The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-06

! hurried on along the narrow garden
I paths. and suddenly slackened his
/ pace as be approached the thick shrub
berry beyond The sound OF voices
I came To his ear Creeping forward he
I cautiously parted the branches. There.
screened from the world about them.
/ Palidori stood gazing down into his
wlfe's eyes
Il cannot give you the key he
heard her say My husband still has
IT,"
Then what can we do" asked the
Italian.
81 will give 1t to you tonight IL
will be safer them was the quaver-
ing answer
Then you must give mo more than
the key" murmured Palidori.
Golden. dropping back. staggered
away like a stricken animal and heard
no more. His last hope had withered
out The worst was known. He re-
entered his home, like a man In
dream. lie sat gray-faced at his desk.
a sweat OF agony beading his great
body Then. after an hour OF silent
wrestling with his soul the natural
belligerency OF the lighting man awak-
ened in him Seeing only one course
before him. no sent CURLY for three
or his retainers. three huge negroes
whom he knew he could trust. To
each OF these he handed out belt and
holster containing a revolver. Then
he briefly and coldly gave his orders
"This island he grimly announced
makes It's own lawsl
And late that night. when the hour
for his Intervention drew nearer. he
was almost able TO exult in finding
something against which to centrallze
all his earlier vague suspicious. lie
moved with both calmness and pre-
cisiOn He showed the quick instinct
, OF the trained hunter in seeking cover
behind the heavy portieres. for the
French window beside him command
ed a view OF both tho library within
and the moonlit garden without. And
along the shrubbery OF this garden he
soon detected Palidori stealing. car
rying traveling-bag in his hand and
a coat over his arm Through the soft
ly lighted library minute later, the
figure or Golden's wife slowly adj
vanced She crept out through the
French windows, which stood open,
stepped down into the garden. and
passed on through the shrubbery to
where Palidori stood waiting in the
shadows
The watching husband could see the
two come together. he could hear the
murmur of whispering voices he could
see Palidori's hand go out and clasp
the womans.
Il will not go alone love you,
and want you 20 be happy
The woman's answer could not be
heard But Palidori stepping sudden
ly forward clasped her in his arms.
and forced back her head until his
lips smothcred the cry that rose to
her own.
II was then that the planter stamped
on the wooden floor, not with mere
rage, but as a signal to his waiting
servants He could hear his wife s
/, call for help. for already his three
huge negroes had darted through the
bushes and surrounded Palidorl
: The Italian. drawing his revolver
as he wheeled about, found his fire.
arm suddenly Knocked from his hand
= Even before Golden could reach him
he was seized and oyerpoWorcd and
= held a prisoner The master of the
manor, once his path was plain, was
2 not given 20 hesitation.
= "Tie up that man. was HIS curt
t.tr4 To h ar
. cellarsl"
. Then Golden turned 20 his wife
you will come with me-" he said
as he pointed towards the open
y French windows
II was not until she reached the
u center OF the lighted room that she
turned and regarded him with wound
u cd yet pleading eyes
You have dishonored my home
aud my name That leaves you only
. one thing TO do You will go from
that home" he cried, with increasing
I passion II want you TO go. and 20
; now and never cross my path again.
= Wait" she cried, with her HAND
on her heart Listen to-"
II Is too late for words. said Tn
III you leave this house, ! cannot
I" breathe In It..
= But did nothing wrong Oh. God
II had only known II i"
~ Il want you TO go!' he repeated
Golden's hand tremblcd as sh,
70 passed out through the door. but 9th
a. erwisc he gave no sign OF the feelings
u swaying him
u lie took great breath. strod,
IN across the room. passed down the 81
n lent hall. and threw open the mas
III siye oak door that led to the mano
10 cellars
'u These cellars were series o
gloomy chambers. almost dungeonlik,