The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-14

emit. Yes, lett the paper there for
you to see. You can see what sensa.
! ton II has caused. Challis Wrandall
was one OF the most widely known
men In New York. But suppose you
know that without my telling you"
The girl sank back with a groan.
MY God, what have / done? What
will come of Il ALP
Il wish l could answer that ques-
tion," said the other, taking the girls
hand In hers. Both were trembling.
After an instant's hesitation. she laid
her other hand in the dark. dishevelled
hair or the wild-eyed creature, who
still continued TO stare at the head
lines. Il am quite sure they will not
look for you here. or in my home"
"In your homer"
you are to go with me. have
thought II all over. IL is the only way.
Come, must ask you to pull yourself
together. Get up at once, and dress.
Here are the things you are to wear !"
She indicated the orderly pile OF gar
ments with a wave OF her hand.
Slowly the girl crept out OF bed, con-
fused, bewildered, stunned.
Where are my own things7 IL
cannot accept these. Pray give me my
own"
Mrs. Wrandall checked her.
You must obey me, II you expect
me to help you. Don't you understand
that have had IA bereavement |
cannot wear these things now. They
are useless 70 me. But we will speak
OF all that later on. Come. be quick;
/ will help you to dress. First, go TO
the telephone and ask them TO send a
waiter to-these rooms. We must have
something to eat Please do as ! tell
you"
Standing before her benefactrees,
her fingers fumbling impotently at the
neck of the night-dress, the girl still
continued 10 stare dumhly into the
calm, dark eyes before her.
you are SO good IL"
LET me help you" interrupted the
other, deliberately setting about 10 re-
move the night-dress. The girl caught
II up as IL slipped from her shoulders,
a warm flush suffueing her face. a
shamed look springing into her eyes.
Thank you, ] can-get on very
well. ] only wanted to ask you a
question IL has been on my mind.
waking and sleeping. Can you tell me
anything about-do you know his
wife?"
The question was so abrupt. so start
A.
sharp little cry. For moment she
could not reply.
Il am 80 sorry, SO desperately sorry
for her" added the girl plalntively.
Il know her" the other managed to
say with an effort.
IF had only known that he had
wife" began the girl bitterly, almost
angrily.
Mrs. Wrandall grasped her by the
arm. you did not know that he had
wife?" she cried
The girls eyes flashed with a sud
den, fierce fire In their depths.
God in heaven, no! did not know
II until Oh. can't speak OF IT. Why
should | tell you about Il? Why
should you be interested In hearing
it,"
Mrs. Wrandall drew back and re-
garded the girls set, unhappy face.
There was curious light in her eyes
that escaped the others notiee-a
light that would have puzzled her not
little.
but you will tell me-everything-
a little later" she said. strangely calm.
Not now, but-before many hours
have passed First OF all, you must
tell me who you are. where you live
everything except what happened I'm
Burton's inn. don't want 20 hear
that at present--perhaps never. Yes,
on second thoughts. will say neverl
You are never to tell me just what
happened up there. or just what led
up to t. DO you understand? Neverl"
The girl stared at her in amaze
ment But II must tell some one"
she cried vehemently. Il have a right
70 defend myself"
Il am not asking you to defend your
SELF" said Mrs. Wrandan shortly
Then. as II afraid to remain longer.
she rushed from the room. In the
doorway, she turned for an instant 10
say: DO as told you. Telephone.
Dress as quickly as you can" She
closed the door swiftly.
Standing in the center OF the room.
her hands clenched until the nails cut
the flesh, she said over and over again
TO herself Il don't want to know I
don't want TO knowi"
A few minutes later she was critical
ly inspecting the young woman who
came from the bedroom attired in a
street dress that neither of them had
ever donned before. The girl. looking
fresher. prettier and even younger
than when she had seen her last. was
Ia no way abashed. She seemed to
have accepted the garments and the
situation in the same spirit of resigna-
ton and hope; as II she had decided
20 make the most OF her slim chance