The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-08

/ taken this morning. His father hui
inflated him last night In manner
that made forbearance impossible.
That much must say for Frederic.
And permit me 10 add, from my socl,
that he Is vastly more sInned against
than SHINING"
Il can readily believe that. Mrs.
Brood"
This morning Frederic came into
the breakfast room while we were hay
ing coffee You look surprised Yes.
was having breakfast with my hus-
band knew that Frederic would
come. That was my reason. When
heard him IN the hall sent the serv-
ants out OF the dlning-room. He had
spent the night with friend. Ills
first words on entering the room we're
these shall never forget them: Last
night thought loved you. father.
but have come home jsst TO tell you
that / hate you. can't stay In this
house another day I'm going 10 get
out. But / Just waited you To know
that thought / loved you last night,
as son should love a father just
wanted you TO know g. He did
not even look at me. Mrs Desmond.
/ don't believe he knew ! Was there.
shall never forget the look I'm James
Brood's face IL was AS IL he saw a
ghost or some horrible thing that fas-
cinated him. lie did not utter a word.
but stared at Frederic In that terrible,
awestrsck way. I'm going to get out
said Frederic. his voice rising. You've
treated me like dog all my life and
I'm through. sha'n't even say good
by to you. You don't deserve any
more consideration from me than I've
received from You. hope I'll never
see YOU again. II | ever have son
III not treat him as you've treated
your son by God. you don't deserve
the honor OF being called father. You
don't deserve to have son. wish
TO God had never been obliged to call
YOU father. don't know what you
did TO my mother. but II you treated
her as Just then my husband found
his voice. He sprang to his feet, and
I've never seen such look OF rage
I thought he was going TO strike Fred
eric and think screamed just q
little scream, OF course. I was so ter
rined. Bat he only said-snd II was
horrible the way he said it--'Yoa fool
you BASTARD And Frederic laughed
In his face and cried out, unafrsid, In
glad you call me bastard! by God.
Id rather be one than to be your son.
IL would at least give me something
70 be proud OLA real father"
"GQod keaven!" fell from Mrs. Des-
m9nd's white lips.
YYonne seemed to have paused to
catch her breath. Her breast heaved
convulsively, the grip OF her hands
frightened on the arms OF the chair.
Suddenly she resumed her recital, but
her voice was hoarse and tremulous.
Il was terribly frightened thought
OF calling out to Jones, but IL had
no voice! All, you have never seen two
angry men waiting 10 spring at each
others threats. Mrs. Desmond. My
husband suddenly regained control OF
himself. He was very calm Come
with me- he said to Frederic. This
is not the place Co wash our filthy
family linen. You say you want some.
thing to be proud or Well, you shall
have your wish Come to my study
And they went away together, neither
speaking a word TO me-they did not
even glance In my direction. They
went up the stairs. | heard the door
close behind them--away up there.
That was half an hour ago. have
been waiting, waiting as you are
waiting now--to comfort Frederic
when he comes out OF that room
wreck"
Mrs. Desmond started up, an incred
ulous look In her eyes.
you are taking his side? You are
against your husband? Oh. now !
know the kind of woman you are. |
know"
'Peacel You do not know the kind
OF woman am. You never will know.
Yes, shall take sides With Frederic"
You do not love your husbandl"
A strange, unfathomable smile came
into Yyonne's face and stayed there.
Mrs Desmond experienced the same
odd feeling she had had years ago on
first seeing the Sphinx. She was sud
denly confronted by an unsolvable
mystery.
"Ho shall not drive me out OF his
house. Mrs. Desmond" was her an
swer to the challenge.
A door slammed I'm the upper re-
gions OF the house. Both women start
ed to their feet.
1T is over" breathed Yvonne. with
tremulous sigh
we shall see how well they were
able 10 take care OF themselves. Mrs.
Brood" said Mrs. Desmond in u low
voice.
I'VE shall see---yes." said the other.
mechanically. Suddenly she turned