The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22


where and play golf for week or
two~g get entirely rid OF the strain and
worry OF his ONCE"
II suggested something OF that sort
TO him today. SIR" said Bruce. "But
it's always been very hard for my
mother and myself to persuade him 10
spare himself In any way. He works
world. and. az matter OF fact. he's
fairly rich man."
That's always the way-always the
way" said Stone. well, do the best
you can 10 persuade him. my boy. He
needs the rest"
II think so. too" said Maxwell
Dorothy. suppose you take Bruce
somewhere else. Stone and l have
some business TO talk over. and Wei
need the papers | have I'm my desk
here In our talk
Bruce and Dorothy were not at all
ioath TO 10. They smiled at one an
other as they went, and neither turned
to see the look that Stanford Stone
sent after them, n look that might well
have aroused Bruce's fear and wonder
had he seen II. knswing what he did
OF Stones power.
Meanwhile District Attorney Larni-
gan had stayed at his Office long
enough TO finish some important work
and then had taken his place in his au-
tomobile.
"Drive me around the long way
home. Jack" he said 10 his chauffeur.
The air Is so beautiful today that ]
think Il will rest me just to ride
around. Go up into the country along
the river and don't turn back until It's
time to get me home for dinner"
"Yes, sir" said the chauffeur.
Bruce got home long before his IA
theirs return. In spite OF his feeling
concerning his fathers fears, Bruce
was worried AS for his mother, she
had always opposed her husbands en-
try into public life, and she was wor-
rled every time he was few minutes
late I'm getting home. Bruce tried to
calm her increasing nervousness. but
he himself was worried. and as IL
grew dark he stood in the hall, look
Ing for the rays from the headlights
OF the car that would herald his ia
theirs coming At last he saw them
far down the drive that led 10 the
house. His heart leaped happily. and
he went back TO call his mother.
Here he comes mother It's all
right, o COURSE he cried You were
silly 10 be worried"
She was In the conservatory at the
back OF the house, cutting flowers for
the dinner table, and he had TO go well
away from the front door 10 find her
Then he slipped an arm around her
waist. and they walked through the
great hall together. They heard the
car stop outside and heard Dudley
Iarnlgans voice giving some order
! The car started again, and then out
side there was a muffled cry. Mrs
| Larnigan screamed. Bruce leaped for
ward. The door burst open. and his
| father staggered In, clutching convul-
slyely at his side, and fell. Bruce took
one look. He saw the blood that
stained the floor, and then, as his
mother, transformed by the need OF
action and gaining control OF herself.
went 10 work TO stanch the flow Of
blood. Bruce raced for the telephone
lie gave number and waited impa
| tiently for the answer.
Hello. hellor he cried at last "Dr.
Morgan? Hurry over here, doctor.
| Bruce Iarnigan talking My fathers
, been badly hurt. It's very serious I'm
1 afraid, Yes, bring your Instrument
| Then he helped his mother TO 10
what little there was To be done before
! the doctors arrival. Together they
/ got the wounded man on a couch and
made him as comfortable as they
] could. He had tainted and was no
longer conscious. His breathing was
heavy, and growing, spreading gray.
ness In his cheeks told Bruce. little as
| he was used 10 such scenes. that there
was little hope, IL any.
Then Bruce telephoned TO the police
! But he could give no clew- he had not
J taken the time 10 try 10 find the as
sassin. But then, as he heard the doc.
tors car chugging up outside, Bruce