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

Tor u SECOND or TWO re STOOD 10 "
PetrifIed.
cried, in sudden alarm
ooh. I'm all right. ] shan't 20 home,
you may be sure OF that. Tomorrow
will be time enough"
Where are you? must know.
How can reach you by telephone
Don't be frightened, dear. It's got
10 be. that's all. II might as well be
ended now as later on. The last straw
was laid on tonight Now, don't ask
questions. I'll see you in the morning.
| Goodnight sweetheart. Twelve told
| you that can't stick TO my promise.
You'll understand. couldn't rest UNI
I'll I'd told you and heard your dear
voice. Forgive me for calling you up.
Tell your mother I'm sorry Good
night"
Freddy. listen to me! You must
wait until I-Ohl" He had hung up
sbe receiver. she heard the wh,r OF
the open wire.
There was Atts comfort for her
IN the hope held out by her mother
as they sat far into the night and dis
oussed the possibilities OF the day so
near At hand She could see nothing
but disaster, and she could think OF
nothing but her own lamentable weak
ness In shrinking from the encountef
that might have made the present stu.
alton impossible. She tried TO make
light OF the situation, however, prophe
sying calmer attitude for Frederic
aftef he had slept over his grievance,
which. after all. she argued. was doubt
less exaggerated. she promised to
go with Lydia 10 see James Brood In
the morning. and to plead with him to
be merciful 10 the boy she was 10
marry, no matter what transpired. The
girl at first insisted on going over TO
see him that night. Notwithstanding
the hour and was dissuaded only after
the most earnest opposition.
II was four o'clock before they went
back to bed and long after five before
either closed her eyes.
Mrs. Desmond, utterly exhausted.
was the FIRST to awake, She glanced
at the little clock on her dressing-table
and gave a great start OF consterna-
ton. II was long past nine o'clock.
While she was dressing, the little maid
servant brought IN her coffee and toast
and received Instructions not TO awak-
EN- Miss Lydia but TO let her have her
sleep out, A few minutes later she
left the apartment and walked briskly
around the corner 10 BroOds home,
Fearing that she might be too late,
she walked SO rapidly that she was
quite out OF breath when she entered
the house Mr. Riggs and Mr.. Dawes
were putting on their coats in the hall
preparatory to their short morning
constitutional They greeted her effu.
siyely, and with one accord proceeded
10 diyest themselves OF the coats. an
nouncing In one voice their intention
TO remain for good, old-fashioned
chat
Its dear OF YOU" she said, hur-
riedly. but | must see Mr. Brood at
once Why not come over to my
apartment this afternoon for cup OF
tea and"
Mrs. Brood's voice interrupted her.
What do you want. Mrs. Desmond ?"
came from the landing above. The
visitor looked up with a start, not so
much OF surprise as uneasiness. There
was something sharp. unfriendly In the
low, level tones.
Yvonne. fully dressed-a most I'M
usual circumstance at that hour OF the
day-was leaning over the banister
rail
Il came to see Mr.. Brood on very
important"
Have you been sent over here by
someone else7" demanded Mrs. Brood
Il have not seen Frederic" fell from
her lips before She thought
Il dare say you haven't" said the
other with ominous clearness. lie
has been here since seven this morn
Ing. waiting for chance TO speak 10
his father In private"
She was descending the stairs slow.
w. almost larily. A. she uttered the
remark
They are together nowl' gasped
Mrs Desmond
"Nill YOU come into the library 7
Good morning. gentlemen trust YOU
may enjoy your long walk
Mrs Desmond followed her into the
library Yvonne closed the door al
most IN the face or sir. Riggs. who
had opened HIS mouth 10 accept the
Invitation 20 ten. bat whn said he'd
nbe "A INSTEAD. nu, narrow WAS hts
escape from having bis nose banged.
lie emphasized the declaration by
shaking his Ust III The door