The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

party young Chaplin began. aDsentiy'
II thought | should be bored to death.
Butt haven't been. You know,
don't want to 90 over there? lie
nodded vaguely toward the south.
Il thought perhaps 1t suited your
convenience" His companion watched
him gravely. Are you quite sure
that your sisters guests have not
had something 10 do with this sudden
determination"
Il am quite sure ] never liked the
old Flying Heart so much as do to-
day. ! never regretted leaving II so
much as / do at this moment"
I'VE may be gone before you re.
turn
Young Chaplin started. You don't
mean that. really?"
Mrs. Keap nodded her dark head.
1T was all very we'll for me TO chap
eron Helen on the way out from the
east butt isn't exactly regular for
me to play that part here with other
] young people TO look after.
"But you understand. Of course
Jean must have explained to YOU.
I Mother gas called away suddenly and
she can't get back now. You surely
won't leave-you cant" Chaplin add
ed. hopefully; "why, you would break
up Jeans party. You see. there's no
body around here to take your place.
"But--"
Nonsense. This is an unconyen
tional country. What's wrong with
YOU as a chaperon. snyway? Nobody
out here even knows what chaperot
Is. And TIL be back as soon az can
"Do you really think that would
helm" Robertas eyes laughed humor
ously.
'I'm not thinking OF the others, In
thinking OF myself" declared th'
Young man. boldly. II don't want yo'
10 20 before / return You must not
If YOU so. IL shall follow you, II
erasped her hand impulsively
"Oh!" exclaimed the chaperor
.aThis makes II even more impossible
CO. Co." She pushed him away, he
color surging. "Go to your old Eleye
X Ranch right away
sBut I mean It," he declared. carr
cstly. Then. as she retreated farther
: IT'S no use. ! shant so now until
you have known me less than
week."
THAT Is long enough. Roberta
Mrs. Keap spoke with honest en-
: harrassmeni. Listen Don't you So
what situation this is? II Jean Al
Helen should ever discover
Jean planned it all; even this.
Mrs. Keap stared at him In horrih'
= silence.
l, you do love me. Roberta?" Chap
undertook to remove the girls han'
a from her face. when a slight cough
- the hall behind caused him TO tn
t. suddenly I'm time TO see Berkeley Ere
"a no passing the open door
\ "Therel You seel" Mrs Heaps IA
was tragic. You see!" she turn
- and fed. leaving the mastoS OF Z
~ ranch fin the middle Of tho floor,
~ wildered. but bit inclined to
happy. A moment later the plur
"a face OF Berkeley Fresno appeared c.
tlously around the door jamb.
"a coughed again gravely.
Il happened 10 be passing" said
nc You'll pardon me-
"This IL the most thickly settl
-, spot in New Mexico," Chaplin declar
- with an artificial laugh. choking
he indignation.
,or Fresno slowly brought his rou
body out from concealment.
$50 81 came in to get match"
why don't you carry matcfrs?'
Fresno puffed complacently upon
osa pipe. This" he unused, as his h
departed eliminates the chaper
200 and that helps some"
stn bin Slower lost no time
oil breaking the news to the boys.
,ce There's something comm on
ira advised Willie We've got anot
foot-runnerl"
,ee- N he had hoped for an outburet
rapture on the part OF the little
~ he was disappointed. for w