The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-24

charmed him. TRY II again, Lyddy.
You'll get II In no time"
! After luncheon, like two happy chill
dren they rushed on to the concert,
and II was not until they were on their
way homo at Ave o'clock that his en-
thusiasm began TO wane. She was
quick to detect the change. He be.
came moody, preoccupied: his part OF
the conversation was kept up with an
effort that lacked all the spontaneity
OF his earlier and more engaging
flights.
Lydia went far back In her calcula-
lions and attributed his mood TO the
promise she had exacted In regard TO
his attitude toward his father II oc-
CURED to her that he was smarting
under the restraint that his promise
involved, She realized now. more
than ever before. that there could be
no delay no faltering on her part.
She would have TO see James Brood
at once. She would have to 60 down
on her knees to him.
II feel rather guilty, Freddy" she
said, as they approached the house.
Mr. Brood will think Il strange that
] should plead headache and yet run
OFF to concert and enjoy myself when
he is so eager to finish the Journal
especially as he is to sail so soon.
| ought to see MIN, don't you think
SO? Perhaps there is something
can do tonight that will make up for
the lost time" She was plainly nerv-
GUS.
He'd work you TO death II he
thought IL would serve his purpose"
said Frederic. gloomily. and back of
that sentence lay the thought that
made 1t absolutely imperative for her
to act without delay.
Il will go In for few minutes"
she said, at the foot OF the steps. Are
you not coming, too?"
He had stopped. mot just now,
Lyddy. l think I'll run up TO Toms
fiat and smoke a pipe with him.
Thanks, old girl, for the happy day
we've had. You don't mind IL leave
you here?"
Her heart gave a great throb OF
relief. II was best to have him out OF
the way for the time being.
"Well-so long," he said, difiidently.
$50 long. Lyddy."
$50 long" she repeated. dropping
into his manner OF speech without
thinking. There was a smothering
sensation In his breast
He looked back as he strobe OF In
the direction from which they had
come. She was at the top OF the steps.
her fingers on the electric button. He
wondered why her face was so white.
He had always thought of II as being
full OF color. rich, soft and warm.
inside the door. Lydia experienced
a strange sinking OF the heart. lis
Mr.. Brood at" she began. nervously.
A voice at the top Of the stairway In.
terrupted the question she was putting
TO the footman.
lis II you, Lydiaf Come up 20 my
room"
The girl looked up and saw Mrs.
Brood leaning over the banister rail-
She was holding her pink dressing
gown closely about her throat. as Il
Il had been hastily thrown about her
shoulders. One bare arm was visible
completely go.
Il came 20 see Mr.. Brood. Is he"
"He is busy. Come up to my ROOM"
repeated Yvonne, somewhat imperi-
ously.
As Lydia mounted the stairs she
had fair glimpse Of the others face.
Always pallid-hut OF healthy PAL
ior--it was now almost CHASTITY. Per
haps Is was the light from. the window
that caused IL. Lydia waA not sure.
but queer. ereenlsh hue dNerspread
the lovely, smiling face. The Apa ere /
red, very rud-reddor than m had
ever seen them. The Girl suddenk re- (
called the face she had once sedAtof |
n WOMAN who wac addicted 10 Hhe