The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-03


James Brood was the las.
with Miss Followed. He took in
situation at glance. Was II relr--
that sprang into his eyes as he saw
the two old men?
Frederic came down from the win.
dow. somewhat too swiftly for one who
is moved by shame and contrition. ana
faced the group with q well-assumed
look OF modification IN his pale,
twitching face. He spoke In low, r.
pressed tones. but = once di4 Ne
permit his gaze to en- Punter that o.
his father. -
nuisance OF myself It does 60 10 my
head and I'll dare say the 1eat q
the room helped to do the work. I'm
all right now. however. The fresh air.
did me a lot OF good. Hope Youth
overlook my foolish attempt to beI
devil OF fellow" He hesitafed mo.
ment and then went on. more clearly
'I'm all right now. father. 1t shall not
happen again. can promise you.
that" A close observer might have
seen the muscles OF his Jaw harden
as he uttered the final sentence. He
intended that his father should taie
n as threat, not as an apology
Brood was watching him closely, a
puzzled expression In his eyes; graduD
ally II developed into something like
admiration. In, the clamor or voices
that ensued the older Enan detecta
the presence OF an undeElvi~<
censure for HIS own behavi =
first time In many years sscn -
enced feeling OF shame. 0oC
Someone was spealYOuR @
elbow. Janey Followed. lbnsf young.
enthusiastic voice. shrilled something
into his ear that caused him to look
at her In utter amazement. II was so
astounding that he could not believe
he heard Alright. He mumbled In a
questioning tone. II beg your pardon !"
and she repeated her remark.
How wonderfully like you Frederic
is. Mr.. Brood" Then she added do
you know, I've never noticed 1t until
tonight. It's really remarkable a.
1T is most gratifying discoyery,y
said he, and turned TO speak to Mrs.
Desmond. He did not take his gaze
from Frederic's white, set face, how
everl and, despite the fact that he
knew the girl had uttered an idle com.
monplace. he was annoyed to find
himself studying the features OF Ma.
tides boy with an interest that
seemed almost laughable when he con.
sidered IL later on.
His guests found much to talk about
in the room. He was soon being
dragged from one object TO another
and ordered 70 reveal the history, the
use aud the nature of countless things
that obviously were intended to be
just what they seemed; such as rugs.
shields, lamps. and so forth. He was
ably assisted by Messrs. Riggs and
Dawes. who lied prodigiously In a
frenzy OF rivalry.
What a perfectly delightful Bud
dha," cried Miss Janey, stopping In
front OF the idol. How perfectly
lovely he is--or is II she. Mr..
Drood?"
Frederic joined Lydia at the table
"A delicious scene, wasn't III" he
asked, bitterly. in lowered tones.
Her fingers touched his. what did
he mean. Freddy oh. felt SO SORT Z
for you. II was dreadful" ~
Don't take II so seriously. Lyddy,"
he said, squeezing her hand gently.
Both OF them realized that it was the
nearest thing to a caress that had
passed between them In a fortnight
or longer. A wave OF shame swspt
through him Dear old girl. my dsar
old girl" he whispered hrokenly.
Her eyes radiated Joy. her lips part
cd in wan. tremulous smile OF sur
prise. and soft sigh escaped them
MY dear. dear boy" she murmured.
and was happier than she had benin
weeks.
See here. old chap" said one OF the
middle-aged gentlemen. again consult
ing his watch as he loudly addressed
his host, cant You hurry this per-
Torrance OF yours along bit? II is
after ten, you know
II will summon the magician" said
Brood. 'De prepared, ladies and gen
tlemen, 20 meet the devil. Ranjab Is
the prince Of darkness"
He lifted his hand to strike the
gong that stood near the edge OF the
table.
Inyoluntarily four pairs OF eyes fas-
tened their gaze upon the door to the
Hlndu's closet Three mellow. soff7y
reverberating booms" filed the room.
Almost instantly the voice OF the Hin
du was heard.
Alice, sahibi"
He came swiftly into the room frdsr
the hall, and not from his closet Tnt
look Of relief In Yvonne's eyes was
short-lived. She saw amazement in
the faces OF the two old men-and
knew.