The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02


the pistol with stone and threw II
away"
She drew long breath. is that
all?" she asked.
All but one thing: the worst OF
them all that day In the bank
vault"
The daughter OF men buried her face
on his shoulder again at that. DON'T
she begged. "You couldn't help II,
boy; made you do it--meanlng to.
There! and ! said that wild horses
should never drag 1t out OF mel"
Again he said. wait" and covered
the shining head on his shoulder with
caressing hand. 1T wasn't love,
then. little girl: that's what II breaks
my heart TO tell you--it was Just mad.
ness And II wasn't clean; you've
got TO know that, too"
She nodded her head violently. II
know" she murmured; Il knew II at
the time and that was what made
me cry But now it's-it's different.
isn't II. boy? now you-are--"
You have rea~1 n all Margery.
Yrl know wnr' 'cr~Si was. and
what I have turned out to be. I'm
afraid am just common crook, after
all: there doesn't seem to be stand
ing room anywhere else for me. But
every living fiber or me, the good and
the bad. loves you--loves you'll"
What do care for anything else? ?"
she flashed back. "You are you. Ken
meth. dear; that is all know. and all
/ care for. II you had stolen all the
money In the world. and had killed a
dozen men to make your getaway. II
would be just the same. Only"
"Only what?" he demanded jealousy.
1T would be Just the same to me;
but-but. oh. boy. deafi II
will never. never be the same to you'll"
IL don't understand" he STAN
mered.
Some day you will. You call your
self a crook-man. mani there isn't
a crooked drop OF blood In you'll Don't
l know? You persuaded yourself that
you had a right TO take this money;
perhaps you did have: l don't say
you didn't. When see anything
want. reach out and take II, II can
and guess most people would. IL they
dared But you are different; you are
good. Some day all these dreadful
things that have come tagging along
after the fact will rise up and gnash
their teeth at you and tell you that IL
was q sin. crime. And then-oh.
boy. dear! then l shall lose you'll"
Very gently he took her in his arms
again; and for a time all things SEN
sible and tangible. the deserted drive
way. and the FLASHING OF the little
waves on the sands. the staring moon
light and the stenciled shadows OF the
oaks we're forgotten In the great soul
healing silence that wrapped them
about and enveloped them.
"Margery." he began. when the I'm
terval OF thoughtful heartsearching
had done its illuminative work, what
would you say II I should tell you
that your some day has already
GOMEZ"
She started as II he had thrust a
knife into her. Then she slipped out
OF his arms and caught up his hand
10 press II against her cheek.
II should say, Whatsoever seemeth
good In the eyes of my dear lord, so
let It be-
''But think moment. girl; II one
has done wrong. there must be atone
ment. That is the higher law-the
highest law-and no man may evade
II. Do you know what that would
mean for met"
''It Is the Price. boy, dear; don't
ask you to pay II. Listen; My father
and have agreed to disagree. and he
has turned over to me lot OF money
that he took from--that was once my
mothers brothers share in the Cofo-
RADIO gold claims. What ia mine Is
yours. We can pay back the money
VIII that dot"
He was shaking his head slowly.
NO" he said, Il think It wouldn't
do"
Il was afraid II wouldn't" she
sighed. but had TO try. Are they,
still crashing their teeth at you?-the
dreadful things. I mean"
He did not answer In words, but she
knew. and held her peace. At the end
OF the ends he sprang up suddenly and
drew her TO her feet.
Il can't do It, Margery, girl! can't
ask you TO wait-and afterward TO
marry a convict! Think OF it-even IL
GalbraIth were willing TO withdraw.
the law wouldn't let him. and I'd get
the limit; anything from seven years
TO fifteen or more. Oh, my God, mol
can't pay the pricel can't give
you up!"
She put her arms around his neck
and drew his head down and kissed
him on the lips. III wait oh.
boy. boy! I'll waltz But can mel
ther push you over the edge nor hold
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