The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-16

smaller, his wtngfng less rhytnmfcal,
TIL at last with a nervous little fiutter
be perched on the top of the window
shutter, 80 near that they might have
reached 30 him with their hands He
sat there with his head cooked 10 one
side.
HDickyi" called Sara again. This
time she held out her finger. For some
time he regarded II with indifference,
not TO say disfavor Then he took one
more flight. but much shorter than the
nrst, bringing mp again al the shutter
TOP. A second later he hoped down
and his little talons gripped Sara's
nnger with an earnestness that left
no room for doubt
She lowered her hand until II was
even with the open door of the gilded
cage. He shot inside with a whir that
suggested a scramble. With his wings
folded, he sat on his little trapeze
and cheeped. She closed and fastened
the door. and then turned To Hetty.
MY symbol" she said softly.
There were tears in Hetty's eyes.
Leslie did not turn up at his fathers
place in the High street that night
antil Booth was safely out OF the way.
He spent dismal evening at the boat
club.
His father and mother were In the
library when he came homo at half
past ten. From a dark corner OF the
garden he had Witnessed Booths early
departure. Vivian had gone down to
The gate in the low-lying hedge with
her visitor. She came in a moment
after Leslie's entrance.
Hello, Les" she said, bending an
nquirfng eye upon him. Isn't this
early for your"
Her brother was standing near the
fireplace.
There's a heavy dew falling. Ma
ter" he said grufiy. "Shan't l touch
4 match 10 the hndlingf"
His mother came over to him quick
b, and laid her hand on his arm
Your coat Is damp" she said anx-
ously. Yes, light the fire."
Its very warm In this ROOM" said
Mr.. Wrandall. looking up from HIS
book. They were always doing some
hing for Leslie's comfort
No one seemed 70 notice him. Les
10 knelt and struck a match.
'WellY' said Vivian.
We'll what?" he demanded without
looking up.
His sister took a moment for thought.
Ia Hetty coming to stay with US In
July?"
He stood erect, first rubbing his
knee to dislodge the dust-then his
palms.
mo. she isn't coming" he said. He
irew very long breath-the first in
several hours-and then expelled II
Vocally. "She has refused to marry
me-"
Mr.. Wrandall turned a leaf In his
book; II sounded like the crack OF
doom. 80 still had the room become.
Vivian had the forethought To push
4 chair toward her mother. II was a
most timely act on her part, for Mrs.
Wrandall sat down very abruptly and
very Imply.
"She whatT gasped Leslie's
mother
Turned me down-cold," said Les
lie briefly.
Mr.. Wrandall laid his book on the
table without thinking 20 put the book.
mark in place. Then he arose and
removed his glasses, fumbling for the
| case.
She-she-what?" he demanded.
Sacked me-" replied his son.
please do not Jest with me, Les
lie." said his mother, trying TO smile
He isn't joking. mother" said Wv.
Ian, with a shrug of her fine shoulders
"He-he must be-" cried Mrs. Wran,
dali impatiently. What did she really
say, Leslie?"
The only thing remember was
goodby," said he. and then blew his
nose violently.
Poor old Lest" said Vivian, with
real feeling.
- was Sara Gooch's dolngl" ex.
claimed Mrs. Wrandall, getting her
| breath at last.
Nonsense" said Mr.. Wrandall,
picking up his book once more and
turning to the place where the book
mark lay. after which he proceeded TO
re-read four or Ave pages before dis.
covering his error.
No one spoke for a matter of five
minutes or more. Then Mrs. Wran.
/ dali got up. went over TO the library
table and closed with snap the bulky
blue book with the limp leather cover
saying as she held IL up 10 let him
see that IL was the privately printed
history OF the Murgatroyd family
1T came by post this evening from
London. She Is merely fourth cousin,
my son"
lie looked up with CLEAN OF in.
terest In his eye.
CHAPTER XIV.