The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-02

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mill race. Beyond. In the NOISY
shades, stood dilapidated, centurion
structure known as Rangely's mill. a
landmark with history that included
incidents OF the Revolutionary war,
when eager patriots held secret meet
ings inside it's walls and plotted under
the very noses OF Tory adherents to
the crown.
Pausing for a few minutes on the
bridge. they leaned on the rail and
looked down into the clear. mirror
like water of the race. Their own
eyes looked up at them; they smiled
into their own faces. And a fieecy
white cloud passed over the glittering
stream and swept through their faces,
on to the bank, and was gone forever
Suddenly he looked up from the wa
ter and fixed his eyes on her face. Ha
had seen her clear blue eyes I'LL with
tears as he gazed into them from the
rail above.
''oh, my dearl" he cried. What is
itf"
She put her handkerchief to her
eyes as she quickly turned away. In
another instant she was smiling UP
at him. soft. pleading little smile
that went straight to his heart.
Shall we start back" she asked.
a quaver in her voice.
mo-" he exclaimed. I've got TO
go on with II now, Hetty. / didn't
intend TO. outcome, let us go up and
sit on that familiar old log In the
shade OF the mill. You must. dearl"
She suffered him to lead her UP
the steep bank beyond and through
the rocks and rotten timbers TO the
great beam that protruded from the
shattered foundations OF the mill.
The rickety old wheel, weather-beaten
and sad, rose above them and threat
ened to topple over II they so much
as touched it's fiimsy supports.
He did not release her hand after
drawing her up beside him.
You must know that love YOU"
he said simply.
She made no response. Her hand
lay limp In his She was staring
straight before her.
you do know IT, don't your" he
went on.
"I-God knowe don't want you 20
love me. never meant that you
should" she was saying, as IL to
herself.
II suppose it's hopeless" he said
dumbly. as her voice trailed OF in
whisper.
Yes, II is utterly hopeless" she
said, and she was white to the lips.
II sha'n't say anything more"
said he. "Of course, understand
how 1t is There's some one else. Only
I want you TO know that | love you
with all my soul, Hetty. IL don't
see how I'm going to get on without
you. But IL won't distress you.
dear
There isn't anyone else. Brandon"
she said in a very low voice. Her fin
gers frightened on his In a sort OF des-
peration. Il know what you are think
ing. II isn't Leslie. IL never can
be Leslie"
"Then-then--" he stammered. the
blood surging back into his heart
there may be a chance"
mo, mol" she cried. almost vehe-
mently. Il can't let you 30 on hoping.
II Is wrong--so terribly wrong. You
must forget me. You must"
He seized her other hand and held
them both firmly. masterfully.
Sec here, my--look at me, dearest
What is wrong7 Tell mel You are
unhappy. Don't be afraid to tell me.
You--you do love me?"
She drew a long breath through her
halfclosed lips. Her eyes darkened
with pain.
mo. don't love you. oh. l am
so sorry 20 have given you"
He was almost radiant "Tell me
the truth" he cried triumphantly.
Don't hold anything back. darling.
II there is anything troubling you, let
me shoulder IL. I CAM will do any
thing in the world for you. Listen:
know there's a mystery somewhere.
I have felt II about you always. l.
have seen Il In your eyes, have al
ways sensed IL stealing over me when
I'm with you--thls strange, bcwllder-
ing atmosphere off,"
''Hushl You must not say anything
MORE" she cried out. II cannot love
you. There Is nothing more TO be
said"
But know ii now. You do love
me. ! could shout II to-" The mis-.
cradle, whipped expression in her eyes
checked this outburst He was struck
by u, even dismayed MY dearest
one, my love-" he said. with Infinite
tenderness, what is iti Tell met"
He drew her to him. His arm went
about her shoulders. The final thrill
OF ecstasy bounded through his veins.
The feel Of herl The wonderful.
subtle. feminine feel OF herl His
brain reelcd In new and vast whlrl
OF intoxication.