The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15
CHAPTER XIV. !.
N csnno, Conn. d Hins..

~ Cannot Come to Him."
The next day came, bright and
sweet. and as fair as a blae sky could
make II for one who looked aloft. But
eyes are mot always turned toward
the uncIouded sky. There are shadows
below that claim the vision and the
day Is bleak
The ship was to sail at noon.
At ten o'clock the farewells were be-
Ing said. There were tears and heart
aches-and there was fierce rebellion
in the hearts OF two OF the voyagers.
Yvonne had declined to 20 TO the pier
to see them off and Brood was going
away without a word to her about the
future That was manifest to the
anxious. soul-tried watchers. In ST.
lence they made their way out to the
waiting automobile AS Brood was
about to pass through the broad front
door, resolute figure confronted him.
For a moment master and man stared
hard into each others eyes. and then,
as II obeying an iniexible command,
the former turned 10 glance backward
into the hallway. Yvonne was stand
ing in the library door.
"Sahibl" said the Hindu. and there
was strange authority in his voice.
Tell her. sahib 1t Is not so cruel to
tell her as IL would be to 90 away with
out word. She is waiting TO be told
that you do not want her to remain in
your home"
Brood closed his eyes for a second.
and then strobe quickly toward his
wife.
"Yvonne. they all want me to take
you along with u.s." he said. his voice
shaking with the pent-up emotion OF
weeks.
She met his gaze calmly. almost SCI
renely but OF course. IL Is quite
impossible she said. Il understand.
James"
1T is not possible" he said. steady
ing his voice with an effort
"That is why | thought Il would be
better TO say good.by here and not at
the pier. We must have some respect
for appearances. you know" She WAS
absolutely unmoyed
He searched her eyes intently. look.
ing for some sign OF weakening on her
part lie did not know whether TO feel
disappointed or angry at what he saw.
Il don't believe you would have gone
IL l had"
"You need not say II, James. You
did not ask me. and have not asked
anything OF you
Before ! 40" he said neryously, II
want TO say this to you: have no
feeling OF resentment toward you /
am able 20 look back upon what YOU
would have done without q single
thought Of anger You have stood by
me ia time OF trouble / owe great
deal to you. Yvonne You viii. not
accept my gratitude--it would be
farce TO offer II to you under the cir
cumstances But I want you TO know
that I am grateful. YOU"
eco on. please This is the psyche
logical moment for you 10 say that
your home cannot be mine am ex.
pecting t."
He Strengthened up and his eyes
hardened u shall never say that to
you, Yyonne. You are my wife
shall expect you TO remain my wife to
the very end
Now. for the first time. her eyes
new open with surprise. A bewIl6ered
expression game into them almost
at once He had said the thing she
least expected. She put out her hand
to steady herself against the door.
epo-~do you mean that. James9"
she said wonderingly
You are my property You are
bound to me. do not intend that you
shall ever forget that Yvonne /
ecn /. believe you really love me. but
.ffat "a not the point other women
rat loved their husbands and yet