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

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- shall DC Sorry for Lydia" He ssId
LevslIy.
Me! Can't you understand how hun
cry l am for the affection that every
other boy I've known has had from his
parents? I've never asked you about
my mother used 10 wonder good
deal. Every other boy had a mother. /
never had one. couldn't understand.
no longer wonder. know now that
she mast have hated yos with all the
strength Of her soul. God. how she
must have hated TO feel the touch OF
your hands upon her body Something
tells me she left you, and II she did.
hope she afterwards found someone
who but no. won't say II. Even now
! haven't the heart TO hurt you by say
ing that" He stopped, choking up
with the rash OF bitter words. well.
why don't you say something7"
I'm giving you your innings. Go
on 2" said Brood softly.
She must have loved you onoe--or
she wouldn't have married you. She
mAst hsys loved you or wouldn't be
here So this world. she
10" came SHARPLY from Brcsd's
didn't fad you out uptA 1t was
too late. She was lovely, know, She
was sweet and gentle and she loved
happiness. can see that in her face.
IN her big, wistful eyes. You"
What's this," demanded Brood,
startled. What are you saying?"
oh, I've got her Portrnit-a old
photograph For month I've carried
II here in this pocket-case. over my
heart. | wouldn't part with It for all
the money in the world When look
at the dear. sweet, girlish face and her
eyes look back into mine, know that
she loved me"
Her portrait?" said Brood. unbe-
lIeving.
"Yes-and have only TO look at IL
10 know that she couldn't have hurt
you--so II must have been the other
way round She's dead now. ! know,
but she didn't die for years after was
born. Why was il that I never saw
her? Why was kept UP there In that
damnable village"
Where did you get that photo.
graph" demanded Brood hQarsely.
Where. say! What damned, inter
fering fool"
Il wouldn't be too hasty, II we're
YOU said Frederic, q note Of triumph
In his voice. "Yvonne gave 1t TO me-
made her promise to say nothing 70
you about Il She"
"Yyonne found it2 Yyonne? And
gave II TO you? What trick OF fate is
this? But-ah. II may not be por.
trait OF your-your mother. Some old
Photograph"
NO, II IL my mother Yyonne saw
the resemblance at once and brought
IL 10 me. And IL may interest you TO
know that she advised me to treasure
It all my life because II would always
tell me how lovely and sweet my moth
er was--the mother have never
seen"
Il insist on seeing that picture, "
said Brood. with deadly intensity.
NO" said Frederic. folding his
arms tightly across his breast "You
didn't deserve her then and you
You don't know what you are ray.
ing boyl'
"Ah. don't IL Well, I've got juet 1T
tie bit OF my mother safe here over
my heart--a little faded card, that's all
and you shall not rob me or that
Last night WAS sorry for you. had
the feeling that somehow you have al
ways been unhappy over something
that happened In the past that my
mother Was responsible for And yet
when took out this photograph. this
tiny bit OF old cardboard-see. 81 Nv so
small that ~ can be carried In my
waistcoat pocket when took IL out
and looked At the pure. lovely face. r.
by heaven. ! knew she Was not 10
blame
Have you finished. asked BROOD.
wiping his brow II was dripping.
Except 20 repeat that am through
with you forever I've had all that 4
can endure and I'm through. Ny great.
est regret IN that didn't yet out
long ago. hut like fool-a weak fool,
] kept on hoping that you'd change
and that there were better days ahead
for me. kept on hoping that you'd
be a real father TO me- Good Lord.
what libel on the name: lie
laughed raucously. I'm sick or calling
you father You did me an honor
downstairs by calling me bastard
You had no right TO call me that. hut.
by heaven, II II were not for this BIZ
Of cardboard here over my heart. I'd
laugh in yCtr lnce and be happy 10
shout from tho housctopa thnt / nm
no son Of yours. but there's no such
luck AZ that, I've only "a look AZ my
mothers lnnocont eonlfua f.c. ~. :,