The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-30

MS nau0H 10 the warmth VI INC biaAc'
The girls eyes met mine almost ques-
tioningly. Then she stepped forward.
I'VE were Just completing our meal"
she said softly. There is not much.
but we will gladly share what we
have"
"The flesh needeth nothing" he an
swered, not even looking around, and
the spirit llveth on the bread of life. |
seek only converse with you. The
young man is an officer?"
"Yes-on recruiting service"
"You know him welli You trust
him7"
I'll have not known him long" she
replied hesitatingly, and glancing back
at me. "Yet have confidence In him.
The man did not answer. or move
and, after a moment OF silence, she
asked:
Have you ridden farir
From Lewlsburg."
"Lewisburgl" In surprise. Then
you knew was here? You came seek
ing met"
He turned on his stool, his eyes
searching her face grayely.
ION a mission OF ministry" he re-
piled solemnly. although whether II
prove OF Joy, or sorrow. | am unable
to say. am but an instrument"
The mans reluctance to speak free
ly was apparent. and | stepped for
ward.
III you prefer conyersing with Miss
Harwood alone" said quietly, Il will
retire"
, The words would speak are In
I deed OF a confidential nature"
mo, mol" she broke In impulsively,
her eyes of appeal turned toward me.
do not leave us. lieutenant. This man
, has nothing TO say am afraid TO have
you hear. He has not come here as a
friend; there Is some evil purpose In
all this, which cannot fathom." She
faced him now, her slender body
poised. her eyes on his. Tell me what
II is-this mysterious mission? Ayi
and who sent you to find me? | will
not believe II was my father"
: The minister rose to his feet, tall
! ungainly figure, his solemn face as ex
pressionless as before, but smolder
!, ing resentment was in his deepse
eyes. He possessed the look OF
: fanatic, one who would hesitate a
. nothing to gain his enu. To me h
, was even repulsive In his marrow
bigotry.
i mo, Il was not your father" he sal
{ almost coarsely, but 1t is part OF m
u mission TO bring to you. young woman
o the news OF your fathers death"
a Death? My father dead?" sh
stepped back from him, her hand
u pressed against her eyes obeying tn
D first instinct OF protection, ! steppe
9 to support her as she seemed about
q fall That cannot be- You liel
s. know you liel You were never hi
70 friend. You come here to tell me thG
20 to brighten me; to compel me to d
y something wrong"
70 The man exhibited no trace OF em
3 ton, no evidence OF regret his voic
r the same hard. metallic sound.
N Il expected this outburst," he col
- tlnued unmoved Indeed. IL is 4
more than natural hut | harbor n
le resentment end in this hour freely 10
Oh give all. Tie that taketh the swor
ig shall perish by the sword and m
re words are true"
r. "But saw him four days ago"
90 ION his way east to Hot Spring
with an escort OF soldiers. IL W.
"a there he was killed, together with h
ie servant messenger brought Il
20 news"
20 "A soidIerG One OF Captain Fox
OF men?"
al A sardonic smile fickered an
10 slant on the preachers thin lips.
iy mo, but equally reliable; one
m Ned Cowan's mountaineers. CAPITA
'e- Fox IL a prisoner. wounded, and b
go men mostly dead"
re- A moment she rested unknowing
" against my arm. her face covered WI
10 her hands. There was that In q
w. mans words and manner which CO
De- vinced her that he spoke the trut
er The face she finally lifted was viii
Eie and drawn. The girl had changed
,. a woman. She stood erect, alone. O
no hand grasping the back OF chair.
You say my father IL dead--kiiiet
no she said, In steady. clear voice n
~ Be that one or the other, you new
~. came here tonight through this stor