The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-01

been happy, both OF your"
"Yes--yery happy. Mrs. Brood" SAID
the girl. simply.
II am glad. You must always BE-
happy. you two. II is my creates
wish"
Lydia hesitated for a moment
Frederic asked me TO be his wife
tomorrow" she said. and her heart be
gan TO thump Queerly. She felt thai
she was approaching crisis OF some
sort.
Tomorrow fell from Yvonne'f
lips. The word was drawn out as II
In one long breath. Then, TO Lydia's
astonishment. an extraordinary change
came over the speaker Yes. yes. II
should belt must be tomorrow. Poor
boy--poor. poor boyl You will marry
yes, and go away az once. ai--eT Her
voice was almost shrill in Its intensity
her eyes we're wide and eager and
anxious.
e. oh. Mrs. Brood. Is II for the
best?" cried Lydia. rs 1t the best
thing for Frederic to do? IL feared
you might object. am sure his father
will refuse permission"
But you love each other-that Is
enough. Why ask the consent OF any
one7 Yes, yes. II is for the best.
know--oh. you cannot realize how vel
l know. You must not hesitate" The
woman was trembling In her eager
meas. Lydia's establishment gave way
to perplexity.
What do you mean? Why are yor
so serious--so intent on this"
Frederic has no money" pursued
Yyonne. as II she had not hearc
LydiaR words. But that must moi
deter you. Il must not stand In tho
way. shall find a way, yes, shall
find way. T."
do you mean that you would pro
vide for him-for us?" exclaimed
Lydia.
There is a way. there Is a way
said the other, fixing her eyes appeal
ingly on the girls face, to which tn,
flush OF anger was slowly mounting
Ills father will not help him--ii
that is what you are counting upon
Mrs. Brood" said the girl coldly.
Il know. He will not help him
no."
Lydia started. What do you know
about-vwhat has Mr.. Brood said tc
your" Her heart was cold with ap
prehension. "Why are. you going away
next week? What has happened?o
Brood's wife was regarding her
with narrowing eyes. "Oh. / see now
You think that my husband suspects
that Frederic is too deeply interested
in his beautiful stepmother, is that
not so2 Poofi II has nothing to dc
with e." Her eyes were sullen. full
OF resentment now. She was collect
ing herself
The girls eyes expressed the disdain
that suddenly took the place OF appre
hension in her thoughts. A sharp re
tort leaped TO her lips. but she sup
pressed II
Mr. Brood does not like Frederic,
she said instead. and could have cut
out her tongue the instant the words
were uttered. Yyonne's eyes were gilt
VEINS With tAkilt thdt sue uau never
seen in them before. Afterwards she
described II to herself as baleful
'Sol He has spoken ill--evil--oi
his san TO Your she said. almost in
mo.cNnA rHe has hated him FOR
years-ls not that sof am not the
original cause. ai--e?. II began long
ago--long. long ago2'
"Oh. l beg OF you. Mrs Brood"
began Lydia. shrinking back In dis
may.
You are free to speak your thoughts
TO me. / shall not be offended. What
has be said to you about Frederic
and me2n
Lydia resolved 10 take the plunge.
Now was the time Co speak plainly TO
this woman OF the thing that was hurt.
Ing her almost beyond the limits of
endurance. Her voice was rather high
pitched. She had the fear that she
would not be able TO control II.
Il should be blind not 10 have OBJ
served the cruel position In which you
arc placing Frederic Is IL surprising
that your husband has eyes as we'll as
~ What must be his thoughts. Mrs.
Broodf"
She expected an outburst a torrent
OF indignation. an angry storm OF
words, and was therefore unprepared
for the piteous hunted expression that
came swiftly into the lovely eyes. bent
80 appealingly upon her own. which
were cold and accusing. Here was
rev phase 70 this extraordinary crea-
lures character She was a coward.
after all. and Lydia despised a coward.
The look of scorn deepcned In her
eyes. and out from her heart rushed
all that was soft and tender in her
nature. leaving Il barren Of all com.
passion.
n Do not want 20 hurt Frederic"
mnrmured yyonne. I'll an sorry
IT,"