The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-16


sweep Of the lights OF the railroad
trains on the plain: while in the fore
ground every window OF the house was
ablaze. like some factory on a busy
night shift She could hear the click
OF the telegraph instruments already
reporting the details OF the action as
cheerfully as Brobdlngnagian crickets
in their peaceful surroundings. Then
out OF the shadows Westerling reap
peared.
The apron Of Engadir Is oursl" he
called. Thanks to you!" be added
with pointed emphasis Back IN the
house he had received congratula-
lions With a nod. as II success were
matter OF course Before her, ex-
ultation unbent stiffness. and he was
hoarsely triumphant and eager ITS
plain sailing now. he went on "A
break IN the main lino' We have
only TO drive home the wedge. and
then-and them" he concluded
She felt him close. his breath on
her cheek.
'Peace!" she FASTENED to say. draw.
ing back instinctiyeG.
And them The irony OF the words
in the light OF her knowledge was
pointed by "a terrific renewal OF the
thunders and the flashes far up ON the
range and she could not resist re-
Joicing I'm her heart
That's the Brownsi" exclaimed
Westerling iu surprise
The volume OF fire Increased. with
the rest OF the frontier in darkness.
the Eugadir section was am isolated
blaze. In IFS light she saw his fea-
lures. without alarm but hardening in
logged Intensity.
They've awakened TO what they have
lost! They have been rushing up re.
serves aud are making a counter.
attack. We must hold what we have
gained, no matter what the cost"
Ills last sentence was spoken over
his shoulder as he started for the
house.
Without changing her position,
hardly turning her head. She watched
until the firing began to lessen rap,
idly. Then She heard his step She
rose to face him. slmmonng back
the spirit of the actress.
This IS better YETI I came 10 tell
you that the couuter-attack fuiled he
said ass he saw her appear from The
shelter OF the arbor
SHE wondered 70 She were going 10
lall but the post OF the trcllia was
within reach She caught hold OF Il
80 steady herself Failedl
"The killing-it must have been ter
rIbIe." her mind no last made her ok.
claim 10 cover her tardine-s 81 re.
-pouse 10 his mood
You though az that-as should
--o I dol ho said
lie took her hands III his. pulsue
warm with tho flowing red of hts
strength She let them remain life.
lessly, as IL she had not the viii %
take them away. the instinct of her
part again dominant To him this was
another victory. and Il was discovery
the discovery of melting weakness
I'm her for the FIRST time, which magni
fiod his sense OF masculine power he
frightened his grip slightly and she
shuddered
You are tired" he said ANA IL nurt
her that me should be so considerate
THE killing to end tnotl It's all
| want" he breathed miserably.
And the end is near he said
les. now, thanks TO you'll"
Thanks 10 her! And she must listen
and submit 20 his touch.
Then engineers aud material were
ready TO so in, Dee continued BE
fore morning, as had planned. We
shall be so well fortified I'm the posi-.
ton that nothing can bulge us This
success $50 strengthens my power with
the stan and tho premier that / need
not wait on Fabian tactics. am
supreme I shall make the most OF
the Generalization OF this blow 20 The
enemy shall not wait ON slow ap
proachos In the hope OF saving life
Tomorrow I shall attack and keep on
attacking till all The main line is ours
wow you are playing your real part
the conqueror," she thought gladly
Your kind OF peace rs the ruin OF an
other people. the peace OF a helpless
enemy. That Is better" better for her
conscience UnwittnEly she allowed
her hands 20 remain In his In the pa
ralysis OF despair she was unconscious
that She had hands She felt that she
could endure anything TO retrieve the
error into which she had been the
means OF leading the Browns And
tho killluR-it would not stop, she
knew 40. the Browns would not
yield until they were dccimated
1--WE hayc the numbers 10 spare
Numbers shall press home home &c
terms In their capital" Westerlings
voice grew husky as he proceeded
harsh as orders to soldiers who hest
tated ia face Of fire. After that latter
that"-tho tone changed from harsh
ness 20 desire. which was sull the do