The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-11-07

der often REQUIRED 70 him. lhere, no
sometimes thought, was the real OBJ
stacle TO his great desire.
When he alighted from the plane ne
thrust his left hand into his blouse
pocket. He always carried II there.
as II Il were literally sewn In place
In moments OF emotion the SCARED
nerves would twitch as the teutale or
his constituencies; and this was some
thing he would conceal from others no
matter how conscious he was OF II HIM
self He found the Galland veranda
deserted. In response TO his ring
maid came TO the open door. Her
face was sad, with beauty that hao
prematurely faded. But II lighted
pleasurably In recognition. Her hair
was thick and tawny. lying low over
the brow; her eyes we're softly
luminous brown and her full lips sensi-
tive and yielding. Lanstron. an init
mate OF the Galland household, knew
her story we'll and the part that Marta
had played In 1t.
Some four years previously, when
baby was in prospect for Minna, VINO
wore no wedding ring. Mrs. Galland
had been inclined to send the maid 10
an institution, where they VIII take
good care OF her. my dear. That's
what such institutions are for. IL Is
quite scandalous for her and for US
never happened in our family before!'
Marta arched her eyebrows.
I'VE don't know!" she exclaimed
softly.
How can you think such thing
I let alone saying it--you, Galland!
her mother gasped In indignation.
THAT is. II we go far back" said
Marta. AT all events, we have no
precedent, so let's establish one by
keeping her"
But for her own sake! She VIII
have TO live with her shame!" Mrs.
Galland objected. Let her begin
afreeh in the city. We shall give her
good recommendation, for she is
really an excellent servant Yes, she
will readily find place among
strangers.
Still. she doesn't want to so, and II
would be cruel to send her away"
Cruel Why. Marta. do you think
| would be cruel? Oh. very well, then
we will let her stay!"
Both are away at church. Mrs. Gal
land ought to be here any minute, bu
Miss Galland will be later because o
her children's class" said Nina. "Wil
you wait on the yeranda9"
He was saying that he would stroll
In the garden when childish footstep
we're heard in the hall. and after
curly head had nestled against tn
mothers skirts its owner. reminded
J the Importance OF manners In tn
: world where the stork had left hei
: made a curtesy Lanstron shook
small hand which must have latel
, been on intimate terms with sugar 0
jam.
! How do you do. flying soldier man
chirruped Clarissa Eileen. II was ey
( dent that she held Lanstron in hig
favor.
i LET me hear you say your name
said Lanstron.
I Clarissa Eileen wac triumphant. Sh
:. had been waiting for days with III
5 revelation when he should make th'
Q old request. Now she enunciated
Q with every vowel and consonant co
, rectly and primly uttered; indeed, 81
i repeated It four or five times In pro
8 or complete mastery.
r "A pretty name. I've often wonders
Q how you came to gi,e IL TO her" sa
? Lanstron TO Minna
IL you do like it," exclaimed Mini
4 with girlish eagerness. Il gave b
u the most beautiful name | could thiI
III OF because"-she laid her hand cares
ingly on the childs head and n
% donna.llke radiance stole into her ia
n, because she might at least have
of beautiful name when"-the dull bla
Ia OF a recollection now burning In h
w eyes when there wasn't much pr
al pect OF many beautiful things conf
y into her life; though know, OF cour
u that the world thinks she ought to
10 called Maggie"
III
- Proceeding leisurely along the ms
I'd path OF the first terrace. Lanstron
" lowed II past the rear OF the house
the old tower. Long ago the moat q
NJ surrounded the castle had been I'll
en- In. The green OF rows OF grape VII
al lay against the background OF n
Ill OF ivy on the ancient stone walls, VIII
or. had been cut away from the loopho
ny set with window glass. The door v
ay open, showing room that had b'
Wn Chased in by ceiling OF boards n
M the walls TO the circular stairway &
ran aloft from the dungeons. On
lat floor OF flags were cheap rugs. A nj
as Der OF seed and nursery catalog
or were piled on round table cove
a with brown cloth.
In "Tellol" Lanstron called sof
he "Hollol" he called louder and