The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02


- wv over. Railroader with Gar
s. lcNxS gantuan sigh OF relief as he
90 cJ flung himself into the great
"a desk chair In his study, and lighted
= one of his eternal black cigars. that's
az oyerl"
nj 1T sure is" chuckled Billy Shevlin,
no who, alone OF the cheering throng that
y. had escorted the gubernatorial nom
- inee home from the convention. had
IS been permitted % enter the sanctum.
citi But Boss, ] wisht that Standish Eel
ord Ter hadn't stampeded the herd like he
Il did TIN cut holes In your land
slide scheme"
What can the crank do?" grinned
~ Caleb. Not paper in Granite'll re
= port his speech And Wen work the
san same game upstate We did during
of his tour II worst comes 10 worst
there's always quiet, orderly way
of losing sight OF him at the polls.
TIM No. son, Standishs yawps don't
and bother me any more. I've got him
be about where want him. guess
- i Here's the cash for the rooters. And
here's something for the boys tonight
tho too Whoop II up all you like. SO long
def as you keep on the other side of the
inc railroad tracks Thatll be all Come
mi, around by eight tomorrow And say
tor Billy" be called after his departing
henchman See IL you can lind Miss
Lanier downstairs anywhere. want
san TO speak to her"
Der The Railroader leaned farther back
ia the depths OF the soft chair draw
A. ing In great draughts OF strong to-
bacco-reek and expelling IL in duplex
" clouds through his thick nostrils.
the IL was good 10 rest The grim lines
inc Of the mouth relaxed, the keen eyes
Of took on pleasanter light. He had
huf fought Tie had won He would con.
nrel tinue TO win. The one thing remain
dra ing TO complete his sense OF utter
- wellbeing was the presence OF some
congenial soul wherewith TO talk over
ahd his achievement And
eigi Anice Lanier's knock sounded at
hun the door. Calebs placid expression
dret deepened into a smile of real pleasure.
the Come in" he called. Il was just
ton hoping you'd
Fall lie checked hlnseii. across inc
!, threshold stepped Anice. She wore
hat and was dressed for the street
cie1 Over her shoulder Caleb caught sight
Wit OF Give Standish.
ton Here's all sorts OF unexpected hon
Ayorsi" exclaimed the Railroader. Il
nd heard you'd bolted. Standish. but !
re never thought you'd bolt SO far as this
IN poor shanty Of mine Come in and
"a. SIT down Well make real mercy
DC family party, us three"
ot There was something peculiarly
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We man TO swell the victor's triumph. Ca.
&c leb vaguely felt this He was glad
al Anice should see Give and himself
IN. together: should be able TO observe
Pr his own reserved strength as opposed
IN 10 the boinbastic denunciation Stan
la dish had doubtless come TO deliver
re II would amuse her 70 note the con
'm trast between the two To sec her EN-
ne ployers superiority In self-control and
n repartee.
ro- So as Standish followed the girl into
" the room, the host actually beamed
te on his intended victim. Then he no.
as tced that neither Anice nor her IS
at cort sat down. Also that the latter
an remained near the door. while Miss
Sc I.anler advanced toward the desk
on chair Caleb had drawn so snugly into
III the hearthangle. But she ignored n
le. second and even softer chair he had
ey arranged on the opposite side OF the
In. fire. And all this dimly troubled Ca.
a leb Conover
er Anything the matter?" he asked
10 with somewhat less assurance Come
ny 10 propose a compromise. Standlsh,
or maybe "A campaign partnership
M Good idea. that Only I'm afraid Il
ni wouldn't york this time.
no He ended with laugh that did not
of carry conviction. even TO himself No
nc one replied. Neither OF his guests
co faces showed sign OF having heard.
Conovers good temper wavered.
bic What's up7" ne demanded of Clivs.
FRS Speak out. can't your"
an. But II was Anice Lanier who re-
ed piled.
up Mr.. Conover." she said. you recol-
DOT lect the unsigned letter. enclosing
some OF your campaign plans. that
ca. was sent back 10 you by Mr.. Standsn
last week."
Gu Caleb's red hair bristled.
ns Yes" he answered. deep In his
~ throat. Have you found out who
~" sent it?"
Il have" she returned. in the same
=. level voice ALSO the sender OF two
~ other letters OF the sort. earlier In the
campaign. One OF these was to Mr.