The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-19

man in the automatic gun-recoil age.
But La Tir is in a tangent and already
in the Grays' possession, while we act
ON the defensive. So should hardly
be flying over your garden again"
But there's the telephone, Lanny.
and here We are talking over II this
very minutel" she expostulated.
You must remove IT," he said. III
the Grays should discover II they
might form a suspicion that would put
you In an unpleasant position"
The telephone had become almost
familiar institution in her thoughts.
It's secret had something Of the fascl-
nation for her OF magic.
'Nonsensel" she exclaimed. Il am
going TO be very lonely. | want to
learn how Teller is DOING want 10
chat with you. So ] decide not TO let
It be taken out. And, YOU see, have
the tactical situation, as you soldiers
call il, all in my favor The work
of removal must be done at my end
OF the line. You're quite helpless TO
enforce your wishes. And. Lanny, ii
/ ring the bell youu answer. won't
you ?"
Il couldn't help III" he replied.
Until then! You've been fine about
everything today"
"Untn then!
When Marta left the tower she knew
only that she was weary with the
mind-weariness. the body-weariness.
the nerve-weariness of a spectator who
has shared the emotion of every actor
I'm drama OF death and finds the ex-
element that has kept her tense no
longer a sustaining force
AS she went along the path. steps
uncertain from sheer fatigue, her SEN
sibilities liyened again at the sight OF
a picture. War personal war, in the
form Of the giant Stransky, was knock
ing at the kitchen door. His two-days-
old beard was matted with dust and
there were dried red spatters on his
cheek. Wars furnace flames seemed
to have tanned him; war seemed to
be breathing from his deep chest; his
big nose was wars promontory. But
the uneXposed space of his forehead
seemed singularly white when he took
off his cap as Minna came in answer
to his knock, Her yielding lips were
parted, her eyes were bright with in
quiry and suspicion, her chin was
firmly set.
i came to see II you would let me
kiss your hand again. said Stransky.
squirting through his brows wistfully. |
Il sec your nose has been broken |
once. You don't want II broken a sec
ond time. I'm stronger than you
think" Minna retorted, and held out |
her hand carelessly as IL It pleased |
her 90 humor him.
He was rather graceful. despite his |
size, as he touched his lips to her fin.
gers. Just as he raised his head a
burst of cheering rose from the yard.
so you've found that we have gone,
you brilliant intellects!" he shouted.
and glared at the wall of the house in
the direction Of the cheers.
Quick! You have no time TO lose!"
MInna warned him.
Quick quIck" cried Marta.
sTansky paid no attention to the
urgings, lie had something more to
say TO Minna.
I'm going to keep thinking OF you
and seeing your face--the face OF a
good woman-whue / fight. And when
Che war Is over, may come 20 call?'
he asked
his ieet were So resolmely rlantoA
On the flags that apparently the only
way TO move Thorn was 90 consent
yes, yesl' said MIrna. Now
aurryl"
Say, but you make me happy
Watch me poke Il into the Grays for
you'll" ne cried and bolted.
Within the kitchen Mrs. Gallaud
was already slumberlng soundly in
her chair Overhead Marta heard The
ordinations Of male voices and the
Tread OF what WAS literally the heel
)f the cOuQucror-Euests that had
come without asking! lntrudOrs that
had entered without amy process Of
aw! Would they overruu the house,
lcr mothers room, her own room?
Indignation brought fresh strength
ne she started up the staIrs. The
head OF the flight gave on TO 4 dark
part Of the hall There she paused.
leld by the scene that a score or
more Gray soldiers, who had rlotously
.rowded into the dningroom, were
They were members OF
eracassos company Of tho Grays
ghom Marta had seen from her win
low the night before rushing across
no road into the garden.
when. finally, they burst into the
edoubt after II was found that the
Crowns had gone. all. even the judges
on, were the war demons own. The
'eneer had been warped and twisted
nd burned off down 10 the raw AMI.
nal fleah Their brains had the fever
tch OF callouses forming. Not a sign
Il brown there in the yard; not sign