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"Oh, see here nowi Mrs. Heaps
really engaged to Culver. you know"
"Culvefi"
"Culyerl"
Both the young ranchman and his
growing horror. while she undertook
to explain; but the blow had fallen
so swiftly that her words were inco-
herent. and in the midst OF them her
hostess turned and fed from the
room.
NOW don't begin to aviate until
you understand the truth" Speed con-
tinued. while she's engaged to that
broken-toed serpent. she doesn't love
him, do you see?" He smiled.
II do not seel"
1T was simply habit Mrs. Keap
had got into--I should say II was an
impulsiye engagement that she has
repented Of"
mo doubt she was repenting when
We interrupted YOU" said Miss Blake,
bitterly.
Then Chaplin added, helplessly:
But Culver is engaged to my sister
Jean!"
"Jean!" Mrs. Keap exposed her
tragic face "Then-he deceived mel
Oh--hl What wretches men are!"
The widow commenced 10 sob.
Outside came Miss Chapln's voice.
80 here you are, Mr.. Coyingtonn
And the next moment she reappeared,
Dragging the crippled champion be
hind her Thrusting him toward Ro-
berta, she pouted There. Mrs. Reap!
give him back to you"
Perhaps you'd better go on with
your explanations" Chaplin suggested.
coldiy. TO Speed.
How can ! when you won't listen
TO me? Hear YET Hear YET Culver
was engaged to marry Mrs. Keap. but
she discovered what a reprobate he
is
There was indistinguishable dissent
u some sort from Mr. Coyington.
and she learned TO detest HIM"
Mrs Keap likewise dissented in ac-
cents mufied.
Well, she would have learned to
detest him In short time. because
she's in love with Jack Chaplin; SO
she came TO old Doctor Speed IN her
troubles. and he promised 70 fix It all
up. Now | guess you four can do the
rest OF the explaining II you ever
get in trouble, come to the match.
making kid I'll square it,"
They we're four happy young people,
and they lost no time in escaping
elsewhere. When they had gone,
their benefactor said 70 Miss Blake:
Wouldn't you like to make that a
triple wedding? We might get club
rates"
For answer Miss Blake hurried to
the door and Was gone.
over at the Centipede there was a
great activity and yet a certain idle.
ness also. as II IL had been holiday
The men hung about in groups listen.
ing to the peripatetic photograph. A
dozen or more outsiders had ridden
the contest Out by the corral which
stood close 10 the FIRST break of the
foothills. Skinner was experimenting
the laying out or course, selecting
stretch OF level ground worn smooth
and hard by the tread OF countless
hoofs
Makes a pretty good track, chr
he said 10 Gallagher i wonder how
fast this Teller is? Ever heard?p
They seem to think he's a whirlin
ball OF FIRE, but that don't worry you
none, does it?" Gallagher bent his
lead-blue eyes upon the cook, who
shrugged carelessly, and Gallagher
smiled; he was forced 10 admit that
his man did not appear TO be one cas-
lily frightened SINNERS face was
hard, HIS lips thin. his Jaw was not
that OF a weakling He had dressed
early, then wrapped horse-blanke'
about his shoulders, and now, casting
this aside. sprinted down the dirt
track for few yarss TO test the foot
ing, while Gallagher watched him with
satisfaction thing OF steel and
wire, as tough. as agile, and as spir
tied as a range-ralsed cowpony liz
was unshayen. his running trunks
were cut from pair 81 oyeralls, held
up at the waist by a section OF win
dow-cord, and his chest was scantilS
covered by an undershlrt from which
the sleeves had been pulled. Blu
when he returned 10 pick up his blan
yet Gallagher noted approyingly thai
he was not even breathing heavily
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