The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

n promise, on my honor"
"By Jove," he cried, that's a re-
iief!" Then he broke into happy
laugh.
Il shall go 10 the Ritz" she said.
after her effects had been examined
and were ready for release.
Il thought So" he announced calm
ly. IL wired for rooms before / left
London"
Really, this is ridic-"
Don't frown like that, Hetty," he
pleaded.
AS they ratified and bounced over
the cobblestones In taxtmeter on
the way to the Place Vendome. he de-
voted the whole of his conversation TO
the delicious breakfast they were to
have, expatfating glibly on the won
derful berries that would come first in
that alwaye-to-be-remem meal.
She was ravenously hungry by the
time they reached the hotel, just from
listening To his dissertation on chops
and rolls and coffee as they are served
In Paris, to say nothing OF waftles and
honey and the marmalade that no Eng
lishman can do without.
Alone in his room, however, he was
quite another person. His calm assur-
ance took flight the instant he closed
the door and moodily began TO prepare
for his bath. Resolution was undi-
minished, but the facts in the case
were most desolating. Whatever 1t
was that stood between them. there
was no gainsaying its power to influ-
ence their lives. IL was no trife that
caused her TO take this second flight,
and the sooner he came TO realize the
seriousness of opposition the better.
He made up his mind on one point
In that half-hour before breakfast; IL
she asked him again to let her 20 her
way in peace, II was only fair 10 her
and right that he should submit TO the
Inevitable. She loved him, he was
sure of II. Then there must be a very
good reason for her perplexing attitude
toward him. He would make one more
attempt to have the truth from her.
Failing In that, he would accept the
situation as hopeless, for the time be-
Ing at least. She should know that he
loved her deeply enough for that.
She joined him IN the little open-air
cafe. and they sat down at a table in a,
remote corner. There were few peo-
pie breakfasting. In her tender blue
eyes there was a look OF sadness that
haunted him, even as she smiled and
called him beloved.
"Hetty. darling" he said. leaning
forward and laying his hand on hers,
cant you tell me what 1t isl"
She was prepared for the question.
In her heart she knew the time had
come when she must be fair with him.
lie observed the pallor that stole into
her warm, smooth cheeks as she re-
garded him fixedly for a long time be-
fore replying.
There is only one person in the
world who can tell you, Brandon. 1t is
for her to decide. ! mean Sara Wran-
dali"
He felt queer, sickening sensation
Of uneasinees sneak into existence. In
the back OF his mind, hateful fear
began to shape itself. For long time
he looked into her somber eyes, and
as he looked the fear that was hateful
took on something of definite shape.
did you know her husband?" he
asked, and somehow he knew what the
answer would be-
Yes" she replied, after n moment.
She was startled. Her lips remained
parted.
He watched her closely. HAS this
this secret anything to do with Chal-
lis Wrandall?"
1T has, said she, meeting his gaze
steadily.
His hands clutched the edge OF the
table in grip that turned the knuckles
white.
"Hettyl" he cried. in hoarse whis-
per. "You-cant mean that you"
"You must go to Sara" she cried
hurriedly. Haven't | told you that she
is the one"
Were you i'm love with that internal
scoundrel?" he demanded fiercely.
sara knows everything. She will
tell you"
Were you carrying on an affair
with him while protesting to be the
friend OF his wifeY Tell me that! Did
she find you out and"
oh, Brandon, why will you per-
sist?' she cried, her eyes a1ame. II
can tell you no more. Why do you
glare at me as II were the meanest
thing on earth? Is this love? Is thie
your idea of greatness? Isn't II enough
for you to know that Sara is my loyal,
devoted friend; that She"
Waltz" he commanded darkly. rs
II possible that she did not discover
your secret until the day you left her
house SO abruptly? Does that explain
your sudden departure?"
Il can answer that" she said quiet
~. she has known everything from
the day met her. / have not said
anything. Brandon TO lead you TO be-
lieye that | was I'm love with ChaiIla