The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-03


into the hall and neither spoke until
their bedroom door was closed behind
them. Mr.. Dawes even tried II TO see
that II was safely latched.
The curtains parted aud Yvonne
looked in upon the wretched Frederic.
There was a look OF mingled pain and
commiseration in her wide open eyes
For a moment she stood there regard
ing him In silence. Then she swiftly
crossed the room to the couch In the
corner where he sat huddled up. his
shoulders still shaking with the mis-
cry that racked him. Her hand went
out to touch the tousled hair. but
stopped before contact. Slowly she
drew back. with glance OF apprehen-
sion toward the door OF the Hindus
closet An odd expression of alarm
crept into her eyes.
Frederic" she said. softly, almost
timorously.
He lifted his head quickly. and then
sprang TO his feet His eyes were wet
and his lips were drawn. Shame pos
sessed him. He tried to smile. but II
was a pitiful failure.
"Oh. I'm so ashamed of-of--" he
began. In chohed voice.
Ashamed because you have cried?-
she said quickly. but MOI II is good
to cry--it is good for women to cry.
But when strong man breaks down
and sheds tears, am--oh. am heart
broken. But comet You must go to
your room and battle your face. Go at
once. Your father must not know that
you have cried. He"
'D--n himl" came from between
Frederic's clinched teeth.
"Hushl" she cried. with another
glance at Ranjab's door She would
have given much TO know whether
the Hindu was there or still below
stairs. You must not say such"
Il suppose you're trying to smooth
II over so that they won't consider
him brute. Is that it?"
Hush! Please, pleased You know
that my heart aches for you, mon
ami. 1t was cruel OF him. II was cow
ardly, yes, cowardlyi Now have
said IT." She drew herself up and
turned deliberately toward the little
door across the room.
His eyes frightened, The crooked
sheer turned into an imploring smile.
Forgive me, Yvonnel You must
see that I'm beside myself IL"
But you must be sensible. Re-
member he is your father. He is a
strange man There has been a great
deal of bitterness in his life He"
"But can't go on the way things
are now. He's getting TO be worse
than ever. / never have had a kind
word from him, seldom a word OF any
description. Never a kind look. Can't
you understand how IL goads me to-"
II am your friend" she said slowly.
'1s this the way to reward me?"
He dropped to his knees and COW
cred her hands with kisses. mumbling
his plea for forgiveness.
II am so terribly unhappy" he said
over and over again. I'D leave this
house tonight II IL were not that l
can't bear the thought OF leaving you,
Yvonne. adore you You are every
thing In the world to me. l."
Get up!" she cried out sharply He
lifted his eyes in dumb wonder and
alteration. but not in time to catch
the look OF triumph that swept across
her face.
"You viii forgive me? he cried,
coming to his feet IL couldn't help
saying It. II was wrong-wrong But
you will forgive me. Yvonne?"
She turned away, walking slowly
toward the door. He remained rooted
to the spot. blushing with shame and
dismay.
where are you going7 To tell
him?" he gasped.
She waited an instant, and then
came toward him. He never could
have explained the unaccountable Inn.
pulse that forced him to fall back a
few steps as she approached. Her eyes
we're gazing steadily into his, and her
red lips we're parted.
"That is as II should be-" she was
say ihBB bhl hO was htftA eAaN AAt'S 50
heard the words. His knees grew
weak. He was In the toilsl Now,
you must pull yourself together" she
went on In such a matter-of-fact tone
that he Strengthened up involuntarily.
Come! Wipe the tear stains from
your cheeks"
He obeyed, but his lips still uuiv'
cred with the rage that had been
checked by the ascendency OF another
and even more devastating emotion
She was standing quite close to him
now, her slender figure swaying
slightly as II moved by some strange
rhythmic melody to which the heart
beat time. Her eyes were soft and
velyety again; her smile tender and
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